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Slo-go'en
09-15-2009, 10:28
Just got back from doing 8 days in Vermont on the LT/AT, Mt Bromley to Hanover, NH. Had great fall weather the whole time and forgot how many ridges there were to climb up and down between the LT and Hanover!
Anyway, I was suprised at how many south bounders I meet along the way. Must have passed at least 20 or more. Most on the AT leg between Hanover and the LT/AT junction. Some were flip-floppers, but most said they were headed for Springer.
I wish them luck, seems to me its a little late in the season to be just getting into Vermont...
LyttleBryan
09-15-2009, 10:40
Anyone know the percentages of north bounders vs. south bounders?
warraghiyagey
09-15-2009, 11:22
Anyone know the percentages of north bounders vs. south bounders?
85% NOBO - 15% SOBO roughly. . . .
Blue Jay
09-15-2009, 13:13
As I've said before I think there is a large increase in SOBOs this year. I think this means a hard winter, I don't care what the wolly bears say.
Just got back from doing 8 days in Vermont on the LT/AT, Mt Bromley to Hanover, NH. Had great fall weather the whole time and forgot how many ridges there were to climb up and down between the LT and Hanover!
Anyway, I was suprised at how many south bounders I meet along the way. Must have passed at least 20 or more. Most on the AT leg between Hanover and the LT/AT junction. Some were flip-floppers, but most said they were headed for Springer.
I wish them luck, seems to me its a little late in the season to be just getting into Vermont...
Did you see a taller guy hiking with his dog? The dog was a brown boxer. I can't remember his trail name for some reason but we camped with him at Spruce Peak shelter two nights ago.
hikergirl1120
09-15-2009, 14:19
Did you meet the Sobo Hobos? Or Tex?
sasquatch2014
09-15-2009, 15:17
I guess I need to make sure my section is good for late fall hiking. It also means that there may be others on the trail when I go out for my late fall section hike down in VA this year. Last year I made it through most of SNP without meeting another SoBo the whole time.
Slo-go'en
09-15-2009, 17:12
Did you see a taller guy hiking with his dog? The dog was a brown boxer. I can't remember his trail name for some reason but we camped with him at Spruce Peak shelter two nights ago.
Yes, I belive I did pass by him, I remeber the dog. I had just left the Inn at the Long Trail that day. Didn't stop the chat with him or most of the others, the days are short and the trail is long...
johnnybgood
09-15-2009, 17:26
I talked to a hiker who was doing a flip-flop with his dog Lefty this past weekend.
Started NOBO at Duncanon, hiked to Katahdin . Now headed SOBO a few months in , will have to say adieu to his dog in a few weeks when he gets to SMNP.
Cool AT Breeze
09-15-2009, 19:33
We have the first SOBO staying in the hostile tonight. Don't remember his name but he's carring a paddle.
Toolshed
09-15-2009, 19:42
I did Front Royal to HF last week and met about 10-12 Sobos & and a few FlipFloppers that had sumitted Katahdin over the weekend.
warraghiyagey
09-15-2009, 20:20
We have the first SOBO staying in the hostile tonight. Don't remember his name but he's carring a paddle.
Is his name Spanky? . . .
saimyoji
09-15-2009, 21:05
85% NOBO - 15% SOBO roughly. . . .
you made that up.
Is his name Spanky? . . .
Drifter i think. i passed him on my way up to the pinnacle earlier this summer. he had a sign on the back of his pack said Plan C. not sure what thats about.....:-?
Ron Haven
09-15-2009, 21:19
As I've said before I think there is a large increase in SOBOs this year. I think this means a hard winter, I don't care what the wolly bears say.If any south bounders is on here that will be coming thru Franklin on the 1st weekend in December they are welcome to the South Bounder and Hobo Christmas party.
Cool AT Breeze
09-15-2009, 21:21
Then that's the offical date. I thought so. Reserve me a room, one for Pirate too.
modiyooch
09-15-2009, 22:11
Anyone seen the Australians lately? They may or may not still be traveling together.
Cool AT Breeze
09-15-2009, 22:12
Witch ones.
modiyooch
09-15-2009, 22:16
Two guys. I named them Kiwi and Aussie, but they had no names. SOBO's. They were in VT in Aug.
Bulldawg
09-15-2009, 22:36
Go ahead and get me a room too. Where is the party this year, I mean the MOTEL party.
Cool AT Breeze
09-15-2009, 22:39
On the bus.
Bulldawg
09-15-2009, 22:41
On the bus.
Ya reckon??
Cool AT Breeze
09-15-2009, 22:42
Well that's where the party realy happens. The rest is all preparty.