Hey, Class of 07, how are you feelin' about now?

[maxNcathy]

February always seems to be a bad month for me. I think that SAD (seasonal adjustment disorder) gets me every year. So I will be glad when March comes along with more daylight and sunshine and more outside fresh air as I hike in the mountains on the AT..March 19th start for me.

Got all my gear and more...trying to decide today if I can leave my long johns at home.

Sandalwood

[rafe]

Got all my gear and more...trying to decide today if I can leave my long johns at home.

That's the one item I'd never hike without. Not. Ever.

[Marta]

That's the one item I'd never hike without. Not. Ever.

Ditto what he said.

Marta/Five-Leaf

[maxNcathy]

That's the one item I'd never hike without. Not. Ever.

Do I see you wearing red long johns for hiking?

[rafe]

Do I see you wearing red long johns for hiking?

Well, these days they're not red... but yeah, the photo's no lie. Shorts and long johns... for sure, in cool or wet weather.

[maxNcathy]

Two weeks from today I will be in the air flying to Georgia.
WoooHooo!

I wonder what the coldest temps will be from Springer to Damascus. Do I REALLY need wind pants and long johns, that is the question.

[Ronin]

Apparently, yes, you do. Better safe than sorry - you can always ship stuff home if you find that you don't need them. I'm leaving on March 31 and I'll have long johns and nylon hiking pants with me. Cheers!

[rafe]

Two weeks from today I will be in the air flying to Georgia. I wonder what the coldest temps will be from Springer to Damascus. Do I REALLY need wind pants and long johns, that is the question.

You leave the long johns behind, you'll freeze your arse off. And it'll serve you right, 'cuz you've been warned.

[ed bell]

I've usually got long johns in my pack through May. No way I would leave them home anytime before then.

[maxNcathy]

Anyone deciding to go earlier or later or postponing your hike to next year?
Ten days until I fly south.

Sandalwood

[doggiebag]

Decided to drive down to Atlanta from the Baltimore/DC area then a Unitaxi to Amicalola Falls. Got some good one way car rental quotes from expedia.com - roughly a 10 hour drive. I'm leaving on the first day of spring. Anyone interested in a ride just PM me just help with fuel and wheel time.

Regards,
M

[RobKimball]

Got my reservation and train ticket... Getting on Amtrak Saturday March 31, riding overnight to Gainesville, staying at Amicalola Falls lodge for Sunday night and leaving first thing Monday morning!

Gear's set, legs are loose, now I just need to swing a hammer on a job site for 3 more weeks and I am gone!

[antonweir]

Well, it's time. I'm catching the Greyhound first thing in the morning for the 22 hr ride to Atlanta. To ease the shock, I've rented a car to take a five-day minitour of western GA and easter AL.
Hope to set off from Amicalola Falls SP on March 16th.
I don't think I've every really felt nervous about backpacking before. The AT, though, does have me drinking way too much coffee and staring at my gear. Will that really be my house for the next four or so months?
Guess I ought to take a rosary....

AW

[Mrs Baggins]

We're leaving for GA on Amtrak from DC on the 13th and setting off on Springer on the 15th. SCARED OUT OF MY MIND! But then I'm the designated worrier in the family! Husband is perfectly calm while I lay awake nights thinking about lightning storms, bears, rattlesnakes (I have come across them on the AT at close range), creepy people, my pack weight (24 lbs w/o food and water)....................we've done section hikes overnight but nothing like this. Wrapping up the last of the loose ends now.

[maxNcathy]

Well, it's time. I'm catching the Greyhound first thing in the morning for the 22 hr ride to Atlanta.


Guess I ought to take a rosary....

AW

NO need to carry the rosary mass. God is with You and he is really LIGHT.

Sandalwood

[TOW]

Anyone hear if the ATServants have started yet, Craig and Suzy Branch?

[mindi]

Miss Baggins..I feel your pain! Someone suggested on my trailjournal that my trailname should be 'Worrywart'.

I loaded up the EMS pack that I decided to switch to today and walked up and down the hill with it. It's not balanced quite right but I imagine I'll get it adjusted better in time. It's almost as tall as I am..the hardest part is getting it on.

30 pounds with food and fuel (without water) and it feels like about 300. I should have gotten in better shape!

IT'S ALMOST TIME I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!

[Fannypack]

Miss Baggins..I feel your pain! Someone suggested on my trailjournal that my trailname should be 'Worrywart'.

sounds good to me

[Calmwater]

Like doggiebag posted, I was considering renting a car, if anyone wants to split the cost let me know. I'm in Pennsylvania and will be leaving in mid April.

[Trailwind]

Two weeks from today I will be in the air flying to Georgia.
WoooHooo!

I wonder what the coldest temps will be from Springer to Damascus. Do I REALLY need wind pants and long johns, that is the question.

Based on previous years you should expect temperatures to get down close to 0 F for a couple of nights. Probably below freezing for quite a few nights into the next month and a half. There will be a fair share of warm days, wet days, dry days...plan for them all.