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    Sticky: Only a couple days away now!!

    Only a couple days away now!!
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    LilredTX- the lone star trail is well marked. I...

    LilredTX- the lone star trail is well marked. I went in it earlier in the year. However, only a small section. I seemed appropriate though because it gives you a long distance practice trail. I wish...
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    The trail was closed. So I couldn't walk it. ...

    The trail was closed. So I couldn't walk it. Instead I decide to walk from one town to the next. I put in about 90 miles on the road. And boy, Texas was hot! haha. It was a good trip over all. ...
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    I hope that I work out all of my gear kinks!...

    I hope that I work out all of my gear kinks! Since I have no hills, I have been going to the YMCA in order to get some stairs in! haha. As for the black flies.. I have a bug net and a fifth of...
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    I do feel lucky to have this time! I usually...

    I do feel lucky to have this time! I usually make a plan for working out and getting ready better.. however.. things always come up. In the end I am sure I will be getting prepared on the trail as...
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    Preparation Hike

    So.. I went to the supermarket and bought 8 days worth of food. I packed it all up and am getting ready to hike the Lone Star Hiking Trail. I figure this will be a good test run for my SOBO June 2nd....
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    You are spot on!! Food takes up a lot of space. ...

    You are spot on!! Food takes up a lot of space. Food and water when supplied full weigh more than all my gear and take up a lot of space. As for shorts.. hiking gets hot. Some people only wear...
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    I like your list. Very impressive. Here is my...

    I like your list. Very impressive. Here is my gear set up. The weight at the bottom is without food and water. Adding that obviously increases my weight. 4 days of food and a liter and a half of...
  9. I will be using the Osprey Hornet 46 for my hike....

    I will be using the Osprey Hornet 46 for my hike. I got my base weight without food and water to under 15 pounds. I utilized the help of a postal scale though!! haha. The size of your pack really...
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    Sticky: Valid points. There are many obstacles already....

    Valid points. There are many obstacles already. haha. I hope the best for those that face these challenges. I will still be hiking up with my pack though.
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    Sticky: I am as excited as most of you. Starting June...

    I am as excited as most of you. Starting June 2nd. It seems now that I have less than two months to wait I am counting the days (52)! haha
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    Sticky: I don't think I can use the day pack. Even...

    I don't think I can use the day pack. Even though it is at the start, I feel like hiking my pack up Katahdin is required. If I was doing a Northbound hike I would hike my pack up and to the finish....
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    My buddy and I are going to start June 2nd. Been...

    My buddy and I are going to start June 2nd. Been looking forward to this for years.
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    Excell Southbound June 2nd

    Excell
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