The Big Group
Has the big group of north bounders started moving into Damascus yet?
no. not yet
They may be about to Erwin by now.
I saw five in two hours while doing trail maintenance on pond mountain last Saturday.
Cabin Fever
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I think most are between Fontana and Hot Springs. Curtis is having about 20 hikers a day and had a full house this weekend according to reports on various trailjournals.
We had thirty in one day at a magic in Burningtown Gap, this past Saturday. They should all be in the Smokys by now.
Onward. Furthur!
-<>-Doug
GAME2k
I have newfound respect for the phrase "within walking distance." -Welches
It was communicated to me in no uncertain terms that there are no large groups or "bubbles" hiking up the trail, by a universally acknowledged authority of the AT.
Has someone misdirected me?
Don't answer that last post. ( I am going to have to donate so I can edit my indiscretions )
As they say in Chicago.....forget about it!
Well, bubble or not, I'm glad some one has a grasp. haOriginally Posted by yaduck9
I hiked with a woman named Bubbles once.
Frosty
Saw between 10 and 15 hikers in Damascus today and about 5 hike out.
Pretty good sized group at Standing Bear today also. Lots of magic in the area this weekend with a throwdown at the Farm til Monday. Anyone needing a ride south can hit us up if need be. We will be heading back down south if anyone needs a ride from DC south.
Large group around Standing Bear. Id say 30 hikers are there tonight and a few walked out today. Nice weather is approaching so the trail is going to be pack here in NC and TN
Spirit fingers, Garage man and Pound Hound already at MacAfees knob as of April 14th. Saw there entries at Catawba Mtn shelter. Movin on!
Hey Ron,
Did "Whup Whup" make it out of Franklin?
OR did he go home?
I shuttled him & "Jigsaw" to your place from FS #42 for a shower.
Sorry we missed you, but we saw MISS JANET before we left town.
The NOBOs we met up on the BR parkway said there was like a huge group in southern VA. ? or maye they are spread out - We only saw about a dozen that began in Feb.
I think there are some reaching Damascus by now.Even though we are full of hikers at Budget Inn tonight the north bounders are slowing down in Franklin.
This is Whup Whup reporting that I made it out of Franklin, back into Franklin b/c of the snow storm, and then out again. I'm now at Delaware Water Gap, but currently visiting some friends in NYC.
"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." ~John Burroughs
"...follow the day and reach for the sun!" ~ Polyphonic Spree
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