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I'll be starting at Saint Jean Pied de Port sometime around May 2, so I'm wondering what to expect from the weather. I imagine there will be rain. My outfitter has someone out on the Camino de...

Thanks for some really good tips. I'll check out Rick Steve's page.

Thanks for the warning about pickpockets! That is worriesome. I plan to keep all money and important stuff next to my body and will be looking for Kevlar type material (wish I could convert my...

I'm an AT Class of 2012 dropout. Made it to Deep Gap, NC and pooped out. Major reason was pack weight too heavy and had a hard time with everything but the hiking. I kept thinking how nice it...

Just got back from my outfitter/re-supplier, Roads Rivers and Trails in Milford (they're the best!). Had to drop off yet more stuff and they wanted a picture for their "year book" and to admire my...

I've made a 20"x60" sleeping pad as a second sleeping pad for winter/cold. I really think it adds extra R value. Since it's basically foil wrapped bubble wrap it will eventually will lose it's...

Thanks, Papa D. Leaving the Steripen and taking Aqua Mira. Gotta keep the weight down somehow!

OK, that's a load off my mind. Now I can get back to the fun worries, like will Aqua Mira work in March or should I go for the added weight of my Steripen?

I keep hearing mention about making reservations (SNP, GSMNP, AMC huts) and I haven't worried too much about it, but since I'm down to my last week prepping and afraid I might run out of things to...

I've started putting my daily meds in mini zip lock bags, two for each day (one AM and PM). I'm going to take one multi vitamin (AM), triple strength glucosomine/chondroitin (AM & PM), zyrtec (AM),...

I'm probably going back to my Osprey Ariel and using the 2L bladder. I went to a "How to Pack" clinic at my local outfitter, Road Rivers and Trails (they are the best!!! Thanks Brian, Joe and Emily)...

I just had a chance to test my new Big Agnes Dual Core Insulated pad and I have to give it an A+ for comfort and warmth. Probably a tad heavier and bulkier than is wise, but it's easily twice as...

I'm taking Amtrak from Cincinnati to Gainesville, with one layover in Charlottesville, VA and I've reserved the Viewliner Roomette, which I feel is probably overkill, but should eliminate problems...

I decided to try out the Kelty Trekker 65 extrenal frame backpack (65L, 3950cu in, 4lbs 14 oz) after having some difficulty with my Osprey Oriel 65 XS (59 L, 3600cu in, 4lbs 8 oz). I felt that the...

I love my Asolo TPS 520 which I've found to be very comfortable and after some pretty long hikes this past summer, wearing thick merino hiking socks, not even a hint of a blister or overheated feet. ...

Well, count me on planning a "buzz" cut just before I leave. I have thin, fine hair which I keep short anyway (was born with really crappy hair and short is the easiest, onliest way to manage). The...

Love the new changes, especially the Random Images front and center. I guess images have always been there, but this way I can go right to them and usually it's the first thing I do and then come...

Well, I've decided to try the Garmin eTrex 20 and the Garmin Trailhead Series - Appalachian Trail on the microSD card. If someone has this, can you tell me if the Trailhead Series for AT be...

I do have an iPhone, so next up is checking out BackCountry Navigator PRO GPS. Dang. It's for Android, but there I'll check to see if there isn't something as good for the iPhone. Yes, battery is...

Well, bad news about the Scuba toothbrush. It's huge. I'll still give it a try, but it won't be coming along. Radius (the makers of the Scuba) also make a kids toothbrush in the same weird design,...

Great. Thanks for all the useful info. It will guide me in the next part of my search. Yeah, I figure to send it home after I get through possible snow conditions on my NOBO. Good tip about only...

Thanks, 10-K. That situation is exactly what I'm talking about. I'm prepared for snow, I'm just not prepared to get lost in it. I'm hoping for some good suggestions. What kind do you have?

Probably my worst fear for my early NOBO start is the possibility of going off trail by accident when snow covers the trail or worse, the blazes, especially if I'm the first to break trail after a...

That's what I ended up doing. First I crumbled it up (something I'll have to do before individually packaging which will include Nido milk powder, raisins, brown sugar and whatever), then added 1/2...

I love oats. I love steel cut oats. I have to restrain myself from eating it for every meal. Hope this doesn't change on my thru. I've dehydrated a batch of prepared steel cut oats. I learned...