starting soon

[mountain squid]

The following hiker is scheduled to begin hiking 25 Feb:

hissypurr (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#his)

27 Feb:
Sanna (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#san)

28 Feb:
1petey1958 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pe)

01 Mar:
2_wheel (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#wh)
Busfoot (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bus)
Charliehorse (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#char)
chathamrabbit (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ch)
cyeaton (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cy)
Glimmer (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#gl)
Jevin (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jev)
Pajj (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#paj)
shoe2275 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sho)
wtrenda (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#wt)
Zip Code (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#z)

02 Mar:
luap (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#lu)
MrGonzalo (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mrg)
Sclark9082 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#scl)

03 Mar:
flaash (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#fl)
High lander (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#hi)
Joker4ink (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jok)
sasquatchhiker (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sas)

Good Luck and Have Fun everyone! If you haven't already you might consider also registering with ATC (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/109278-A-T-Voluntary-Thru-Hiker-Registration-for-2015).

Hopefully the weather will be nicer than what it has been. Let me know if you have any updates.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

norovirus awareness (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/109322-2015-Norovirus-Awareness)
some observations (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail)&highlight=)
maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

[Fireonwindcsr]

It's cold out there. Be safe and use your head. I've seen where some are averaging 8+ miles a day since starting in the snow and ice. God bless you. That kind of inner strength is immeasurable

[mountain squid]

Addendum to today, 2/27:

divegary (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#di)

02 Mar Addendum:

rock steady (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#rock)

Good Luck and Have Fun!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

springer mountain weather (http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Springer-Mountain/forecasts/1153)

[Pajj]

I'm planning on starting the 7th now instead of the first. I've been told about a foot of snow on the ground now and rain on top of that every day from tomorrow till the 6th. I'll take waiting the extra few days for better weather at the very beginning

[bemental]

Myself and Blackbear are starting the 8th.

[mountain squid]

The following hiker is scheduled to begin hiking 04 Mar:
HAPPY WARRIOR (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ha)
JosD (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jos)
magneto (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mag)
MoPac (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mop)

05 Mar:
Jannik (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jan)
Nhan (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#nh)
Puppy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pup)

06 Mar:
meat803 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#me)
Pockets_15 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#po)

07 Mar:
Pajj (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#paj)

08 Mar:
bemental (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#be)
Dosu (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#do)
SCsurf98 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sc)
sparky2000 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#spa)

09 Mar:
Atraain (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#at)
comanche8f (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#co)
Teresa&Lisa2016 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#te)

10 Mar:
Alpha R (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#al)
David Green (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#dav)
renais (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ren)
SaltyBiscuit (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sal)
tunes (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#tu)

11 Mar:
dbooth (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#db)
TheHighTrailGuy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#th)
Witchdoc (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#wi)

12 Mar:
YesRushGen (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#yes)

13 Mar:
jjozgrunt (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jj)
ndelfranco (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#nd)

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs003.gif and http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs027.gif everyone! Any corrections or updates?

See you on the trail,
mt squid

norovirus awareness (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/109322-2015-Norovirus-Awareness)

[Studlintsean]

Pajj and Bemental keep an eye out for Pat from Manassas VA starting March 7-8. That is my little brother who decided last minute to hike while he is between jobs. If you see him, load a rock into his pack for me. Enjoy your hike.

[horsefarm]

ooooh boy, getting close!

[bemental]

Looks like I'll be starting in Monday the 10th, forgot I had to drive down from Maine :-P

Thanks for putting this together!

[Nonfiction]

Me & Poots will be starting on March 10th

[Frye]

Looks like I'll be starting in Monday the 10th, forgot I had to drive down from Maine :-P

Thanks for putting this together!

Hah! I did the same thing. I told like 4 people I was starting on the 15, but I'm only leaving on the 15th and will be making a few hundred mile detour by Florida to drop Grandma off before I get anywhere near the trail.

[Boo8meR]

Finally picked the date - March 11th. Staying at the lodge the night before. See yall on the trail.

[mountain squid]

Addendum to 10 Mar:
bemental (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#be)
Nonfiction (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#no)

Addendum to 11 Mar:
Boo8meR (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#b)

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

[mountain squid]

Addendum to 13 Mar:
YesRushGen (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#yes)

The following hiker is scheduled to begin hiking 14 Mar:
quacktalker (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#qu)

15 Mar:
Binjali (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#binj)
Blue Collar (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bl)
Caddywhompus (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cad)
Farren (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#far)
HOW FAR 57 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ho)
Jacob Byrne (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ja)
jgraydus (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jg)
KarateKid (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#kar)
krawler (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#kr)
lordwilliam (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#lo)
Nobodhi (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#nob)
riffle (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#rif)
Sidd (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#si)
snodgrass (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sno)

16 Mar:
BrainDamage (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#br)
Conductor (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#con)
griffinsthunder (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#gri)
Papa Al (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pap)
Spike 2015 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sp)
yonderway (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#yo)

17 Mar:
Fireonwindcsr (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#fi)
hazmat (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#haz)
Hogie (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#hog)
Julio (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ju)
lamarr (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#lam)
nwagers (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#nw)
RobUgly (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#rob)

18 Mar:
Rockhead (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#roc)
TitaniumMike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ti)

19 Mar:
-Animal (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#an)
cats.don't.camp (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cat)

Looks like it is going to be busy. Don't forget some sunscreen (no leaves on the trees).

Let me know if I've made any mistakes. Good Luck and Have Fun!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

some observations (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail)&highlight=)
springer mountain weather (http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Springer-Mountain/forecasts/1153)

[rock steady]

Please change my start to Monday Mar 16-rock steady

[mountain squid]

The following hikers are scheduled to begin hiking tomorrow, 20 Mar (Happy Spring!):
Dwill1000 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#dw)
Gerry Hume (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ger)
Leesider (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#lee)
Mountain Due (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mou)
MulriChrisDA (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mul)
Pinhoti (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pin)
Ricky&Jack (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ri)

21 Mar:
Aussie Legs (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#au)
Huckleberry (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#hu)
Moss Junkie (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mos)
snowcone (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#snow)

22 Mar:
erokdoll (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#er)

23 Mar:
BonBon (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bon)
needtohik (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ne)
pattiwp (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pa)

24 Mar:
Can-Do (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#c)
gsrethnasamy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#gs)

25 Mar:
actate (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ac)
Chef Short Pants (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#che)
Elewolf (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#el)
LAF (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#l)
pmc (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pm)
swalker0903 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sw)

26 Mar:
Chicken_Scrambles (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#chi)
doug105 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#d)
mattjv89 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mat)
TurboWells (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#tur)

It is time to start hiking! Good Luck and Have Fun!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)

[mountain squid]

The following hikers are scheduled to begin hiking 27 Mar:
alegria7 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#a)
Kayjeckel (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#kay)

28 Mar:
CaityJ (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ca)
Sardenia (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sar)

29 Mar:
Chadwick (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#chad)
kayakchris (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ka)
Red pepper (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#red)
youngeric86 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#yo)

01 Apr: (don't forget to ask for your snickers bar at the visitor center!)
2015 Lady Thru-Hiker (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#la)
dangerdave (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#dan)
mcwh (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mc)
Mosquito Bait (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mo)
Peachy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#pea)
raphaelmatto (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#rap)
rsssw (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#rs)
Skye15 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#skye)
SwissGuy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#swi)
T-Rx (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#trx)
Zip Code (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#z)

02 Apr:
Tri As I Might (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#tria)
zeach (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#zea)

03 Apr:
easybreezy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ea)
Jack89 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jac)
NomadicTaylors (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#nom)
Werner (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#w)

04 Apr:
Growthegnar (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#gr)
hailstreak (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#hai)
knitwit (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#kn)

05 Apr:
Cassafras (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cass)
horsefarm (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#hor)
Profe (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#prof)

06 Apr:
jneedler (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jn)
jred321 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jr)
loggman (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#log)

07 Apr:
bsteinberg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bs)
gillian (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#gi)
Go2guy (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#go)
soumodeler (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sou)

08 Apr:
Bannunciato (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ban)
Cliff2015 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cl)
MountAndew (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#moun)
Skinny Rooster (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ski)

Good Luck and Have Fun everyone! Take it easy in the beginning and keep an eye on the hotspots on your feet . . . Any updates/corrections?

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)norovirus awareness (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/109322-2015-Norovirus-Awareness)
springer mountain weather (http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Springer-Mountain/forecasts/1153)

[dangerdave]

I'm sorry, mountainsquid. My plans have changed to a Flip-Flop from Harpers Ferry on May 3rd, following the FFKO. FYI.

[SwissGuy]

Update, new start date changes from the 1st of April to the 5th of April

[T-Rx]

Sorry, Mt. Squid but I am doing a flip flop out of HF on May 3. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the trail. See you down the path.

[jred321]

Minor update for me - starting on the 7th instead of the 6th (driving down instead of flying).

[mountain squid]

Update to 07 Apr:
jred321 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jr)
Red pepper (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#red)

The following hiker is scheduled to begin hiking 11 Apr:

DRay (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#dr)

12 Apr:
BigFootprints (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#big)
grandvizier (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#g)

13 Apr:
ctebeau (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ct)
denefi (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#de)

14 Apr:
cspruiell (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#cs)
fou (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#fou)
Molina (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#mol)
Pockets_15 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#po)

15 Apr:
Apollyon (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ap)
Bonitajeff (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bo)
Eoghan (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#eo)
kushtakaa (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#kus)
Recalc (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#re)

16 Apr:
RunawayRix (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#ru)

17 Apr:
WeShallSee (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#we)

20 Apr:
Sublime (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#su)

22 Apr:
haileydp (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#h)

It is finally starting to slow down down in GA . . . You might actually be able to find a campsite! Don't forget about the Bear Canister zone.

Good Luck and Have Fun! Let me know if there are any updates.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)some observations (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail)&highlight=)

[mountain squid]

The following hiker is scheduled to begin hiking 23 Apr:
Big Stones (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#bigs)

01 May:
jimdean2544 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#jim)
Jo Bear (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#job)
NOBO_2015 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#n)
StarMan (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#sta)

02 May:
Sheriff Cougar (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#she)

03 May:
Carbo (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#carb)
dangerdave (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#dan)
T-Rx (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#trx)
waynecamp48 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#way)

08 May:
JohnChris (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#john)

09 May:
traveller14 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2015.html#tra)

Good Luck and Have Fun! You might actually have some elbow room out there! Keep your hands clean . . .

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

[Driver8]

Just wanted to provide an update that Joker4Ink, who's taken the trail name Not Yet for his TJ, is 1/3 of the ay through, to Dalesville, as of this past Wednesday. He's been dealing with some Virginia blues, but has been averaging about 20 mpd on his full hike days past couple weeks, so he'll be through VA, with any luck, before too long.