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mweinstone
07-06-2006, 17:30
by loosing weight. by simplifing.by going over gear and making lists like,....repairs needed,...pack lighter by.., etc etc.we count the fridays left and add up money saveable. we begin to assemble the food items with expiration dates that exceed our leaving date. we put on our game faces now. like nasa and a space launch,... we plan. trailys know how to plan. we list. thrusters love lists. and above and beyond all,... every thruhike dreamer counts. days weeks months .we count. and in spring, and latly in winter too,... we launch. not down trail,...down dream. and so , this thread asks,..what did you do this week to plan for the dreamquest so soon to be at our hungry doorsteps?today i paied a bill ,...bringing me one small step closer to a launch on feb 18th. what are you doing?
mtnbums2000
07-06-2006, 17:45
by loosing weight. by simplifing.by going over gear and making lists like,....repairs needed,...pack lighter by.., etc etc.we count the fridays left and add up money saveable. we begin to assemble the food items with expiration dates that exceed our leaving date. we put on our game faces now. like nasa and a space launch,... we plan. trailys know how to plan. we list. thrusters love lists. and above and beyond all,... every thruhike dreamer counts. days weeks months .we count. and in spring, and latly in winter too,... we launch. not down trail,...down dream. and so , this thread asks,..what did you do this week to plan for the dreamquest so soon to be at our hungry doorsteps?today i paied a bill ,...bringing me one small step closer to a launch on feb 18th. what are you doing?
oh dear god...
7 months, 24 days, 14 hours, 53 minutes, 29, 28, 27....
Stonewall
07-06-2006, 18:15
18103798 seconds
Smacky70
07-06-2006, 21:03
Approximately 1388 Hours of staring at a monitor at work.
Speaking of counting, by coincidence just yesterday I started off a countdown by putting up a post-it note with the 'number of days to go', up on my cubical wall.
As for preperation, last night (late-night shopping night) I went round to all the decent gear stores I knew to gather catalogues.
ridefast
07-06-2006, 21:13
i figured as of this morning i have about 247 days left or something like that
:banana
this board should have a countdown timer so each planned thru hiker can see their departure date creeping up on them
Smacky70
07-06-2006, 22:07
247 is exactly what is says on my post it note for today :p
Looks like we'll most likely be meeting eachother on the trail.
ridefast
07-06-2006, 22:17
excellent! good luck in preparing, let me know if you have any issues you'd like to discuss
taylor
I have this on my desktop... http://www.nestersoft.com/timeleft/
mweinstone
07-07-2006, 18:03
i give you ,.......hotel marmot. my new bag. its a lefty. its a loaf of 2 lb sweett goose down.its 449.00 on my card. its in the mail from moosejaw. i got the helium eq 15 degree sweetheart. my old one i used last year is a marmot col eq -20 degree mansion of goose.but as much fun as it was to shock hikers with, alas,...it was heavy and hot. so now my dry packweight is 18 lbs.ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
i await the return of spring and the return of spring to my step!
pack lighter by:extra cell batt,tent floor,2 1/2 lbs of sleeping bag,extra tee shirt,extra light,extra banndanna,pile vest.
total so far; 5lbs
i'm kindof at a standstill for the moment. i'm done most of my gear buying aside from clothing, and i want to get in better shape before buying clothing items. (side note: i think my brother is getting sick of my being giddy over my "baby" muscles i've started growing)
so.. i exercise. i read. i've read so much, i got a binder full of info. mostly i'm just waiting for the time for me to go. i wait and i dream. [:
Only about 7,895,520 minutes till my Thru Hike starts :eek:
:p
Makes your pending thru seem a bit closer don't it :D :D
Doctari.
This week I bugeted my money out to see when the rest of my debt would be payed off (December) I planed a 10 day vacation in September for a practice hike... I decided on my sleeping bags for the trip and plan to buy them with a bonus in August.. I picked out my trail watch and knife... I got rid of some more crap in my house ( less to store), and I worked out for the first time in a long time... little sore..
Oh yeah... and spent a crap load of time on Whiteblaze...
And that was just this week
mweinstone
07-08-2006, 08:16
i gave away my tv a month ago cause im writing a book called the tv diet.so i have alot more time and energy to give to the planning,working,saving part of my thru.not watching the tour this year is good and bad. its allways great to do somthing other than tv.the countdowns are funny. i do wish we could have individual clocks running.226 days till i wake up in ammacalola shelter,put all my crap in my bag, throw down some gravy mix and bagle(trail biscuts and gravy)and slog up springer and over .i like to stay a mile past springer on 42 .
the_iceman
07-08-2006, 12:13
I need to sell an office building, sell a house, move 1,500 miles, buy another house, buy another building, find someone to take over my business and plan food before 2/15/07.
Oh yeah, I need to pick out rain pants.
Spent close to $1,000 on all new equipment. Ordered my new ULA Catalyst this week. I am still fat but have nice gear!
Side Note: Brian from ULA is taking 2 months off in about 5 weeks. If you want a ULA pack and plan an early start you way want to get on the list now.
Turbo Joe
07-08-2006, 13:18
i refuse to start nany earlier than st paddys day cause im not missing that party
i refuse to start nany earlier than st paddys day cause im not missing that party
I'm starting on St. Patty's cause it's going to be a party!!
Blissful
07-09-2006, 20:34
Well, I can start a countdown again for the 2007 thru after taking a three week hiatus to go to Europe. Saw tons of kids with full backpacks tooling around Italy. They do NOT go ultra light there. ha ha
BTW - I informed my parents about my plans - they were NOT happy.
Oh well.
Stonewall
07-09-2006, 22:07
BTW - I informed my parents about my plans - they were NOT happy.
Oh well.
Haha my mom knows and she thinks i'm going crazy... haven't told my dad yet that, so that will be fun.
My mom wasn't too keen on the idea at first, but now she's bragging to everyone. Just another motivator..
Today I seam sealed my tent. What a job!! It's hotter than you-know-where here in FL, and the sand isn't great for keeping up tent stakes. I was sweating my tush off..but it's finally done! I actually got the tent a while ago, but it seemed that every day I had off it threatened to rain. It's still out drying now..
Lately I've just been waking up at night and worrying about odd little things about my hike. Then I can't get back to sleep. Is anyone else doing the same?
:) Mindi
Money is what I worry about the most... not just paying off the debt.. but saving as well.
My mom was like, "whatever" when I told her, now she is really getting into it and wants to be a part of it... my dad however does not know.
He has been judgmental on everything I do from day one, so im not expecting anything less.
My husbands parents think he is being crazy and irresponsible but are supportive... they want to know who the hell he married!
mweinstone
07-09-2006, 22:39
i only worry about the money. since i was a kid i just wanted a life of wealth so i could hike forever. but im poor with a son. so i must hike really cheaply or wait long periods of saving to make attempts.im not a man who wants to hike the west or europe or south america. im a guy in total love with the at. i will hike this puppy over and over again if i can.taking till im 45 to get in a completed thru is fine . i allways knew the dream is half the fun even if the reality is less. im so so so thankful to jesus for the trail. just knowing it exists keeps me happy.
mtnbums2000
07-09-2006, 22:55
i only worry about the money. since i was a kid i just wanted a life of wealth so i could hike forever. but im poor with a son. so i must hike really cheaply or wait long periods of saving to make attempts.im not a man who wants to hike the west or europe or south america. im a guy in total love with the at. i will hike this puppy over and over again if i can.taking till im 45 to get in a completed thru is fine . i allways knew the dream is half the fun even if the reality is less. im so so so thankful to jesus for the trail. just knowing it exists keeps me happy.
now that's what I'm talkin' about...:sun
mweinstone
07-10-2006, 15:17
is it wrong to daydream all the time? am i wrong to worship trail life? is it bad to spend all your money on the dream? can man live on trail alone? is it okay to leave civilization for the trail? do people hate me for caring about thru hiking?yes,yes,yes,no,yes,no.
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Smacky70
07-10-2006, 19:21
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I think you should lay off those meds for a while :D
this board should have a countdown timer so each planned thru hiker can see their departure date creeping up on them
Excellent idea!!!
I need to sell an office building, sell a house, move 1,500 miles, buy another house, buy another building, find someone to take over my business and plan food before 2/15/07.
Oh yeah, I need to pick out rain pants.
Spent close to $1,000 on all new equipment. Ordered my new ULA Catalyst this week. I am still fat but have nice gear!
Iceman, I'm right there with ya. I need to sell my house, car, get rid of yet more stuff, and move to Camp Pendleton. If another family member doesn't take over Grandma duties in March, then I'll be in the class of 2008.
I've decided to use an umbrella, and ditch the rain pants.
Lately I've just been waking up at night and worrying about odd little things about my hike. Then I can't get back to sleep. Is anyone else doing the same?
:) Mindi
Mindi, I haven't had the time to do squat. I'm in survival mode, and luckily don't have time to worry about next year. It sounds nice, though. What part of FL are you in? I'm in Tampa. Yeah, sand doesn't do much for tent pole support. It's the fire ants I worry about. I don't have much for gear, but I've been learning to live with less and less everyday.
Haha my mom knows and she thinks i'm going crazy... haven't told my dad yet that, so that will be fun.
my dad's ambivalent, my mom outright told me that i wouldn't finish and that if i was insistant on going i would need something with me, specifically someone male. 'cause y'know little girl alone in the woods...
i love my dad and i'm determined to do my best out there next year. every mile farther is another mile i can go "ha! look what i did!"
mweinstone
07-11-2006, 19:14
some planning is in your head. decide to not need something.freash garlic and ginger just got jetisoned.it was hard to come by on the trail and its heavy and it takes energy to prepare.macs an cheese are fine without.
mtnbums2000
07-12-2006, 00:49
Not sure how long till I hike the A.T (April 2007) but my family and I only have 24 more days till we are on the JMT. As soon as we are off the JMT I will start my planning for my "Dream Trip" the A.T baby!!!
If you are interested in keeping up with our trip:
www.trailjournals.com/mtnbums
maxNcathy
07-12-2006, 09:24
What did I do this week in preparation for hiking?
A few days ago I bought a new sleeping bag on ebay rated for 10F.Will test it this fall.
Last night I slept out in my new BA Seedhouse SL1 tent to check for leaks...a few drops came in so I need to seam seal a tiny leak on the door of the fly.
I also tested having a double thickness of foam midsection to better cushion my hip area.That exra 2 ft section of foam helped alot.
Sandalwood
Northbound March 19, 2007
EarthJourney
07-12-2006, 09:46
Well, I can start a countdown again for the 2007 thru after taking a three week hiatus to go to Europe. Saw tons of kids with full backpacks tooling around Italy. They do NOT go ultra light there. ha ha
BTW - I informed my parents about my plans - they were NOT happy.
Oh well.
Lots going on for me - some of which may well put 2007 AT hike in jeopardy :( .
Blissful, I got a kick out of your parent not being happy. When I informed my parents of the impending journey (several months ago) - they were less than happy too :confused: . To quote my mother, "just get that damn hike out of your system." My father, love him to death, but he's not so happy about it either. Then again, I'm not sure we've EVER been on the same page about much of anything.
Wife - she thinks it's crazy (in a non-supportive "crazy" way). She cannot understand how I could leave my job (it ain't THAT great.....sssheesss).
Oh well, good luck to all - although my '07 plans are now on the brink, there's still a ~20% chance. Otherwise, it's 2008!
there has been trouble brewing on the home front for our 2007 hike. I finally got my husband gun ho excited about it about 4 months ago and we have been breathing in the trail in every way ever since.
Recently I was just offered a promotion at my job that I want to take. I have to hold that position for a year in order for them to consider taking me back in that position when I return. While this is not a life long career for me, it is something I have been working for for the past 5 years( much like the trail) If I do this, it means hiking in 2008. My husband is upset and not understanding. He hates his job and has been holding on to it in preperation for the trail. If we wait it means that he either needs to find another job, or deal with the one he has for another 20 months. He has mentally let go of everything and is excited about the freedom of the trail... as am I.
It sucks that this promotion would come now and I almost wish that it wasnt offered to me so it would make this decision easier. Unfortunately, it is not my decision to make... we have to make it together so it may take awhile... so pray for the best.
Ill keep you all updated...if not 2007, Ill see the next group in 2008
ONICOE: my dad's ambivalent, my mom outright told me that i wouldn't finish and that if i was insistant on going i would need something with me, specifically someone male. 'cause y'know little girl alone in the woods...
i love my dad and i'm determined to do my best out there next year. every mile farther is another mile i can go "ha! look what i did!"
You Go Girl! Great attitude, don't let anybody squash your dreams - you'll be terrific out there - set up a trail journal when you're ready so others can cheer you on and be an encouragment to you ;-)
jerseyjewl
07-12-2006, 19:04
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Blissful
07-12-2006, 19:54
It sucks that this promotion would come now and I almost wish that it wasnt offered to me so it would make this decision easier. Unfortunately, it is not my decision to make... we have to make it together so it may take awhile... so pray for the best.
Ill keep you all updated...if not 2007, Ill see the next group in 2008
I believe in doors opening and closing for a reason, and maybe next year will be the year for you now that this big door has opened in your career. Even if your hubby might have to stay at his job, maybe the idea you both can do some more backpacking together in the interim, etc will help. I know you had mentioned how you were newbies, and maybe this will give you the opportunity to experience more of the trail life. I waited thirty years for my dream, and while I was waiting I backpacked, learned all I could about the AT, and waited for my son to grow up! - so another year is not too bad and it will go fast!
Whatever happens though keep us informed.
Blissful
07-12-2006, 20:02
Lots going on for me - some of which may well put 2007 AT hike in jeopardy :( .
Blissful, I got a kick out of your parent not being happy. When I informed my parents of the impending journey (several months ago) - they were less than happy too :confused: . To quote my mother, "just get that damn hike out of your system." My father, love him to death, but he's not so happy about it either. Then again, I'm not sure we've EVER been on the same page about much of anything.
Wife - she thinks it's crazy (in a non-supportive "crazy" way). She cannot understand how I could leave my job (it ain't THAT great.....sssheesss).
Yeah, it's hard, but one thing I do have is the support of my husband. In fact he is getting more supportive as time goes by - when I have my doubts, he offers encouragment. At first he was against it. But as he has had the experience of seeing trail life - staying at shelters, going to Trail Days, experiencing things, and hopes to do part of the trail also during breaks in his job, he has been more and more for it. And this REALLY helps me. Without his support, I couldn't do it.
So as far as the parents, I can deal with that, they are in NY after all and I'm in VA, and I think in time they will get used to the idea, ha ha. But I have the support of hubby and friends and that helps.
mweinstone
07-13-2006, 16:11
got bag in mail. wrong one. sent back. waiting.working to earn , to hike, to thru. ahh the joy of thruhiking. its like freedom times ten times pi.my goal this time is to create such a peace in my life before i leave that leaving happens uneventfully.me hope. and if i get to the end of the trail, ill come home and hopfully ill save for the next year. our lives suck so bad its like we need a thru hike each year. i know i do. and mine does.
Mindi, I haven't had the time to do squat. I'm in survival mode, and luckily don't have time to worry about next year. It sounds nice, though. What part of FL are you in? I'm in Tampa. Yeah, sand doesn't do much for tent pole support. It's the fire ants I worry about. I don't have much for gear, but I've been learning to live with less and less everyday.
Frieden - I am up in Lakeland... shoot me an email if you want to get together and talk gear...
Counting the days....oh what a wrek I'd be..lol Actually I have found this neat little counter, You can count up or down...and have one platered on my website to remind me daily...
Mine is set for 16 March 07...
As far as prep, checking forums, reading, reading,and more reading..as well as looking at the financial aspects..The list goes on..
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mweinstone
08-08-2006, 18:07
feb 18 th is only 194 days of crap away.packed ready saved going
OMG ALHikerGal!!! You take the cake I think w/that counter....which....hmm hmm...is now on my computer too!! That rocks!!!!
What I did today was post a question on WB about my pack cover, had Moosejaw order another pack that I just want to try for my own education, even though I think I've got "the" one w/my ULA Catalyst that I got in a few weeks ago, AND, I've decided on a 3 oz collapsible water bag for camp, so I don't have to go to the water source a million times.
I've pretty much spent the majority of my work days this week surfing WB and TJ, because I'm back into my hyper-obsessed mode again. 7 months, 2 days, 23 hrs, 33 min., 2 sec till my train departs for Georgia!!
mweinstone
08-09-2006, 21:02
only one hundred and ninety three zero days left.im packin a rock from springer ive decided. i like the idea of confusing future geologists after all traces of the trail are gone.
Blissful
08-09-2006, 21:14
I just started getting some stuff for the few mail drops and bounce box I am planning on. Hard to figure it out, I must say. I have my gear accumulating for the AT in my office.
Seven months left and I still need to get a pack. Yikes.
mweinstone
08-11-2006, 18:12
thats like a cup of coffie. if ya figure the sleeping,eating,etc... its like a shoe shine away.im workin with wonderfoot tommorow . all day trail talk!yes.
I just started getting some stuff for the few mail drops and bounce box I am planning on. Hard to figure it out, I must say. I have my gear accumulating for the AT in my office.
Seven months left and I still need to get a pack. Yikes.
i don't have a pack yet either. i figure sometime next month or in october i'll take a trip up to NH and get a fitting for my gearskin.
texangie
09-13-2006, 00:08
I have told my mother; convinced my roommate that I WILL be leaving in the spring, so she needs to find new digs or a new roommate; made arrangements for my pets; am purchasing traveler's checks and saving my massage tips; am paring down my belongings severely; have checked rates on self-storage units. I have my tent and my stove, and a few miscellaneous items.
In 11 days I'll begin an all-raw food diet, and if I can get permission, start climbing stairs at a local high school stadium or the local university stadium.
I still have sooooooo much to do. :eek: It's a bit overwhelming to plan to be gone for 6 months, isn't it???
starryliza
09-13-2006, 09:27
my mom outright told me that i wouldn't finish and that if i was insistant on going i would need something with me, specifically someone male. 'cause y'know little girl alone in the woods...
That's exactly what my mom thinks!!!!!
Moms..... you gotta love em', I know I'll be like that too.....
ALHikerGal, thanks for the countdown clock link. It makes sitting here at work a little more tolerable when I can watch the seconds ticking off. :)
What have I done thus far? Built a cat stove and used it to cook on, bought some Lowa boots and have put 75 miles on them so far, and bought a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag. Next purchase will be a tent. Oh, and reading piles of books and spending hours on Trailjournals and WB.
I have a totally supportive spouse, and I am grateful, because I couldn't do this without him backing me up. So far, every friend I've told has been supportive and helpful. I admit that I haven't said anything to my mother, because she's such a wet blanket; I never have gotten around to telling her about a trip I took to Australia three years ago, because I didn't want to listen to all the doom and gloom nonsense. The only person to be discouraging was a guy in a writing group I'm in, who thinks I'm going to be cooked and eaten by rampaging rednecks. :rolleyes:
Oh, well. Everyone has an opinion, I guess. :rolleyes:
Best of luck to everyone planning on 2007.
Mike & Gloria Walsh
09-13-2006, 11:09
Toesocks here, we are retired and everyday we do something for the Feb 2007 hike. This is so much fun. We can hardly wait. We have all our gear except windstopper gloves. What are other hikers going to use.
Blissful
09-13-2006, 11:12
My hubby supports me 100% and so do my book editors (! i.e. employers) and friends but my dad rolls his eyes and says it's too late in life for me to do it. Hubby thinks he's just worried. What's interesting is that my mom hasn't said anything negative about it. She just listens. But I hope they support me, as I need them to take care of my beagle for a few weeks when we start in March. :)
mweinstone
09-13-2006, 18:45
days left to worry.
to pass the time till march, i decided that im going to be building a lot of my own gear (and by me, i mean me and my grandma) should take up a lot of time building, testing and refining gear. so far my list of to do is a summer quilt, a backpack and a windshirt and windpants. and i plan on giving my other grandma a dehydrator and helping her make some recipies, mostly testing though :D.
man dont you just love grandmas?! now only if they could carry my pack to maine for me... hmm
mike!
mweinstone
09-14-2006, 16:55
156 days to go and mikes grandma just called,.....yeah,...shes growing dreadlocks and going with him!
mweinstone
09-18-2006, 17:01
dropped 1000.00$ in the mail just now. that complets my zeroing of all the money i borrowed to hike last year. thank god i stopped when i did. i can now use the 30 plus fridays paychecks till feb 18th to save.i need 3000 for rent while im gone and gas electric and phone is another 1000 and trip money is 6000 and living and paying bills till launch is the rest of what i can earn with an extra 3500. and i allready figured in 500 a month for the irs. now everything depends on the payment plan i can reach with them. i also have the option to borrow and the option to loose my apt,gas and electric.since i work for a realty, i could stay in an empty apt till i got on my feet on my return. then i would store my belongings. and im going to sell and give some away so ill come home to simplicity. everything depends on my tax problem. i owe around 50,000. but i dont own anything and have only my paychecks. so im thinkin , how much can they take?prayers accepted.
Hammock Hanger
09-19-2006, 07:31
Is there a list of 2007 Hikers and their projected start dates anywhere??
Blissful
09-19-2006, 10:46
Is there a list of 2007 Hikers and their projected start dates anywhere??
All I know of is the thru hiker registry thread.
mweinstone
09-19-2006, 16:32
another day. one less wait till launch. how cool it would be if my plans work. if they dont ill do it when i can but im sure i can swing it if i work really hard. and who knows? i might sell my art! its on the web if you look for it. just google my name.its called bible are, at a site called yessy.con.
Yesterday, I picked up my package Campmor mailed to me! It contained my hat, fleece, pocketknife, pack towel and sleeping bag liner! I weighed it all and put the info in my Excel spreadsheet. I have it set to calculate the weight of my pack as I gather all of my gear.
I've read TrailJournals and WhiteBlaze - a lot.
Not so bad for a Monday?
Blissful
09-26-2006, 14:44
Yesterday, I picked up my package Campmor mailed to me! It contained my hat, fleece, pocketknife, pack towel and sleeping bag liner! I weighed it all and put the info in my Excel spreadsheet. I have it set to calculate the weight of my pack as I gather all of my gear.
I've read TrailJournals and WhiteBlaze - a lot.
Not so bad for a Monday?
Yeah I have a HUGE order waiting to go out to Campmor - as I'm buying for two. Still waiting to see if I will need everything that's on the list as its been adjusted several times. Some items include climate control pants for my son, tent pegs for his sil nylon tent, SOle insoles for me (the superfeet didn't work out at all), Aqua mira, a precip cap, insulate cap for my son, and Yaktrax for him. Debating on a sleeping bag right now for him. Maybe the Sierra Designs 20 degree synthetic.
Went to the outfitter this past weekend for my pack dilemma - now am going to try an Osprey Ariel 65 with a Luna hip belt to see if I can carry it off my lumbar region. Opsrey pack has to come in yet. If not, I'll probably have to go with a clunker - either my son's Mountainsmith or my 7 lb Lowe Apline. This is it for me. I'm getting weary of it all.
mweinstone
10-04-2006, 20:00
the first case of shopping to death . try the opposite of your approch.start way light and underprepared and re fit at neels with there pro help after your 3 days in. your preparing like a city dweller. with a celler full of clothes and an attic full of food. go light and make it an exsperomint. jump into your hike.
Approximately 1388 Hours of staring at a monitor at work.
Speaking of counting, by coincidence just yesterday I started off a countdown by putting up a post-it note with the 'number of days to go', up on my cubical wall. ..........................
theres a FREE countdown clock (in fact, several) on the Web that you can download to your PC. here's the one i use:
http://www.timeleft.info/
enjoy & good luck on all you hikes!
i'll see some of you "Early Birds" in VA in Late April/early May when "Jigsaw" & i will be section-hiking for 2 weeks.:D
Flash Hand
10-10-2006, 03:03
I will just counting days and stay a couch potato. I had been really busy enough not to find excuse to exercise.
Hope to see most of you on the trail next year especially Whiteblaze Gatherings.
Flash Hand :jump
Blissful
10-10-2006, 19:35
Hey good news it seems on the weather front - a milder winter is projected and I saw it may be a bit drier too in the northern Georgia /Smokies also. Looks good for an early March start (for me, that is).
Blissful
10-11-2006, 22:03
It's always snowy in Boston! :)
At least it does look milder down south. Drier in the interior. But wetter than normal weather along the coast.
Paul Bunyan
10-22-2006, 15:47
Hey Jaybird, thanks for the link, that timeleft thing is awesome.:)
Hammock Hanger
10-22-2006, 16:29
Hey Jaybird, thanks for the link, that timeleft thing is awesome.:)
I've had mine running since you shared the link. 5mos-22 days-14 hrs-44 min-19 seconds..... Not that I'm really counting.:p
Nothing like setting yourself up for a disappointing failure. Except maybe ensuring your hike is an experiment in fantasy. . .
mweinstone
10-23-2006, 12:37
have all money and gear for 07 start. need only to find out my tax debt and payment plan. must continue to save and work hard. must pray. asking for prayers. love ,matthewski.
the goat
10-23-2006, 14:29
hang in there matthewski, save like a madman, you'll make it.
for me, it's the pct in 188 days.:sun
Is there a list of 2007 Hikers and their projected start dates anywhere??
Hey Hammock Hanger,
I started a poll in Class of 2007 forum that allows us to choose the 2 week period we'll be starting. You can click on the # and see who is in your group. Thought this would be the closest thing to a list.
Blissful
10-25-2006, 22:00
I decided to post here - as this should be my 400th post. (Yikes! And hurray too.)
:banana
mweinstone
10-31-2006, 20:44
one more step. received offer in compromise forms from irs. it seems i may be able to arrange a payment plan i can hike with. scared and scared. hug me wonder.pray for me guys. 15 weeks and counting.call me panzer i need to download. good luck to all.