so excited cant wait to get on that train at 51 i had already wanted the title of threw hiker but my sec hikes have been wonderful .so this hike will be a little different when i get to gainesville GA i want to find a new forever friend i will name him or her pound puppy we will wander on the trail from ga to Maine .any one with hiking info about hiking with dogs i would so appreciate it,. I know we will have to road hike past the smoky mnts he or she will be a shelter pup we will have manny miles to be the best of friends .2017 doodlebug and pound puppy to the top