...and its done

[Mags]

Sign was missing when I hiked through last year. Mags said it is still gone.

Yep. Did not see it. I looked for it.

[MOWGLI]

Bastards prolly stole it for the recycling value.

[Homer&Marje]

Bastards prolly stole it for the recycling value.

It might have been worth something before the quote un-quote financial crisis. But not now.

Marje works for a Recycling company and the price of EVERYTHING fell or reversed. They are getting paid to take in stuff now that they used to pay out for. I thought a Recycling company and Data Shredding company would be INVINCIBLE to the economic downturn but apparently no one is safe. But my father just picked up another multi family house on bank foreclosure to Rehab over the next year. That's what carpenters and contractors alike should be doing across the country right now for work. Don't build new. But fix what's there, in the end it can be just as profitable.

So. For the next year I have 2 part time and one full time job. But it's really 3 full time jobs. Apologize now for the rant.

[MoBill122]

The BMTsign was there on 10-12-08, I took a picture of it that day.

Noticed the sige at the Bryon Reese parking lot is missing, or was last time I was there.

[MOWGLI]

It is still there. Mags and SGT Rock apparently aren't observant hikers.

[max patch]

It is still there. Mags and SGT Rock apparently aren't observant hikers.

I did the Springer loop with my family last fall and I somehow missed it too. I was going to point it out to the boys and realized when we reached USFS42 that I had missed it.

[Mags]

Apparently it is easy sign to miss!

[max patch]

Apparently it is easy sign to miss!

Not really. I'd like to say "you can't miss it!" but......

[RITBlake]

For a new thru-hiker and they may be right, since it seems, many drop out there.

Many would drop out if the trail did loops at the local high school running track if that's where the trail took them. The dropout rate ain't the the trail, it's the people walking over it.

[RITBlake]

btw, I'm insanely jealous, a nice two week ramble would be just what the doctor ordered right about now. The cool thing about having a thru hike and other back packing experience under your belt is that when you get the urge to go, you can do it in just a few days (if not hours)

Get some food, check over your gear, and out you go.

[Mags]

Get some food, check over your gear, and out you go.

Indeed. I had a lot of help, though. Egads, Rock and Mowgli sent me info and/or hooked me up with help and advice. (I may be an experienced backpacker...but every area has a different set of challenges!)

In any case, I'm not gonna lie: It was cool to do a 300 mile hike on essentially a few hours of planning total. (Next time though, I am going to go with my gut instinct and get new shoes BEFORE I start hiking. I forget how those day hikes, weekend backpacks and after/pre work hikes add up on the shoes. )

[Homer&Marje]

Also insanely jealous. I went out for 24 hours and it helped. But I need something longer soon. Plus, have to break in the new pack and new boots. Different problem than your having altogether

[SGT Rock]

Actually I know where to look for it. But there was actually a post there with nothing on it when I hiked by.

[RITBlake]

Mags you're going on the AT right?

[Mags]

Mags you're going on the AT right?

Not that I am aware of. I just did the BMT of course. Depending on my finances/job status, I am thinking of the Canadian Great Divide Trail in July.


I am backpacking in Utah and Arizona at the end of this month.. woo hoo!

[RITBlake]

Not that I am aware of. I just did the BMT of course. Depending on my finances/job status, I am thinking of the Canadian Great Divide Trail in July.


I am backpacking in Utah and Arizona at the end of this month.. woo hoo!

aww crap that what's I get for reading too quickly!

[Mags]

aww crap that what's I get for reading too quickly!

No worries. I've done worse!

The photos are on my website if you are curious. I plan on putting up the journal next week. I am doing a quickie slide show tomorrow night at the Rockies Ruck, too!