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IllustratedMan
02-07-2007, 17:29
Hey there, my name is Sam and I'll be out there mid-march for a thru-hike. it'll be my first, but i'm no stranger to hiking - not that i'm an expert, just former-Marine. One adventure leads to another, and now that I'm out I can't stand bewing one of those worker-bee types. i can't wait for this, and i definitley can't wait to meet all you lovely people out on the trail.
Skidsteer
02-07-2007, 18:20
Have a great hike, Sam. And welcome to WB!
TJ aka Teej
02-07-2007, 18:23
Hey there, my name is Sam and I'll be out there mid-march for a thru-hike.:welcome to WhiteBlaze!
Sounds like you got the right attitude Illustrated Man, :welcome and happy hiking! see you in Maine maybe?
Whistler
02-08-2007, 19:25
IllustratedMan--was the name inspired by Ray Bradbury's book? I love that one.
-Mark
(celebrating post #500)
Boat Drinks
02-08-2007, 20:41
just former-Marine.
Thank you for your service.
If/when we meet, the steak is on me!:welcome
moondoggy
02-08-2007, 23:04
IllustratedMan:
Welcome, Good Luck, Semper Fi
IllustratedMan
02-09-2007, 16:36
thanks for all the welcomes and well-wishes. this is going to be one hell of a time. i'd like to do this with the least possible gear, not because i like to pack light - i just don't like having things to worry about. can anybody post a list of the bare essentials needed for such a hike - things i might overlook?
IllustratedMan
02-09-2007, 16:37
IllustratedMan--was the name inspired by Ray Bradbury's book? I love that one.
-Mark
(celebrating post #500)
yeah, it was. that and my tattoos.
mountain squid
02-09-2007, 17:01
:welcome and THANK YOU for your service.
Follow this link to a check-off list that I posted.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20478
You don't need to carry everything, but it should get you started.
See you on the trail,
mt squid
Ramble~On
02-10-2007, 04:16
I hung up my combat boots in 1996 and picked up my hiking boots.
The Alice pack was replaced by a "real" backpack...no flak jacket, no brain bucket and instead of shooting with guns I started shooting with cameras.
Semper Fi and enjoy your hike.
hopefulhiker
02-10-2007, 06:04
Welcome to Whiteblaze. The gear list is really a personal thing.. I suggest that you post what you are planning to take and have others do a "virtual shakedown" I did this and it really helped in 05.