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As I sit here waiting on my next day off for A short over night hike,I patiently try to kill the days for my thru hike next march nobo to start.
My gear is all bought and my pack weight is where I want it to be,now just plugging away every penny for funds on my hiatus next year. Studying my awol guide to just familiarize myself with different things. Day one on quiting smoking .
And knowing my buddy bobby (a fellow white blaze member) is on his way to neel gap as I type is not making ...

Edit 10272016 sorry this was suppose to be a brain storm and quick note.

Camp two nights go into town at end of third day covers 30 mile in beginning.

19 days from Springer Mountain 0.0m to 150.7m NC 143 (Stecoah Gap) Springer Parking Lot 2.0m round trip to 0.0_37.7m Tesnatee Gap=39.7m Dicks Gap 69.6_85.4m Deep Gap, Kimsey Creek Trail=15.8m Winding Stair Gap 109.8_129.2m Tellico Gap=19.4m US 19 & 74 N.O.C. 137.3_150.7m Stecoah Gap. =13.4m =/= 86.3m. Total hike less ...

Updated 10-27-2016 at 22:37 by MisterGeorge

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pack list for trip, leaving 4/6/16.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...=0&single=true

Day 13 on the AT mile 109. AT&T connectivity has been very poor in the mountains, I will get these out as I can.


After a lovely stay in a hotel and a huge T-bone steak for dinner in Haiwasse with Stephanie, I was back on trail early Saturday morning. With new insoles in my boots I finally had some relief for my blisters and managed a 12 mile day. By afternoon the weather started to change with showers as I hiked into the clouds. By afternoon I'd reached the northern ...

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This time it's actually happening. I will leave in
27 days for Georgia. I consider this trip a rite of passage for me. I will be 50 May 4th. I have spent the last 50 years taking care of others. I will begin taking care of myself.

I have watch every possible video on the AT I can get my hands on. Even then, I know there is going to be new adventure that I haven't even thought of.

As I get ready I will post more videos and post pictures.