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    if you can get to atlanta, then you can get a...

    if you can get to atlanta, then you can get a shuttle to the trailhead, you will need to secure a permit online for your hike thru the smokies, do this right before you leave home.
    no registration...
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    i just had a moving sale in order to start my at...

    i just had a moving sale in order to start my at thru hike, at least 50%of the items were well intentioned gifts that were totally inappropriate for a backpacker

    as far as leaving something...
  3. owf, you might need to rent a car one way, you...

    owf, you might need to rent a car one way, you can drop it off in dahlonaga, and get a shuttle ,
    hiker hostel is picking me up at enterprise office, then shuttling me and my dog to the trail the...
  4. i am also hiking with my dog 'salsa' starting...

    i am also hiking with my dog 'salsa' starting march17, staying at hiker hostel the night before.
    i like to look at the sights, not a huge fan of shelters, but do like the company at dinner time,
    ...
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    andrew, i recently quit a job of 22 years, sold...

    andrew, i recently quit a job of 22 years, sold most of my possesions, and gave up my home of ten years, all because i have a dream of hiking the at, my only regret is that didnt do it 3 years ago.
    ...
  6. Thread: Quilts

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    i am primaraly a hammock camper , but do a fair...

    i am primaraly a hammock camper , but do a fair amount of hiking above treeline in the sierras and the rockies, for these trips i use a big agnes air core pad that i have glued a 12" piece of velcro...
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    wilderness logics 45* wieghs 15oz, great company...

    wilderness logics 45* wieghs 15oz, great company to deal with, i also have quilts by jacks r better and lieghlo, love my lieghlo winter quilt .
    all these companies have been great to do buisiness...
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    i bought a leash from alpine outfitters, the...

    i bought a leash from alpine outfitters, the standard jogging leash was a little short for my taste ,but the owner made a longer one for me,
    i have recently thought of making a leash from amsteel,...
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    i agree with all of the above, my dog hikes a...

    i agree with all of the above, my dog hikes a step behind me on my left, if she tries to go out front , i block her with me stick or leash.
    she gets in following mode and i don't have to worry...
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    picture this, hairy ,old ,fat dude in a speedo,...

    picture this,
    hairy ,old ,fat dude in a speedo, now remove the speedo:eek:
    the 1/2 gallon of icecream is for the massive brain freeze to get that image out of your head:datz
  11. great combo, i use the mac cat standard with my...

    great combo, i use the mac cat standard with my blackbird, which provides ample coverage, but the deluxe gives more coverage at a very small weight penalty
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    i would add that places that have things like...

    i would add that places that have things like ,powdered mild or instant mashed potatoes, cous cous, etc should be taken advantage of when you find them
  13. for me , at 48 yrs old, i see this as the time ,...

    for me , at 48 yrs old, i see this as the time , if i put this off now, who knows what may happen next year.
    i dont want to be sitting around as an old man knowing i didnt pursue my dream,
    europe...
  14. no disadvantages that i am aware of, quilts are...

    no disadvantages that i am aware of,
    quilts are easier to evict mice from than bags, i can tell you that much
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    i am also planning to start 3/15 or so, with my...

    i am also planning to start 3/15 or so, with my rhodesian ridgeback 'salsa', hope to see you out there, and thanks for the kind gesture
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    i love my lieghlo quilts, i also have a jrb...

    i love my lieghlo quilts, i also have a jrb hudson river quilt , for summer i am buying from wilderness logics
    good luck
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    zeros in the woods are a lot cheaper than in town...

    zeros in the woods are a lot cheaper than in town and more restfull
    ,as far as planning them, i think you will know when you need one.
    i have noticed a tendancy with people to try to control...
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    im a big fan of tyvek, i use it for lots of...

    im a big fan of tyvek, i use it for lots of things around camp besides a tent footprint, i also really like the space blanket, but would cut it a little smaller than the tent footprint , so you dont...
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    boy, that brought back memories

    boy, that brought back memories
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    if you fly , obtaining the right fuel for your...

    if you fly , obtaining the right fuel for your stove can be a pain, . i have been on trips where i had to share a stove with someone for 10 days, i didnt enjoy it
    , so the alchohol stove for me is...
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    may be a tight fit , but the solong 6 by...

    may be a tight fit , but the solong 6 by lightheart gear will fit 2 pads
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    mine is too big to share the hammock with , but...

    mine is too big to share the hammock with , but over at hammockforums.net ther are lots of folks who share with their dogs
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    it only takes 1 unseasonably cold night to freeze...

    it only takes 1 unseasonably cold night to freeze to death, i wouldnt want to wind up in camp cold and wet after a long days hike and find the temps in the fifties and no insulation
    safety first
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    i tried to quit coffee on a 10day trip in the san...

    i tried to quit coffee on a 10day trip in the san juans, huge mistake,
    since then i have tried every alternative possible, im really impressed with via by starbucks.
    i wonder if barnies is...
  25. quilt!!!!!

    quilt!!!!!
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