I will be on the trail in 10 DAYS tomorrow! WOW. everything has been purchased mail drop to fontana and bounce box is ready to be sent out, and I am on the big countdown to Springer. Reality is...
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I will be on the trail in 10 DAYS tomorrow! WOW. everything has been purchased mail drop to fontana and bounce box is ready to be sent out, and I am on the big countdown to Springer. Reality is...
I just wonder how many here on WB who have thru-hiked have done so on a VERY tight budget and managed to make it all the way without the need to mooch off of fellow hikers. I know weather carrot has...
AGHHhhhh! THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!
(BTW: two and one half weeks til take-off!)
20 days today for me! I am winding down with all the prep. its all coming together. waiting on a couple more orders to come in and I should be set. Reality of this trip hits me every now and again...
yeah. ditto...I have been trying to figure out how to do the same thing!
50 days till March! Ive got pretty much everything I need except for clothing, which I will wait until mid feb. to get. I will probably end up buying a new pack as well. But with what I have, I...
i really enjoyed:
"walking with spring"
"as far as the eye can see"
"just passin' thru"
for sure! I cant wait to meet all my fellow hikers. It is always nice to talk with others who share your same passions for the trail and "simple living"
yeah, I have been singing that "society"...
march 1st for me..... i am hoping that I will be able to handle the winter weather. I dont like to be cold at night. I am working on getting my winter sleep system perfected. Spending newyears eve...
oh my goodness! 60 more days!!! whewwww. oooh man!
i admit the excitement is unreal! But now that the time is very close. Reality of those whom I will be leaving behind - is starting to arise. It will be for sure one of the greatest challenges...
say hello to my friend, the bear up at spence field. He welcomed me to the shelter a few weeks ago. :)
The realization is consuming! Its hard to believe after dreaming it all these years that the time is actually approaching. 92 Days! oh man.... oh man....
a debit card can be used the same as a credit card wo the use of a pin number.
I thought it was very good for what it was. The airial shots were great! I did notice they skipped alot of the trail, but did not expect it to be real thorough, considering it was only an hour in...
yeah. im not sure if time will allow me to do the entire mbt. but I have two or three weeks to go at it. Not sure how long it takes most to complete the 288.
I dont think I, personally, will ever desire to go back to tenting. I sleep a whole lot better in a hammock - no matter what season it is. As far as room - to me I have abundance of room with my...
hey! I want to go! Ashville is about a three hour drive for me. do you think its worth it? Where is a good place to stay? I dont have a lot of cash - Im trying to save every penny for my thru in...
thats funny wisenber. cool! im glad to know there will some folks around. Dood! Are you planning to hike the entire trail in dec. I was considering going north to south, being that I am heading...
Hey. planning on doing a thru hike or section hike on the BMT in early december as a shake down run for upcoming AT thru in march. Anyone interested?
change of plans...... not going to be able to section the bmt until dec.
So. looking at a three week section hike early dec. and maybe ???? finish after christmas the rest of the trail early jan....
no, 6 days from hyw 30 OR ocoee to the GSMNP boundary.... hehehe
no worries though, had to change my plans, I guess I will hit it up come december!
speaking of which... anyone in the area up for...
thats awesome. Yeah, I have just recently sat down with my parents and watched A. Impressions as well as five million steps.... My dad is more understanding of my desire to do this, and although I...
Hey! I am going to be in the area the same time... I was originally planning on a section hike of BMT up to the smokies, but b/c of time factor (and not really wanting to be alone with the bears at...
I might be intrested in meeting up with you guys on wed. and hike both wed. and thurs. - but I have to leave the trail on thurs day to make it to another event....... gee - i wish you were starting...