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  1. Thank you!

    Thank you!
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    Wow! Yes, he was very lucky.

    Wow! Yes, he was very lucky.
  3. I second this. It's one thing to read about a...

    I second this. It's one thing to read about a serious mishap of an inexperienced hiker ; I may think to myself that I'm better prepared than them. But to hear from an experienced person holds weight....
  4. A few years ago, I stayed 10 nights at an AirBnb...

    A few years ago, I stayed 10 nights at an AirBnb "cabin" on property adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC. The owner had a motion sensor on the "cabin", set for larger animals (i.e....
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    Thank you for this. I will certainly remember...

    Thank you for this. I will certainly remember these comments on the nights when I solo camp and get scared; it's logical and calming. (except for bears - we have bears in Maryland)
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    I've read the Preface and the Epilogue - sounds...

    I've read the Preface and the Epilogue - sounds so good, I can't wait to wrap up some other books borrowed from the library so I can delve into this. I especially enjoyed your paragraph describing...
  7. Thank you!

    Thank you!
  8. Thank you!

    Thank you!
  9. For me: paper map & compass. I was misplaced in a...

    For me: paper map & compass. I was misplaced in a state forest and years later, in a state park. No cell signal. Trails seem to have evaporated. Having a paper map & compass got me to where I wanted...
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    Thank you! I just purchased the Kindle version....

    Thank you! I just purchased the Kindle version. Back in my younger days as a hiker, I often wondered what I was seeing. Eventually I took a naturalist course just to learn, and it changed my life....
  11. Thank you! I love the free books :)

    Thank you! I love the free books :)
  12. I knew the reward money has been increasing, to a...

    I knew the reward money has been increasing, to a substantial amount. I found this on TMZ; they were reporting that "Dog" has added $10,000 to the reward pot: "Prior to Dog's donation, the reward...
  13. Thank you! Got it. And the author's book on...

    Thank you! Got it. And the author's book on hiking the AT is only $1.99 so I got that one too.
  14. I agree with this.

    I agree with this.
  15. Maryland is considered the easiest state on the...

    Maryland is considered the easiest state on the AT. You may want to consider joining the “Maryland Hiking & Backpacking” Facebook group too. It seems every weekend there are folks planning a 4-5 day...
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    When I couldn’t get a new pair of the TerraFlex,...

    When I couldn’t get a new pair of the TerraFlex, due to lack of inventory, I tried the Mesa Trail. I like them too, yet the feel/fit was slightly different. when Terra Flex was back in stock I...
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    Nice! I agree; love them!

    Nice! I agree; love them!
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    Thank you for the info! I'll get in touch; it'll...

    Thank you for the info! I'll get in touch; it'll be next year. I'm still building the mileage .... (recovering from a quadricep injury; I've only been able to hike on flat terrain for the past year...
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    I wear the Xero shoes Terra Flex. I absolutely...

    I wear the Xero shoes Terra Flex. I absolutely love them for hiking. Way-back-when, I used to dance as a serious hobby (classical ballet), so I was used to being barefoot in my free time....
  20. Just reading this a bit late, but maybe it will...

    Just reading this a bit late, but maybe it will help you in the future, or someone else. I was having sciatica pain and as @firesign mentions above, my doctor and PT thought is was from too much...
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    Not an answer to your question but I also want to...

    Not an answer to your question but I also want to chip away at the AT in Maryland 5-10 miles at a time. Do you park your car at a trailhead & go out & back? Or do you have someone pick you up at the...
  22. Yes, very sad.

    Yes, very sad.
  23. Here is a link to an article about sources...

    Here is a link to an article about sources talking about his wilderness survival skills:
    https://news.yahoo.com/brian-laundrie-skilled-solo-wilderness-213312650.html

    A retired FBI agent was...
  24. Manhunt for Brian Laundrie; some think he could be in Appalachians

    There is a federal arrest warrant & manhunt for Brian Laundrie, a “person of interest” in the death of Gabby Petito. The FBI says Laundrie is wanted for "use of unauthorized access device" related to...
  25. Do you have a blog, or Facebook page, or...

    Do you have a blog, or Facebook page, or Instagram account where you share your adventures? I'm in Maryland too; 63 yr old; I do lots of day-hikes but want to hike the MD section of the AT.
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