Wombat
06-30-2005, 19:46
Dear AT Hikers, Help 47 year old single white female desperately needs some advice!!.
I am coming over to US on September 17th through to October 14th. It was my intention to spend time hiking AT but I cannot carry a pack so am now limited to Day Hikes. Was intending to fly into NY, hire a car and head up to Green Mount, White Mountain and Baxter. Maybe back to NY fly to Washington and then hire another car and do Shenandoah.
1) Have driven all my life but not in US and not a left hand drive. Is this an unreasonable expectation to think I could do driving in these areas?
2) What would be a good place to find accommodation in NY so I could hire a car locally and head out of town? Somewhere not too busy.
3) Who do I contact for a Driver Refresher Course or something so I don't get splattered immediately I take to the wheel?
4) If I am driving up North-East AT area is there somethings I should not miss?
5) Anyone interested in doing some day-hikes, car shuttle, during this period?
6) Accommodation, cheap but not sleezy, any suggestions?
I have looked on internet and man I can tell you I am totally confused as to what to do.
I am coming over to US on September 17th through to October 14th. It was my intention to spend time hiking AT but I cannot carry a pack so am now limited to Day Hikes. Was intending to fly into NY, hire a car and head up to Green Mount, White Mountain and Baxter. Maybe back to NY fly to Washington and then hire another car and do Shenandoah.
1) Have driven all my life but not in US and not a left hand drive. Is this an unreasonable expectation to think I could do driving in these areas?
2) What would be a good place to find accommodation in NY so I could hire a car locally and head out of town? Somewhere not too busy.
3) Who do I contact for a Driver Refresher Course or something so I don't get splattered immediately I take to the wheel?
4) If I am driving up North-East AT area is there somethings I should not miss?
5) Anyone interested in doing some day-hikes, car shuttle, during this period?
6) Accommodation, cheap but not sleezy, any suggestions?
I have looked on internet and man I can tell you I am totally confused as to what to do.