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thanks everyone!!!!!!

I know cell phones won't work most of the time, but I was curious about those of you who may have carried cell phones on your AT thru hike, what company did you use...I heard Verizon was good, AT&T...

Pumpkin leather...sounds fantastic...do you make it the pumpkin part? Do you mix it with applesauce or just add pectin?

What's in my dehydrator this past week:

Red Beets/Applesauce Leather (great with cream cheese)

Plain Yogurt flavored with Pomegranite Juice Leather

Lentils (cooked and then "marinated"...

I just googled Hickory Flats Cemetary and found that there is one in North Caroline, Georgia, Tennessee, and Ohio. I assume this one is not Ohio, what state is this one in? I wanted to make a note...

Lisa and John (aka justLisa and Squinty) from Florida too... Melbourne and Jacksonville, respectively)....we're leaving March 25th.

thanks everyone!

thanks everyone!! Looks like Under Armour is pretty popular.

Lisa

if you had to pick the best shoe for the dual purpose of being a camp and water shoe, what would you pick?
thanks, Lisa

Trail Name: Just Lisa
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date : March 25th
Approach Trail - no
Additional: Hiking with Squinty

Bras are the last item on my clothing list to experiment with before I head out on my thru hike next March. What kind of bras do you like? Brands? I am on the small side..34B is most bras, 34C in...

I must be the only person in the world who can't get along with the Diva Cup. I've been using one for several months now because I had planned to use on my thru-hike next year, and there is just way...

I have a Dueter pack made for women: ACT Lite 45+10...very happy with it and would recommend to anyone, although I've been told that I will hate the Top loading only feature about this pack after...

I have a Eureka Back Country Solo Tent...I am very happy with it and use when I don't have to really worry about carrying weight. It's between 3 and 4 lbs. so maybe you want to be lighter. Eureka has...

I am researching a food dehydrator purchase..got a good book that explains all the technical stuff of what to look for in a dehydrator. Now, I was hoping those of you that have dehydrators could...

I plan on hiking alone (March 2010 NOBO hopeful)...I'm not too worried about it as I believe there will be plenty of people around at least till Virginia. Good luck!! We can do it!!!

I am also planning to leave a very secure and decent paying job with good benefits and an independent lifestyle to go take care of my mother. I have no relationship, no children and I am rapidly...

I like the idea of female forums so I can post and read about topics I would not be comfortable talking in front of a man. I was a little disturbed by the question regarding intimacy on the trail...

I just recently bought the BA Seedhouse SL1--- love the light weight, it's plenty of room for me--I'm short..but I am NOT liking the front entry...I'll live with it for now...but I can see...

Another vote for Hi-Tecs here....However, I am not sure if I will thru-hike in them next year...might want something lighter, but for the money, they have served me well, keep my feet fairly dry, do...

thanks for the advice...I'll start checking into some lighter options!

I'm saving for a 2010 hike. I got rid of my house phone and just have a cell phone..that will save me about $800 this year. The only re-occuring bill I plan on carrying into the hike is a cell phone...

I am planning NOBO thru hike leaving end of March 2010!

I am planning NOBO thru end of March 2010!

I am planning for a 2010 thru hike and am starting to evaluate the gear I currently have. So far I have this as a starting weight, this is BEFORE food, water, clothes, etc.

Backpack, Tent,...