2008 Thru-Hike Registry

[grumpypickle]

Trail Name: I assume I will do multiple stupid things to warrant a name
Direction: NOBO
Leaving: Around March 1st (probably not exactly on the 1st which is a Saturday)
Approach Trail: I think so; I have done it before and it is an easy access point for well wishing friends.

I live in Roswell, GA, 15 miles north of Atlanta so I have good access to this part of the trail. I am doing the approach to Neel's this week but I still think I will do it in the spring.

[ryaanmc]

Ryaan and Carol (Frebrd and no trail name yet)-we're leaving the last week in Feb NOBO and being slow walkers, hope to finish Sept.-Oct.

[Mad Hatter 08]

82 days till march 1st!!!!!

[Mad Hatter 08]

It's a little early to look for flights. Airlines will gouge you up front or gouge you last minute. If you look at comperable flights leaving to Atlanta in late January or early February you should see the prices drop.

From Philly I know I can get a ticket at 89 if I wait a few more weeks. Otherwise, I'd pay 160 if I booked now.

JT, it is actually policy with airlines that if you've purchased a ticket and it goes on sale then they have to refund you the difference. but you have to go to them they won't do it automatically.

I will be thru hiking as "Five Stones" NOBO, starting March 15th accessing the trail via USFS 42. As a Construction Manager, I reside all over the US, but hail from Fort Worth, TX primarily. I am also a novice in communicating in this forum, but I've never thru hiked either. It's all good!!!

welcome stones, i grew up in grand prairie, tx.


so my plan to get to the trail is to drive home to texas and take amtrak over. right now that looks to be 200 if i get a sleeper one night. the only downside is that trying to book online i have to make three "trips" unless i want to go dallas to chicago to gainsville/atlanta. which make absolultely no sense at all.

[Heater]

JT, it is actually policy with airlines that if you've purchased a ticket and it goes on sale then they have to refund you the difference. but you have to go to them they won't do it automatically.



welcome stones, i grew up in grand prairie, tx.


so my plan to get to the trail is to drive home to texas and take amtrak over. right now that looks to be 200 if i get a sleeper one night. the only downside is that trying to book online i have to make three "trips" unless i want to go dallas to chicago to gainsville/atlanta. which make absolultely no sense at all.

Yeah, that is what is keeping me from going Amtrack. I did a three day two night trip once and really do't want to do that again. I found plane tix for about $238 fron Tx. to Atl. last year. You might want to do as others suggested and book about 30-45 days before departure.

[sparky2000]

Sparky 2000 NoBo fm Springer about 11am 2Apr08. Though eating out often don't plan 1st zero until Hot Springs. See uze there.

[wildcowboy238]

Wildcowboy
Trail would be the AT
Will start in GA on March 16 2008

[scrabble]

Scrabble and friend of as yet undetermined trail name
Hiking flip-flop, VA>GA + VA>ME
Starting March Forth
but I wish it were today

[tiger bomb]

TIGER BOMB and KATAHDIN KID starting April 9, NOBO, from Springer Mtn.

Planning a slow paced Leap Frog thru hike. http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/imag...ies/banana.gif

[kritter]

Haven't got a trail name yet but many were proposed(to embaressing to post )

Direction: North Bound

Start Date: March 1st

Approach Trail: Yes sir!
2.5 months left, SO STOKED!

[Kirby]

Haven't got a trail name yet but many were proposed(to embaressing to post )

Direction: North Bound

Start Date: March 1st

Approach Trail: Yes sir!
2.5 months left, SO STOKED!

Revive the March 1st start thread and sign it, it has not been signed in a while, it is somewhere in this forum, I will see if I can find it and bring it back to life.

Kirby

[cbserafin7]

Greetings from Indy Girl
Hi, just want to check in. Who is leaving Mar 1 to 15???????
I need a partner, to start off the trail NOBO.
I have been hiking daily and some with my pack. Thanks to Grant at Gossamer Gear and Matt at Antigravity for their help on gear choices. The last of misc gear arrives this week. Ya know, finger cot tooth brush - what a riot.
Let me know if I can join up with you to start. Indy Girl -

[Lone Wolf]

Hi, just want to check in. Who is leaving Mar 1 to 15???????
I need a partner, to start off the trail NOBO.

you don't need a partner. you'll meet plenty of folks the first day and every day for weeks

[cbserafin7]

It looks like I have made a mistake on my profile and placed your name instead of my own. I am Sorry for this oversight. It has been corrected. I am new to how to set up my trailsjournal address. I am registered there. Just like anything else in life, I will learn !!
Sorry for any trouble.
Indy Girl

[cbserafin7]

MountainSquid,
Sign me up:

Trail Name: Indy Girl
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 1st, 2008
www.trailjournals.com/indygirl

thanks for doing such a great job with the spreadsheet start dates. WellDone

[dpage]

Go class of 2008!!! any1 have info on the AT at there myspace page...or even have a myspace page???? Hope all is well. DP

[CaseyB]

NOBO Springer-Damascus Section
No trail name yet
Leaving early May with at least 2 other locals
Approach trail

[ATbound]

update: planned to start around march 15, but now will be starting March 4, still no trail name, but I'm sure I'll be christened soon after starting the hike. Can't wait! It's all I think about.

[grumpypickle]

eerie, I did Amicalola to Neel's this week starting on late Monday morning. Ran into a group of 7 SOBOs Tuesday night at Gooch Mt shelter and a group of kids on Wed just past Big Cedar and they were the only people I saw. I imagine I will see a few more of you in March!

[Binzo]

Binzo
SOBO
07 July 08
Somewhere in Maine (cain't get theeer from heeya)