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Driver8
12-12-2010, 05:44
So where are the hiker friendly places in your town, whether near the AT or not? I live about 50 miles from the Trail, in a generalist suburb, which has lots of outdoors enthusiasts but is not a "hiker town." The place I've found friendliest to hikers, a place where they seem to gravitate and where hiking, climbing and AT conversations seem to strike up spontaneously more often than not, is called McLadden's. It's themed as an authentic Irish pub, not a hiker joint per se, but seems to draw lots of hikers and other outdoor lovers.

What places are there like this in your town, places to which "our" folk seem to gravitate? I'm sure there are lots of places like this near the Trail, many of which are legendary from trail journals and books about the AT. It would be a great resource for us whiteblazers to know where such places are when we travel, whether near the Trail or in "outdoorsy" venues like Denver or Seattle or elsewhere.

I'm headed soon to the Georgia and Carolina coast, for instance, and would enjoy knowing of a few places like this in Savannah, Charleston and Columbia, for starters.

4eyedbuzzard
12-12-2010, 10:35
In Hanover, NH

5 Olde Nugget Alley Restaurant

Best pizza in the north country IMO, Lui-Lui's in West Lebanon, NH

Cookerhiker
12-12-2010, 11:29
So where are the hiker friendly places in your town, whether near the AT or not? I live about 50 miles from the Trail, in a generalist suburb, which has lots of outdoors enthusiasts but is not a "hiker town." The place I've found friendliest to hikers, a place where they seem to gravitate and where hiking, climbing and AT conversations seem to strike up spontaneously more often than not, is called McLadden's. It's themed as an authentic Irish pub, not a hiker joint per se, but seems to draw lots of hikers and other outdoor lovers.

What places are there like this in your town, places to which "our" folk seem to gravitate? I'm sure there are lots of places like this near the Trail, many of which are legendary from trail journals and books about the AT. It would be a great resource for us whiteblazers to know where such places are when we travel, whether near the Trail or in "outdoorsy" venues like Denver or Seattle or elsewhere.

I'm headed soon to the Georgia and Carolina coast, for instance, and would enjoy knowing of a few places like this in Savannah, Charleston and Columbia, for starters.

While you'll take responses re Trail towns, it seems if I understand correctly that you really want to know where "our kind" of people i.e. hikers hang in non-Trail towns.

I've only lived in Lexington less than a year-and-a-half but I suspect lots of the places I frequent may harbor fellow hikers or at least outdoorsy types. I'm in an historic house in an historic district near downtown and the UK campus- I walk everywhere. Within a 1/1/2 mile radius, there're more independent restaurants, cafes, coffeehouses, pubs etc than I can count. Independent=not McDonalds and their ilk, not Appleby, RubyTuesday and the like - there's enough of those blah establishments in the suburban malls and shopping centers.

One cafe specializing in crepes and gelato 2 minutes away (walking) is in an historic Victorian house. Across the street from it, I frequently see a pickup with an AT sticker - one of these days, I'll leave a note on it.

Anyway I can't say for sure that any hikers hang in these places. But if you're ever in Lexington and want a cool place to eat/drink apart from the mediocre homogeniety of national chains, this is the place to be.

Spokes
12-12-2010, 11:46
The Penguin Drive-In restaurant in Charlotte, NC immediately comes to mind. Serving their famous Winky-Dinky Hot Dog (with pimento cheese and chili). Don't know whats better- eating there or checking out the new tattoos on the waitresses.

Of course the eclectic crowd at Lupie's is a favorite haunt also.

Jeff
12-12-2010, 11:55
Wish I could afford to eat everyday at Up For Breakfast in Manchester, VT.

hobbs
12-12-2010, 12:02
I live here In Daleville VA. Its a rest area off the AT. We have a krogers and an outdoor outfitter thats friendly to thru hikers Outdoor trail. theirs a Wendy's and everyone helps the thru hiker. They have a nic eMexican Resturant off the trail to the left of comeing SoBo butif NOBO its across tth estreet and a Pizza Hut dine inn if that helps anyone comeing on the trail this year. I will be heading NOBO myslef.

wornoutboots
12-12-2010, 12:13
Miguels Pizza in the Red River Gorge, Slade KY. It a world known pizza place that becomes a HUGE TENT CITY in season for worldwide Rock Climbers, they cater to rock climbers mainly in their camping area but hiker trash will blend right in & all are welcome to eat & sniff around. there's even little unknown internet cafe in the bsmt of the joint.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-15278284-miguel-s-pizza-rock-climbing-slade

http://www.yelp.com/biz/miguels-pizza-and-rock-climbing-shop-slade

ec.hiker
12-12-2010, 12:13
I am heading down there to pick up my cousin so we can go hike the beginning of the AT for a couple days to a week depending on how much he likes or dislikes it. Not sure ahere the hikers hang there but I will ask him although I doubt he knows!!



So where are the hiker friendly places in your town, whether near the AT or not? I live about 50 miles from the Trail, in a generalist suburb, which has lots of outdoors enthusiasts but is not a "hiker town." The place I've found friendliest to hikers, a place where they seem to gravitate and where hiking, climbing and AT conversations seem to strike up spontaneously more often than not, is called McLadden's. It's themed as an authentic Irish pub, not a hiker joint per se, but seems to draw lots of hikers and other outdoor lovers.

What places are there like this in your town, places to which "our" folk seem to gravitate? I'm sure there are lots of places like this near the Trail, many of which are legendary from trail journals and books about the AT. It would be a great resource for us whiteblazers to know where such places are when we travel, whether near the Trail or in "outdoorsy" venues like Denver or Seattle or elsewhere.

I'm headed soon to the Georgia and Carolina coast, for instance, and would enjoy knowing of a few places like this in Savannah, Charleston and Columbia, for starters.

hobbs
12-12-2010, 12:14
give me a day and I will post pic's of the area for all NOBO and SOBO thru hikers so its easier for you to navigate when you come off the trail and cross Va rt 222 to catch the trail on the other side. be happy to help fellow thru hikers with pic's.

ec.hiker
12-12-2010, 12:26
I live in the above stated we are home to the largest amphibious base in the u.s I think!! As for where do the hikers hang I don't know I still havent found them ha ha. Since the mass majority of the population here is made up of Marines they rotate out of here quite regulary so keeping some as friends for very long requirs alot of efforrt because they are here on day and gone the next. Bless there hearts. The friends I do have that are in the Corps say they hike/backpack for a living. So when they are not working they don't want to "hike" anymore. So if anyone does know where they hang out let me know I would love to know.

hobbs
12-12-2010, 12:36
yeah It is that way when your in the military because the average weight of a military loaded pack is 80-110pds. I know was there and did that. Now its about fun and sun or rain and cold but its fun again. I feel your pain brother.

Driver8
12-12-2010, 13:02
Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone. ec.hiker - look forward to hearing from you if you sniff out a hikerish place or two in Charleston. Definitely will be going there with sis and her b/f when I'm down visiting them in Sav, GA.

Cooker - What's the name of the cafe in the Victorian house? Sounds like a nice place to visit?

Wornoutboots - Miguel's sounds amazing. Our kind of people!

Spokes - Not sure we'll make it up the Charleston, but those places sound great. Nothing like a cute tattooed waitgal!

Jeff - Next time I head up your way to take on Stratton, Dorset or Equinox, sounds like Up is a must. Is that the wondrous breakfast place the Barefoot Sisters managed to miss? Sounds like it must be.

Buzzard - Thanks for the tip on Lu-Lu's and Old Nugget Alley - I like the sound of that name. I'm jonesin' to get up to Hanover. Soon!

Driver8
12-12-2010, 13:03
Sorry, Buzzard, "Lui-Lui's". I need to edit before posting. :)

Driver8
12-12-2010, 13:13
Oh, and hobbs, I meant to respond to you as well - I'm salivating at the thought of that Mexican joint. And now then some good Wendy's hits the spot. I confess to indulging the Pizza Hut urge now and then as well and could see that becoming hazardous to my health coming into town in a hungered frenzy off trail. ... :p

10-K
12-12-2010, 13:25
I live here In Daleville VA. Its a rest area off the AT. We have a krogers and an outdoor outfitter thats friendly to thru hikers Outdoor trail. theirs a Wendy's and everyone helps the thru hiker. They have a nic eMexican Resturant off the trail to the left of comeing SoBo butif NOBO its across tth estreet and a Pizza Hut dine inn if that helps anyone comeing on the trail this year. I will be heading NOBO myslef.

Don't forget the Bojangles.........

hobbs
12-12-2010, 13:51
No worries Driver8. Just want to help out anyone I can. Figure pic's and some directions are the easiest for people comeing to and from the trail
10 k totally forgot the bojangles in the shopping center right across from wendy's. Oh we also have this great donut and coffee shop Average joe's. The guy is hiker friendly. I will shoot and plot everything down for everyone. I might as well get off my rear and start doing it.

Driver8
12-12-2010, 13:53
No worries Driver8. Just want to help out anyone I can. Figure pic's and some directions are the easiest for people comeing to and from the trail
10 k totally forgot the bojangles in the shopping center right across from wendy's. Oh we also have this great donut and coffee shop Average joe's. The guy is hiker friendly. I will shoot and plot everything down for everyone. I might as well get off my rear and start doing it.

Cool. Is there a good photo album here of beloved hiker haunts? We should build one if there isn't.

hobbs
12-12-2010, 16:15
Here in Daleville VA is the link to Outdoor trails Outfitter near the AThttp://outdoortrails.com I also have pic's of when you come off the trail heading NOBO.

Wilson
12-12-2010, 16:47
The Penguin Drive-In restaurant in Charlotte, NC immediately comes to mind. Serving their famous Winky-Dinky Hot Dog (with pimento cheese and chili). Don't know whats better- eating there or checking out the new tattoos on the waitresses.

Sorry, They shut down. I thought the food was great...The staff was a little too freaky deaky.

hobbs
12-12-2010, 16:50
So here is the link for the Local outfitter who has a hiker drop box. There located at the commons shopping center. http://outdoortrails.com :sun
Also I am includeing pic's when you first come off the trail heading NOBO.
When you come off the trail you will be faceing the road. Thats Va rt 222. Across the street is a Sunoco and next to it is a Pizz Hut:) Next to that is a super 8 hotel:welcome While looking at the road directly across the street you will see the white blaze on a tree. Thats where you pickup the trail to the left of the Sunoco. When looking at the road when coming off the trail to your right is a cleaners and a BP gas station. To the right of the BP is a Howard Johnson's hotel:welcome They have a breakfast buffet. To get to the Commons shopping area where the Outfitter and Kroger is located turn left coming off the trail heading NOBO and follow the road on the shoulder you cant miss it. There's Bojangles chicken, Three lil pigs BBQ and A coffee shop with internet. Wendy's is there as well. Up the road about a city block is Blue collar joe's it's hiker friendly. Has coffee and donuts and Ice cream and much more. Caution* Do not hitch hike at all in this area or you will meet people in nice uniforms . The staties and county sheriff's are always on this road.

QuarterPounder
12-12-2010, 16:59
I live here In Daleville VA. Its a rest area off the AT. We have a krogers and an outdoor outfitter thats friendly to thru hikers Outdoor trail. theirs a Wendy's and everyone helps the thru hiker. They have a nic eMexican Resturant off the trail to the left of comeing SoBo butif NOBO its across tth estreet and a Pizza Hut dine inn if that helps anyone comeing on the trail this year. I will be heading NOBO myslef.


Don't forget the Bojangles.........

I really enjoyed the BBQ at Three Lil' Pigs when I came thru.

Cookerhiker
12-12-2010, 17:07
Thanks for the helpful responses, everyone. .....Cooker - What's the name of the cafe in the Victorian house? Sounds like a nice place to visit?....

It's the 6 Friends Cafe: http://sixfriendscafe.com/

Other nearby cool places nearby:

Buddy's B&G (despite the name, it's not a redneck place - it's pretty cool): http://www.buddysbarandgrill.com/

Common Grounds Coffeehouse: http://www.commongroundsoflexington.com/

Charlie Brown's (not their own website): http://local.yahoo.com/info-15297834-charlie-brown-s-restaurant-lexington

Wines on Vine - haven't been there yet but it's nearby: http://www.winesonvine.net/

Ramsay's - 4 locations, 1 of which is a 1-minute walk from my house: http://www.ramseysdiners.com/

Natasha's Bistro - a little further from my place than the others but still walkable: http://www.beetnik.com/

And there's more and more and more.....

hobbs
12-12-2010, 17:34
If you click on my images icon to the left. They are the directions once coming off the trail head going NOBO. Read them from blue collar joes #2 to the left. Sorry never used this site before. But the photo's explain how to get to the shopping center and all the facilities. Everyone I hope has a good thru hike. I will be glad to anwer any questions thru email also. i am heading NOBO this spring myself. You wont miss me I will be the guy wearing a Black Mountain Hardwear baseball cap on the trail with a white tag on the back that say's Jackass! You have fun on the trail!

CrumbSnatcher
12-12-2010, 17:55
is the 3c's still open in Port Clinton PA.?
i liked the greasy spoons, like Smoky Mtn. Diner in Hot Springs NC.
the old Elms diner that was open in Erwin TN.
Lous diner in Hanover NH. SO MANY OTHER GOOD ONES TOO

Driver8
12-12-2010, 23:14
If you click on my images icon to the left. They are the directions once coming off the trail head going NOBO. Read them from blue collar joes #2 to the left. Sorry never used this site before. But the photo's explain how to get to the shopping center and all the facilities. Everyone I hope has a good thru hike. I will be glad to anwer any questions thru email also. i am heading NOBO this spring myself. You wont miss me I will be the guy wearing a Black Mountain Hardwear baseball cap on the trail with a white tag on the back that say's Jackass! You have fun on the trail!

Good pics - thanks, hobbs! Thanks everyone else, as well. ...

Hikerhead
12-12-2010, 23:22
So here is the link for the Local outfitter who has a hiker drop box. There located at the commons shopping center. http://outdoortrails.com :sun
Also I am includeing pic's when you first come off the trail heading NOBO.
When you come off the trail you will be faceing the road. Thats Va rt 222. Across the street is a Sunoco and next to it is a Pizz Hut:) Next to that is a super 8 hotel:welcome While looking at the road directly across the street you will see the white blaze on a tree. Thats where you pickup the trail to the left of the Sunoco. When looking at the road when coming off the trail to your right is a cleaners and a BP gas station. To the right of the BP is a Howard Johnson's hotel:welcome They have a breakfast buffet. To get to the Commons shopping area where the Outfitter and Kroger is located turn left coming off the trail heading NOBO and follow the road on the shoulder you cant miss it. There's Bojangles chicken, Three lil pigs BBQ and A coffee shop with internet. Wendy's is there as well. Up the road about a city block is Blue collar joe's it's hiker friendly. Has coffee and donuts and Ice cream and much more. Caution* Do not hitch hike at all in this area or you will meet people in nice uniforms . The staties and county sheriff's are always on this road.

Don't forget Country Cooking and it's all you can eat buffet and the Shoney's just on the other side of I-81. Is hitch hiking now illegal in va?

hobbs
12-13-2010, 00:12
Hikerhead your right when you come out to the st US 220 theres a cleaners next to you then a BP gas Station and then the Howard johnsons, You will see the overpass go under it and follow to the right. Country Cooking and Shonees buffet are right there. You dont want to hitch in this county. They have nothing better to do. thanks hikerhead for the heads up. I am not the 5 -O but I live down the street from one and thats what he told me.

Driver8
12-13-2010, 06:32
It's the 6 Friends Cafe: http://sixfriendscafe.com/

Other nearby cool places nearby:

Buddy's B&G (despite the name, it's not a redneck place - it's pretty cool): http://www.buddysbarandgrill.com/

Common Grounds Coffeehouse: http://www.commongroundsoflexington.com/

Charlie Brown's (not their own website): http://local.yahoo.com/info-15297834-charlie-brown-s-restaurant-lexington

Wines on Vine - haven't been there yet but it's nearby: http://www.winesonvine.net/

Ramsay's - 4 locations, 1 of which is a 1-minute walk from my house: http://www.ramseysdiners.com/

Natasha's Bistro - a little further from my place than the others but still walkable: http://www.beetnik.com/

And there's more and more and more.....

Sounds linke lots of nice places in Lexington. I've heard it's a nice place. Passed through in a hurry with an aunt once, but haven't had the occasion to return yet. Some day!

hobbs
12-13-2010, 10:10
Driver8 we need people from Lynchburg Va to post. Thats a good spot to. The outdoortrails there has a hiker drop box and other things and shuttle at times of you call the stores Number from their website and give them advance notice I believe.

Hikerhead
12-13-2010, 12:26
Hikerhead your right when you come out to the st US 220 theres a cleaners next to you then a BP gas Station and then the Howard johnsons, You will see the overpass go under it and follow to the right. Country Cooking and Shonees buffet are right there. You dont want to hitch in this county. They have nothing better to do. thanks hikerhead for the heads up. I am not the 5 -O but I live down the street from one and thats what he told me.

Not picking a fight but it's only against the law to hitchhike on the interstates, everywhere else in Va it's legal to hitch hike and this includes rt 220 in Daleville, Va. Mind you I'm sure it's against the law for someone to stop and impede traffic while picking up a hitch hiker so if someone is stopping to pick up a hitch hiker they should pull into a business. If a lawman stops someone from hitchhiking on Rt 220 that sounds like harassment to me. Ask your friend what he understands the law to read. I've live in Roanoke for 50 years so this really perked up my ears... Again.. I'm not picking a fight. :)

hobbs
12-13-2010, 13:21
I know Hikerhead. I appreciate the info. I will ask. thats a great question and I would like the answer as well.

ocourse
12-13-2010, 21:19
In Lynchburg, VA we also have an Outdoor Trails (Boonesboro Shopping Center). Very helpful staff and a well-stocked store. Other than that, for meeting hikers just go to the James River foot bridge at Rt. 501/Rt.130. Often, there are hikers and support folks waiting to shuttle or meet a hiker gathered at the bridge.

Jack Tarlin
12-14-2010, 13:10
Speaking just about Hanover, where I live:

This is a pretty great town for hikers, food-wise.

*As someone previously stated, 5-Olde Nugget Alley was, for many, many
years, one of the most hiker-friendly restaurants on the Trail......there was
a back dining room which appreciated cleaned up folks, but in the taproom
up front, people were always welcome right off the Trail, and this attitude
continued thru several ownership changes. Regrettably, they're closed
for extensive repairs right now and will remain so til late in the Spring, but I
was credibly informed that they'll be open for next hiker season.

*The best cup of coffee on the whole Trail can be found at the Dirt Cowboy
Cafe, on the corner of Main St. and Olde Nugget Alley. Great pastries and
snacks, too. The outdoor tables are a great place to spend an hour, people
watch, or wait for your friends to come by as they arrive in town, as the
Cafe is directly on the Trail.

*Hanover is a great pizza town. C&A's on Lebanon St. has been there for
years; EBAS's on Anchovies is your best bet on Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday nights ($6.99 pizza buffet with salad!); Ramunto's, near the
library is also very popular, and for several years has given a free slice to
thru hikers. Their outdoor cafe is a very nice place to spend some time.

*Lous' on Main St. is a reliable, tho fairly pricey breakfast place. On Sundays,
check out the brunch at EBA's......a crazy ammount of food at a great
price.

*Stinson's on Allen St. mainly sells tobacco and beer, but it also makes great
deli sandwiches, and next year will be offering a hiker special of sandwich,
can of soda, and a bag of chips for just 5 bucks.

*If you're going to spend some money, perhaps someone else's, then I
suggest the Canoe Club on Main St. which looks fancy and sorta snooty, but
in fact, is a really nice place.

*For anyone looking for natural or healhier foods, try the Co-Op supermarket
at the North end of town. Great stuff in their deli!

There are, of course, all sorts of other places to eat in Hanover, from fern bar restaurants to some OK (and for the most part overpriced) ethnic plaices (Thai, Japanese, Indian, Italian), etc. The places above listed, tho, are the ones that over the years have been the ones most popular with hikers.

Driver8
12-14-2010, 14:40
Thanks, Jake. Jonesin' for Hanover all the more! Appreciate the intel.

Also, any good indie bookstores or record stores you could suggest in and around town?

southpaw95
12-14-2010, 15:06
Here in Catawba I know for a fact that THE HOMEPLACE restaurant is not only hiker friendly but they are friendly to EVERYONE. I love that place.:)

Hey Spokes, have you ate at PRICE'S CHICKEN COOP?

Pony
12-14-2010, 16:36
Hanover has the best eye candy on the trail.:)

J5man
12-14-2010, 16:40
I live here In Daleville VA. Its a rest area off the AT. We have a krogers and an outdoor outfitter thats friendly to thru hikers Outdoor trail. theirs a Wendy's and everyone helps the thru hiker. They have a nic eMexican Resturant off the trail to the left of comeing SoBo butif NOBO its across tth estreet and a Pizza Hut dine inn if that helps anyone comeing on the trail this year. I will be heading NOBO myslef.

You forgot to mention Blue Collar Joe's! This a gourmet donut shop down the road from the Kroger and the Outdoor Trails outfitter. Get the pancake breakfast donut; a blueberry cake donut with maple glaze and then topped with crumpled bacon! It's worth walking at least from GA to VA just to get it!

J5man
12-14-2010, 16:45
Oops, I saw after I posted this that you mentioned it!

Jack Tarlin
12-14-2010, 18:34
Driver:

Sorry, the last record store in Hanover is no more.

There's a great used bookstore, LeftBank books, right next to the Cowboy Cafe on Main St., and they are very hiker friendly.

The main bookshop in town, the Dartmouth Book Store is actually run by Barnes and Noble but you wouldn't know it......very friendly staff, many of whom have been there for years, nice cafe, you could hang out there for hours if you wanted.

Since you brought up bookshops:

*Don't neglect Northshire Books in Manchester Center VT, arguably the best
shop on or near the Trail.

Other favorite stores are Water Street Books in Williamstown and the little shop in Rangeley, ME which I think is called "Lines and Thinkers." And for those of you who love books, make sure and check out Stone Soup Books in Waynesboro (a few minutes walk from downtown) which is a wonderful independent shop/cafe. A little bit off the Trail, if you're lucky enough to get to Asheville, check out Malaprop Books (current stuff) and Downtown Books and News, a really great used shop.

Driver8
12-16-2010, 22:00
Great stuff, Jake, thanks! Sorry to hear about Hanover's record store going the way of the do-do bird. New Haven still has the mighty indie record store, Cutler's, legendary in the industry and still kickin'. And yes, I would believe Dartmouth's bookstore is run by B&N, since Yale's is, too. When I was undergrad it was called the "Co-op," to be distinguished from Harvard's younger (and therefore doubly inferior ;) ) "Coop." Both have been taken over in the past decade by separate entities managed by Barnes. Efficient if overly sleek and corporate. Insufficient mold and must on premises to qualify as a genuine bookstore, iffin' you ask me. ...

I'm definitely getting up and doing some Stratton/Glastonbury/Equinox next year, and taking in Manchester and Bennington, which I've not yet visited in 25 years in New England. Thanks for the 411.

-Arkie/Driver 8/Hailstone/Chris

10-K
12-16-2010, 22:05
is the 3c's still open in Port Clinton PA.?
i liked the greasy spoons, like Smoky Mtn. Diner in Hot Springs NC.
the old Elms diner that was open in Erwin TN.
Lous diner in Hanover NH. SO MANY OTHER GOOD ONES TOO

3c's was awesome!

Big stack of pancakes, 3 eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and toast...

(sorry, no grits I was told :) )

4eyedbuzzard
12-16-2010, 22:58
Depending upon how your tastes in books run, there is also Sutton Books in Norwich, VT. I've known Kenneth and Susan for a few years now and they're really nice folks. They've got a lot of rare used and out of print stuff, mostly philosophy, political and social science, religion, etc. Their place is on Main St. just west of and across the street from Dan & Whits (gen store). They're not always in town, and there's no sign out front, so best to call first.

http://www.abebooks.com/sutton-books-norwich-vt-u.s.a/2495/sf

Driver8
12-16-2010, 23:01
Depending upon how your tastes in books run, there is also Sutton Books in Norwich, VT. I've known Kenneth and Susan for a few years now and they're really nice folks. They've got a lot of rare used and out of print stuff, mostly philosophy, political and social science, religion, etc. Their place is on Main St. just west of and across the street from Dan & Whits (gen store). They're not always in town, and there's no sign out front, so best to call first.

http://www.abebooks.com/sutton-books-norwich-vt-u.s.a/2495/sf

Sounds like my kinda place and people. ...

stumpknocker
12-17-2010, 06:34
I don't know CrumbSnatcher, but he's got good taste for fine dining establishments.


is the 3c's still open in Port Clinton PA.?
i liked the greasy spoons, like Smoky Mtn. Diner in Hot Springs NC.
the old Elms diner that was open in Erwin TN.
Lous diner in Hanover NH. SO MANY OTHER GOOD ONES TOO

So does Southpaw. :)


Here in Catawba I know for a fact that THE HOMEPLACE restaurant is not only hiker friendly but they are friendly to EVERYONE. I love that place.:)

Hey Spokes, have you ate at PRICE'S CHICKEN COOP?

I'll add that for a sobo finishing the Trail, it's hard to beat The Smith House in Dahlonega, GA.

I think 99% of people walking the AT go into Monson. Now that the Pie Lady retired, I go the other direction at the road crossing to Greenville, ME. Flatlanders broasts up the finest chicken breasts on the Trail. There are plenty of other restaurants and an excellent resupply about a mile outside of town.

Oh yeah....Jeff was right about Up For Breakfast in Manchester Center, VT too.

It sounds like Cookerhiker doesn't eat at home very often there in Lexington. (I know I just posted here on WB again Cookerhiker....that means I have another 50 Trail miles to walk) :p

Driver8
12-17-2010, 06:37
(I know I just posted here on WB again Cookerhiker....that means I have another 50 Trail miles to walk) :p

Win win! :)

waasj
12-19-2011, 12:52
If you make it to Fernandina Beach in NE Florida, on the coast just south of Cumberland Island go to T-Rays for breakfast/lunch. You will not be disappointed, but he does not flex on closing times, so get there before 2:00 (1:00 on Saturday)!!

10-K
12-19-2011, 12:55
Wish I could afford to eat everyday at Up For Breakfast in Manchester, VT.

Yep..... :)

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