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    Caboose and I will (weather permitting) plan to summit Katahdin on June 1 and then head sobo the 2nd. 30 years since we knew we wanted to...retirement was a long time coming. LOL
    “He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” –Socrates

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    I've been feeling like I'm kind of in a rut and could use a challenge. The last couple of weeks I've been seriously thinking about resigning in Feb and starting in March.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ~Dynamite~ View Post
    I will be step off from Springer March 14, 2017. I've been planning since 2011. I'm consumed with it.

    I know now the feeling!!!......planning a March '17 departure myself
    AT Thru-hiker Wanna-be........goal of '17

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    Ranger z,

    i am planning a NOBO start date of March 1st Am a retire USAF PJ. Live over near Phily Pa. Let's hook up on the trail

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    I'm planning mid March 2017...

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    Early march/late Feb here

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    March 1st for me NOBO I just did 134 miles ( Neels Gap to Fontana Dam ). It was great

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    Default Its definitely maybe for me.

    Quote Originally Posted by windels11 View Post
    I am planning on doing my thru in the spring of 2017. I'm thinking about starting on the first week of March. If anyone wants to talk about some early planning message me!
    I am fascinated by the Appalachian Trail. Its all I think about, read about, and dream about. My plan is to start my thru hike on March 11, 2017 at 11:11 am and reach Mt Katahdin on Sept 6, 2017. I am 63 years old with little hiking and camping experience, just the desire and hardheadedness to complete an "adventure of a lifetime." I would enjoy communicating with you about the adventure.

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    As long as my house sells, I will be starting NOBO March 9, 2017 (my 40th birthday). Ready to go now!!

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    I'm very excited... I completed the AT last year, now my wife wants to do it, probably two big sections over two years though (so not a thru hike).

    I'm going to do Springer-->Damascus with her, then a couple/few weeks here and there with her later on. Looking at early-mid March start time. She can't wait and talks about it all the time!

    Quick question: does anyone know when AWOL for 2017 will come out? She wants to buy 2016 now, but I'm trying to get her to wait for the update for 2017 (Mine is a 2014 and in tatters....).

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    so, Colorado_rod, old guys can hike!!! How many 60 year olds were on the trail with you ?

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    Planning a NoBo thru-hike starting Feb 25!

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    Default Change of plans

    Quote Originally Posted by volleypc View Post
    I've been feeling like I'm kind of in a rut and could use a challenge. The last couple of weeks I've been seriously thinking about resigning in Feb and starting in March.
    Slight change of plans. I think I am going to head out west to the PCT instead. I hope you all have a great hike.

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    I plan my NOBO for mid February 2017 to avoid the crowds

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    Quote Originally Posted by khub View Post
    so, Colorado_rod, old guys can hike!!! How many 60 year olds were on the trail with you ?
    And so can "old ladies" like my wife (grandma of four)! She'll have no problem doing 18+ MPD average.

    Lots of us old farts out there, actually. two demographics dominate: 20-somethigns and 55+.

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    I'm going to complete as much as I can for a 2017 NOBO. Due to graduation and a potential job offer, I'm starting May 10thish. I hope to find a partner or at least run into some late starters like myself, since I'm going alone. Been planning obsessively, hope to hike as much as I can before starting my new job sometime in August or September. If they don't hire me I'll just keep hiking, haha! Goodness knows when I'll have time off to do it again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by English Detective View Post
    I plan my NOBO for mid February 2017 to avoid the crowds
    Be safe. Be warm. Don't let the crowd catch you.
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    Hello Lovelies!
    Starting my nobo thru-hike on march 5th! I'm counting down the days until then (236 days). My excitement is unreal .. I can't wait to get started!
    “Almost heaven, West Virginia
    Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah river
    Life is old there, older than the trees
    Younger than the mountains, grown’ like a breeze”

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    Quote Originally Posted by heather_ View Post
    Hello Lovelies!
    Starting my nobo thru-hike on march 5th! I'm counting down the days until then (236 days). My excitement is unreal .. I can't wait to get started!
    See ya on the trail I'm sure you will catch me. I just did Neels Gap to Fontana. Took notes on shelters to not stop at so some days I might push out a few more miles.

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    I would like to set off NOBO earlier in the season, beginning of February. Although, weather-wise, we are looking towards early March. No hard dates yet, but we are closing in on them.

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