2008 thru hiker sightings [Archive] - WhiteBlaze

mountain squid

02-26-2008, 20:20

:-?I wondered who would be the first to start this thread...

The first 'Class of 2008' sighting for me was.......http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/music016.gif ........SGT Rock.....I hiked in from TN91 about 2.5 miles until I saw him, turned around and hiked back to TN91 with him. It was about 39F, raining/freezing rain/sleet/hail/whatever...supposed to snow tomorrow...

See you on the trail,
mt squid
http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies3/rankn-cpo.gif

PS. I saw him yesterday, also.

paradoxb3

03-03-2008, 12:45

I got dropped off at Amicalola falls March 1st and was lucky enough to meet up and hike a couple days with many WB'ers this past weekend. I saw Kirby on Springer, kicked back enjoying the sun. I hiked all sunday with Wrongway, Chief Daddy and his dog (Chief), Solace and his twin brother KTR, and I saw plenty more I'm probably forgetting. I hiked with them until Woody Gap, where I got off trail at hwy 60. They were heading for Neels gap today (Monday), about 11 or so miles I think.

Marta

03-10-2008, 00:52

warren doyle

03-10-2008, 13:54

The Weasel

03-10-2008, 13:56

I ran into a bunch of 2008ers this weekend while I was hiking clockwise around the Standing Indian loop. What is pretty shocking is that, of the 8 NOBO we met north of Albert Mtn., only one had actually hiked over the mountain. The rest had taken the blue-blazed route.

How do I know this? The ground was covered with snow and the footprints told the tale.

I am no purist but I was fairly shocked. How can one miss one of the storied mountains of the southern Trail?

One person we were talking to when we stopped briefly at Big Spring Shelter said she had heard Albert Mtn. was very dangerous, and she marvelled that we planned to hike it in this weather. Dangerous? With an inch of snow that hadn't even stuck to the rocks?

Albert Mountain, in the rain, was one of my first real pride moments. The narrow approach and then the climb. Once I finished that, I knew I could do pretty much anything.

TW

BackTrack1

03-10-2008, 14:23

anyone seen (Low Impact) out there?

MoodyBluer

03-12-2008, 15:13

I'm afraid that bypassing Albert Mt. is just a sign of the times. I find that more people in our 'comfort by any means' culture are taking the easiest or the quickest way out, which I consider the root cause of credit card indebtedness, foreclosures and personal bankruptcies along with violence, greed and substance abuse.

I understand what you're saying but aren't you using a rather broad paintbrush?

I see a lot of folks with credit card debt and it's not always because of taking the easy way out...a lot of them suffer from the "creep" a credit card holder incurs by only paying a minimum amount each month. I think with a lot of folks its a lack of understanding in how to manage assets and debt properly. There is not much financial literacy amongst our young people about these kinds of debt instruments and the way to use them effectively.

KevinAce

03-12-2008, 15:47

I ran into Tabasco at the Thomas Knob shelter in Virginia (Mount Rogers / Grayson area) on March 7th.

Tinker

03-12-2008, 17:53

Albert mountain bypass must be because of the Bryson-Katz blue blaze in the snow.

ScottP

03-12-2008, 19:02

warren doyle

03-13-2008, 14:18

I understand what you're saying but aren't you using a rather broad paintbrush?

I see a lot of folks with credit card debt and it's not always because of taking the easy way out...a lot of them suffer from the "creep" a credit card holder incurs by only paying a minimum amount each month. I think with a lot of folks its a lack of understanding in how to manage assets and debt properly. There is not much financial literacy amongst our young people about these kinds of debt instruments and the way to use them effectively.

Of course my comment was a broad paintbrush. There are always exceptions.

Common sense: "You can't afford anything you can't pay cash for."

Another paintbrush opinion/comment:
Credit card companies are nothing but modern-day institutional Shylocks and the monentary equivalent of pimps.

Mad Hatter 08

03-13-2008, 22:58

I ran into a bunch of 2008ers this weekend while I was hiking clockwise around the Standing Indian loop. What is pretty shocking is that, of the 8 NOBO we met north of Albert Mtn., only one had actually hiked over the mountain. The rest had taken the blue-blazed route.

How do I know this? The ground was covered with snow and the footprints told the tale.

I am no purist but I was fairly shocked. How can one miss one of the storied mountains of the southern Trail?

One person we were talking to when we stopped briefly at Big Spring Shelter said she had heard Albert Mtn. was very dangerous, and she marvelled that we planned to hike it in this weather. Dangerous? With an inch of snow that hadn't even stuck to the rocks?

I was hiking Blood Mtn that day and at the end when I was at one of the Walasiyi's cabins with BrushStrokes, Leaping Turtle, Cookie, Driftwood, and my partner for the day Glo-Worm. They asked us if we went over or around Blood Mtn. and I just looked at GW and was "you didn't tell me there was a path AROUND the Mtn." but all in all I am happy and proud that I went up and over instead of around. I didn't go out there to skip parts because they were "too hard" I don't know if I would have felt the pride I feel about that day if I had taken the short cut.

Tennessee Viking

03-14-2008, 00:27

Had lunch with LaserChuck at Flint Mountain Shelter, 3/13/08.

Coosa

03-16-2008, 14:04

Picked up Yuck at Unicoi Gap last Wednesday (3/12/08) and took him to Helen GA. Would have picked up others but had the two dogs in the car.

Coosa

Medium Rare

03-17-2008, 14:08

I didn't go out there to skip parts because they were "too hard" I don't know if I would have felt the pride I feel about that day if I had taken the short cut.

Preach on sister... it all goes back to the "instant gratification society"... Why don't they just hop a flight from Atlanta, GA to Bangor, ME and brag that they 'did the trail in a day'??

I head for the trail 4 weeks from today!! :-) I can't sleep! My heart is racing! I have the illness!

mountain squid

03-18-2008, 18:31

Trail maintenancehttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/gen162.gif today South of Iron Mt Gap in TN. Didn't expect to see anyone since we were actually digging new trail, but these two wandered by and christened the section:

Trans Fat
Jordan (WB username Brokha (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#brok))

We didn't open the section yet, because it was a little to cold to paint blazes.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

mountain squid

03-22-2008, 20:18

Great day for a hike. The sun :sunwas shining and it was near 60. On my trek South from Moreland Gap Shelter, searching for a blowdown near Hard Core Cascades, I saw the following hikers:

Hurricane
Spencer (My Trailjournal (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=215117))
Alex
Allgood

I found the blowdown and it's a doozy:eek:. My hand held pruning saw was no match. I made it a little easier to get up and over, but needless to say, a return trip is in orderhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/chores017.gif...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Flush2wice

03-22-2008, 20:33

Great day for a hike. The sun :sunwas shining and it was near 60.

Amen to that!
I hiked from Beauty Spot to UJ's today. I met Traveler at Johnny's and Virginia Slim just south of Beauty Spot. VA Slim told me when he started he weighed 315 lbs and has lost 70 during the hike.

Lone Wolf

03-22-2008, 20:59

Amen to that!
I hiked from Beauty Spot to UJ's today. I met Traveler at Johnny's and Virginia Slim just south of Beauty Spot. VA Slim told me when he started he weighed 315 lbs and has lost 70 during the hike.

70 lbs. from springer to erwin? hmmm. i call bs.

Flush2wice

03-23-2008, 11:52

70 lbs. from springer to erwin? hmmm. i call bs.
That's what the man said. He'll be up there before too long and you can quiz him.

lmcatl

03-24-2008, 14:49

Saw Foghorn, Charlie and <darnit can't remember his trail name> near Addis Gap on Saturday afternoon.
Also saw a few others but didn't get to chat with them and get their names.
It was my first time on the AT and it was really inspiring to see these guys a week into their through hikes. Hopefully it will be me some day!

warraghiyagey

03-24-2008, 14:52

Lone Wolf

03-24-2008, 14:53

i see hikers almost every day. i don't know thier names. i don't ask. they're a dime-a-dozen :)

warraghiyagey

03-24-2008, 14:55

Crap. I just found out I'm only worth like eight tenths of a cent.

warren doyle

03-24-2008, 20:21

Saw #3 and #4 NOBO's on Saturday 3/22 about 4:30pm heading into Bryant Ridge Shelter for the night (Giant & Crazy Diamond).

I wonder if anyone will pass Trek at Katahdin Stream CG this year?

Bulldawg

03-24-2008, 20:37

Met one thru hiker almost at the top of Tray Mountain Saturday. He didn't seem to interested in talking much beyond "How much further is that darned shelter man?". I let him know, ask him where he started that day, told him to have a good hike and turned to walk away. I just hate to stop these guys, especially when they seem so bent on keeping moving. I'll be back out there somewhere on the AT this weekend, probably see some more.

fivel

03-25-2008, 14:57

Has anyone seen Peanut in GA?

mountain squid

03-25-2008, 19:32

Hanging out at Kincora Hostel in Hampton, TN:

Grasshopper
Brakeman
Chris
Jenny
Captain Neckbeard
Banjo Kelly
Rockstar
Chatter
Sandalwood
Mr. Wren (SOBO)

Didn't expect to see so many, nor a SOBO:eek:, but, well there you have it:D...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Bulldawg

03-25-2008, 19:34

Has anyone seen Peanut in GA?

Where abouts would he be and what does he look like?

astrogirl

03-26-2008, 10:22

Hanging out at Kincora Hostel in Hampton, TN:

Rockstar

Is that a woman by any chance?

fivel

03-26-2008, 11:50

Where abouts would he be and what does he look like?

Peanut is a female and she is somewhere in GA or southern NC I imagine. Just wondering if anyone saw her - no worries if not! Thanks! :)

Bulldawg

03-26-2008, 14:59

Peanut is a female and she is somewhere in GA or southern NC I imagine. Just wondering if anyone saw her - no worries if not! Thanks! :)

Sorry about the gender mishap, I didn't know. I am never good with names. I saw two ladies two weekends ago on Blood that look like thrus, one had blue hair. Then I only saw one hiker last weekend that was a thru on Tray, but he was a he. I'm gonna try to be back out there somewhere Sunday. We'll see who I see.

fivel

03-26-2008, 15:51

Bulldawg - no worries. Thanks for the info and thanks for keeping your eyes peeled!

mountain squid

03-26-2008, 20:26

Is that a woman by any chance?Yes.

Another trip to Kincora:

Dr. Small Pot (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#dr)

http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/driver.gif

See you on the trail,
mt squid

paradoxb3

03-28-2008, 01:50

Peanut is a female and she is somewhere in GA or southern NC I imagine. Just wondering if anyone saw her - no worries if not! Thanks! :)

Is this her? (on the far right)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2359533111_2b3061237b.jpg

Thats me on the left, then Shadow Cast, Wing-It, and Peanut on blood mountain. Photo taken Monday, the 17th. I THINK i saw Wing-It and Peanut again walking around town in Hiawassee again Saturday, the 22nd.

Marta

03-28-2008, 07:25

Yes.

Another trip to Kincora:

Dr. Small Pot (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#dr)

mt squid

The 2006 guy who went SOBO from Cape Gaspe to somewhere in VA? He's back at it?

fivel

03-28-2008, 13:01

Is this her? (on the far right)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2359533111_2b3061237b.jpg

Thats me on the left, then Shadow Cast, Wing-It, and Peanut on blood mountain. Photo taken Monday, the 17th. I THINK i saw Wing-It and Peanut again walking around town in Hiawassee again Saturday, the 22nd.

YES! THANK YOU! This is awesome!! Miss her!!

paradoxb3

03-28-2008, 14:15

YES! THANK YOU! This is awesome!! Miss her!!

Met them on my 6 day section hike last week. They were great company. They started from gooch mt. shelter monday morning and stayed overnight at blood mountain shelter. i'd started at woody gap, so i moved on to the first camp past neels gap, and stayed ahead of them the rest of my trip. i did bump into Shadow Cast sunday morning as he was heading toward plumorchard gap. On my way back home driving thru Hiawassee i'm pretty sure i saw the girls in town. By now i bet they're somewhere near the NOC.

more pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23664246@N05

fivel

03-31-2008, 13:54

Met them on my 6 day section hike last week. They were great company. They started from gooch mt. shelter monday morning and stayed overnight at blood mountain shelter. i'd started at woody gap, so i moved on to the first camp past neels gap, and stayed ahead of them the rest of my trip. i did bump into Shadow Cast sunday morning as he was heading toward plumorchard gap. On my way back home driving thru Hiawassee i'm pretty sure i saw the girls in town. By now i bet they're somewhere near the NOC.

more pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23664246@N05

Thanks again for the update! Peanut's mom and dad also thank you!

Summit

03-31-2008, 23:02

Last October I did the Albert Mtn assent NOBO in a heavy rain. It was challenging and fun! ;)

Frolicking Dinosaurs

03-31-2008, 23:06

Ran into Amanda and Josh at Double Spring shelter on 3-26-08 and AllGood near Low Gap (Highway 421 TN) on 3/27/08. I also ran into this other character named SgtRock near the Keffer Oak on 3/24/08.

mountain squid

04-12-2008, 18:28

The 2006 guy who went SOBO from Cape Gaspe to somewhere in VA? He's back at it?I think that was the same guy, but not certain.

Although it looked like rain today, I ventured out for a short day hike to Laurel Fork Falls:

Railroad King
Shakedown Cruise My Trailjournal (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=7269)

Of course, since I was on Dennis Cove Rd, I had to swing by Kincora and say "Hello":
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/chores025.gif
Chief Daddy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#chief)
Bill
Meltdown
Trunk
Hammer Down
Ishmael (actually saw him with his family down at the falls - didn't realize he was thru hiking)

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/whacky050.gif

See you on the trail,
mt squid

PS. It didn't rain today...turned out to be a great day for a hike.

Atreau

04-12-2008, 21:20

Saw peanut and Wing-it as Voodoo and I were leaving Hot Springs on Thursday. Good to hear someone spotted Ismael, since he hasn't been signing the journals and has been kicking up some good miles since I saw him outside Gaitlingburg.

dragonfeet

04-12-2008, 21:50

sgt chocco left neels gap apr 4th I sheltered with him a couple nights, guys a character. Jason of the woods and his other left out of neels the ninth. I screwed up my archilies tendon about 8 miles past neels, It took me 8hrs to limp it back to the hostel. I tried to rest it for a few days but it never got any better and I can only spent so much time at a hostel and I start climbing the walls. anyway thats me for the year as far as a thru but its early enough in the season to do a few other hikes, few weeks in Yellowstone maby.

wakapak

04-12-2008, 23:45

astrogirl

04-17-2008, 18:31

Ran into NOBO's Giant, Caveman and Crazy Diamond today near Little Rock Knob. They were heading for Roan High Knob.

currently in franklin with fred, zephyr, peach, fuzz, buzzard. Saw kyle and marty in town, they moved on.

Yesterday, I also saw diesel and red bull, but they either resupplied and moved on, or skipped franklin.

Yak and bojangles did not come into town, so far as I know.

Mrs Baggins

04-17-2008, 19:23

Has anyone seen Stardust and/or akaGrace?

mountain squid

04-19-2008, 17:42

:)Yesterday at Kincora:

PRIVY MONSTER! (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#privy)
Tuit
Buzz Lightyear
Dr. Zoom
Mule
Free Style
Hamburglar
Pippy
Knuckles
Cabot

Couple of section hikers, as well:
Liz
Julie

See you on the trail,
mt squid

mountain squid

04-19-2008, 21:04

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/chores017.gifTrail Maintenance today, North of Iron Mountain Gap, TN, with students and faculty from ETSU and ASU. 'Kincora' brought the following hikers to dig new trail:

Dr. Zoom
Buzz Lightyear
(everybody else from yesterday must have hiked on:eek:...no patches for them)

Thanks for all the help today everyone!!!!! We didn't open the new section yet. There is still several hundred feet to dig...

As we were digging the new trail, saw the following hikers wander by (there were several that I missed) on the 'old' trail:
Troutbum (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#trout)
Voodoo
Sharkey
Yazzi
Cannibal (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#cann) and friend (didn't get her name - sorry)
Wet Sox
Mr Burns
Steel Man
TK (section from Damascus to Erwin)

See you on the trail,
mt squid

PS. I uploaded some photos from today's outing into My Gallery (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/browseimages.php?do=member&imageuser=8692).

gollwoods

04-19-2008, 21:48

saw liberty, dust in the wind, and sky pilot
pecks corner 4/16

darkage

04-20-2008, 00:18

Met a guy friday night while doing a section from 309 to port clinton in PA named Behr Rabbit "Lee Sanders" on trailjournals.com ... he's getting down 30+ mile days ... i was happy to help him in need fix his pump ... Said he started March 1st .... he's surely huffin some miles on those feet ... Great guy!

darkage

04-20-2008, 00:29

Correction Brer Rabbit ..

astrogirl

04-20-2008, 10:30

Diesel and Red Bull, Party Animal, McD, Yak and Fred were all seen by me at the NOC yesterday afternoon. Based on conversations at Cold Spring Shelter the night before last, Peach, Fuzz, Zephyr and Buzzard should have all made it there as well. As far as I know, none of them were moving on until today.

trailangelmary

04-20-2008, 15:55

On April 15 I met Rusty Rat (father) and Meathook (son) at the Doyle Hotel. They celebrated Meathook's 18th birthday at the Doyle on the 14th and were heading south again about noon on the 15th. They are doing a flip flop Conn to Springer and then Conn to Katahdin.

You can view other photos of hikers that have been at the Doyle so far this season at the Doyle Hotel Web Site. http://doylehotel.com/index.html
From 3-1 to 4-14 the pictures Vicki has taken and posted include Tumbler, Trail Runner's Token Man & TrailKat, Bramble & Bushwack, Ping, Birchbark, No. 7 & Which Way, David & Charger Bob, Manly & Little Bear, Foot Machine, Pippy & Pittsburg, Andy & Jordan, Duvaldownhiller, Bryan, Webuster, Sea Dawg. Dude, Tiny McSmall Fry, The Ghost of Natty Boh, Dar-Tan-Yun, Pete the Geek, Jesse, Terri & Dale, Ed, Larry, Teabags, D2 & Knappy Hoe, John & Manimal, Dozer, & Chipmunk.

Marta

04-20-2008, 22:42

Mangy Moe was at Old Orchard Shelter last night.

DAKS

04-21-2008, 07:31

saw TRANSFAT and DOUBLE CHEESE at gravel springs hut on sat. 04/19. they were doing 20 mile days.

Flush2wice

04-22-2008, 15:06

Saw "Me", Siloh, Aqua Marie, Tailgate, Mango and Canuck near Hughes Gap today. I fed them Girl Scout cookies. Saw another guy but he had his I-pod in and was tuned out.
Mango said she needs to get to the DC area Thurs. and plans to shuttle to a bus station from 19E.

Del Q

04-23-2008, 00:24

............but who is #1 up there? Any January starters? Tall mountains up North they might be looking down South upon.

sasquatch2014

04-25-2008, 00:24

Was down doing a section hike from Front Royal to I-70. Today when I left I had seen Double Cheese (who just started a Trailjournal), Transfat, Liquid, Trail Foot and Donkey Legs. They were all going to be ready to head into Pa early tomorrow. Unknown Hiker, Waterbear, and Stromingnorm were also in this area and will be hitting Pa by Friday. They all joined up and had a full shelter at the Ed Garvey shelter the night before last. All are doing well and moving steadily north.

Don H

04-25-2008, 09:59

DiamondDoug

04-25-2008, 10:39

In the last two days (April 23/24) up on Big Bald in NC I ran into the following

26.2
Apostle
Mountain Sailor
Mustang Sally
Hoover
Jitterbug
Brad ("Just Brad?" "Just Brad")
Venture
Mzungu
Hot Tang
Earthbound
Uff-Dah
Flame Thrower
Bearbait
Bear Pack
Pacer
Repack and
Ravon

Hummingbird

04-25-2008, 12:14

Can anyone tell me if Pirate has clones. I see him so many different places and there is always somebody else saying they say him somewhere else.

Pirate often brings PaPa with him for Trail Days. Does anyone know if he will be bringing him this time?

Hummingbird

Jaybird

04-25-2008, 14:23

I ran into a bunch of 2008ers this weekend while I was hiking clockwise around the Standing Indian loop. What is pretty shocking is that, of the 8 NOBO we met north of Albert Mtn., only one had actually hiked over the mountain. The rest had taken the blue-blazed route................ETC,ETC,ETC,................. ..

While BLUE-BLAZING is NOT for me...i respect those that are hiking "their OWN HIKE".

see ya'll out there..NEXT WEEK!

NOBO Turk Gap to Harpers Ferry!:D

SawnieRobertson

04-25-2008, 18:48

This afternoon at Mt. Rogers Headquarters, I met LIMESTONE and MRS. LIMESTONE from Washington state on their way north, looking good.--Kinnickinic

astrogirl

04-26-2008, 00:05

Bare Bear

04-26-2008, 12:04

Anyone seen Shufflefoot The Marine? He should be getting close to Duncannon by now.?????? Have him give me a call, thanks.

mountain squid

04-26-2008, 19:40

Although it is raining at the moment, earlier today was great weather for hiking. It was cloudy and in the 70s. Saw the following hikers at various points in the vicinity of Moreland Gap Shelter, TN:

Lucky Dog (pathielen (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#path) - WB)
Red Dog My Trailjournal (http://www.fivecrossingsafter50.blogspot.com/)
Daniel (4/1)
Thunder Thighs (4/1)
Sauerkraut
Pits
Red
Aries
Bones (asimpson1983 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#as) - WB - 3/30)

Hope everyone was able to beat the rainhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/badday.gif (actually, it has already stopped, and at least it isn't cold).

See you on the trail,
mt squid

beas

04-26-2008, 21:00

Anyone know the where abouts of Sherpa Dan? I was concerned about him making it up Mt Albert with his pack. 90 plus lbs.
What about Team Hollywood or Nolan and Carlie?

Two Trees
formerly known as worm

skinny minnie

04-27-2008, 16:14

I was doing a south bound section hike of New Jersey last week and passed Merlin and Willow with their dog at the NJ/NY line. They said they had started Feb 1. Also passed Leap just north of Delaware Water Gap at the Gren Anderson shelter. He was trying to finish by June 1 so he could go on a charity coast to coast bike ride.

Leap is in Kent, CT now. Looking like he'll finish on schedule! There are a few others ahead of him still. Trek? And I don't know who else.

turtle fast

04-27-2008, 21:27

Pirate I thought was in Damascus, geting ready for trail days...was at his "going to Damascus" party at mtn crossings. Ran into Bone Lady (Nightshaded on Whiteblaze) and Oatmeal in Hot Springs for trail fest.

Bulldawg

04-27-2008, 21:31

Any NOBOers left in Georgia? I am sectioning from Unicoi to Dicks Creek end of this coming week. Wondering if I will be all alone or if there will be some NOBOers flying by my slow a$$.

Don H

04-28-2008, 12:00

Leap is in Kent, CT now. Looking like he'll finish on schedule! There are a few others ahead of him still. Trek? And I don't know who else.
I hope he makes it. If anyone else sees him please post.

sly dog

04-28-2008, 13:22

I was doing the NJ section this week and ran into torchy flambou, I think she started with the name amazon woman till she cought herself on fire with the alc. stove. But anyway she is in NY now and banging out mid twenty's so far. I think she started late Jan.

warren doyle

04-28-2008, 13:30

Leap is in Kent, CT now. Looking like he'll finish on schedule! There are a few others ahead of him still. Trek? And I don't know who else.

Will Trek be passed again in the homestretch?
Who will be the first northbounder to finish this year?
Leap or Trek?
Stay tuned as the drama unfolds.

skinny minnie

04-28-2008, 15:19

Will Trek be passed again in the homestretch?
Who will be the first northbounder to finish this year?
Leap or Trek?
Stay tuned as the drama unfolds.

Hahahaha - yeah, that makes me smile. The whole first to finish thing... I just don't get it :)

Don H - I can keep you posted... I'm his girlfriend, so I should know! He'll definitely finish. He's determined - numb feet, blisters, and all. I might get a chance to hike with him in NH in two weeks. I hope.

(And just in case... I should clarify that Leap has no interest in who finishes first - he just has a wedding to attend/a deadline to start biking across the country in June!)

Don H

04-28-2008, 15:56

skinny minnie

04-28-2008, 16:28

Skinny,
Thanks, he seems like a guy with a good heart and boy can he eat! Do you want to plug the charity coast to coast bike ride he's doing after his hike? I tried to find the website but wasn't sure which ride it was.

No, thank you, for feeding him! And yes, he is a great guy (although I'm biased)... and he has quite a healthy appetite!

Sure, it's: www.coast2coastcycle.org

I believe I heard a heard a vague plan about averaging 100 miles a day... but you'll have to check back once they start to see how that goes. Knowing him, I wouldn't doubt it, though!

Anyway, 100% of the money that is raised is going to the Children's Hunger Fund. Which is a great charity that is particularly relevant now, in light of the cost of rice almost doubling for poorer countries within the past few weeks, not to mention recent food riots, protests, and shortages.

Please feel free to check it out.

sofaking

04-28-2008, 23:37

met 'tabasco' at dick's dome on 4/15, told me he started on 1/10...and had been cold a few times. met 'stormennorm' and 'waterbear' at manassass gap 4/16...4/22 met 'hammer and nail' at big meadows,'backwoods' and friend at bearfence hut...4/23 met 'master alex' and others at high top hut. 4/25 met 'brake man' and 'grasshopper' north of calf mountain. 4/26 met 'bad hummus' and 'jax the mummified engineer' at the waynesboro ymca...and i met whiteblazer 'hog on ice' at the high top hut, he had cut firewood and stayed well after dark telling jokes and stories around the fire with us.

mountain squid

04-30-2008, 18:07

At Iron Mountain Gap this morning:
Vachon
Twinkle Toes

Another maintenance trip http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/chores017.giftoday, this time South of Iron Mountain Gap. 'Kincora' brought the following hikers:

Cuatro
Bear Paw
Fire Socks
Butterfly Moon and Luna (dog)
White Lightning
Wind Jammer

See you on the trail,
mt squid

astrogirl

05-01-2008, 13:43

Met Southside at the Front Royal McDonalds yesterday. Did not have a chance to talk as husband was hightailing it out of there.

beas

05-01-2008, 14:22

know one seen Team hollywood, Nolan and Carlie or Sherpa Dan yet?

mountain squid

05-02-2008, 20:04

:)Hanging out at Kincora:

Half Elvis (4/2)
Hoover
Jitterbug
Hot Tang
Dirt
Repack (4/1)
Mountian Mic (4/2)
Etienne (4/2)
South Paw
The Colonel - My Trailjournal (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=7101) - (gazerstar (http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers#gazer) WB)
Diner (section)
Mary (section)

There were several others swimming http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/sport038.gifbut I didn't catch their names.

At Watauga Lake:
Wind Jammer (4/30)
Malmut

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Bulldawg

05-03-2008, 11:44

Well I am horrible with names in just passing and if I don't write them down, I just forget them anyway. But FYI. I met a few on my section hike this week. So there are still some NOBOs in Georgia. First crew was a couple that stayed with me at Sassafras Gap Thursday night. The lady was suffering from bad knees so they were getting late starts and only making 10 or 11 miles a day. They had been out 9 days I think they said. I never saw them again yesterday and they said they were pulling off at Cloud 9 due to the thunderstorms due in today. Another NOBOer passed me just north of Kelly Knob, very young guy, I saw him hitching a ride into Hiawassee at Dicks Creek yesterday just after lunch. Then I rode into Cloud 9 myself with a brother/sister duo yesterday. The sister was calling her brother Stalker because he hiked so close to her. He said their dad told him to look out for her. She told me her trail name, but I forgot it. Then there was a nice guy from Boston at Cloud 9 with his dog. He is a newbie hiker and just decided he wanted to do the trail. I think he said he had been dubbed snakegripper because he had caught some sort of snake and was cooking it for supper on night on the trail.

john gault

05-03-2008, 12:07

...But FYI. I met a few on my section hike this week. So there are still some NOBOs in Georgia...
Generally speaking, how many hikers are in the shelters this time of year?

Bulldawg

05-03-2008, 12:32

Generally speaking, how many hikers are in the shelters this time of year?
I didn't stay in any shelters, but I understand there were like 15 or 16 people at Tray Thursday night. Don't know how many stayed in the shelter though.

mountain squid

05-03-2008, 18:51

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/sport033.gifHiked out to Iron Mountain Shelter today. Felt a few drops of rain, but not too bad. At various points between the shelter and TN91, saw the following hikers:

Catfish
Carolyn (section)
Big Cranky (section)
Rog (section)
Eli (section)
Snow Plow
August
Mary Poppins
Spad (section)
Clothes Line
White Lightning
Peepers
Fire Socks
Butterfly Moon and Luna (dog)
NY Minute
James (section)

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Fannypack

05-04-2008, 15:01

On my hike this w/e from Rockfish Gap to Maupin Field I saw the following thru-hikers:
Fri, 5-2
- 18:00 - Rockfish Gap
- Cujo(sp?) from ME
- Start - TN
- 19:30 - Wolfe shelter
- Thud and Max (dog) - MI
- Crazylegs - ?

Sat, 5-3
- between Wolfe Shelter and Reed's Gap
- twin brothers, Josh & Jeremy - TN
- Cookie - AR
- Kirby - ME
- Whiplash - GA
- Applecore - MA

- Maupin Field Shelter
- Hardbound - VA

Nokia

05-04-2008, 15:12

I talked to CheezeWhiz and tells me that he and Keystone met a northbounder near Delaware Water Gap last week! She better slow down. We still have a few feet of snow in our Mountains:)

sasquatch2014

05-04-2008, 20:26

Heck there are NoBos that are already into Ct and possibly into Mass by now with the type of miles they have been doing.

sly dog

05-04-2008, 22:22

i was with keystone and whiz last week, the nobo gal said she is aiming to be in NH by the 11th of May.

skinny minnie

05-05-2008, 09:40

Heck there are NoBos that are already into Ct and possibly into Mass by now with the type of miles they have been doing.

There are already Nobo's in VT. :)

sofaking

05-05-2008, 09:48

There are already Nobo's in VT. :)
tabasco?

DAKS

05-05-2008, 10:03

sat. 05/03/08
coming down the priest in VA.
sleepwalker
poncho
pocket change
budge
nitro
hampton
piglet
smoky the booze hound

sun. 05/04/08
near harpers creek shelter in VA.
weapons of mouse destruction

skinny minnie

05-05-2008, 10:08

Nope. Don't know about him. Leap is in VT, as far as I know. Stride, Vagus, and Skittles were in CT this weekend. Didn't actually see them, though.

sasquatch2014

05-05-2008, 11:32

Was at the Telephone Pioneer Shelter yesterday and I saw an entry for Dozer but not sure if it is the Thru hiker dozer or another one if it was the NoBo dozer he should be into CT by now.

mountain squid

05-06-2008, 20:04

:)Getting ready for Hard Core today on Grassy Ridge, North of Carvers Gap. Had a few hikers help clear the soon to be new trail:

Baltimore Jack
Slightly
Kirk

Alot of hikers walked by:

Smokin' Joe
Ali
Two Beers
Machete
Slap Happy
Rock
Roll
Gideon
Rider
Lumpy (he says 'Hello')

There were more, many more...didn't get everyone's trail name...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

mweinstone

05-06-2008, 20:10

just saw myself in the mirror at tows house. im actually at overmountain shelter in trail actualitys

Dingus Khan

05-06-2008, 20:47

i met skittles today, accompanied by another guy and a gal, presumably stride and vagus per the previous posting. i was running up from salisbury to bear mountain and back for a day hike to complete CT. they looked great!
skittles mentioned that there were several (4) thru's ahead of them and that they had all started feb 1st.

best of luck to all thru's passing by!!

The Raven

05-09-2008, 22:53

I hiked a section from Kent to Bear Mountain 4/26-5/2 and saw from the registers Leap had been at RPH the week prior.

Saw Br'er Rabbit just past RPH Shelter on Tues 29th. He said he had taken his first zero Monday 28th, when Hudson River Valley got an inch of rain.

SawnieRobertson

05-10-2008, 00:13

Strolling through Virginia: Barefoot Sage and Forrest Gimp at Groseclose last night. Cannibal at Marion yesterday afternoon. Walrus resting up at Marion now.--Kinnickinic

mountain squid

05-14-2008, 09:11

Yesterday at Carvers Gap:

Slow-n-Steady
Donny
Eeyore
Moss
Needles
Dances with Sloths
Moth
Sherpa Dan
Road Rash
Vegas

See you on the trail (and at Trail Days),
mt squid
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sasquatch2014

05-14-2008, 11:15

Transfat, Liquid, Trailfoot and Donkey Legs are all about to pull into the Pawling NY area. Some of them are talking of taking a day and seeing NYC. Double Cheese is a day or so ahead of them.

Bare Bear

05-16-2008, 02:20

SHUFFLEFOOT the Marine last seen by Trail Angel Mary in Duncannon..............anyone seen him since then NOBO? Tell the big lug to call me if he wants his truck back, no kidding I have it.

wrightsphoto

05-18-2008, 20:57

I met Jeremy - trailname "Snapshot" from Blacksburg, Virginia at Trail Days, he said he made it to Standing Bear before hitching a ride to TD.
Also met "Josh", at TD.... He said he made it to Harper's Ferry before coming back to TD.
Good Luck to both of you!
Hope to keep track as you make your way to Maine!

Peace out!
wrightsphoto

sasquatch2014

05-18-2008, 21:58

Heard from Waterbear and Stormnnorm they are in NY near Bear Mt.

Trailfoot came off the trail yesterday from up in Salisbury CT. I gave him a lift to the Train this AM and he is heading back home but is feeling good about his decision to come off trail. 1484 miles is nothing to sneeze at.

tazie

05-18-2008, 22:18

Met "Oly" (a retired chemist out of St Louis, MO) at Gathland this morning. He left HP yesterday and hopes to make Maine by Labor Day. He completed the Springer to HP section in '04. What a great fella! We hiked and chatted for a bit, in a good downpour, btw, and said goodbye at the Crampton Gap shelter trail where he was going to sit out the storm.
He's 70yrs old and in awesome shape,(he put my pace to shame and I almost choked when he said his age) and the nicest gentleman I've yet to meet on the trail. He's not "computer literate" as he put it, but I promised him I'd mention him on Whiteblaze. Made my day. :)

Fannypack

05-19-2008, 07:49

Bland trailhead - 10am:

Aloha - from Eugene, OR, dropped off after ride from TD
Fred - gave ride to IGA

trailmomma4

05-19-2008, 09:01

We hiked from USFS Road #42 to Horse Gap Saturday and met two guys NOBO. My better half spoke with them but didn't catch their names. (I was busy tended to Big Red's feet). They stayed at Hawk Mtn. shelter Saturday night.

Bare Bear

05-19-2008, 09:24

Shufflefoot The Marine called last night. He is OFF THE TRAIL in Hershey, PA. He had a "sore toe" that a Marine should know better about that he neglected. It got abcessed and after two days in the hospital he will be off the Trail for the rest of this summer. Thanks for those that helped re-locate him.

Trillium

05-20-2008, 03:12

5-19-08 about 12:30pm saw Duncan (recently graduated from Ball State) on the trail after just crossing over Rt 641 Clarendon Road (not sure about spelling)

Fannypack

05-20-2008, 07:47

5-19-08 about 12:30pm saw Duncan (recently graduated from Ball State) on the trail after just crossing over Rt 641 Clarendon Road (not sure about spelling)
where is Rt 641 Clarendon Road?

Dingus Khan

05-20-2008, 17:34

liquid, transfat and one other (donkey legs?) were at pine swamp lean to last night. all were planning on 28 miler today.

giant

05-22-2008, 11:22

I'm looking for nobo Giant and Crazy Diamond. G. called Sun. May 18 from Dalton, MA. Has anyone seen them recently? ~Mrs. Giant

sasquatch2014

05-22-2008, 12:37

Heard from Transfat and Liquid yesterday they were up near Lee MA putting in some big miles a 30 miler the other day.

Waterbear and Stromnnorm were on their way into CT. The rain held off till later in the day so pretty sure they made it to Kent.

giant

05-22-2008, 13:24

I wrote the wrong date on post #123... I spoke with Giant 5/11 (Dalton, MA) ~Mrs. Giant

giant

05-22-2008, 19:11

Giant just called in. He and Crazy Diamond are in Hanover, NH. ~: ) Mrs. G.

Trillium

05-23-2008, 01:53

where is Rt 641 Clarendon Road?oops, I mispelled it. Clendennin Rd. which is about 1/4-1/2 mile west of the bridge over the river just northwest of Pearisburg

SawnieRobertson

05-23-2008, 16:40

On the way home yesterday about 5:00 PM, I talked with Pilot at the crossing of VA 16 in front of Mt. Rogers Headquarters. With him were Dirt, Dirty Girl, and Truckin. They were going to the drive-in theater at Marion, planning to walk in, and I hope planning to wrap themselves in down once they sat down. It's still pretty cold at night in this region.--Kinnickinic

sasquatch2014

05-26-2008, 20:16

Today while out doing maintenance on my section I met Toddy Bear and Yeti as they approached the AT train station. They were in good spirits as they now have nice weather rather than the 4 days of rain that we recently had.

modiyooch

05-26-2008, 22:10

I posted this on another thread.

Met Pace & Chase in Salisbury, CT on 5/24. I believe they started at Del Water Gap. I met Travis in Ct, but he's probably in Vermont or NH, now. He's really booking it. Left Sticks, Double Cheese, Just Hikin' in Great Barrington, MA on 5/24. Off Season is 1-2 days ahead of them.
The only sobo I met was Tony the Vietnam Vet in upper NY pm 5/16. He's from Northern ME and started in Baxter Park before it was open

sasquatch2014

05-28-2008, 21:55

Just met Warpaint outside of Pawling NY. He was hoping to get to Kent by Mid-day tomorrow for a few days off the trail.

I also heard from Unknown Hiker and he is some where near Bear Mt NY.

mountain squid

05-31-2008, 17:30

Today at Watauga Dam Rd trying to avoid possible afternoon thunderstorms (it isn't raining yet):

Montana Steve
Phexen

See you on the trail,
mt squid
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Fannypack

05-31-2008, 17:34

according the journal, http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=234351, of Jenx , he is off the trail for 3 or 4 days suffering from possible exhaustion.

Look at his journal, he made it from harpers ferry to 501 Shelter from Wednesday, May 21, 2008 to Tuesday, May 27, 2008. (if my calcs are right , he did 171 miles in 7 days.) He was planning some days off to meet jane, I assume his wife, and seems like he did a llot of mileage to make a schedule for pickup to go meet jane In carlisle area.

Del Q

05-31-2008, 19:54

I believe Mr Doyle has it right, to those that are 1st they are not into who is 1st, snow does take time to melt you know.

ki0eh

06-01-2008, 21:55

Oly, Loafy, Roses, Bunz, & Rising Star were at Peters Mountain Shelter this evening and good-naturedly received candy bars from a group of 5 year olds on a Susquehanna A.T. Club hike. :)

sasquatch2014

06-01-2008, 22:39

Was out for a few day section hike from Thursday to Sunday in Mass heading South.

Thursday just as I was getting going I met. Indian summer and Arron and Luren ( I need to check on this second one). I also passed Hunter. This was at Grange Hall Rd near Dalton.

The next day I met Laser Chuck, One Flop and Hurricane. As I was approaching I-90.

I saw Yeti and Toddy Bear again just south of Goose Pond. the rain began shortly after that. Strong thunder storms late in the day in the area. That night I stayed at Wilcox South Shelter with Chris a thru from Ohio.

Thats all the news that fit to print.

Quoddy

06-03-2008, 16:44

I met Hurricane, One Flop, and Laser Chuck at Seth Warner shelter in southern Vermont last night. I hiked with them off and on until we reached Rt 9 east of Bennington when they smoked me. They were all headed for Goddard shelter tonight to ride out the upcoming storms.

SawnieRobertson

06-04-2008, 13:58

Rockdancer stayed at the Troutdale hostel last night and is hiking between Massie Gap and Dickey Gap today. Tomorrow, Dickey Gap to Partnership. Friday, the World! Taking wine from Davis Vineyards at Groseclose to Hummingbird and Dutch Treat's housewarming that evening. (It is also Dutch Treat's birthday.)--Kinnickinic

Nicksaari

06-04-2008, 16:42

Monday june 2nd, ran into Smokin Joe on the best vista on three ridges in central Virginia. was on his way to completing a marathon 20-something mile day. he was trying to make it to humpback rocks before nightfall. thats like 20 clicks north. stayed the night at Maupin Field shelter and offered Blaze the rest of my skittles, but humbly took only a handful. both heading NoBo. they were like celebrities to me, but really just normal lads out for a long walk...
Also at Maupin, met Banjo Boy and his father (regretfully didn't catch his name). they're headed south from harpers all the way to Damascus-the complete breadth of our beautiful state. this is my dream hike, especially cool cause he got his dad out there with him. banjo boy serenaded a few around the campfire with his banjo skills. hes been plucking for four years, but the sound he got from that thing made it seem like he'd been playing most of his life. needless to say, it was a magical, completely situational experience only found out on the trail. my adventure was stored fresh on the hard drive of my brain, and i thanked him for the memories in the morning when i headed back to reeds gap. heading north, up out of the gap, i could hear him plucking faintly. unfortunately, i passed no one heading south for the day- i laughed at the thought of some poor guy hiking along and hearing banjo noises out in the middle of the wilderness. heaven to my ears, but quite a surreal and nervous hike for them. especially if they had just recently seen "deliverance" for the first time.

Mountain man rapist: "'dem panties, take 'em off."

Cookerhiker

06-05-2008, 09:44

I spent 3 days in SNP's Southern District on trail maintanance and dispensing trail magic. Wrote down every name I could; some of these are section hikers.

Overnight June 1 at HighTop Hut:
Iowa ****
Alien
Etienne
Roll Tide
Carpe Diem (Southbound section hiker)
RJ
Chewbaca
Mountain Mic

June 2 hiking on north side of HighTop:
Slow Stepper
No-eyed Deer
Jinken
Mudbag

Overnight June 2 at HighTop Hut:
Forest Gimp
Barefoot Sage
Trout Bum
Grin
Sky (section hiker)
Corky (section hiker)

June 3 mid-day atop HighTop:
Jackaroo
Briar

Overnight June 3 at HighTop Hut:
Mark (no trail name)
Walkie Talkie
Bearpack
Gumbee
Dust in the Wind
Sherlock
Pacer
Mike (no trail name)
Bear Bait

Riprap Hollow around noon:
Blues Traveler
Sea2Land
Mike (no trail name)

Beagle Gap around 1-3 PM:
Cranky Pete
Smokin Joe
Mr. Bones
Stubbs
Zia (section hiker)

Lastly, I was real close to Stumpknocker but I ran out of goodies and anyway, I figured he gets enough. As it turned out, he zeroed at the Grace Lutheran hostel in Waynesboro.

SawnieRobertson

06-05-2008, 11:59

Sixteen-year-old Pull Up went into Marion for groceries with Rockdancer and me. He does not appear to be limping, but he is recovering with a brace from shin splints. Nice kid. Hooray for our crop of teenagers! Then I dropped RD at Dickey Gap to hike to Partnership. Then we'll run up to Wytheville for a delicious, refreshing Thai and Japenese dinner at Kimono's and possibly a little run through SuperWalMart to let him do some resupplying.--Kinnickinic

Nean

06-05-2008, 12:50

Yippy spent a few days with us after jumping up from around Silver City and should be back when/if he gets from Cumbres to Wolf Creek. His hiking partner got off the trail after 17miles.:eek: Scott P just called from Chama- said they snow is really coming down. He may consider flipping.:)

mountain squid

06-07-2008, 18:10

Today at Isaac Cemetery (who remembers where Isaac Cemetery is?):

Seeker
Some Day Maine
Rules Don't Apply
Wheel Dog

It has been very hot (90's) down here the last several days. Today was no exception, although it was cooler in the woods.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

beas

06-09-2008, 00:11

Looking for Calvin and Holley(team Hollywood), Sherpa Dan, and Col Mustard.

Any one seen these folks?

BEAS

SawnieRobertson

06-09-2008, 07:28

Looking for Calvin and Holley(team Hollywood), Sherpa Dan, and Col Mustard.

Any one seen these folks?

BEAS

I gave Sherpa Dan a ride into Marion to pick up music from Troutdale Baptist hostel about a week ago. He was thinking hard about going home.--Kinnickinic

Newb

06-09-2008, 08:43

I did a day hike in SNP on Sunday. At and around ElkWallow Wayside I ran in to the following:

Catfish
Hot-Sauce
Sea-to-Land
Sojo
Blues Traveller
Mike

walkin' wally

06-09-2008, 10:59

While maintaining my section in Monson, Maine on Saturday June 7 I met Alpine Strider from Bavaria Germany. She is doing a Sobo after finishing a Nobo last year. A nice lady who stopped to share some of her hiking experiences with us.

ki0eh

06-09-2008, 23:03

Flush2wice

06-09-2008, 23:57

Apparently more than a few spent more than one night in the Doyle on account of the heat wave.
It's hotter inside the Doyle than outside the Doyle.

ki0eh

06-10-2008, 08:27

It's hotter inside the Doyle than outside the Doyle.

Last night the bar at least was a little cooler. I didn't check out the upstairs. :D

Newb

06-10-2008, 11:37

mmm... Doyle pub...burp.

Lone Wolf

06-10-2008, 11:39

It's hotter inside the Doyle than outside the Doyle.

and stinkier and smokier

trailangelmary

06-10-2008, 11:48

At 3B's ice cream stand in Duncannon tonight: Hopper, Cat, and Indy. On my way out of town as the sun neared the horizon they had just crossed the Juniata River into Dauphin County. Apparently more than a few spent more than one night in the Doyle on account of the heat wave.
Hopper, Cat & Indy spent the day at my apartment after checking out of the Doyle in the air conditioning and watching movies.
Other hikers I met recently in Duncannon
6-3 & 4 - Big Un' - Had a great time with him on the 3rd and took him to train station on the 4th. He is heading to Maine to work. If he doesn't like it he will be back on trail. Good Luck Big Un'
Liz & Brian here on the 3rd and 4th also. Hope Brian is feeling better as they left to hike north on the 4th.
On the 2nd met Root, Daddy Long Legs & Night Terror.
Willie Boy, did a section hike last year when I met him. He liked it so much he is through hiking this year. Go Willie Boy. Great to see you again.
End of May met Olive Oil, Tennessee Twins, Start, Katy & Tom, Crow, Long Step, Grey Ghost, Rat Sandwich, Memphis Tim, Furniture, Free Hugs, Drop Kick, Pogue, Yellow Jacket & Take it Easy, Bunz & Roses, Snoopy Twiggy & Spock, Chili, Meltdown, Treat, Loafy & Sean

scout318

06-10-2008, 11:58

about 1 mile south from Priest shelter at crab tree falls road - we had a rest stop set up and these signed our log:

6/7
cool breeze, Rue, Ms Jenny
EZ-DOES-IT
Sandman
Pod & Rhody
6/8
Rookie
Lakeland "Lake"
Hot Tang
Ravon
Willow
Yahoo
yippee? not sure this was a name
Buzz Lightyear
Tuit
Timeless
Gutsy
SnowPlow
KBOMB
Moses & Black Snake
Piddler

A few others did not sign but all seemed in good spirits.

glacier48

06-10-2008, 18:54

I ran into a Just Jim at Hurd Brook Lean-to in Maine. He was starting his 4th thru hike. Also met Spunky there.

Glacier

Montana Mac

06-10-2008, 19:34

Set up trail magic today at Mt Everett (MA). Very slow day and did not meet any thru hikers.

Met three section hikers:
Copper Top (from AL) Delaware Water Gap to Route 20
Alabama Jigsaw (from AL) Delaware Water Gap to Hanover, NH
Bad Influence – (from VT) Killington, VT to PA

I checked the register at Hemlocks Shelter and the following had entries:

06/06/08 – Dynamite

06/07/08 – Nevada – Flip flop W. VA. > ME / W. VA > GA

06/08/08 – Dogbreath

06/08/08 - Capt Bly – section hiker

06/09/08 - Stovie - NOBO

mountain squid

06-10-2008, 21:14

Weed wacking day from Turkey Pen Gap almost to Vandeventer Shelter. Somewhat surprised to see so many hikers:

Rules Don't Apply
Gummy Bear
Lewis
Wheel Dog
E-Man
The Lollygagger

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/badday.gifBad T-storm going on right now...hope everyone made it to their destination before it hit. (They got hit yesterday too.)

See you on the trail,
mt squid

A-Train

06-10-2008, 22:19

Dropped Kirby and Cookie off back at Rt 52 on Sunday. Ran into Seattle Sailor at Shenendoah tenting area. At RPH was a thru-hiker, Foot Machine who had also thru-hiked in 84', an older guy. Later Ishmael came in, and I ran into Start who was walking around confused on Hortontown Rd. Also ran into Sleepwalker and Longstep both of whom went down to RPH. I gave them all some food, but was majorly trumped by youngNdumb, an 07' hiker who brought all sorts of goodies to the shelter.

scout318

06-12-2008, 17:05

Forgot to add these

We also talked with "Daisy" at the Punchbowl crossing on June 6 - he said he would probably see us at our rest stop - but think he may have stayed at the Hog Camp shindig a little longer.

Just in front of him I am told (we saw them but they where in a hurry!) Slayer
Bone Lady

trailangelmary

06-12-2008, 19:27

At the Doyle Hotel, Duncannon today: (and a few other I forgot names)
Toad
Downstairs
Singer & Stomp
Matty
Pinenut
Lady & Tramp
Ray
Hamburgler
Peacock & Daddy O
Snake
Whitefish
Shuffles
Pappy

trailangelmary

06-13-2008, 15:45

Correction on name - Pineknot not pinenut
Today at Doyle:
Marko, Sandgroper, Sage, Sailboat, JC (southbound sectioner), Chef, Frog, and, as I was leaving, Top Hat was entering Doyle.

Mr. Fusion

06-15-2008, 11:04

Ran into a guy named Rabbit's Foot at the REI in Hingham, Mass. He said he got off for a few days in Dalton to be home for Father's Day. He'll return to the trail early next week and is looking to finish by 1 August.

sasquatch2014

06-15-2008, 19:03

Just met Kennucut (Sp) at the AT train stop near Pawling and ran him into town for a resupply. He was in good spirits despite the heavy rains we have had over the last few days and high temps/ humidity.

_terrapin_

06-15-2008, 21:12

My wife and I spent about an hour on the AT near RPH shelter this afternoon and met.... not a soul. I was a bit surprised at that, actually.

adamkrz

06-15-2008, 21:24

Met Chris from Ohio at the Mt. Wilcox South Shelter in Mass. on June 1st, He was going off the trail for a couple of days for a job interview. We gave him some food and a headlamp.

He had some great stories and was just a real nice guy, I hope he gets the job.

sasquatch2014

06-15-2008, 22:00

The guy that I met had started from RPH today. Must have just missed him by a bit.

shoe

06-15-2008, 23:38

Harper's Ferry...over the last couple of days
Pinenut and Pogo, Walkie Talkie, Rebound, aboman, Briar, SlowStepper. Blaze

Mother's Finest

06-16-2008, 15:55

Saw Hometown and Apostle just south of Pulpit Rock yesterday. Gave them Paydays.

Seem really happy.

peace
mf

MileMonster

06-17-2008, 16:34

Starting to see a few trickle through Hanover. Not many so far, but a few.

- MM.

shoe

06-17-2008, 19:34

gator is cuurently at the free state hiker hostel

Montana Mac

06-20-2008, 09:16

Saw Poncho (NOBO) and Trapper (Flip-Floper) at the Sheffield- Egermont (MA) road crossing along with section hikers Old Dawg, Drifter, Boxman, Woodland Walker and Java Man.

Later in the day I saw Venture (NOBO) and Burro (NOBO)at the parking area just before Hemlocks Shelter (MA) along with Scott, a section hiker form KS.

saimyoji

06-21-2008, 19:16

Finished my periodic g'ment reconnoiter of the rock sharpness status yesterday at Bake Oven Knob Rd. around 3. Ran into countless (20+) thrus on my way, but had the chance to chat with Top Hat and Fire (?) two guys from Kansas City, and a total hottie (Chiken? she had a plastic chiken stuck to her pack, claimed to have trouble with her foot) hiking in after them. Seemed like they were havin' a blast. Said they were going tubing.

nova

06-21-2008, 23:23

i saw "highlife" at harriman state park, new york, speeding nobo....

modiyooch

06-22-2008, 09:49

Starting to see a few trickle through Hanover. Not many so far, but a few.

- MM. Hopefully you should see my hiking friend in a couple of days. If you meet Flexible and A.T.O.M. in Honover please tell them greetings from NC. Tell Flexible, not to forget the power of prayers.

celt

06-22-2008, 10:08

Hopefully you should see my hiking friend in a couple of days. If you meet Flexible and A.T.O.M. in Honover please tell them greetings from NC. Tell Flexible, not to forget the power of prayers.
That makes sense, I've seen four NOBOs in North Woodstock in the last 10 days.

celt

06-22-2008, 10:11

I meant to quote MileMonster's post: "Starting to see a few trickle through Hanover. Not many so far, but a few.", in my previous post.

Jack Tarlin

06-22-2008, 12:04

Arriving in Hanover already? Black-fly season must be winding down, with skeeters soon to follow.

I'm sure these folks are having a wonderful time. :rolleyes:

But seriously, I wish all these folks well, but June is not the best time to be hiking in Northern New England.

trailangelmary

06-23-2008, 00:49

6/14/08 at Doyle - Bear Trap, the new 1/2 gallon challenge record holder - 2 minutes and 37 seconds. He was in bar after hiker midnight. Over the hill gang in bed.
6/15/08 at Doyle - Filadelfia Greenburg, Forest Gimp, Dirtiest White Boy (formerly known as Blake)
6/17/08 at Doyle - Wrongway, Peanut, Billy, CG, Creek Diver, Danger Danjo, Cranky Pete, Smokin' Joe, Chief, Site, Pacer, Bear Pack
6/19/08 at Doyle - Rocko, Jackaroo, Rock Steady, Samson, Lady Cluck, Danger Snake, Timecop, Zipper, Driftwood, Wipe (??), Stubbs, Nona,
6/20/08 - Briarpatch
6/21/08 - Beatbox, Butters, Bones
6/21/08 and 6/22/08 - 20 blisters, No eyed Deer, Ginken, Orange dust, Flamethrower, Greenwood.

MileMonster

06-23-2008, 10:29

I'll send the well wishes if I talk to them. Black flies don't seem too bad, but it was hot as hades a few weeks ago so I think the skeeters have a head start. Also, it seems like it has rained at least some just about every day for the past few weeks. All in all, a hiker's paradise, lol! The folks I have seen are pretty happy though. Breakfast at Lou's has that effect.

- MM.

Old Hillwalker

06-25-2008, 17:04

Sat up on top of Moose Hillock in the early AM and talked to two NOBOs who have a target date for "K" of July 15th. If they make it I will see them again since I start my SOBO on July 15th from Baxter.

Toddybear and Stovie http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/60/660/0/77/12/2642077120063988367tCCFec_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563912104fUqqxl)

Old Hillwalker

06-27-2008, 16:18

Met another NOBO this morning on top of Webster Cliff. He is making big days. Offseason is from Georgia and was blown away by Webster Cliff's views. He did comment on the steep trails now that he is in the Granite State. He reported a nice clear day across Franconia Ridge. Life is good!

http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/50/650/1/1/56/2875101560063988367fLqdop_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2875101560063988367fLqdop)

sasquatch2014

07-02-2008, 09:51

met two thru hikers last night at Telephone Pioneer Shelter near Pawling NY. They were Frog and Sail Boat and Ginger the Dog. Frog was pretty sick from some bad water that he got somewhere in the last few days. If I recall Stride Skittles and Vagus had an issue earlier this year with bad water here in NY as well. It would be wise to treat until the location of the bad water is located.

Red Wolf

07-02-2008, 13:05

HILLWALKER, and your friends up there in New England,

*******HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY ****************************
I'll be up that way in August for the Rutland Long Trail Festival and then a week in the Presidential " HIGH - COUNTRY " ---Happy Trails! ---Red Wolf o'da Smoky's .

Old Hillwalker

07-02-2008, 13:15

I'm starting my SOBO from Baxter on July 15th so I will undoubtedly have to hitch over to Rutland for the Festival this year from the trail.

Happy Forth of July to you too! *************

adamkrz

07-02-2008, 17:07

We saw Buns & Roses on Sunday at Great Barrington Mass. Both looked to be in good spirits..

Red Wolf

07-03-2008, 13:56

Hillwalker, HOWDY !

Here's wishing you the BEST on your hike ---Happy Trails ! --- Red Wolf .

jersey joe

07-03-2008, 15:57

I was up in Vermont this past weekend and stopped at the Rt. 9 road crossing and met a fellow named Dave from NC...didn't have a trail name. He was just getting back on the trail after spending some time off healing an ankle injury.

Also of note, I noticed a quarter of a mile west of the AT crossing on VT. 9, there was a house for sale...

astrogirl

07-03-2008, 17:49

Later Ishmael came in, and I ran into Start who was walking around confused on Hortontown Rd.

LOL!! I know how THAT is!

sasquatch2014

07-04-2008, 12:43

Was out putting in some more planks on the bog bridges in the Great Swamp just before NY Rt 22. This was yesterday the 3rd I met Papa Bear and the Preacher Boys they are flip floppers from HF. Not sure how old the boys are maybe in high school. I also met Jukebox this is the one who is not on TJ.

sasquatch2014

07-07-2008, 21:12

Had Wrongway, Loveboat and Peanut stay at my place the last two nights. they are back on the trail heading north from Dennytown Rd today. Also last night was Ellie a Flip Flopper she was at Telephone Pioneer when she decided to come hang out with the gang.

Shortly after dropping off Wrongway and Co. I stopped at RPH to leave them a wise ass note in the register and met Sofarking.

sasquatch2014

07-08-2008, 20:18

Was out today hiking with Wrongway, Peanut and Loveboat. Bumped into Sofaking again as well. Today I also met Hangman and Chewbacca (sp) they were going to try to hit CT today. Also seen were Scrabble and his hiking partner missed the name. SoJo and Grits late in the day and Lucky Dog, Red Dog, Lotus and Thinker as well as Recurve. They are heading for the CT line today. Lots of folks heading through now.

mountain squid

07-09-2008, 22:52

Today at Harpers Ferry:

Pike (SOBO sectioner)
Sailor (SOBO sectioner)
Smiles

To date there have been 589 NOBOs thru HF. Last yr at this time there were 558.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Tosto

07-10-2008, 13:54

Met the following thru hikers in Vermont:
Tupperware on 7/2 at the Mass. / Vermont line.
Pusher and Crush on 7/3 at the Congdon shelter in Vermont, along with Cricket.

trailangelmary

07-10-2008, 16:32

Group Photo of most of those in attendance at the Billville Feed and Fun July 4th weekend

sasquatch2014

07-10-2008, 22:47

Was on my way through Kent and gave a lift to Greenwood up to the IGA for a quick resupply.

Old Hillwalker

07-11-2008, 17:44

Whilst doing some power whacking of eight foot Elephant Grass today on the mosquito infested Atwell Hill trail today in Western NH I met "Spoon" and "Cubbie" happily heading SOBO. Start date around June 4th.

I swear that grass is the same stuff that the VC used to hide in tha "Nam". What the hell is it doing in New Hampsha?

"If it wasn't for flashbacks I wouldn't have any memories at all"

Heading for Baxter Monday July 14th to walk SOBO.

Stormennorm

07-13-2008, 10:32

I spoted 5 nobos on top of Katadin My Self Stormenorm, Stide, Strides, Waterbear, and Huricain. Congrats ya, all. we made the count 35 to reach the end.

angewrite

07-13-2008, 12:07

I also met Jukebox this is the one who is not on TJ.

Is this the Jukebox you're refering to?

sasquatch2014

07-15-2008, 10:10

I spoted 5 nobos on top of Katadin My Self Stormenorm, Stide, Strides, Waterbear, and Huricain. Congrats ya, all. we made the count 35 to reach the end.

Glad to hear it. I figured that you should be nearing the end by now. I heard a few days back that Transfat and Donkeylegs went up on the 4th and that Double Cheese went up like the day before with Indian Summer.

sasquatch2014

07-15-2008, 10:11

I am not 100% sure but I think that may have been him.

saimyoji

07-17-2008, 21:29

Hiking out of Port Clinton I met Warren (not Just Warren), an older guy; said he started March17 in Alabama, hiked the Pinhoti to the BM and joined the AT from there. He's carrying a Crismon Tide "A" flag. Nice guy.

seaside

07-18-2008, 11:53

Talked to Chaco this morning. He had just picked up his replacement GoLite Pinnacle pack at General Delivery in Unionville, NY. I must say, he has been very impressed with the short trek into/out of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York. He is really looking forward to New York and New England. I'm envious.

Cookerhiker

07-19-2008, 11:00

Spent two nights at HighTop Hut in SNP while weedwacking my section. There are still NOBO thrus this far south! I met Tiger Bomb, Katahdin Kid, Turok (sp). Also I somehow missed Pearl and her daughter who spent last night in Elkton and logged into the shelter register for lunch. Also met Norman Alter's son whose trail name I forget. Norman was nice enough to give me a ride from the trailhead on Skyline Drive to my car after my first day of maintenance.

Also met 2 long-distance section hikers: Larry from Tennessee and Titanic.

Chaco Taco

07-19-2008, 17:50

right here

Jason of the Woods

07-19-2008, 18:13

We stayed with Katadin and Tiger at a hostel. They are really nice folks. He was having some knee prblems, I believe. It's good to know that they are still trucking.:)

Cookerhiker

07-19-2008, 21:40

We stayed with Katadin and Tiger at a hostel. They are really nice folks. He was having some knee problems, I believe. It's good to know that they are still trucking.:)

His knee problems had forced him off for a few weeks but he rejoined her, I think in Waynesboro. They're going to flipflop because they decided at this point it would be near impossible to make Maine. So either today or tomorrow they're getting a ride off the Trail and will head up to Maine to start south.

sly dog

07-20-2008, 11:01

I was in MD heading to OC maryland for vacation and stopped in the MD section for a 2 day hike. While there I ran into Camel, HD, Mister j, and a few more thru hikers that I didn't catch their names. It seems like there were a lot of theu hikers that I passed, i'd say a dozen in 2days.Back of the pack?

Marta

07-20-2008, 23:41

Saw Kitchen Sink and Just Kit today near Big Meadows.

Tin Man

07-22-2008, 15:21

As I was dropping NOBO named Loveboat in West Cornwall this morning, SOBO named Austin walked by.

DAKS

07-22-2008, 21:29

07/19 met kitchen sink descending hightop mtn. in SNP
07/20 met journalzyme, trailer, and human torch just south of gravel springs in SNP
07/21 met muffin man and snowflake just north of beahms gap in SNP. they were getting off at harpers ferry i think.

Tinker

07-23-2008, 00:54

I spent Sunday 7/20 with Wrongway 08 and Peanut in North Adams, Ma. I had decided a while ago to put on a feed for Wrongway (I hiked with him in the "Parade of Fools" hike in N.Y. in Jan. '08).
It was the first time I had met Peanut.
Wrongway, as usual, often headed down the wrong path, or would come out to a road convinced that the trail was headed one way when it was really headed the other :p.
Peanut is a gem. She's got a wonderfully healthy sense of humor and is a real "down to earth" person as is Wrongway.
We decimated an AYCE Chinese restaurant next to the local supermarket, then proceded to the Friendly's restaurant across the street where they shared a strawberry shortcake sundae and I had a cup of coffee and lots of water as it was very hot and I was not in great hiking condition (I climbed Mt. Greylock in the dark arriving at Wilbur Clearing shelter at 12:30 am, carrying water but no food, and they met me after climbing over the summit later in the morning).
After the feed and their resupply I accompanied them to the next campsite north of North Adams where we hung around and talked until I decided that I had to go because I had left my headlamp in the pocket of my jacket in my trunk after they had reloaded their packs.
We all had a great time, and I'm hoping I get a chance to see them again before their trip is finished.

Topcat

07-28-2008, 05:44

did a couple of days north of Harper's Ferry and stayed with Kitchen Sink at Ed Garvey. Said he wanted to flip but was going to wait a little longer. 4 people he was with, didnt get names, did flip from Harper's Ferry, though.

sasquatch2014

07-28-2008, 11:07

Met a few hikers yesterday as I waited out part of a lighting storm while weed wacking my section. I met Baggins and a SoBo long section Moses, Also met Wild Oat's and her two hiking partners but didn't catch their names they are all NoBo's.

sasquatch2014

07-31-2008, 11:23

The mixing has begun in my area of SoBo's and NoBo's crossing paths. Yesterday I gave a ride into town from the Native Landscapes center on Rt 22 in Pawling for Sweet Tea and Cleamson. Then Later also for Chatterbox all of them were SoBo's. I dropped two of them off for the train into the City for a few days. Later that night I got another call for a group of Four that wanter to head to Murrow Park to use the showers and grab some food. I didn't catch names but they were NoBo's two couples one of the couples were Aussies.

Tin Man

07-31-2008, 11:29

trailangelmary

07-31-2008, 15:13

Is couple hiking more prevalent this year?
From my point of view in Duncannon, I think that yes there are more couples this year.

StarLyte

07-31-2008, 15:24

I have driven across the Bear Mtn Bridge 3 times in the last week and always saw hikers, mostly couples, crossing or just entering the woods. Is couple hiking more prevalent this year?

I couldn't catch their names over the wind howl past my open windows and Ted on the CD player.

Takoma Tedd? :D ...as in..."Words by Earl?"

I saw a lot of thru-hiker couples at Trail Days

I just want to say that this BY FAR is the best thread on Whiteblaze :banana

Homer&Marje

07-31-2008, 16:15

I saw Cheef Daddy, Lancer and Mouse on top of South twin in New Hampshire with only 375 mi to go.

Hoop Time

08-01-2008, 01:55

Saturday on Peters Mountain: Berf, Hippo, Caboose, The Mule, Chip, Dr. Z and Cornelious. All NOBO.

mountain squid

08-06-2008, 11:05

Currently avoiding the deluge in Glencliff, NH:

No. Car.
Pinenut
Pogo
Bogey
Slim
Mister F. Gentle Spirit
FeO2
Bungee
1/2 Ounce
Meatbag
Doxie
Sites
Mike

Bondi made an attempt but just returned...will maybe try again later...

Next movie is The Three Amigos...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Moosilauke is waiting...

vthiker

08-06-2008, 12:17

I hiked Mt. Success near NH/ME border yesterday, and ran into Sandman(NOBO), and CheezWiz(SOBO). Both looked to be in good spirits despite the seriously wet trail, and nearly constant rain in the NE the past few weeks.

sasquatch2014

08-07-2008, 00:00

In the past two days seen quiet a few hikers all of them have been NoBo's

Wasabi
Gonzo
Bull Dog
Butterfly Moon
Sahavana
Snack
Snap
Jeff

ZEKE #2

08-07-2008, 09:51

In the past two days seen quiet a few hikers all of them have been NoBo's

Wasabi
Gonzo
Bull Dog
Butterfly Moon
Sahavana
Snack
Snap
Jeff

How far are these guys?

sasquatch2014

08-07-2008, 12:34

Sorry I saw Wasabi Just north of Rt 301 in NY on Tuesday am. The others I was in Pawling NY also on Tuesday AM.

sasquatch2014

08-07-2008, 17:20

Today I gave a lift into the town of Pawling to three SoBo they were the Honeymooners and Smoothie I may see some others before the day was out but have computer time so figured I would post this.

mountain squid

08-09-2008, 09:54

Currently in Glencliff, NH about to tackle Moosilauke:

Peanut
Wrongway
Sofa King
Rockhound
Jackaroo
Chowdah
Clothesline
Tucker Dawg

The sun :sunhas actually made a brief appearance, but the forecast still calls for rain http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/fc/badday.gif....

See you on the trail,
mt squid

jessicacomp

08-10-2008, 18:33

in north adams, ma i saw ab barackas, snackies, raccoon, ravon, and johnny thunder all headed north. it was a lovely day for hiking :)

trailangelmary

08-10-2008, 19:25

ab barackas, snackies, raccoon, ravon, and johnny thunder

You go, guys!

warraghiyagey

08-10-2008, 20:27

Juicebox, Swing and Tripod are likely close to Hanover (if not there yet) as well as Songbird and Wild Lightning, Slot Machine, Finding Peace, CheseseWhiz and Calamity Jane.

Dazzy001

08-10-2008, 20:57

Anyone seen Stumpknocker?

Magic Man

08-11-2008, 17:18

Anyone seen Stumpknocker?

His TJ dated August 10th says:
Destination: U.S. 4, Killington, VT MrsGorp's Excellent H.H

dragonfeet

08-11-2008, 17:44

anyone seen Dutchboy, Nomad, Barefoot, Native?

Cool AT Breeze

08-11-2008, 17:52

How about T-Bone and Tie Dye?

sasquatch2014

08-11-2008, 23:25

Just heard from Loveboat he is chilling at the LT Inn and loving life.

Tin Man

08-11-2008, 23:43

Just heard from Loveboat he is chilling at the LT Inn and loving life.

Cool http://hikinghq.net/forum/images/smilies2/beer.gif

Chaco Taco

08-11-2008, 23:53

in north adams, ma i saw ab barackas, snackies, raccoon, ravon, and johnny thunder all headed north. it was a lovely day for hiking :)
I owe you an apology. We pushed right through CT and didnt call. im really sorry. Hope you arent mad. Just knockin out miles! You gonna be at The Long Trail Fest?? Ill call you in a day or two

sasquatch2014

08-12-2008, 21:46

Tonight while working on the area near the AT train stop I saw three NoBo they were Peachy Keen Mosey and Slap Happy. I have paper up at the train stop so that hikers can leave notes to each other. It looks like Scout and Harvest passed through Pawling yesterday.

astrogirl

08-14-2008, 12:03

Anyone seen: Yak, Fred, Buzzard, Bojangles, Red Eyes or Guitar Joe? There were a lot more people that started at Springer in early April and made similar progress as I did as far as the NOC, but of course I can't remember all their names! I don't see their names here though...

A-Train

08-14-2008, 12:39

sasquatch2014

08-14-2008, 17:19

Slept at Fingerboard Shelter in Harriman last weekend (8/10) and didn't meet any thru-hikers the whole weekend. Figured we'd see a few slackers, but it's clear the pack is in New England by now. When I ridgeran in 05' the last of the Nobo's were coming thru Jersey in mid-August.

Still seeing a few here and there and some are saying that there are still more behind but at this point they may be needing to flip.

beas

08-17-2008, 22:07

Anyone seen team hollywood? This is the couple that the German film crew was following.
Also what about Shrepa Dan? The last time I heard he was talking about leaving the trail.

jhick

08-18-2008, 15:48

Cubby, Santana and their group (didn't get the rest of their names) passed our camp in PA on Saturday about 3 miles north of Rt.309. Seemed like a real cool bunch.

sasquatch2014

08-18-2008, 18:48

Just gave a lift to Patch and Levi both NoBo started in May, out of Pawling back to the trail. They had spent a few days down in NYC and are ready to hit the trail again and get back to some trail that has real ups and downs. I'll try to post the pic when I can.

_terrapin_

08-18-2008, 19:03

Quite a few were seen in Rutland, VT this last weekend, and I met a few on the trail between Pico peak and Maine Junction.

_terrapin_

08-18-2008, 19:23

Anyone seen Stumpknocker?

He was signed in at the Rutland fest this weekend.

sasquatch2014

08-20-2008, 14:36

I got a call from Hippo last night and gave him a ride back out to the trail from Pawling. He had two friends come out and took them on a day hike in the area near Telephone Pioneer Shelter and Cat Rock. He was looking forward tot he trail hitting some more interesting terrain coming up. He had gotten my number from Moses who he said is down near Bear Mt NY by now. I was able to post a pic of Hippo last night on WB.