2009 hiker sightings

[trailangelmary]

Does anyone know anything about or met a hiker that is claiming to be a NOBO thru-hiker going by the name of "trail cricket"? He is in Duncannon now. Was asked to leave the Doyle because he was going to everyone and asking for $. I was working at the Unimart and he came in looking for me. Have a few reservations about him. He is not very tall, wears a cross necklace with beaded embellishments and has a cross tattoo. One rumor is that he is not actually a thru-hiker but living on the trail.

[mountain squid]

Trail maintenance today near Cherry Gap in TN. Kincora brought the following hiker:

Mule

Although we didn't officially open the section, several hikers happened by to christen it:

L-Train
Spielberg
One Stick
Baltimore Andy (WB)

There was some snow on the ground which made for some muddy conditions as it melted. But, otherwise it was a good day for maintenance.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[sasquatch2014]

Good to hear of Baltimore Andy. I had a chance to be on a short shake out hike for him sounds like he was ready and looking forward to having a good time on the hike.

[mountain squid]

Saw the following hikers out with Kincora on a resupply run:

CRS
Lops
Duckie

They were all happy to be out of the recent miserable weather.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[sleeman13]

I just personnally had a bad experience with him. I'm not saying he is a bad guy though.

He is a good guy! Try gettin to know him!

[d'shadow]

Hi all, I dropped off a couple of hikers at Newfound Gap around noon today. Brought along some easter goodies in case I ran into more thru-hikers. Well, I had a wonderful afternoon visiting with several people. We enjoyed the sunshine and treats until some left for town and others pushed on up the trail.
I got to meet Lost Acadian, Black Cat, Jay Haden, Wendi, Matt,Laughing Owl, One step, Lunch Box, Koz, YoYo, Scout and Ewiek. Oh and a fellow named Minnesota something. Guys, it was a pleasure sharing a beautiful afternoon with you, it was fun. Hope to see you again.

[d'shadow]

My best wishes to anyone I may have missed, happy trails

[jaywalke]

I met Blue and three other thrus on the ridge over Burke's Garden yesterday during a great dayhike. Blue is the only one with whom I stopped to chat, although all of them got Easter candy. :-] He's flying -- started March 9th.

Two of the others were a mother-daughter pair.

I dropped a new shelter register at Chestnut Knob, which has been without for at least a month.

[DiamondDoug]

We did some magic in Burningtown Gap, between Franklin and the NOC over the weekend. Had some pretty exciting weather (thunder, lightning, hail) and fed a bunch of hikers. We kept our own little "Magic" register and saw the following hikers from April 10-12 (as best I can read their handwriting)(some are section hikers):

Cimarron (86 year old thru hiker)
Warren Stiles
Basher
Jumbo & Pony
Scout & Ghost
Gary & Pepper (Pepper was our only dog visitor)
Naneek of the North
Julia
Jess
Hatchet
Holdout
Yuki Ikeda (from Tokyo)
Anciet Ruin
Highlander
Juice and Mommallama
In Deep
Jr.
Blackbird
Top Hat
Charlie
La Vista
The Extreme Optimist
Rip Van Winkle
Blue EyeHeather
FM (?)
Jon Fogg
Wayne Tracy
Tufted Titmouse
Samwise
Sassy Sunshine & Daddy Longlegs
Bonesex, twoballs, torpedo and heather
Paco
Kogito
Matchstick
Phantom Cupcake
Old Corpus
Odin
Roadrunner
Legs
Moxie
Bluegrass
Josh
Rolo
The One Step
Hungy


~~~

Magic hosted by former thruhikers Mello (03), Bravefriend (06) and Diamond Doug (2k), and by Di, Bree and the Infamous Cheese Bitch

[Bootstrap]

Saw Minnesota Smith just south of Max Patch on Thursday afternoon. He said some folks might be looking for him ...

[aufgahoban]

I saw Downhill, Cabot, Wizard, Left Toe, Sawtooth, Lightning, Deuce, Sir Long Legs and Blondie in Gatlinburg on March 19. Evergreen, Stink and Starbucks were there at that time also, but I didn't get a chance to meet them.

[jaywalke]

I got out for an overnighter and saw Hard Way at Rice Fields shelter (or Star Gazer shelter, depending on how old you are). He's doing a big section SOBO (Rockfish Gap to Damascus), and he walked into Pearisburg this morning.

Man, I love living close to the trail. I decided to get out about noon yesterday, left the house at three p.m. and was on top of Peter's Mountain by five or so. This morning I woke up at seven, hiked out and was home by ten a.m.

No particular point to this ramble, just feeling grateful.

[astrogirl]

We hiked with Storyteller, Rattler, Walking Man, Andrew and Boo Boo from Winding Stair to NOC. They probably left outta NOC this morning. Also saw about 6 other guys and 2 females there. Good lookin crew NOBOin. They all seem really fit!

Is Storyteller the same guy who was working at Blood Mtn Cabins last year? The cabins that are rented out by Mountain Trails?

[celt]

I met Trek in Williamstown Massachusetts on Monday 4/13. We both took a bus from the Williams Inn to Pittsfield. He was going home to get his snowshoes for VT, NH & ME. He should be back on the trail by now or very soon.

[Chaco Taco]

Is Storyteller the same guy who was working at Blood Mtn Cabins last year? The cabins that are rented out by Mountain Trails?

No this is the "other" Storyteller

[Chaco Taco]

A slew of 09ers at Standing Bear yesterday.
I do know that Mule was there.

I have a bad habit of not getting trailname so I can post

[mountain squid]

Stopped by Kincora. Handful of hikers hanging out:

Long Haul
Samwise
Paul
Cup of Joe
O.G. (Old Gear)
Rehab
Wolf Paw
Sassafras
Jones

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Nicksaari]

anyone know where Baltimore Jack Tarlin is right now? hope hes having fun out there, as well as everyone else.

trying to get a few others for first weekend of June in hog camp gap for trail magic...

[sasquatch2014]

I met a flip flopper at the AT train stop while I was out doing some work on my section. He goes by the name of Fishes the Banks. He was in good spirits and excited to be hitting the trail. He had just started up in the Kent area so it was only his second day or so.

He was humping a very heavy pack. This is being said by someone who is in the mid 40's range for his pack. I asked him what his weighed and he thought it was close to 80 lbs. I spent a bit of time trying to talk to him about the merits of bouncing things. His choice. His hike. I think that when he starts back north out of Kent for the second leg of his hike he may be hauling a lighter pack but thats just a guess.

[Christus Cowboy]

Saw Blink and Houdini at Wayah Bald shelter then again at the NOC a couple of days later....