Lauriep
04-08-2015, 22:03
There is going to be a crazy-good new event happening along the Appalachian Trail soon!
We are inviting all A.T. lovers to come out and participate in the first-ever "Flip Flop Kick Off" May 2-3. ATC believes it is good for the A.T. to have more thru-hikers starting in Harpers Ferry to help spread out hikers, and the town is celebrating the flip-floppers who have chosen to start their 2,189-mile journeys with us.
Together we decided we could create a fun event around the name "Flip Flop Kick Off." I swear everyone I mention the "Flip Flop Kick Off" to smiles, hiker or not. How about you?
The event is meant for everyone. The more people who come and and support this event, the more we can raise the profile of flip-flopping. This new trend will help us keep thru-hiking sustainable, allowing more hikers to thru-hike without making the Trail significantly more crowded. This is really important in advance of the movie A Walk in the Woods coming out later this year.
Live music by the awesome Todd Coyle will be a highlight, along with a special new song written just for flip-floppers, food, raffles, games for kids, and temporary tattoos and a new A.T. passport stamp.
For hikers who are contemplating or just curious about a flip-flop thru-hike (and anyone wanting to hone their trail skills), we'll have workshops on thru-hike preparation, flip-flopping, Leave No Trace, First Aid and Staying Healthy, and more. Lauralee "Blissfull" Bliss and Heather "Brave" are among those participating.) If you want to learn more about flip-flopping and the benefits it offers, check out the When and Where to Start (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/thru-section-hiking/when-where-to-start) page of ATC's website.
On Sunday you can join the flip-floppers for a pancake breakfast and send them off on their adventures.
I've attached our flier; a schedule and more details can be found at www.appalachiantrail.org/flipflop (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/flipflop) and our press release is here (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/who-we-are/news/2015/04/07/inaugural-'flip-flop-kick-off'-will-promote-alternative-ways-of-thru-hiking-the-appalachian-trail).
Hope you can join us!!
We are inviting all A.T. lovers to come out and participate in the first-ever "Flip Flop Kick Off" May 2-3. ATC believes it is good for the A.T. to have more thru-hikers starting in Harpers Ferry to help spread out hikers, and the town is celebrating the flip-floppers who have chosen to start their 2,189-mile journeys with us.
Together we decided we could create a fun event around the name "Flip Flop Kick Off." I swear everyone I mention the "Flip Flop Kick Off" to smiles, hiker or not. How about you?
The event is meant for everyone. The more people who come and and support this event, the more we can raise the profile of flip-flopping. This new trend will help us keep thru-hiking sustainable, allowing more hikers to thru-hike without making the Trail significantly more crowded. This is really important in advance of the movie A Walk in the Woods coming out later this year.
Live music by the awesome Todd Coyle will be a highlight, along with a special new song written just for flip-floppers, food, raffles, games for kids, and temporary tattoos and a new A.T. passport stamp.
For hikers who are contemplating or just curious about a flip-flop thru-hike (and anyone wanting to hone their trail skills), we'll have workshops on thru-hike preparation, flip-flopping, Leave No Trace, First Aid and Staying Healthy, and more. Lauralee "Blissfull" Bliss and Heather "Brave" are among those participating.) If you want to learn more about flip-flopping and the benefits it offers, check out the When and Where to Start (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/thru-section-hiking/when-where-to-start) page of ATC's website.
On Sunday you can join the flip-floppers for a pancake breakfast and send them off on their adventures.
I've attached our flier; a schedule and more details can be found at www.appalachiantrail.org/flipflop (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/flipflop) and our press release is here (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/who-we-are/news/2015/04/07/inaugural-'flip-flop-kick-off'-will-promote-alternative-ways-of-thru-hiking-the-appalachian-trail).
Hope you can join us!!