Thank you Whiteblaze

**tazie** · 02-08-2008, 22:12

Kirby, all the best to you, on this journey of a lifetime...I'll be looking for you on the trail when you come thru Maryland, and I'll bring you a huge sub sandwich! Have a great hike.

**Kirby** · 02-08-2008, 23:58

Thank you everyone for the support, it's nice to know I won't be completely alone out there in the big bad woods of Appalachia.

I will be sure to track down all the WB locals as I come to their towns (Wolf, Terry7, TOW, Wonder, and CaseyB in Damascus, Jack in Hanover, etc.).

L.Wolf:
I'll keep you posted as to whether I need a shuttle to Marion, VA to catch a bus to meet my school mates, I'll look for your hell raising on WB when I get closer to make sure your still around.

I am planning a 5-6 month thru hike, nothing faster, nothing slower(need to be back in time for school).

Thanks again everyone, I look forward to seeing all of you on the trail, what ever that means for you.

Take care,
Kirby

**Pedaling Fool** · 02-09-2008, 00:26

Kirby, aren't you hiking with a group?

**camojack** · 02-09-2008, 00:33

Looks like it's pretty much all been said on this thread already. Enjoy!

**dessertrat** · 02-09-2008, 00:36

Originally Posted by Kirby

Well, my time has come. These are going to be a hectic couple of weeks coming up, and I'm not sure if I will have another opportunity after this weekend to thank everyone for the valuable information for my thru hike this year, so thank you everyone. If I can, I will certainly try to get on before I leave.

Here are my ETA for landmark points along the trail:
Damascus: April 10th-April 20th
Harper's Ferry: May 15th-25th
Katahdin: August 10th-20th

If you would like to contact me, please feel free to email me, as that is my first priority when I get a chance to go on the computer.

Thanks again everyone, and I'll see you on the trail.
Kirby

I may see you in Northern Virginia, I'm planning on a two week trip last week of May first week of June, thru SNP to Harper's Ferry.

Good luck Kirby!

**DawnTreader** · 02-09-2008, 01:28

good luck KIRBY!!!! take lots of pictures....

**Blissful** · 02-09-2008, 01:33

Have a great time. And take it slow and steady the first few weeks. Enjoy!

**CaseyB** · 02-09-2008, 02:31

Originally Posted by Kirby

Thank you everyone for the support, it's nice to know I won't be completely alone out there in the big bad woods of Appalachia.

I will be sure to track down all the WB locals as I come to their towns (Wolf, Terry7, TOW, Wonder, and CaseyB in Damascus, Jack in Hanover, etc.).

L.Wolf:
I'll keep you posted as to whether I need a shuttle to Marion, VA to catch a bus to meet my school mates, I'll look for your hell raising on WB when I get closer to make sure your still around.

I am planning a 5-6 month thru hike, nothing faster, nothing slower(need to be back in time for school).

Thanks again everyone, I look forward to seeing all of you on the trail, what ever that means for you.

Take care,
Kirby

Just make sure you are on the Ap-a-latch-un trail, not the Ap-uh-lay-shun trail. Look forward to meeting you.

**EWS** · 02-09-2008, 03:25

Take it easy Kirby. I wish you the best. You're smarter than most of us, just avoid getting tied in and you will still be living the dream in ten years.

**BackTrack1** · 02-09-2008, 08:22

Good luck kirby, enjoy the trip, your very lucky to be able to do this at your age,
I'll be reading your trail journals.
Rock on dude

**Kirby** · 02-09-2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by john gault

Kirby, aren't you hiking with a group?

Yes.

Kirby

**FatMan** · 02-09-2008, 10:26

Kirby, what is your groups start date on Springer? If I'm up at Grassy Gap at the time I'll look out for you an your group and say hi.

**zoidfu** · 02-09-2008, 10:58

Miles of smiles, Kirby

**Pedaling Fool** · 02-09-2008, 11:22

That ain't no easy schedule, hope your group is ready, good luck.

**the goat** · 02-09-2008, 11:42

have fun kirby, enjoy your journey!

**Tin Man** · 02-09-2008, 12:39

Kirby, I will be following your journal and I would be happy to help out anyway I can when you get to the area around the NY/CT border.

Best wishes for a great journey,
Tin Man

**cannonball** · 02-09-2008, 13:50

Good luck to you our young friend. You seem very mature for your age and have a "center" about you. A refreshing change to see in a kid these days.

If you have no objections, I would like to offer the label, Puppy, as your trail name. Pup for short. Not as a slight of your age but rather a reflection of your unbridled enthusiasim and your willingness to sink your teeth into your thru hike.

**Jack Tarlin** · 02-09-2008, 14:11

I know you'll do just fine, Kirby. Have a great hike!

**Gray Blazer** · 02-09-2008, 16:03

Have a good time,. See ya on the trail.

**Nean** · 02-09-2008, 17:31

Have a great hike young man.

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