Things are getting a little contentious here at Whiteblaze, what with the election and all.
I thought it'd be nice to start a more positive thread. I just got back from several weeks away, and am catching up with some correspondence. A WB member from Tennessee wrote and asked me to start up a thread on Kincora, in the hopes that folks would share some of their stories from their visits there. As most of you know, in the 8 seasons it has been open, Kincora hostel in Dennis Cove, Tennessee, about fifty Trail miles south of Damascus, has become perhaps the most legendary hiker hostel on the Trail, and its proprietors, Bob and Pat Peoples, have become two of the most beloved folks on the A.T. And there are good reasons for this.
If we get some good stories here, and I hope we do, I'll print them up in a month or so and send 'em to Bob and Pat as a Thanksgiving present; it should make a nice surprise as he's not an Internet kinda guy.
That being said, I hope some of you have some good stories to share. I've gotta bunch, but I'll hold off til I hear some of the others. In any case, I thought this was nice idea, and Bob and Pat will get a kick out if it.
Lastly, I was just there last week. Bob and Pat are doing great, and had a great season. Those of you who stayed there and never sent them a summit shot should take a moment and do it, or if you've done so already, think about sending along a "Hello!" card, especially if your visit there was awhile ago. They always love to hear from hikers, especially former guests.