LOL. That post with the big ugly car ad reminded my of Shipping News by Annie Proulx.Originally Posted by Frolicking Dinosaurs
We think you should change your name first.
Appalachian Tater International
Perhaps he should hike the IAT first, then he could call himself International Appalachian Tater.We think you should change your name first.
Appalachian Tater International
I didn't name myself. I'm not even particularly fond of it. But I had barely started on the AT when I got that name. I guess since I stepped past the sign on Katahdin onto the IAT, I could be Appalachian Tater International. Great idea.
From what the founder of the IAT said at a presentation, the moment he went public with the idea of extending the AT to Newfoundland, the ATC, quite quickly, released a public statement stating that the Appalachian Trail runs from Springer to Katahdin. This why he dubbed it the International Appalachian Trail, instead of the Appalachian Trail.
He also said he holding meetings with European officials about having some sections of the IAT across the pond. He wants to have one trail that traverses the mountains in eastern Europe that were once connected to the Appalachian Mountains before the contient split.
Very interesting.
Kirby
Maybe you need to improve your map reading skills.
There's a boat ride somewhere along the journey, right?Maybe you need to improve your map reading skills.
Kirby
Nope, you gotta swim w/pack to qualify for the IAT patch.
WALK ON
Keep it up, woodsy, I'll post a Canadian link of a cat.
I thought you had to ford.
You have to be able to touch bottom to ford.
The Gulf of ST Lawrence is bottomless in places.
Me, heck with the patch, i'm taking the Canada links CAT
WALK ON
No ordinary Ford could bridge that much open water!
I like the idea of a trail where no human can qualify for a patch or live to brag about it.
Last edited by emerald; 12-29-2007 at 13:00.
When I studied at UMO, I met a student from Newfoundland whose employer sent him there to study aquaculture. Given sufficient beer and smokes, he could talk of Atlantis until the sun came up.The Gulf of ST Lawrence is bottomless in places.
I remember reading on one of the IAT sites that you have to stay at shelters of campgrounds for part or all of it. Along with having to buy expensive permits. Anyone know the details on this?
I'm missing your point. Are you saying it is not possible to walk to Newfoundland from Katahdin? Why ever not?Maybe you need to improve your map reading skills.
How about from Springer to Katahdin?
Frosty
You could walk from Springer to Katahdin but there are no bridges to Newfoundland.
I believe the only section where this is required is in northern Quebec. I spoke to one thru-hiker about the expensive cost of the permits/reservations for the cabins (~$200 CAD), and he said it was totally worth it to stay for weeks on end in the fantastic 4 walled cabins, with flawlessly groomed trails. Up in Newfoundland, I don't think there is much infrastructure at all. Hell, the people in NFLD are so cool, you could easily camp on someone's property, and they wouldn't care at all.
I think there is a serious ford somewhere in the middle of Newfoundland that requires you to get someone to ferry you across. This is in a remote part of the land, so you'd just have to find a guy with a boat to help out. Now this sounds fun!
it's interesting to see that Prince Edward Island wants to be considered to be on the trail as well. When I went through there, I don't recall seeing a single mountain. Just lots of beautiful rolling foothills. It would be really fun to walk through here, but i wonder if they are starting to lose their vision at the IAT?
Last edited by vaporjourney; 01-08-2008 at 18:44.
Newfoundland IAT Update
Click on The Western Star to read an article posted to WhiteBlaze on May 26, 2008 with information provided by Paul Wylezol. I'm linking the article here for IAT enthusiasts who come along later and may not find it otherwise.
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