Matthewski! When do you hit the trail?
2010 AT NoBo Thru "attempt" (guess 1,700 miles didn't quite get me all the way through ;) )
Various adventures in Siberia 2016
Adventures past and present!
(and maybe 2018 PCT NoBo)
50 days
50 Days!!!!
Tues March 30th (My Bday!) fly down into Birmingham, stay with my sister in Tuscalusa*(Alabama U)
Wed March 31st 4+ hr Drive to Amicola Falls. Sleep
Thur Apr 1st approach trail to Springer Mt. Then onward...
Side note if I arrive early enough to Amicola the urge may be to great and I could see myself tackling the approach trail on Wednesday, either way my first foot steps on the AT will be on Apr 1st, just a very fitting day to start.
- Walk Softly and carry a big spirit
I have also been so stoked about this hike. It was Last New Years Eve that me an a buddy came up with thru hiking the AT. Financially hes not able to do it but I decided to go anyway. So for the last year or so I have been researching and reading all I could about the trail/gear, doing weekend warrior hikes and more recently getting into better condition.
But as mentioned I have been focused so much on this goal, and have been craving the arrival of that day when I say goodbye, that this past weekend my enthusiasm wained a little bit and I became slightly annoyed with that pesky thought. It was more frustration that Im still waiting when I am ready to go now! (hasnt stopped me from obsessing about it haha! as I am on WB right now)
But after going through this post I have to say my enthusiasm is renewed and I can not wait till I set foot on the trail and all of that entails. (Im gonna miss friends and family but will not be missing my job! not in the least...well maybe the hole money part, that tends to make things easier)
Matthewski, are you coming this year?!? That would be awesome...mmm, steak and pancakesOriginally Posted by ShelterLeopard
Don't forget the dumplings!
2010 AT NoBo Thru "attempt" (guess 1,700 miles didn't quite get me all the way through ;) )
Various adventures in Siberia 2016
Adventures past and present!
(and maybe 2018 PCT NoBo)
Hobbot, you missed out on the last hike, by the way. Slugger brought 5 pounds of steak and maple bacon. (I, of course, also brought bacon. And pancakes.)
2010 AT NoBo Thru "attempt" (guess 1,700 miles didn't quite get me all the way through ;) )
Various adventures in Siberia 2016
Adventures past and present!
(and maybe 2018 PCT NoBo)
Umm the bacon was good! The whole time was Fun what I recall of it at least.
Often Accused, Often Guilty but Seldom Guilty of What I am Accused.
30 days till my start date , woah woah !
We definitely need to do it again when I get back!
2010 AT NoBo Thru "attempt" (guess 1,700 miles didn't quite get me all the way through ;) )
Various adventures in Siberia 2016
Adventures past and present!
(and maybe 2018 PCT NoBo)
2010 thru-hike
I'll be leaving on April 1st 2010, have all my gear and ready to start.
The planning stages have begun, my gear is all set for start date of June 27. I gave myself 1 year from the inception of the idea, so its crunch time now baby!
You didnt hear?
They're closing the trail this year for refurbishing.
OH NO! End of the world!!! What will I do now??
...
:-P
Em
AT 2010 Feb26-Aug14
'Crash Course'
How good does a female athlete have to be before we just call her an athlete? ~Author Unknown
The trails is closed?!?
Looks like I will have to stealth hike as well as stealth camp.
AGHHhhhh! THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!
(BTW: two and one half weeks til take-off!)
a.k.a - Diamond Diggs
after this week I've got four more weeks of work. The week after that I'll be on Mt Springer (sometime around March 23-26, whenever the weather's good).
Still need to fix some things in the house before the house sitter arrives. And I've got most of my gear, just need a few clothing items & of course food.
Work sucks. WORK SUCKS!!
"Katahdin barada nikto."
9 days!!!
"You do more hiking with your head than your feet!" Emma "Grandma" Gatewood...HYOY!!!
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I will be on the trail in 10 DAYS tomorrow! WOW. everything has been purchased mail drop to fontana and bounce box is ready to be sent out, and I am on the big countdown to Springer. Reality is beggining to take root as to how big this is.... how long it will be, and how far. True reality is that I still really dont have a clue.... but in 10 days I am going to begin to understand.... and will grow in that understanding with each passing day out on the trail. I am really at a loss about how I really feel....excited, nervous?....anxious?.....EXCITED!!!
a.k.a - Diamond Diggs
I start Saturday week (8 days). Tonight I am on my way to Utah to enjoy long weekend with family before I leave. My friends are either all for this and think its a great idea or think I am insane and will die.
Wave at me as you go by, I will be the short fat bald man with the confused look.
Less than 36 hours to go....
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