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I have stayed twice at the Hikers Inn in Damascus, VA and I highly recommend it to anyone needing a place to stay. Paul and Lee run a clean and nice hostel. In a cabin behind their house is a bunk...

A gun is really not necessary. Plus where are you going to keep it where is is handy to get too? Keeping it from the environment, dirt and moisture can be an issue. I ran across a hiker carrying a...

Bubba's new phone number is 276-730-5869. I just found out today.

Bubba has changed his phone number. The new number is 276-730-5869.

Perhaps purchasing a SPOT GPS would make your parents more at ease. They can track your progress and you can send prewritten message.

Thanks! I am a hammock sleeper, but I may need to stay in a shelter occasionally. If possible I rather sleep in my hammock outside the shelter of it is full.

I plan on carrying a pad so if I need to sleep in a shelter in the Smokies I won't be sleeping with nothing insulating me from the ground/floor. After I get through the Smokies will I need it again...

Once through the Smokies can I sent the pad home or will I need it elsewhere?

Thanks for the quick response!

I would like to attend the Trail Days event in Damascus, but I am beginning my hike the first part of March and I may be past Damascus before May 13 to 15th. Any feedback is appreciated!