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Burke's Garden to Pearisburg. Probably more of a 4 day hike.

I'm packing an Easy-Bake Oven and will probably stick to the cake.

Actually, Tuna and Salmon. Lipton Cup-A-Soup with extra pasta. Flavored grits. Lots of nuts. Real peanut butter.

Folding shovels are good for the car trunk.

There are lots of little creeks in the Walnut Flats area but they may be dry. There was a pond at the old Wapiti shelter so I assume there is a water source. There is a spring at Big Horse Gap...

Hikers in the Pearisburg area will see low 90's.

We had planned to do that same hike this weekend but the temps look a little too high. It looks like we may get a break though (mid-80's)

We've been getting some fairly mild evenings (post 5PM) because of storm activity. Today will be the high of about 88. Then we go back to 83 for a high. You need to keep potassium and sodium coming...

When I was in theater, we had a syndrome we called "Afraid of getting stage fright". Some people would either lock up, lose their voice or panic when they thought about performing for "real". I...

We call them wild azaleas as well. I have some on my property

Burke's Garden to Pearisburg is pretty easy and your family can head to Blacksburg/Roanoke.

4 days is rather ambitious though.

Easy to park. They'll have to climb the stiles. The walk up to the shelter is pretty easy. The walk to Kelly's Knob can be difficult. I doubt you'll run into any dope smoker party types. It's too...

It depends on how you secure it too. You don't want 3 lbs flopping around back there

Same way you get one in a fraternity. Someone gives it to you.

I'm already using the widest boots/shoes. I think it is rubbing. It's almost too free. I'm going to start taping it. Someone also recommended inserts. I'm walking about 3 miles a day so that doesn't...

Great idea about toe socks

My fear is that I will never stop aggravating it. I guess I need to tape it up and pad it away from the other toes.

Evidently, I tuck that toe under when I walk. After a few miles on the AT this weekend, I now have a blister that covers the whole bottom of the toe. Do I drain it and apply a band-aid?

Good sized privy off to the right. Lots of good tenting spots and hammock trees.

Stuff you want first goes in last.

I use a Tracfone. $120 a year and a half for phone service and they threw in a cheap phone. When it runs out in May. I can buy another year for $100. It's hard to beat $8 a month for phone service.

My son and I did 5 miles at Poverty Creek in the Jeff Nat Forest. I'm trying to get my legs back

Hiking poles with the duct tape wrapped on the poles. I use ski poles I got from a thrift store.
Gloves. You need them badly.
I would not eat on a frisbee. Some of those plastics will absorb...

Bagels dipped in olive oil and Zaatar (a Syrian spice mix)

Mt Rogers to MacAfee's Knob. There is just so much fun in between. Burke's Garden. Dismal Falls. Sugar Run. Angels Rest. Pearisburg. Rice Fields.

It would be impossible to get to a gun fast enough. I recommend a knife which you can carry on your side.