I have carried my tent well lashed to the outside of my pack, no problem. Being on the outside it is readily available to erect and to keep easy to dry it out if need be. The idea of attaching a ...
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I have carried my tent well lashed to the outside of my pack, no problem. Being on the outside it is readily available to erect and to keep easy to dry it out if need be. The idea of attaching a ...
Trailbender, Sorry you were misinformed about the cost at the Hiker Hostel. You missed a real treat. $70 includes shuttle from airport in Atlanta, the night's stay, breakfast, and shuttle to the...
John Phillip Souza. The March kings puts a bounce in my step and off I go. Hahaha. I can set a good pace with that banging in my ear.
"A place for everything, and everything in its place". Use it and return to its place before taking out something else. Take only what you will need, avoid the frills, they will be the very thing...
May Your Day be full of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.
My experience on the Parkway is to get there in late May early June, take your time and enjoy the wild flowers and blooming trees.
Hiking in the heat calls for planning. PCT and CDT hikers run into this all the time going South to North and the South bounders catch it in the end.
Great trip would be to Heart Lake south of Lake Yellowstone. travel through a neat geyser area. but beware of grizzlies.
right you are my boy, right you are. a gun is one thing, a pop of spray another. been hiking 50 plus years and yet to run into someone that needed a pop on the head. if you meet someone who makes...
on down the page from your note on WB, there is a report on the Lone Star Trail and the reminder of Nocona's trip, (thank oso loco).
"Nocona hiked it in 2006. She has a journal on Trailjournals."
Check out the Lone Star Trail in east Texas. I believe you can find info by contacting the Sam Houston National Forest. One of the trail heads is located near Lake Conroe. It is listed among the...
I learned that the MSR HUbba is the easiest tent to set up and take down in the rain. Layout the ground cloth (footprint), Set up the fly, climb under and attach the main structure. It can be done...
For resupply at the s.rim village, check out the general store. They have a wide variety and it is a super market.
I will second that idea. I have made numerous trips to the bottom and five full transcanyon experiences. Everyone different.
Looking forward to picking up a copy. Best Wishes to a great guy.
I have often told more than one politician to "Go take a hike," Glad to know that at least one took my advice. Good for him, more should follow his example. Perhaps the entire US congress will be...
I believe that Sarbar, a frequent WB poster, has a book and website that discusses freezer bag cooking. She offers a number of recipes. I have tried them and recommend it as an easy way to keep the...
A gallon of ice cold milk and a platter of chocolate chip cookies is the best meal you can have.
Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega operates a shuttle that would serve your need. Happy Hiking.
The best place is Appalachian Trail Lodge. Let Old Man and Navigator take good care of you. Great place, great hosts.
This post is a good example of repeating statements of others without first hand experience. As for the age of some making a differeance. I know a number of older hikers that revert to their 20's...
Check with Lone Wolf about a shuttle. He often posts on here on WB.
Isn't the AT listed as a national trail under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service? It that is so, it comes under the jurisdiction of the federal marshalls or the FBI. Question is where...
Better than good enuf. Best of everything, Wolf.
I discovered if you click on "more' you will get the complete and readable article. Great story.