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Just trying to think back on some recent-ish hikes to document before I forget a lot of the details. I am working on section hiking Georgia this year.

End of July 2016

I gathered up the courage to try a solo trip, in hopes that my fiancé at the time would join me on the weekend when he was off work. I drove the 3 hours or so North from Augusta to Blairsville, GA to pick up where my friend and I left off the previous month at Neel's Gap. It was particularly dry on this ...

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Not sure who-all might be keeping up with my journals, but wanted to let everybody know I've decided not to complete my through hike this year

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ALONE....... That's the way I prefer it! I'm not anti-social, however I like my alone time. I get to think about whatever I want without distractions. I don't have people ask stupid questions, when usually the answer is in the question. I think some people just babble to hear themselves.
ALONE at last.... I'm on the trail, hiking from Neels Gap Ga. to Damascus Va. Time means nothing, I have all the time in the world.
Late yesterday afternoon I got dropped off at Neels Gap by ...

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I want to take a week and hike the rest of the GA section, but would be going alone. Have any ladies had issues hiking/hitchhiking alone in that area? I would be starting at Neel's Gap and going however far my legs will take me for 6-7 days.

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Hey guys!
I am soon-to-be graduated from community college and planning to thru hike the AT next year. This will be my first thru hike and first serious backpacking journey. I love to camp and hike but living where I do, backpacking was not always possible. Looking for any and all tips possible from now until I leave next March.. And maybe even a buddy to start with?!
I know I have a lot of work to do to prepare but please keep it encouraging and positive!

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