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    Default SOBO // JULY START // Brit

    Hello ladies and gentlemen , I'm looking to start the trail in July 2015. I am currently residing in London but will be flying over nearer the time to catch up with friends and acclimatise to the USAs fine food - (I will be bringing British chocolate with me however).
    The idea of doing this alone is slightly daunting but not impractical as I have done various long distance hikes before. Is anyone else is planing to start the trail south bound around this time as it would be nice to start the long journey with someone else .


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    You will meet other southbounders quickly....and July is an excellent time to start a SOBO.
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    Thanks Jeff , theres obviously a lot more focus on the northern hikers then the southern ones ! Ill keep my fingers crossed, everyone at home thinks I'm mental for doing this
    Be Good , Be Gracious

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    I'm going SOBO...but not until September..

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    Quote Originally Posted by jolham View Post
    everyone at home thinks I'm mental for doing this
    So do we, but you're in good company.

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    I'm sure you'll find somebody. Went SoBo in 2013 - ended up meeting my SoBo family of like 15 along the trail, not to mention all the funny NoBos you'll encounter Maine-Mass. Here's a vid of my trip, all the pictures you see with multiple people are pics of Southbounders. Miss these pieces of hiker trash!

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    Whoops.... can't edit posts so here is the link instead:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eW4Cq0tviQ

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    I'm another Brit planned on going SOBO next year Probably start early August, so I might catch you up!

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    Hey! I'm planning SOBO starting in July. Have to go to a cousin's wedding the first weekend in July, then flying to Maine!

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    I'm planning on starting in early July as well, after I graduate. I wouldn't say that I have much experience but I should have quite a few opportunities to hike this spring (I work for the outdoor pursuits program at my university).

    Hope to see you in Maine!

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    Hey guys I plan on heading SOBO in july as well. What date is everyone thinking about exactly?

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    I went Sobo last Fall starting 7/9/14. Met plenty of folks. If you use the AT Lodge in Millinocket to get to Baxter, you'll end up starting the HMW with other aspiring Sobos. Not to mention all the quick Nobos and section hikers you'll encounter daily. You will not be alone, unless you want to be, until October.

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    I'm planning June 21st but may push it back to July 13. Hope to see you out there!!

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    Hey all July starting SOBOs! I'm also planning to start SOBO in July, probably around the 6th so as to be around family for the 4th. To you Brits, hope you have an awesome place to celebrate July 4th - it'll be a real cultural experience for you =).

    This past fall I hiked all of Virginia. I was out for about 7 weeks total, so I am fairly experienced with backpacking and getting along on the trail. I did the first two weeks of my hike Solo, and even though I never felt at risk, I did get lonely. I like having solitude mixed with companionship and I always love having people around the shelter/camp at night. If any of you would like to partner up for the beginning, let's keep chatting about it. I came here specifically for looking for other July starts to partner up with!

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    July 6th or so for me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TomKarakowski View Post
    I went Sobo last Fall starting 7/9/14. Met plenty of folks. If you use the AT Lodge in Millinocket to get to Baxter, you'll end up starting the HMW with other aspiring Sobos. Not to mention all the quick Nobos and section hikers you'll encounter daily. You will not be alone, unless you want to be, until October.
    Enjoyed your YouTube videos.....hope to do a sobo someday....


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    I'm planning to start the 3rd week of July. It's good to see that others have similar plans! I'm sure we'll all bump into each other at some point!

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    I leave July 1st southbound. See you out there

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    Hey everyone,

    I'm going to start my thru-hike on July 3rd, ascending Katahdin on that day. Since I am solo hiking, I am keen to team up with some people to go through the 100 Mile Wilderness (with all the snow we've had in New England those streams could be flowing deep and fast so I'd have more peace of mind if I didn't have to do the crossings alone) . That's one of the reasons I posted on this forum. Also, I am interested in car-pooling to Katahdin with someone as well. So if anybody is driving up from the Boston area and has room for another hiker, please get in touch with me (naturally, I'd help with gas money). Otherwise I'll take two buses to Millinocket or Medway spend the night, then head into Baxter State Park on the July 2nd. I've reserved a lean-to at Katahdin Stream Campground so I have room at my site as well if you didn't reserve one or weren't able to. So if you'd like to join up whether traveling to Baxter State Park and/or going through the 100 Wilderness together, let me know. For the rest of you, I hope preparation is going well and I look forward to seeing you on the trail!

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    We, Bud (NOBO'13) and Grits, have officially decided to start a SOBO'15 thru hike around the first week of July! We are looking forward to meeting our trail family!

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