Just wanted to say that after 18?days on the trail, we are having no problems keeping the Mrs. fed. We've been through MD and most of PA and will be entering NJ tomorrow. With our mail drops, visits...
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Just wanted to say that after 18?days on the trail, we are having no problems keeping the Mrs. fed. We've been through MD and most of PA and will be entering NJ tomorrow. With our mail drops, visits...
I saw this guy in the woods on Groundhogs Day
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The top of Cold Mountain on April 1
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It was indeed. And just to show how bad my land nav skills are, I had the Nat Geo map, the USFS map, a compass, a GPS and a smart person with me.
One thing, there are no fires allowed but there...
It's a good thing hiking the AT doesn't require map reading skills. I suck at map reading. Bad. More on this later. We took advantage of a long Easter Break to practice important AT skills like...
I've used the Stanco grease pot for awhile. I like it and plan to take it with me next month when my wife and I join the class of 2013. Here are a few observations
1) The lid fits tightly. It's hard...
Before there was a TV mini-series there was a book, a great book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.
To capture a time and place perfectly read From Here to Eternity by James Jones
For a sci-fi...
Kindle Paperwhite, iPod shuffle. I put AWOL's Guide on the Kindle to justify the weight but even if that didn't count, I'd still have it. I also have a small bicycle keychain on my pack to spark...
My wife and I are using the same flip flop plan as you but we're starting May 6. Look for us in trail registers - Lefty and Hush. Who knows, if we go slow and you go fast...
The quoted weight (and capacity) for Osprey packs are based on the medium size of each model. If you have a large, that would explain the difference.
With the clear knowledge upfront that cell phone reception is iffy to non-existent in many places along the trail, are there any iPhone apps a thru-hiker might find useful? I have a few that I...
I'd also suggest The Walkumentary
My wife and I are starting a flip flop hike on May 15th. Circumstances picked the date. We will begin at Harpers Ferry NOBO and return there to finish SOBO. I'm curious about several things Will we...
Are there any other gluten free hikers out there? My wife and I are preparing to join the AT Class of 2013. Because of her gluten free diet, we're going to be Using mail drops is areas without larger...
When I backpack and can pick my own campsites, I generally camp near water. I can refill my one liter water bottles right there. I understand that on the AT, I may not always have that option. On...
My wife and I are leaving Harper's Ferry on May 15th to start our Flip Flop. It took extra time to sell our house. I'm glad I'm missing the crowd in GA, NC, TN, getting part of the NOBO and SOBO...
Just left the store - they now carry a 1 liter canteen similar to the Platypus bottle. Walmart's version comes with a sports cap and a carabiner.
Walmart carries 2mil pastic. We used some to make a footprint for our tent. It came in at half the weight of the old one.
This is awesome, getting some great tips. Too late on the trekking poles - my wife got me a set of Black Diamond Z-Poles for my birthday. I saw some FroggToggs at Walmart the other day but I'd...
Just to be clear - I'm not wed to UL at the prospect of being miserable for extended periods of time. I do this for fun after all. Having said that, I'm not interested in carrying unnecessary or...
Thanks y'all. I did spring for the expensive stuff (for me) - tent, sleeping bag, pad, pack - tent = Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2, Sleeping bag = Montbell Super Spiral, sleeping pad = Klymit and...
From my experience in cycling, I quickly learned that a bike shop will take an el cheapo item, put a picture of a bike on it and triple the price.
I've seen the same thing in outdoor gear too....
I'm trying to separate UL book advice (no more than one of anything - except fire starters) and what I'm reading here. I see repeated references about changing into dry clothes when reaching a...
As for the weather - thanks for pointing that out. We've been outside every Friday and Saturday night this year. It seems like those have consistently been the coldest nights of the week. We don't...
There are only two of us this trip. We've got an offer for a shuttle on Thursday evening that we may be able to make work if we can get off work early enough that day to make the drive. We live in...