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Ron Haven
01-27-2009, 01:59
Who all is planning on starting north from Amacalola or Springer In Feb?
trail ronin
01-27-2009, 06:32
I'll be doing Springer to Clingmans dome sometime in Feb. My vacation.
I was going on Feb. 1st but an attack of gout's been messing with me.
Ron... I am departing on the 22nd from Springer. I am planning to spend the night prior at your place with my wife (she is dropping me at Springer). This will allow her to see my frist stop and allow me to drop a package for you to hold. You and I spoke on the phone a little more than a month ago when I was confirming you wouldn't mind holding a package.
On a different note... leaving your place is it easy to stop by Neels Gap (to drop a second package) while en route to Springer for drop off?
joshua5878
02-02-2009, 20:13
Ron, My brother and I are leaving around 02-22. Planned on leaving my car at Amicalola since they only charge 3 bucks for the entire thru hike.. Would like to drop a package at Neels Gap also though..
Catalyst
02-03-2009, 17:56
Hi Ron,
I'm leaving Springer on the 16th of Feb.
Ron,
I am staring on the 15th ...Hope to stop at Franklin around the 24thh
O.M.River
John Carlson
little_daddy979
02-05-2009, 23:56
Hey Ron, im leaving on the 15th. Look forward to thawing out in your bus when a surprise blizzard hits me on Albert Mt.
Pound Hound
02-06-2009, 04:08
We are leaving on Feb 15 if all goes well. I'm glad the ice storms will be over by then.:eek:
Pound Hound and Garage Man
hey Ron, im leaving on the 20th of feb
I ran across 4 at Mountain Crossings today.
I ran across 4 at Mountain Crossings today.
Bet that hurt. ;) :eek: :D
Ron Haven
02-06-2009, 23:54
I ran across 4 at Mountain Crossings today.how was Pirate,Winton and Alpine?
Ron Haven
02-07-2009, 00:09
hey Ron, im leaving on the 20th of febAny of you that needs us around Franklin area just let us know.I am going to slip out hiking a little bit before I get real busy.
Bet that hurt. ;) :eek: :D
It was. I pulled a hamstring on the running across the big guy:p
Catalyst
02-08-2009, 16:05
Any of you that needs us around Franklin area just let us know.I am going to slip out hiking a little bit before I get real busy.
Will do. I'll certainly be stopping by.:sun
minnesotasmith
02-08-2009, 17:50
hey Ron, im leaving on the 20th of feb
When I think I'll be hitting Amicalola myself. Of course, I have 122 miles of the Pinhoti to finish first, otherwise I'd be on the AT already...
kayak karl
02-08-2009, 20:34
sorry i skipped over your place, but was heading for soruck :) wish you and the hikes all the best in the upcoming months. the cold isnt over, but its not that bad.
Ron Haven
02-08-2009, 21:41
sorry i skipped over your place, but was heading for soruck :) wish you and the hikes all the best in the upcoming months. the cold isnt over, but its not that bad.Karl you can still stop in some day
When I think I'll be hitting Amicalola myself. Of course, I have 122 miles of the Pinhoti to finish first, otherwise I'd be on the AT already...As for you on the AT.We are going to have a hostel,good water and plenty of toilet paper.So now if you don't stop into Franklin now you can't say it's because we don't have a hostel.
:D
Will Miss Janet be serving her world famous breakfasts???? That would be worth the stop alone!!
how was Pirate,Winton and Alpine?
I didn't see Alpine but Pirate and Winston...well they are Pirate and Winston :)
Seem to be doing fine. Unpacking lots of goodies for the hikers.
Bulldawg
02-09-2009, 13:33
I think Alpine has moved onto another project currently. Not sure if it is permanent! Pirate was there a few weeks ago.
He is back living at Mountain Crossings as of a few days ago
Ron Haven
02-10-2009, 02:05
Will Miss Janet be serving her world famous breakfasts???? That would be worth the stop alone!!I think so but I have the secret of secrets for the thru hikers this year.There is going to be an all you can eat breakfast buffet,Scrambled eggs,bacon,sausage,biscuits,pancakes coffee,and juices at the 1st Baptist Church
FREE OF CHARGE :banana
can you even start to believe this,it is true,hikers know I don't play tricks
Catalyst
02-10-2009, 13:33
Ron, you got us where it counts, the STOMACH!!! Yum.
When do they start serving? I like to stay at rock gap and quickly do the 4 miles to winding stair to have most of the day relaxing. I think I could get up very early do the 4 miles at almost a running pace and stand right in the middle of the road to get a hitch from the first car for a church breakfast. I wouldn't want to leave town on a breakfast that big, I wouldn't make it very far.
Catalyst
02-10-2009, 17:12
When do they start serving? I like to stay at rock gap and quickly do the 4 miles to winding stair to have most of the day relaxing. I think I could get up very early do the 4 miles at almost a running pace and stand right in the middle of the road to get a hitch from the first car for a church breakfast. I wouldn't want to leave town on a breakfast that big, I wouldn't make it very far.
:eek: uphill, on a full tummy.... urp!
sir White Wolf
02-10-2009, 20:37
Me and my daughter have a 4 day week end so I think we will be doing Springer to Neals gap 12 - 16/17
then we plan to get back on for spring break 6th of April.
when she gets out of school for the summer we will take off again.
Bare Bear
02-11-2009, 11:42
Ms Janet is down here in Fl thawing out before heading back up to Rons. She is well and in Sarasota when I talked to her two days ago.