Upcomming 22+ day section hike

[Doctari]

Well, I'm all packed & ready to go.
I got my pack wt with 5 days food down to 27 Lbs (17.5 wo food). & considering that my first trip in 89 the pack weighed at least 65 Lbs, I am real happy with this weight.
Would leave now, but wife has other plans for me till I leave on 4/17.
The plan is for the wife to drive me to trailhead, then head on to visit her BFF in SC. Stay for 3 weeks, then come fetch me where ever I end up. I'm hoping for over 200 miles, but I'm not going to work real hard to get to that.
I'm off work 26 days, so actually could hike for 24, but wife needs to be at work AM day 25, so we will try to be heading home early so she can get a day or 2 of rest. Fortunatly her job is flexable, so we can linger if need be.

I am so excited!! :D:p:banana

[A-Train]

Have a blast and be safe! Where are you hiking?

[Pennsylvania Rose]

Have fun!!! I'm jealous.

[Nearly Normal]

Sounds good.

[Blissful]

Have a great hike. :)

[Doctari]

Ise goin from around Erwin to ?????

Maybe as far as Bland VA

The only thing I have to do now is keep myself from putting stuff back into my pack. :rolleyes:

I'm trying to take some food (& other weight) out,

but

it

is

so

very

hard.

:eek:

[Tinker]

Sounds like a win/win situation for both of you.

Hope you each have your favorite sort of fun.

I've done similar things with my wife. Nice. :)

[whitefoot_hp]

good luck. by all means shed some gear, but don't take away that precious sustenance known as food!

[hammock engineer]

That's awesome.

[buff_jeff]

Good luck and have a good hike!

[Lyle]

Know how you feel. I'm looking forward to my 17 days in May.

Have a GREAT hike!

[Frosty]

The plan is for the wife to drive me to trailhead, then head on to visit her BFF in SC. Okay, I know SC is South Carolina, but what is her BFF? I assume the BF part doesn't stand for boy friend?

[Alligator]

Like, Best Friend Foreverrrr.

[Lilred]

Have fun. I'm hoping to get in 5 to 6 weeks starting end of May. We'll see........

[Doctari]

Leave home Thursday AM, hit the trail as early as I can Friday, Don't need to be back for over 22 days.

My FSO, with food & water is 29.5 Lbs. Which is much better than my 98 hike with a 68+ Lb pack. That was pack weight only, clothing & hiking stick likely added another 8 - 10 Lbs,,, or more (boots weighed 4 Lbs, hiking stick 3+).

[Doctari]

I'm in Damascus, headed North. Should be at my goal of Atkins Va by next Sat AM(ish). Doin a Zero @ "ThePlace" today.

[Hooch]

I'm in Damascus, headed North. Should be at my goal of Atkins Va by next Sat AM(ish). Doin a Zero @ "ThePlace" today.Glad you're enjoying your hike, Doctari. Make sure you get plenty of pics for us to see when you get back. :banana