Class of 2011 - What will you miss the most?

**1forcamping** · 03-04-2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by Turtle Feet

Girlfriend - #1 ....good call!

About 2 months ago I bought a Nano 7 & a WBBB. Thinking I could carry the Nano until I need the bug net, and then switch out for the BB, sending some of my heavy clothing home with the Nano to help balance out the weight difference.

Nothing's etched in stone, but so far that's the plan. Do you 'hang'?

About the bug net...
Would permethrin work?

**johnnyblisters** · 03-04-2010, 13:47

I say keep chemicals away from sleeping areas (even if they're extracted from flowers). A piece of no see um mesh works great for my homemade speer type hammock, and I'll be hanging with ya'll in 2011.

**Loneoak** · 03-04-2010, 17:39

Good cold milk while on the trail and family of course

**Turtle Feet** · 03-04-2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by Loneoak

Good cold milk while on the trail and family of course

Good cold ANYTHING! The toughest part of any hike for me is the lack of ice

**Turtle Feet** · 03-04-2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by 1forcamping

About the bug net...
Would permethrin work?

If I wasn't being so anal about the weight, I'd carry the Warbonnet right from the get-go. Comparing the Nano to the Warbonnet is something akin to a VW Bug to a Lexus. The Nano will do the job, but who wouldn't rather ride (sleep) in comfort. There is so much room in the WBB, you could throw a party!

**rapchizzle** · 03-10-2010, 12:58

I'm going to miss the summer fishing here in Charleston SC. Summer is the best tiem for being on the boat and fishing the saltwater and with me finishing up building my boat in time to go work at Philmont this year, I'll miss two summers in a row!

**The_Saint** · 03-10-2010, 15:34

Originally Posted by dan213

ESPN. It's gonna be brutal.

You won't miss that one bit.

**acousticmonk** · 03-10-2010, 16:06

#1 for sure is my fiancee Megan.
#2 is fresh Pizza from the little joint down the road from my house.
#3 BIG FLUFFY PILLOW
#4 full sized acoustic guitar

wont miss:
#1 T.V.
#2 my small but ever present beer gut, I'll have to make sure that one never comes back!

**Sassafras Lass** · 03-22-2010, 16:41

I imagine that I'll eventually miss my family and friends; if I feel the way I do now this time next year, that longing won't come for a month or two, I imagine!

I won't miss the daily grind, driving somewhere for my every need, and watching the clock and counting away my time.

**mtnkngxt** · 03-22-2010, 16:44

Won't miss a thing. When I'm in town I miss the trail, and when I'm on the trail I miss, trail towns.

**Roland** · 03-22-2010, 19:43

Originally Posted by mtnkngxt

Won't miss a thing. When I'm in town I miss the trail, and when I'm on the trail I miss, trail towns.

......so you miss everything.

**wicca32** · 03-24-2010, 20:43

I'll miss ice, fluffy bed & pillow.

Won't miss working, ringing phones, sirens, small town drama, being everyone's taxi service.

**lstawick** · 03-27-2010, 12:54

From what I've read, I think I will miss falling asleep without pain and discomfort, although I think the whole thing will be worth it at the top of Katahdan.

**Turtle Feet** · 03-27-2010, 14:31

Originally Posted by lstawick

From what I've read, I think I will miss falling asleep without pain and discomfort, although I think the whole thing will be worth it at the top of Katahdan.

....ahhhh, well, at my age, I have pain and discomfort every day anyway - but, I did decided to switch out of a tent to a hammock. I'm in love! I bought one this winter and left it hanging, just to go out and relax from time to time. I will, at the very least, sleep comfortably.

My 19yo was home on spring break and slept out there one night... he agreed, we're going to avoid ground-sleeping at all costs. Check out www.hammockforums.net if you want to investigate the options.

**FritztheCat** · 03-27-2010, 16:10

I've done several six month deployments in the Navy so being away from the family won't be anything new - never easy to leave them behind, but not new. I see a thru-hike as another six month deployment, but rather than being deployed on the ocean, I'll be deployed to the mountains.

What I'll miss the most is snuggling next to the wife at night. Sleeping next to one you love is much more than sex, it's the comfort you have of just lying next to each other in slumber. That is what I'll miss the most as that is what I've always missed during deployments.

**RETCW4** · 03-29-2010, 09:00

I agree with you Fritz. When I retired form the Army I told my wife I had one more TDY (tempoorary duty) trip and it would be six months. My deployments were over a year.

Hope to see you all on the trail.

PS. Just did an 18 mile shakedown in PA this weekend. it felt good to be backl on the trail.

Tumbleweed.

**MyName1sMud** · 03-31-2010, 17:32

My Great Dane!

I am praying my father will bring his camper and set up somewhere up along the trail a few times so Louie can come up and see me.

Considering him and me have been side by side since he was a small pup it's gonna be hard leaving him.... and also when you think about how short Great Dane's lives are..... makes me kind of sad to think I will miss a section of it.

**ogmandoog** · 04-01-2010, 17:23

my instruments

**Turtle Feet** · 04-02-2010, 10:20

Originally Posted by Jiesen

My Great Dane!

I am praying my father will bring his camper and set up somewhere up along the trail a few times so Louie can come up and see me.

Considering him and me have been side by side since he was a small pup it's gonna be hard leaving him.... and also when you think about how short Great Dane's lives are..... makes me kind of sad to think I will miss a section of it.

Could he hike a little stretch with you????

**sidebackside** · 04-02-2010, 12:10

Originally Posted by ogmandoog

my instruments

I'd have to agree with you on that one.

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