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Im leaving tommorow morning to head down to Amicalola Lodge, but before I went I wanted to give my deepest thanks you to everyone on this site. I was on WB almost daily while in the planning stages of my hike and the amount of information I obtained from this website is priceless. I read several "how to" books on thru hiking but nothing even came close to what I learned on here. Once again thank you everybody.
P.S. If you are interested you can follow my hike at trailjournals.com
Thanks again,
ROCKER GA->ME 2010
Good luck to you out there. It's tough going with the present conditioas you well know but shelters should be all yours!
Lone Wolf
02-11-2010, 11:31
but shelters should be all yours!
but a tent will be much, much warmer
Rain Man
02-11-2010, 11:32
Best of luck, Rocker! Have a great hike and hike your own hike!
Rain:sunMan
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Blissful
02-11-2010, 11:33
Hope you're ready for what's out there and prepared for full winter camping in high snow. It aint pretty...well, Im sure its pretty scenery-wise but it is gonna be very, very tough conditions. Take it easy. And yes, take a good tent.
Have a great hike, I'm jealous!!!
Old Hiker
02-11-2010, 11:37
Stay warm, stay cool and stay focused! Have a great hike. I'll be watching the Trail Journals for updates.
good luck! hyoh! maddog:D
Jester2000
02-11-2010, 11:41
Good luck! Have fun!
Hope you have a great hike
I will be following your travels on trail journals
I am VERY jealous
Rocket Jones
02-11-2010, 12:10
Enjoy and be safe.
Chaco Taco
02-11-2010, 12:16
Be aware another snow event is coming. Make good decisions especially when it comes to the weather. Not trying to be a downer, but you may want to wait til after the weekend. The weather is looking much better for next week.
Either way, good luck, its a great trip!!!
From the National Weather Service:
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=GAZ008&warncounty=GAC291&firewxzone=GAZ008&local_place1=Suches+GA&product1=Special+Weather+Statement
All the best and remember...... if you can't stop- wave!
traildust
02-11-2010, 14:02
Slow and steady. Seek shelter early and often in the first month or two.
Jack Tarlin
02-11-2010, 14:40
Best of luck, have a great trip!!
Im leaving tommorow morning to head down to Amicalola Lodge, but before I went I wanted to give my deepest thanks you to everyone on this site. I was on WB almost daily while in the planning stages of my hike and the amount of information I obtained from this website is priceless. I read several "how to" books on thru hiking but nothing even came close to what I learned on here. Once again thank you everybody.
P.S. If you are interested you can follow my hike at trailjournals.com
Thanks again,
ROCKER GA->ME 2010
Good luck with your hike! :)
Btw: All that helpful information was made up :D.
Not one of us actually hikes ;).
We just sit at the computer all day thinking of cool new outside the box things to tell other folks to do,
Then we sit back to see what happens. :rolleyes:;)
Wait a second...you guys mean to tell me it snows in GA?!? Hahahaha thanks again everyone!
Well thank you for your honesty Tinker!
Good hiking out there. Let your brain rule not your testosterone and you'll be fine! I wish I had tried it when I was your age. You'll be a better man for the rest of your life.
jnanagardener
02-11-2010, 18:37
I always start every class period (Am History, World Religions, Sociology) with some kind of story to warm them up and bring them back into our classroom community. They know of my "AT bucket list" (entire trail map on my classroom door!). I will open my Friday classes with the exciting story of your journey. No exaggerating when I say how many of my kids think thru-hiking (or at least the idea of it) is way cool!
Sailor (The other one)
02-11-2010, 19:21
Good luck man! Have a great time.
Powder River
02-11-2010, 22:26
Good luck to you! Stay warm.
p.s. I spend quite a bit of time in Leesburg. Be sure to take some Lola's gingerbread chocolate chip cookies with you!
Feet on the ground in GA!!!! Good day to be alive!
double d
02-12-2010, 13:09
Stay strong, trust yourself, but accept and learn from sound advice, use common sense and don't forget to look around more then your just your feet hiking those 2000+ miles!
hikingshoes
02-12-2010, 13:34
Im leaving tommorow morning to head down to Amicalola Lodge, but before I went I wanted to give my deepest thanks you to everyone on this site. I was on WB almost daily while in the planning stages of my hike and the amount of information I obtained from this website is priceless. I read several "how to" books on thru hiking but nothing even came close to what I learned on here. Once again thank you everybody.
P.S. If you are interested you can follow my hike at trailjournals.com
Thanks again,
ROCKER GA->ME 2010
Good luck and have funny!!!!!!!HS
Have a safe, wonderful adventure. Keep us posted when you can.
TWS
WILLIAM HAYES
02-12-2010, 17:33
good luck and take care
GrubbyJohn
02-19-2010, 09:19
Good luck with your hike! :)
Btw: All that helpful information was made up :D.
Not one of us actually hikes ;).
We just sit at the computer all day thinking of cool new outside the box things to tell other folks to do,
Then we sit back to see what happens. :rolleyes:;)
what are you doing tinker giving away our secret.
GrubbyJohn
02-19-2010, 09:21
have a safe hike and keep stepin'
SassyWindsor
02-19-2010, 18:55
Happy Trails dude. Try not to wonder over the line into Iran :D