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    Well, this is it. I'm leaving for Georgia in the morning; hitting the approach Saturday. I'm experiencing some intense nervous excitement. I think I need a drink.
    Thanks for all the advice and info. I feel fairly confident I'll survive out there and have a great time in between the bouts of hunger and near-death experiences.
    Hope to see lots of you out there. Happy trails and good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maren View Post
    Well, this is it. I'm leaving for Georgia in the morning; hitting the approach Saturday. I'm experiencing some intense nervous excitement. I think I need a drink.
    Thanks for all the advice and info. I feel fairly confident I'll survive out there and have a great time in between the bouts of hunger and near-death experiences.
    Hope to see lots of you out there. Happy trails and good luck!

    www.trailjournals.com/maren/
    In less than three weeks I'll be out there behind you. I'll look for your register entries. Nervous excitement is the perfect description for how I feel, too.
    "Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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    me to, next week..... nervouse
    eveready

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    Just about 2 weeks for me and i cant even sleep im so excited....and nervous and all kinds of things i cant even put into words

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    Look forward to following along through journal,Have a great hike Maren.

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    I'm starting on Monday but will not be doing the approach trail...that should put me a day behind you. I'd say there is a good possibility our paths may cross. I'm still figuring out the best way for me to get to Springer. I'm thinking I may just leave my car at the Ranger Station. Good luck with your hike...I've always enjoyed your posts.

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    Need a drink? Survive? Hunger? It's the AT. Not a Jack London novel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lush242000 View Post
    Need a drink? Survive? Hunger? It's the AT. Not a Jack London novel.
    Poetic license. I'm excited and looking forward to it. Well aware it's a well-trodden path.

    I hope you all have a great hike!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maren View Post
    Poetic license. I'm excited and looking forward to it. Well aware it's a well-trodden path.

    I hope you all have a great hike!
    Suffice to say you wont sleep a wink.

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    True. Though the bourbon in my hand might help. (I wasn't taking any license in saying I needed a drink.)

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    Miguel, I'm sure we'll run into each other. Do what I did: Convince someone who loves to drive you. I bribed my love with promises of Waffle House.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maren View Post
    True. Though the bourbon in my hand might help. (I wasn't taking any license in saying I needed a drink.)
    Yep,bourbon 'll do it,and a bloody mary in the morning?easy on the blood heavy on the mary! try a Slim Jim for a swizzle stick,very tasty.

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    Just don't go beyond the recommended daily amount of bourbon. Makes it hard to type.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maren View Post
    Just don't go beyond the recommended daily amount of bourbon. Makes it hard to type.
    Are you gonna try to get some sleep tonight?

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    a great site,many useful information!


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    YEEHAW!!!!! She's off!

    I've got an rss feed to your journal setup so I won't miss a thing.

    Cheers!
    Last edited by Spokes; 03-30-2012 at 12:04.

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    Good luck and keep those trail journals updated so those of us still in the working world can enjoy your experiences

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maren View Post
    Well, this is it. I'm leaving for Georgia in the morning; hitting the approach Saturday. I'm experiencing some intense nervous excitement. I think I need a drink.
    Thanks for all the advice and info. I feel fairly confident I'll survive out there and have a great time in between the bouts of hunger and near-death experiences.
    Hope to see lots of you out there. Happy trails and good luck!

    www.trailjournals.com/maren/
    I might run into you tomorrow! My fiancee and I are doing the Approach Trail as a day hike. I will be in a UMBC shirt! Good luck!

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    Good Luck! See You up the trail, Enjoy!

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    I'm at the approach Saturday as well. I will probably be orange green and blue...black hat. Answer to "zero" "pesky" "John" and "hey". Just nervous now...excited in the morning?

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