Planning a July-ish 2009 SOBO through hike. Anyone else?

Yep! Planning on starting in October, though.

Will be leaving on a SOBO in June 2009 but am flexible. Planning on catching a ride (mining service truck) up from Alabama on the last Sunday in May. Jump off in Pittsburgh and then Greyhound it or train it or figure out some other way to get to Maine. How early in July greenlm2? Bugs and mud will not be pleasant, but after three marriages, 28 months in a mud house in Central America and did I mention three marriages? I look forward to being "naturally uncomfortable", wet and bitten, if only for 5 blessed months or so. Good on ya friends. Fog Wilt

Yessir, planning on heading out around July 1. Can't wait!

Hope to see ya'll on the trail. Its looking like a Aug. 1st ish start for me and my sister, though I'm a little concerned that is too late.

I'm starting in August 2009 too.

I am planning to start in Maine during the last week or June or first week of July! Definately hope our paths cross!

Hope to see ya'll on the trail. Its looking like a Aug. 1st ish start for me and my sister, though I'm a little concerned that is too late.

You should be ok. You'll still have three months of hot to warm hiking from when you start (Aug,Sep,Oct) That's one of the advantages of heading South. By November things will start to cool off a bit, days will be shorter, but you'll be walking at full speed by then. Then just be prepared to get some extra warm gear for the month of December. No biggie, lots of people do it.

Mid June-ish for me! I am really looking forward to meeting you all as you pass me. ;) I know our SOBO ranks are small compared to the NOBOs, but I'm still hoping to make some good friends. See you on the trail.

Mid June-ish for me! I am really looking forward to meeting you all as you pass me. ;) I know our SOBO ranks are small compared to the NOBOs, but I'm still hoping to make some good friends. See you on the trail.

Sobo's form smaller but tighter groups then most nobo groups.

im not allowed to say anything specific at this point

LOL Captain, does that mean you might be planning to go again this year? Hope you really make it to Katahdin this time!

June 15 for me.

Mid June to Early July for me. Im trying to stay flexible for the weather. Hopefully we will have a short winter.

June 14th for me, hope to see you folks out there!

My brother and i will be walking in the woods from K.. the first week of July.

im not allowed to say anything specific at this point

About anything?

Just blink once for no and twice for yes.

Are they in the room with you right now?

Are they threatening your life?

:banana :banana :banana

Depending on what my tax return looks like, I'm hoping to head out this year on a SOBO. Hope to see Y'all on the trail.

Should arrive at Baxter on June 30! See you guys out there. Looking forward to meeting you all. This is going to be a great summer/fall.

A high school buddy and my-self are planing a SOBO hike in early june.. Cant wait.......!

Four friends and myself plan to leave between mid june- july 1. were all 18 taking a year off before college to attempt this adventure.

All,
Optimistic for a 1 June 09 step off, but may slide to the right a bit based on wx/high water (or the plague).

Been planning this for a year btwn SOBO and NOBO, but SOBO won out based on my schedule. I'm actually glad it worked out that way.

Look forward to seeing all of you out there leaning forward.

Cheers,

Lemhi

I think I am arriving in Millinocket on June 28th and hitting the trail on the 29th. Hopefully, the third time is the charm:) See you guys and gals out there. Have a great hike!!! Peace

Me and two friends arriving about june 3. See you on the trail!

Was planning on leaving NOBO April 15, but do to some obligations I will now be leaving SOBO mid-late June.

Happy Trails!!!

My fiance and I plan to begin in mid june.

My fiance and I plan to begin in mid june.
:welcome to WhiteBlaze!

i donno exactly when i'm starting (looking good for early to mid july; most likely beginning july 1st) but will be getting a ride from the Wash DC area all the way to the trail head in Baxter. then picked up that afternoon after Katahdin and back to wherever... then back to the AT the next day to begin walking south. get at me folks as our schedules may work out. peace.

-i also had planned on heading north in april, but the court system moved me to south in july!!! can't wait for black fly stew!!!

late july or 1st week of aug.?

July 1 I'm thinking. I hear the bugs are pretty brutal anytime before then.

Was planning on leaving NOBO April 15, but do to some obligations I will now be leaving SOBO mid-late June.

Happy Trails!!!

Same deal with me! Planned to leave springer on april 20th, but messed my foot up pretty bad. Im currently resting the foot and will be ready for a SOBO starting July 1. Hope to see you out there!

june 8th. two of us. im sure ill meet a bunch of ya

Me and a friend are going SOBO around June 14 / 15th.

It looks like it will be around the 15th of June I'll be going sobo thru to Ga. See YA out there, Happy trails---Two Tents.

SOBO Aug 5th, can't wait......

SOBO Aug 5th, can't wait......
same here August 4,5,or 6th (travel plans not final) to finish trail.

Was planning on doing another hike next year, I hiked last year, and the other day at work got thinking about logistics, after adding everything up, I could easily do a sobo hike leaving in early July.

Soooo, thinking hard about going, but probably won't start at Katahdin, most likely Abol Bridge cause I won't be thru-hiking, probably doing around 1500 miles to Pearisburg.

Starting to get excited again.

I am headed SOBO starting July 12th...

July 8th:sun

[quote=Nean;842922]July 8th:sun[/quote
hope i catch up to ya Nean, hope all is well!!!!!!!!

Catching the bus up on the june 1st and hiking on the 3rd.... so close i can almost taste it

[quote=Nean;842922]July 8th:sun[/quote
hope i catch up to ya Nean, hope all is well!!!!!!!!

you will, I am :D