MinnesotaSmith Update

**Lone Wolf** · 02-28-2006, 19:24

Originally Posted by Frosty

Not re-supplying in Franklin, then? How many days food did he bring, do you know?

Not looking to poke fun. Honestly interested as this was something I considered and rejected myself.

My thought now is to grab food in Franklin, and skip NOC and go to Fontana Dam (resupply in Robbinsville with the Hike Inn). I wasn't impressed with what food the NOC had (though I might spend the night there).

I bet he goes into Franklin. Buffets will draw him in.

**Jack Tarlin** · 02-28-2006, 19:28

I seem to recall hitting one with YOU in Franklin once. If memory serves, it was around seven years ago, and I had bout 40 pounds of barbequed ribs.

Buffets draw all sorts of folks in, and Smitty's no different.

**tiamalle** · 02-28-2006, 20:23

Originally Posted by MOWGLI16

Power to him! Although he's going sloww, he's still moving. I had to get off the trail at Dicks Creek Gap for a week due to blisters. Go MS Go!

If he takes a notion to stop by Franklin we
will introduce him to this new Prime Sirloin and Buffet.I got a good water spicket with a long hose.Go MS I got faith in you,Ron

**crutch** · 03-03-2006, 15:46

I met MS a little way back.....He's holding his own. I'm in Franklin today for a little rest and relax. I'm not going to place a bet on whether he makes it or not, but I will say that I respect him for being out here right now. The night's are cold (16 on top of Tray) the weather has been up and down and the trail is really slick in spots......but he's still out here with the few of us stupid enough to hike on northbound in February.

Good luck MS......I hope you make it, but if you don't, don't think of it as a failure......just practice for the next time.

Peace,

Crutch

**tiamalle** · 03-06-2006, 21:26

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

Hrm...if I were a Marine, I'd be proud to work for an AF boss, too!

Just kidding. Good job, HOI.

He passed Winding Stair yesterday evening.

**Teatime** · 03-07-2006, 06:15

how was the Waterboy? can't help but cheer him on.

**Dances with Mice** · 03-09-2006, 18:02

Now at NOC, feeling good after going straight there from Dicks Creek. His high point (literally, I suppose) was Albert Mtn. Next stop is Fontana, then he's planning on walking straight to Standing Bear.

He's seen a bit of snow but nothing he wasn't prepared for. He mentioned getting comments about his gear early on, but that's fallen off as he's moved north.

He seemed bemused by the other hikers he's been meeting in the shelters, I guess there's been a few squabbles and personality conflicts but he wasn't involved. He hadn't heard about Stumpy's fall.

Sounds like he's really enjoying his walk.

**Nightwalker** · 03-10-2006, 16:55

Originally Posted by L. Wolf

He'll yellow blaze.

I did that just recently. The Bartram is covered in 'em.

**timhines** · 03-11-2006, 18:44

I wish I knew he was at NOC the other day, I could have got him a free meal.

**Teatime** · 03-12-2006, 10:24

How long do you think it will take him to get to Damascus? It would be great to run into him during our section hike from Watauga Lake to Damascus (26 - 30 March).

**neo** · 03-12-2006, 10:34

the guy is a butt why waste your time,he thinks we are all stupid

neo

**Pirate** · 03-12-2006, 10:55

Was at Neels Gap during his pack shake down by Winton. In his pack was 6 rolls of toliet paper, canned water and all kinds of other good stuff. Got it on video. Great entertainment value. The bets on him making it thru the Smokies are slim.

**Dances with Mice** · 03-12-2006, 11:11

Originally Posted by Pirate

The bets on him making it thru the Smokies are slim.

Didn't catch the amount...

And y'all even took his cozies! Whatzup with that?

**Panzer1** · 03-12-2006, 11:42

Originally Posted by Pirate

Was at Neels Gap during his pack shake down by Winton. In his pack was 6 rolls of toliet paper, canned water and all kinds of other good stuff. Got it on video. Great entertainment value. The bets on him making it thru the Smokies are slim.

What do you mean, "6 rolls of toliet paper"?? You mean 6 full size rolls?

Panzer

**Fiddler** · 03-12-2006, 14:48

Originally Posted by Pirate

In his pack was 6 rolls of toliet paper,

Hey minnesota, when we say "Keep on goin' " we don't mean that way.

**FatMan** · 03-12-2006, 16:05

Originally Posted by neo

the guy is a butt why waste your time,he thinks we are all stupid

neo

I agree. And I can't stand his online persona. But right now he is doing what we all wish we were doing. You go MS. I would love to see you make it. All the know it alls around here are betting against you, but you are doing it your way and to me thats the best way to do it. I hope you prove them all wrong.

**hustler** · 03-12-2006, 16:23

So has MS made it into the smokies?

**saimyoji** · 03-12-2006, 16:32

Any pics of good ole MS?

**Trooper347** · 03-12-2006, 16:35

Originally Posted by FatMan

I agree. And I can't stand his online persona. But right now he is doing what we all wish we were doing. You go MS. I would love to see you make it. All the know it alls around here are betting against you, but you are doing it your way and to me thats the best way to do it. I hope you prove them all wrong.

I agree as well. I have seen posts by hikers that belong in a pre-school playground, and others that have offered nothing but advice and goodwill to all that post here, newb and pro alike. There are some I would love to meet and others that I want nothing to do with. To bash someone that is out there doing what we are sitting here talking about, is downright rude. Best of luck to Minnesotasmith and all that hike this year.

**Dances with Mice** · 03-12-2006, 17:21

Originally Posted by hustler

So has MS made it into the smokies?

Patience, patience. He just left NOC. Next chance to hear something will be Fontana.

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