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We ordered pizza to Watauga Lake in 2011. Not sure where we ordered it from but it must have been in AWOL's guide.

Re: Ticks
There are definitely ticks in PA in the vicinity of the trail that carry Lyme. I moved near the trail in PA in June 2013 and was out on the trail daily all summer. I was diagnosed with...

I'm not sure where you are getting you information, but you are mistaken. My husband and I are the caretakers of the 501 shelter. There was no individual taken into police custody at the 501 shelter...

I believe Chipmunk is being referred to (assuming she completes the trail) as the youngest "solo" thru, because unlike the younger hikers mentioned in this thread, she doesn't have a parent actually...

Here is her blog. Mama Chip posts daily, but delays the posts by a few days: http://www.ridethenation.org/1415-yro-chipmunks-solo-appalachian-trail-thru-hike-quest.html

I believe atmilkman is referring to an Appalachian Trail Community(TM). There is a list here

What does the picture that Giggles encountered at Pogo Campground in MD have to do with the original entry about a creepy guy in VT? I've read and re-read them several times and I can't find a link...

I used a NeoAor (regular, not Trekker) for the whole trail last year and loved it. No problems whatsoever and I slept really well.

Probably Mark Trail:

http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=632356

Check out the following Meetups:
Pittsburgh Hiking (for day hikes) http://www.meetup.com/pittsburghhikers/
SWPA Backpackers (for overnights+) http://www.meetup.com/swpabackpackers/ - not sure how...

Hey Billvillians!

I'm starting my hike tomorrow! In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought you might like to re-enjoy my poem from the Bad Poetry contest.


Meditations on My Journey as I...

I am starting tomorrow instead of Sunday. I am so excited!!!

Happy Birthday Matty! It was awesome meeting you this past weekend. If I had known your birthday was coming up, there would have been cake.

Oh, wait, there was cake thanks to Wren. :sun

I think that info is on the Thru-Hiker Registry.

Scroll down past the main spreadsheet to the list and you will see who has links to journals.

I'm not an expert on this stuff by any means. Based on my experience with my brother this is extremely unpredictable. He was treated for colon cancer in 2010. He did very well through his chemo and...

Thank you everyone for making me feel welcome. (That's when people go out of their way to be nice to you because you're new).

Wish I had made a copy of my poem before I handed it in. Jester, if...

That's more like it!

Looking forward to the inappropriate comments... or the sewing circle.

I'll be rolling in between 6 and 7 Friday. See you then!

Well that settles it. I am soooo going to find my way to Jester's room. :D


--Thimble

I'm doing it backwards - the folks at the doyle know I'm coming, but I am trusting that I will find someone willing when I get there :p.

I'm in! Just talked to Vickey. I'll be on the floor somewhere.

Look forward to meeting all of you!

My trail name - Thimble - is a direct result of someone splitting his pants.

On a recent backpacking trip, one of the guys in my group split his pants on the first day of a 3-day trip. I sewed...

Someone was nice enough to suggest that I might want to come to this as I will be starting a thru-hike in March. You will all have the opportunity to give me last minute advice.

So, being someone...

Software QA supervisor for a large company. Told my boss I was going to leave to hike the AT. He didn't even blink and said, well then we'll have to prep someone to take your place until you get...

This looks fun. I was planning on starting my hike 3/18, so I'll be in the area anyway. Maybe I'll check it out and then begin. Hooray!

Spreadsheet looks great. You can update my Trail Name to Thimble and Yes on the approach trail!

Hooray!