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Bussey Point Trail Over-nighter: Late April 2012. The Bussey Point Trail is a multi-use trail on the “Clarks Hill Lake” J. Strom Thurmond Lake in Lincoln County Georgia. This trail is primarily an equestrian trail but also allows hikers and bikers on the trail. The Bussey Point Trail has a one mile approach trail that leads into a 12 mile loop equestrian trail and also has around 8-9 miles of old jeep trails entwined in the mix which have all been named for ease in navigation. There are four separate ...

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I just returned from a wonderful week with friends on California's Lost Coast Trail. It was my spring break and also a fantastic way to warm-up for my upcoming thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I couldn't have asked for a better trip to get me psyched and confident for the AT.

The landscape was magical. Grey whales escorted us just offshore our entire time on the beach. The majority of the whales appeared to be mothers and calves on their return trip from Baja. There was also a plethora ...

I was talking with Hiker Hobs the other day and he recommended that I post this. Here goes:

Students from our youth group are doing a walk for water raising money to dig a water well for 420 people who live in a village within Morogoro, Tanzania. It will support that village for 20 years. I thought it was an awesome cause... But I felt I could do a little more. My son and I agreed that we could probably raise more money if we did something a little more extreme.

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Below is my packing list. It is a work in progress. I love my postal scale though! haha

Carrying Equipment	Weight (oz)
Osprey Hornet 46 Ruck Sack	26
REI dry bag	3.6
REI Duck's Back60 Ruck Cover	4

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In an attempt to get ready for the 100 mile wilderness I bought 8 days worth of food and packaged them into single day packages. That way I don't overeat and then have no food! haha.

I bought some powdered milk and cereal for breakfast. I added 2 bags of dried fruit to the mix to pump it up with those precious vitamins and minerals! That covers my breakfast.

For snacks throughout the day, I bought peanut butter crackers, cookie packs, bite size snickers, fig newtons, ...