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Mad Hatter 08
02-10-2008, 16:20
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_2_211.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxmk762YYUS) Hey March Firsters 19 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vtdrifter
02-10-2008, 16:22
I hope to start between march and april. Started last year in mid february and had plenty of time to spare and that includes working in Port
Clinton, Pa for three weeks.
if you don't mind me asking, how and for who did you manage to find work for such a short amount of time?
trail name: drifter (for now anyway)
nobo
first week of march (haven't picked a day yet)
starting at the park, which i think means the approach trail
gosstapher
02-10-2008, 17:27
Starting the end of march at the approach trail. I can't wait to get going, looking forward to the beginning of an amazing spiritual journey and meeting new people.
RenoRoamer
02-10-2008, 19:24
SOBO starting mid July (if things work out). Will try to go as far south as possible, but not committed to a thru-hike if that requires walking past November.
criley84
02-11-2008, 03:30
:clap
Today I FINALLY booked my flight to Atlanta and made reservations for the Hiker Hostile on April 9th!
Thats it! I am OFFICIALLY committed....what a feeling. Almost eerie thinking of how my life will change less than 2 months from now. I absolutely cannot wait.
It's amazing thinking of all the firsts that await me on this walk...
-first time to backpack more than 10 days
-first time to (God willing) visit 13 of the trail states, 2nd visit to Tenn.
-first time to stay in a hostile
So many things to look forward to...I am in pre-hike bliss!
Oh, I also narrowed down a trail name for myself.......I am now SLURPEE!
Its confirmed, I am starting March 15th
the Kerb
Ok, so I'm still looking for a real trail name...
sanderson
02-11-2008, 20:37
I am looking for a hiking buddy to start with me in the first week of March. I am 19, my name is Sarah and I would like to walk with another woman. If you are interested I can be contacted at
[email protected] . Can't wait to hear from you!
-Crash
Welcome to WhiteBlaze criley84 and sanderson :welcome. Hope your hikes are all that you dreamed of.
warraghiyagey
02-11-2008, 22:49
Ok, so I'm still looking for a real trail name...
Fluffy??
Ok, so I'm still looking for a real trail name...
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/sw018.gif Trust the Force Kerby, your trail name WILL find you :D
warraghiyagey
02-11-2008, 23:21
LO friggin L
:):)http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/wootrock.gif
BirchBark
02-12-2008, 02:24
Last year was last year...
This year is this year...
One foot in front of the other- left foot, right foot... repeat!
B.B.
AT-HITMAN2005
02-12-2008, 07:46
speaking of sci-fi movies we can call sanderson up there, ms. anderson. but you have to say it the voice of agent smith from the matrix all slow like when he would call neo mr. anderson. unless of course her last name isn't anderson then i'm just an idiot.
Bearpaw88
02-12-2008, 21:40
NOBO hiker
Bearpaw
I am leaving with a group of 4 March 1st (If there is not a blizzard that prevents two of my companions planes from arriving on time)
I am in Wisconsin now surrounded by 2 feet of snow and it is 7 degrees outside. I can't wait for Georgia.....
Suck. I am sick and will not be going to the airport today, and will not be starting Feb 14. Best of all, instead of being in bed where I should be, the wait time for Continental domestic reservations is "approximately sixty-four minutes"!
roy_hiking
02-13-2008, 06:39
A lot of my family here in New Orleans are sick from the flu, I got my shot and hope it stays away. I want to make my Delta flight on the 27 of April.
Think Spring
02-13-2008, 12:14
For those who may care, I'll need to move my start date to March 9. Still jumping back on at Dick's Creek Gap.....early in the AM. May see ya' out there.....:sun
bobcat13
02-13-2008, 13:41
NOBO
Trail name: TBA
Leave: March 26
Approach Trail
Any suggestions on anything would be apprecaited.
Trail Name : :(
Direction : North Bound
Start Date : April 13, 2008
Approach Trail : YES
Slim aka Nancy
02-13-2008, 19:12
Starting on March 17. We hiked the approach trail last year so we will skip it this year. Looking forward to meeting and making new friends this year. Hope you all have a safe, happy, wonderful experience. We will be taking Jack Tarlin,s Re-supply information along. Very useful. Good luck to all.
Bogey and Slim
charmcityboys
02-14-2008, 02:04
Howler and Nomadic Soul
NOBO
March 31st, 2008
No approach trail for us
Counting down the days!!!!!!
Alright all you NoBo's make sure you stop at my place in Damascus and say hi. I'm located on the AT as you hike thru town right past Cowboy's two houses on the right. You shouldn't miss it, there are posters on the two maple trees right in front of the house........
Beardo
NOBO
April 1st
NO approach trail, thats 7 too many, why hike 8 miles to the start when you can be 7 miles already down the trail............
Beardo
NOBO
April 1st
NO approach trail, thats 7 too many, why hike 8 miles to the start when you can be 7 miles already down the trail............
"If you are not angry then you ain't paying attention"- Ed Abbey
AT-HITMAN2005
02-14-2008, 18:44
shouldn't be about the miles should be about the experience.
It's not about miles, it's about common sense.
ye olde shiza
02-17-2008, 15:09
Ah yes. It takes all types.
ye olde shiza
02-17-2008, 15:10
By the way ... I pushed my start up to March 8. I will be doing the approach trail or not; I suppose it depends on where my ride from Atlanta wants to drop me off.
Mad Hatter 08
02-17-2008, 17:55
Hip Hip Horray!! Yesterday was my last Day!!!!!!! At work that is. Wednesday I'll be headed home to Texas to see my family. Then on the 28th its on to GA. Approach trail the 29th. Spend the night on Springer and head out bright and early on the 1st. Hip Hip Horray!!!!
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bikeman123
02-17-2008, 18:41
Flyin to Atlanta on the 28th...
On March 1st my sister and her family are hiking from the fire road to the top of Springer, and then I head north; back to the Great State and all of it's Katahdin glory!
warraghiyagey
02-17-2008, 18:44
Flyin to Atlanta on the 28th...
On March 1st my sister and her family are hiking from the fire road to the top of Springer, and then I head north; back to the Great State and all of it's Katahdin glory!
:welcome:welcome:welcome Bikeman
LizinCali - Have a great time and a great hike.:sun
Bare Bear
02-17-2008, 19:03
To all of the AT Class of 2008, I look forward to meeting some of you. I plan on being at Stecoah Gap April 1-15 then go hke myself. I am still not sure if I will thru hike it again but the itch is there.
To all of the AT Class of 2008, I look forward to meeting some of you. I plan on being at Stecoah Gap April 1-15 then go hke myself. I am still not sure if I will thru hike it again but the itch is there.
Bare Bear - that was some Uber Trail Magic last year at Stecoah Gap. Most appreciated!
Skaarzilla
02-17-2008, 19:51
Name: Matt
Trail Name: None yet, I figure a moment of inspiration will hit me while I'm out there
Direction: NoBo
Departure: April 5th(ish)
Approach: No, I live about an hour from Amicalola, so I will have hiked it 4 or 5 times training before I leave.
I'll be hiking with two of my buddies from work for at least the first couple of months. Looking forward to getting out there and meeting everyone. I'd start today, but all that pesky planning is getting in the way.
snuffy smith
02-17-2008, 20:31
I was going to start mid March but I got a chance to start early so I was on Springer Feb. 9th. I got to Neels Gap the morning of the 13th. The trail is lonley this time of year, only saw about six people in four days. I got to the hostle just in time for an ice storm. I did get a trail name, Cool Breeze. I have to go to San Diego Feb. 27th and should be back on the trail about March 16th.I can't wait to get back out there. Any questions about that part of the trail right now I'll be glad to help. Water was plentiful. See you all on the trail.
riverroyer
02-17-2008, 21:41
Planning on hiking mid NY up through Vermont in April, figure I can be out for 2 weeks max because of work. Any suggestions welcome
Mad Hatter 08
02-17-2008, 21:44
I was going to start mid March but I got a chance to start early so I was on Springer Feb. 9th. I got to Neels Gap the morning of the 13th. The trail is lonley this time of year, only saw about six people in four days. I got to the hostle just in time for an ice storm. I did get a trail name, Cool Breeze. I have to go to San Diego Feb. 27th and should be back on the trail about March 16th.I can't wait to get back out there. Any questions about that part of the trail right now I'll be glad to help. Water was plentiful. See you all on the trail.
Snuffy, what brings you out my way?? Too bad I'll be gone or we could meet up and you could share some stories, I'll have some of my own soon though.
Mooch & Buffet
02-17-2008, 21:56
My husband (Buffet) and I (Mooch) have hiked parts of the AT.
This time we're doing the whole thing.
March 25th Approach Trail
NOBO
Happy Trails to you all!
Hey, welcome to WhiteBlaze rfhp :welcome, beardo :welcome, bikeman123 :welcome, Skaarzilla :welcome, riverroyer :welcome, and Mooch & Buffet :welcome.
Good luck on your journey lizincali. Hope it's everything you hoped for. Having lived in So. Cal for a few years, a special YAAYY for you :sun
Java Mon
02-18-2008, 00:59
See you on the trail, 3/20/08
Hope to see you on the trail Java Mon :welcome
warraghiyagey
02-18-2008, 01:01
See you on the trail, 3/20/08
:welcome:welcome:welcome
Gonna be an awful cold SOBO though.
Or. . . oh, must be going NOBO.
:p
arainvil
02-19-2008, 01:34
Name: Adam
Partner: Lisa
(no trail names...yet)
NOBO
We're trying to beat all of you April Fools out of the gate by a day. Anyone one else hitting the approach trail on March 31st? Let me know. Looking forward to meeting all of you out in the woods!
- Adam
Welcome to WhiteBlaze arainvil :welcome
Train Wreck 2
02-19-2008, 12:37
Tain Wreck II and Meek
NOBO March 4th or 5th
i hope some of you 2008 Thru-hikers...will pause long enuff to say "HELLO" to me & Jigsaw when you fly by us in April & May in the SHENNIES!
Good Luck with yer hike!:D
Shadowbear
02-19-2008, 18:09
Hey there everyone
Ill be satrting NOBO feb 29th or first week of march, currently in Pigeon Forge Tennessee, thats were I call home, heading to Springer next week. Hoping to see ya all on the trail. Taking in slow and easy will be the way...
"Shadow Bear"
Mad Hatter 08
02-19-2008, 19:43
hey shadow bear I'll be hiking the approach on the 29th so maybe I'll see you out there.
Memphis Tim
02-19-2008, 20:26
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 Northbound Amicola approach trail- all the way
and so it goes....
My up-to-dates
Approach trail Feb 28. I start on the half moon (last quarter) which is my favorite moon.
Then start the AT from Springer the once-every-four-years Feb 29.
I figure the quick ones starting from Springer March 1 will be passing me up that afternoon.
Good luck on your hikes Shadowbear and Menphis Tim :welcome:welcome and welcome to WhiteBlaze.
NO trail name(yet)
NOBO
March 18th
Undecided about the approach trail
This is something I've always talked about doing. It's just time to quit talking and start doing.
I'll be hitting the approach trail march 5th.
Holy crap! A lot of people have signed this since I last popped in!
See you on the trail,
Kirby
warraghiyagey
02-20-2008, 21:05
Holy crap. Have a good time on the trail B-Kirb.:sun
Holy crap, I second that. Have a great hike http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/001_9898.gif:D
Hi all. Long time lurker here.
I'll be starting from the Approach Trail April 3. Hope to meet some cool people out there.
Holy crap. Have a good time on the trail B-Kirb.:sun
Holy crap, I second that. Have a great hike http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/pics/smilies/001_9898.gif:D
I will be standing on Springer one week from Saturday.
Kirby
BarFight
02-22-2008, 12:12
Another lurker here, coming out late. Thanks for all the fantastic information I've found on this site!
Trail Name: TBA
NOBO
Approx. March 13
I'll be starting from the forest road unless I hear otherwise from my ride.
Right now I'm alternating between being insanely excited and insanely nervous. I'm more excited about leaving on busy work mornings-only one more week of work!
kappy0405
02-23-2008, 00:53
I might as well add my name to the list
Trail Name: TBA, i guess Kappy would work, kappuccino?
NOBO - going solo
Start date: April 6th? day after my birthday, is there a better time to start over with life?
most likely doing approach trail
AHHhhhhhhh I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe i'll just start tomorrow ;)
Mad Hatter 08
02-24-2008, 22:16
Less than a week for us March 1sters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Less than a week for us March 1sters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woot. Woot.
To Springer and beyond.
Kirby
ofthearth
02-25-2008, 09:39
Has anybody been keeping track of the number starting and when ?
mosquito ninja
02-25-2008, 21:27
changing my start date from "end of march" to March 20th.
Cya'll out there.
:)
Trail Name: Glow (1/2 of the Burly Privates)
NOBO
Starting, March 15
I've been wanting to do this since I was knee high to anything. Hopefully I will see a ton of you out there.
Holy crap. Soooooo close.
I have two more weeks of waiting tables and then I'm headed out. Not in a traditional fashion though. I'm not going to be able to start an actual nobo thru, but will instead be starting at Clingman's Dome in the Smokies. Should be on the AT around March 18 in that area. So I should be way ahead of the lot of you. I expect a alot of you to be passing me too. I guess you could say I'm attempting a really long thru hike.
Hurley (for now I guess)
nobo
NC>ME
(It's only really cutting 175 miles or so out. I do plan on walking form Springer to the Smokies within a few years.)
sorry, I meant attempting a very long section hike.
It's way late.
Has anybody been keeping track of the number starting and when ?
Mountain Squid has done an awesome job getting all this together! Thanks again Mountain Squid!:)
Heres the link i meant to attatch to that http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2008thruhikers.
Dr. Small Pot
02-26-2008, 21:38
I'm going! Decided Monday morning at getting to work (what a rush). Anywho, I'll be on top of Springer sometime Saturday if all goes well. It should be sometime this weekend at any rate. See ya'll there!
Dr. Small Pot
warraghiyagey
02-26-2008, 22:45
I'm going! Decided Monday morning at getting to work (what a rush). Anywho, I'll be on top of Springer sometime Saturday if all goes well. It should be sometime this weekend at any rate. See ya'll there!
Dr. Small Pot
Hey Dr. Small Pot. You didn't happen to hike SOBO in '06 did you???
Dr. Small Pot
02-26-2008, 22:56
I think I met you somewhere in southern Maine? How'd your trip go? And any luck with your book?
Dr. Small Pot
warraghiyagey
02-26-2008, 23:04
I think I met you somewhere in southern Maine? How'd your trip go? And any luck with your book?
Dr. Small Pot
It is you! One of my cooler memories on the trail was you toolin around camp one morning singing a Foggy Bottom Boys song.
I made it to Dalton that year. Went back to Katahdin last year and hiked through NH.
This year going Katahdin to Springer.
The book is getting frighteningly close. I'm actually in the emryonic stages with publisher's. Yikes!
What about you? how far did you go?
Great to hear from you man. PM me anytime or get my e-mail from my profile.
Hiking with el Duderino this year. Brit actually came back and did a SOBO thru this past summer. I got to hike Maine/NH with him
Peace
Dr. Small Pot
02-26-2008, 23:16
Hey, I see you're headed SOBO this year, so maybe we'll meet again. I ended at Damascus. Did the distance what with the stuff up north, but I'm back to do the trail proper this time. I'm glad you're book is doing well. Let me know when its published, I'd be interested in reading it. I'm heading out Friday for Amicola, hope to see you out there,
Dr. Small Pot
warraghiyagey
02-26-2008, 23:24
Hey, I see you're headed SOBO this year, so maybe we'll meet again. I ended at Damascus. Did the distance what with the stuff up north, but I'm back to do the trail proper this time. I'm glad you're book is doing well. Let me know when its published, I'd be interested in reading it. I'm heading out Friday for Amicola, hope to see you out there,
Dr. Small Pot
Have a great hike. If your e-mail is in your user profile I'll keep you updated.
We'll certainly cross paths. Good day for a zero I imagine.
Peace:sun
This will be my first hike of more than a week.
Trail name: Sunburn
NOBO
Starting March 12 or 13
From Amicalola Falls
I am sure I'll be seeing some of you out on the Trail!
Jail Break
02-28-2008, 17:13
Hey '08ers! My name is Mike, (trailname Bugsy) I'm starting my NoBo thru-hike starting the sometime this March. I'm going solo, looking to meet new friends and hook up with a small group. I'm worried about starting alone... I hope I'm not alone for long. Anyone else planning on starting solo, drop me a PM. -Bugsy
wrongway_08
02-28-2008, 17:21
wrongway_08
March 1st
NOBO
figure I would pad my post count by one more before I leave :)
tyler0928
02-28-2008, 21:32
Tyler
March 13th
NOBO
Approach Trail
Think Spring
02-29-2008, 21:02
For Mountain Squid and anyone else interested, ONCE AGAIN I need to move my "start date" from 3/9 to 3/21, Good Friday,....still from Dick's Creek Gap, NOBO. Like many of this "Class", I SHOULD HAVE done a thru hike after graduation and BEFORE the "real world" responsibilities of "work, obligations, etc.". Grrrrrr! I'm older, and slower,....but I WILL BE THERE!:datz:datz
No trail name yet
NOBO from approach trail
March 10th
I'll be on the greyhound bus from Pensacola, FL. Leaves in the early evening on the 9th(6:45 if I recall correctly). Arrives in Gainsville 9:30ish am March 10th. If anyone will be in Gainsville that morning and wants to split a cab or has other transportation to the approach trail please let me know.
Kim*Jarrod
02-29-2008, 23:26
Kim & Jarrod
April 7
NOBO
warraghiyagey
02-29-2008, 23:30
No trail name yet
NOBO from approach trail
March 10th
.
Kim & Jarrod
April 7
NOBO
:welcome:welcome Have great hikes!!!:sun
Chaco Taco
03-01-2008, 00:19
Colonel Chaco
NOBO April 5th
Going to be lurking in the Smokies the week before with some buddies
No Approach Trail
Welcome to WhiteBlaze Kim Jarrod :welcome
warraghiyagey
03-01-2008, 00:45
Colonel Chaco
NOBO April 5th
Going to be lurking in the Smokies the week before with some buddies
No Approach Trail
Well allright!!!:sun
karadactyl
03-01-2008, 00:48
Good luck, good luck, good luck to everyone! I almost :eek: wish it was this time last year again, when I was gearing up!
-Bucket
Think Spring
03-01-2008, 11:28
:-?Bucket? Are you the same female "Bucket" that was in one of the DVD's that was toting a plastic 5 gal. bucket.....with lid?
Bigglesworth
03-02-2008, 13:02
No Trail Name Yet
NOBO beginning March 17 from approach trail at Springer
-DN
sandgroper
03-02-2008, 21:26
Leaving Perth Australia on the 5th March.Arrive Atlanta on the 7th,hope to start about the 10th March,finish September (08?):banana
Leaving Perth Australia on the 5th March.Arrive Atlanta on the 7th,hope to start about the 10th March,finish September (08?):banana
Hey, bring me some Vegemite! I'll be in Atlanta this weekend, preparing to leave on the 11th.
Pete Moss
03-05-2008, 14:49
Pete Moss
SOBO
July 20-21
Any one else starting around this time?
Trail name: Pemmy
Direction: NOBO
Starting date: March 18! :)
Approach Trail: You know it
stonefree
03-10-2008, 00:20
Travis Newman
NOBO
May 10
Approach Trail
lastminute1257
03-10-2008, 00:47
Matt Saunders
"Last Minute"
NoBo
No Approach
Started a section hike March 3rd from Springer to Dick's Creek gap, and halfway through finally decided to go for it this year, thus the trail name. I'll be back at dick's creek saturday, march 15 to pick up where I left off. GOOD LUCK ALL!
Saentis18
03-10-2008, 04:26
Kyle
Trail Name: No official one, but plenty of nicknames! I commonly go by Saentis
Direction NOBO
Start Date The weekend of April 12th, 2008
Approach Trail: yea
Had exposure to hiking sections of the AT in Boy Scouts growing up, mostly did NJ and PA. Was always a fat kid ... am overweight now. Its a concern of mine but I know my limits. Trying to achieve not only getting in shape and losing weight, but maintaining a healthy life style, which I strongly desire. Also looking for this to be a major turning point in my life. Realized the possibilities of achieving this while section hiking easter weekend of 2006. Ran into Dirty Feet *Rachel* Brody, and the famous No Pain! I believe fate smiled upon me and I meet these people for a reason. Dirty Feet is now my hiking buddy this year! We're gonna attack this thru hike together. And No Pain and Brody are huge inspirations. I now feel comfortable with "letting go" and taking off to do this! It's going to be slow moving in the south .... but with physical conditioning ... I should be able to speed up comfortably and make it to Maine! :-) I've faired well on some of the most rugged sections in PA *Section 3 the Knife Edge/Section 2 out of Lehigh Gap!* But I'm sure that doesn't compare to areas of New England. Look forward to meeting ya'all!! Look for the quirky fat boy scout and the punk girl on the trail! lol :sun
Jason of the Woods
03-10-2008, 08:29
NOBO- April 4th.......
Medium Rare
03-10-2008, 15:03
Hey y'all! I'm taking the bus from Austin, Texas to get into Gainesville on April 16; I booked the ticket this morning. I can't wait to meet everyone. I've been looking forward to this trip since my first trip into the Smokies in 1997... I obviously put it off too long!
No trail name yet, but I look forward to getting initiated.
Be safe, and happy trails.
-Doug
climberdave
03-10-2008, 16:12
Climberdave here starting on 3-15-08
I'll be guy muttering to myself, swiping at the air randomly and looking around with a crazy look in my eye. Oh, don't forget drool, lots of drool.
See ya Saturday!!!
yeeeeehawwwww
I'll be guy muttering to myself, swiping at the air randomly and looking around with a crazy look in my eye. Oh, don't forget drool. Lots of drool.
See ya Saturday!!!
climberdave
03-10-2008, 16:13
ooooops
SawnieRobertson
03-10-2008, 16:56
Are any of you leaving from Springer NOBO the week after Easter Sunday (like 3/24-3/29)?--Kinnickinic
Gypsy"04"
03-10-2008, 23:30
Gypsy "04" here. I have my reservations for the Hiker Hostel and flight all set for the 28th, to leave Springer on the 29th of March.
As I wandered through the woods one day
I found a trail
brwnerth
03-11-2008, 00:30
Eric Ellis
NOBO
April 5
approach trail
no trail name yet...figure it'll happen when it happens. I'm a bit new to all of this but can't sleep for thinkin bout all you folks already on the trail. Lookin real forward to givin my soul a rest from corporate America! yee haa!
will_flacid
03-11-2008, 15:17
will
nobo
april 11th-12th
approach trail
yeah, i'm that guy who still sports a kelty trekker external frame. yeah i know it's heavy and i can go a lot lighter, but i'm kind of a cheapskate. so i'll see you out there, and if anyone wants to donate to save the will, be my guest (dinner is an acceptable payment)
-SEEKER-
03-11-2008, 16:40
It's looking like March 30-31 for me.
NOBO
Approach Trail - we'll see
Will be at the hostel 26th or 27th, without seeing maps or with much of a plan. In very poor shape but have started long hike badly before and finished. I know so little about the terrain and I have no maildrops.
All company welcome, especially sherpas, pack mules etc...
Critterman
03-14-2008, 14:39
trail name Poptop
NOBO
yes for the approach trail
I've been lurking and reading, this seems like a good place for my 1st post!
Trail Name: I don't have one yet
Direction: flip-flopping, NOBO from Harpers Ferry, then SOBO from Harpers Ferry
Start Date: May 11 or right around then
any additional info that you want the world to know: I'm a vegan so food should be interesting (not a problem, just not the tuna and jerkey that everyone else seems to eat!).
Trail name: Spanky
Start Date: June 1, 2008
End Date: November 1, 2008
"I didn't come here to climb mountains... I came here to hike!"
or
"The only difference between hikers and bikers is... one letter!"
Jogle, other than a few concerns, sounds as though you are as we say "GOOD TO GO!!!
See you out there.
commonwealth_hiker
03-18-2008, 00:21
been lurking on here for a while, but I suppose that I should take the time to declare my intentions...
heading Southbound starting in the middle of June.
Trail Name: FreeWil
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: April 7th
Approach Trail: Yes
Journal: http://www.trailjournals.com/freewil/
A bit of an alternative itinerary: I knocked off the miles from the James River Footbridge (VA) to Caledonia SP (PA) to hopefully avoid the Virginia Blues (and the winter blahs from starting too early at Springer).
I'll be leaving a week earlier. 3/26
backroadkill
03-23-2008, 14:29
add march 30 (backroadkill) and (boomerang):bananawe are 300bls +
Inchi
NOBO
March 24th
Approach Trail
Inchi
NOBO
Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! March 24th
Approach trail
See you out there.
mountain squid
03-24-2008, 15:42
Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! March 24th
:-?hmmm, my calendar indicates tomorrow is the 25th....I'll put you on the list for the 25th...
Good Luck and Have Fun!!!
See you on the trail,
mt squid
I'll be leaving on the 31st, from approach trail. Only doing a 3 week hike.
First hike ever, all new gear............. And I can't wait !!
See ya 'll on the trail.
KJ Wilson
03-28-2008, 12:01
No trail name yet, but there's one in the works -- perhaps Special K?
NOBO -- I'm HOBO!
April 5
Not sure yet... Ami. Falls or USFS42?
As the snow falls here in Maine, I can feel the sun shining on my back in Georgia. I can't wait to get into the world after too much time inside. I'm attempting to ease off my obsession of the trail, but I can't stop thinking about it just the same -- everyone I see, I wonder, "When will I see you again?" and when i look at the next week of my life, it's one long check-list of equal priorities. I'm sad, elated, frustrated, scared (actually, petrified), and optimistic. What competing emotions. My friend Flutterby (Class of '98) said to me last night, "I've been watching you evolve. You're not an introvert, but you've turned inward over the past few months. There is so much going on in your head and you have no idea how to process it all." She hit the nail on the head, folks. See you on Springer.
Atreau
NOBO
Started March 8th
ramblin rose
04-02-2008, 01:46
Zemora & Jessica
((no trail names yet))
APRIL 4th!
Nobo hobos
Bulldawg
04-04-2008, 22:40
Hey folks, picked up two young ladies today at Dick's Creek Gap right before a pretty rough thunderstorm kicked up. I had my family with me on the way to the planetarium at Young Harris, so all I could offer them was the back of the truck, but I think they appreciated it nonetheless. Well needless to say with it pouring outside I dropped them at the Holiday Inn Express in Hiawassee, and with my kids hollering they were hungry, was on my way. If anyone knows who these two yound ladies might have been, I'd love a heads up, I would like to read their journals if they are keeping one. One was from Ohio, one was from Michigan I think. They said they'd been on the trail 9 days, so I guess that puts them starting on 3/26/2008. Thanks!!
Worldwide
04-05-2008, 07:21
Hey All,
I probably won't thru hike this year, but it is an option. I did thru hike last year. However, I have alot of friends from '07 that will be on the AT for one reason or other. I am gonna join them in GA and start walking North.
Peace Out,
Worldwide
GA2ME07
P.S. If you are a purist don't get caught up with me. I touched every blaze last year. This year is gonna be a blue blaze and yellow blaze bonanza!
geetarman
04-09-2008, 09:06
Trail Name: Don't have one yet
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: April 13
Approach Trail: Yes
Welcome to WhiteBlaze geetarman :welcome. Hope your hike is a great one.
Gnormal or Gnorm
NOBO
Starting- April 16th
approach trail - Yar!
StarLyte
04-10-2008, 05:51
Hey folks, picked up two young ladies today at Dick's Creek Gap right before a pretty rough thunderstorm kicked up. I had my family with me on the way to the planetarium at Young Harris, so all I could offer them was the back of the truck, but I think they appreciated it nonetheless. Well needless to say with it pouring outside I dropped them at the Holiday Inn Express in Hiawassee, and with my kids hollering they were hungry, was on my way. If anyone knows who these two yound ladies might have been, I'd love a heads up, I would like to read their journals if they are keeping one. One was from Ohio, one was from Michigan I think. They said they'd been on the trail 9 days, so I guess that puts them starting on 3/26/2008. Thanks!!
I'm thinking it might have been Bone Lady (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6667), Peggy from NE Ohio:
She's a tiny little thing.
I was wondering how she was doing, if this is indeed her.
Chaco Taco
04-10-2008, 13:02
It was good meeting you at Springer last Friday.
:-?hmmm, my calendar indicates tomorrow is the 25th....I'll put you on the list for the 25th...
Good Luck and Have Fun!!!
See you on the trail,
mt squid
Welcome to WhiteBlaze N Bosco :welcome
Bulldawg
04-10-2008, 21:10
I'm thinking it might have been Bone Lady (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6667), Peggy from NE Ohio:
She's a tiny little thing.
I was wondering how she was doing, if this is indeed her.
Nope sorry. These ladies had been on the trail since March 26th I think.
chrisakastubbs
04-10-2008, 22:45
My first time on the AT...:welcome...starting NOBO on April 16th. Just look for the really big guy with an ungodly heavy pack. :eek: I can't wait to see the sunrise and set along the trail. :sun
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/29600.html) http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_info.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/29600.html)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_plus.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/myquotations.php?add=29600)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_email.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/29600.html#email)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_blank.gif
Henry David Thoreau, Walden (1854)
Welcome to WhiteBlaze chrisakastubbs
aerowickwam
04-12-2008, 15:13
no trail name
aerowickwam
04-12-2008, 15:14
oops
no trail name
sobo
june 1
baxter
Welcome to WhiteBlaze areowickwam :welcome
Captain
July 1st
Southbound
:jump
Welcome to WhiteBlaze Captain :welcome
That guy without a trail name.
SOBO
June 20th-July 1st...I'm staying flexible.
I'll be the young guy hiking south...Though I do grow a mean beard already. (I'm 20). I'm just starting, and seeing how far I can get. No real goals, just time away from everything. I hope there will be some others around!
Bulldawg
04-15-2008, 20:33
That guy without a trail name.
SOBO
June 20th-July 1st...I'm staying flexible.
I'll be the young guy hiking south...Though I do grow a mean beard already. (I'm 20). I'm just starting, and seeing how far I can get. No real goals, just time away from everything. I hope there will be some others around!
Think twice about growing that beard. MinnesotaSmith seems to have a theory that women are turned off by men with beards. I am honestly turned off by women with beards myself.
Welcome to WhiteBlaze Moe :welcome. Hope your hike is awsome.
lmao @ bulldawg - bearded women do make a decent living in the circus though. Or so I'm told.
Registering I am:
no trail name yet, so just signing 'zack d.' in the registers
NOBO
Started: April 12 - made it past Neels but sidelined for another week due to injury
PRIVY MONSTER!
04-19-2008, 15:38
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/customprofilepics/profilepic17145_2.gif
PRIVY MONSTER!
01/24/08
GA->ME '08
Yes, did the approach trail from the parking lot over Springer.
Additional Information; I had a huge, stinky, chilli dog for my birthday this year!
Anyone starting this Sunday? I'm driving down with my Dad on Saturday, and hitting the approach trail Sunday morning
I'm off! Thanks for a great website!
Guess I should register for the class of 2008 since I am sitting at Neel's Gap. Everything is going well, a little sore but nothing vitamin I can't take care of. Beware the mice at Gooch Gap shelter, need to patch a hole in my tent. Battled with the mouse and as you can see I survived, sorry I cant say the same for the mouse.:D So far everthing has exceeded my expectations. Adios, see you up the trail.
Think twice about growing that beard. MinnesotaSmith seems to have a theory that women are turned off by men with beards. I am honestly turned off by women with beards myself.
Haha, I just read that thread last night. It was very interesting, to say the least.:p
I will be eagerly awaiting a study on how many males find female beards attractive. Get on it!
cbserafin7
04-28-2008, 13:25
Indygirl checking in. Off trail in Smokey's with an eye injury. Detachment of viterious. Currently under doc care. I am to return to AT May 24th. I completed 240 miles of journey and will flip flop so that I can hike with AT frens, catching up with them then going back to the Smokeys in fall to finish where I departed the trail. Await release from doctor. I sure miss my AT frens. Indygirl www.trailjournals.com/indygirl
bread box
04-28-2008, 19:02
bread box
sobo from the top
june 1st ish
Wedge1173
04-29-2008, 23:03
Guess I should put this out there.
NOBO
May 6th
How far? dunno. Til I get what I need.
Welcome to WhiteBlaze bread box :welcome
I will be eagerly awaiting a study on how many males find female beards attractive.
Depends on what you mean by a "female beard".
Panzer
Alright I've been putting this off for some time now so I thought I'd chime it
Trailnameless as of now.
SOBO
June 20/21ish
I've been planning on thru-hiking since August and yesterday I pretty much hit the point of no return in my planning phase...I sold my bed on Craigslist haha
sleeperwalker1291
05-18-2008, 16:52
Thought I would finally register:
- NOBO
- started 3/10/08
- trailname of sleepwalker
- I did climb the approach trail
- Expected completion in late July or early August
Hambone08
05-19-2008, 00:48
Hambone
SOBO
July 1st
approach trail TBD
hiking en masse with 4 other beautiful women. see you on the trail, friends.
Saentis18
05-19-2008, 11:28
Change in my Thru hike for 2008!
Well I had started off in April as a NOBO BUT soon after some problems at home had me heading back north by car. All is taken care of and I am going back to my thru hike BUT ...... this time as a flip flopper. Planning to do Harpers Ferry to Maine and Harpers Ferry to Georgia. Leaving very end of May or very beginning of June. Hoping to find some hiking partners/friends/buddies since I had to part with mine and she will still be in southern Virginia when I start.
corialice81
05-19-2008, 14:23
Also, change in my hike. Started NOBO April 19th but had to get off twice due to blisters. I'm gonna do a sobo starting July 1st. Got the blister thing worked out. Special thanks to the ministry group from Alabama at Trail Days...you were all a blessing!
Wooooo, more Sobos. Keep 'em comin!
Hey, welcome to WhiteBlaze salves :welcome, sleeperwalker1291 :welcome, Hambone08 :welcome, and Saentis18 :welcome (hope your second attempt works out better).
Shadowfoot
05-23-2008, 19:22
Hey fellow hikers. I'm planning to leave Katahdin during the beginning of July. Going as lightweight and cheap as possible. Hope to see some of you along the way!
Just remember that you will be carrying more food at the 100-mile wilderness than anytime the next 450 miles... and don't count on the P.O. being open at Mt. Washington either!
Hey, maybe we can meet up sometime before the huts and do a "work stay!"
Happy Hiking anyways...
Spanky
SOBO '02, '03, '08
:welcome
Hi everyone!
No trail name yet
SOBO!!!!!
Leaving June 22
I'm hiking up Katahdin with my mom on the 23rd, then I'm off solo. If anyone's leaving around that time let me know!
~Mel
Didn't catch your stating you were leaving beginning of July! Oh, well... hope to see and hear from each of you on yer journey SOBO along the A.T.... maybe, if I stop long enough to take some pics; you might catch up to me!
Also, cuz I have gone SOBO before, I will try to leave you some great "secret shelters" that I will use along the way!
Be careful and remember, one step in front of the other.
Spanky
I have official dates!
My plane gets in the 26th, and I will be summiting Katahdin on the 27th. Sleep the night at Katahdin stream, and then off for the adventure of my life.
kayak karl
05-28-2008, 19:24
A friend of mine pasted away this past thursday. in the past we talked about my hike and he said if he beat it (cancer), he would like to do a section with me on my SOBO. as thinks got worse he told his sister and i how many things he wished he had done. told me to go for it no mater what while i can. 3 hours before his viewing i got offered a g$$d job. i turned them down. somethings are more important and very few understand.
ill think of Danny on my hike. :)
well looks like im changing my plans not staying in baxter on the 1st looks like ill be up and out in one day to hurd brook
crazy diamond
07-03-2008, 10:01
Just thought I would let everyone know that I finished my hike on June 23. Best experience of my life. Looking forward to trying the PCT in 2010.
Shine on-Crazy Diamond
mountain squid
07-03-2008, 10:15
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy096.gifCongratulations, crazy diamond!!!!!
Shine on You....
See you on the trail,
mt squid
StarLyte
07-03-2008, 10:26
Just thought I would let everyone know that I finished my hike on June 23. Best experience of my life. Looking forward to trying the PCT in 2010.
Shine on-Crazy Diamond
What an accomplishment and good feeling you must have right now. Congratulations and many rewarding days ahead of you, mainly, dreaming about getting out on the Trail.
It never stops either.
Shine on....you Crazy Diamond :sun