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  1. Happy Easter

    If there were any bunnies around, they were frozen! I hikes 7.6 miles down Cold Spring Shelter. First one there. Blisters are working over time so I call it a day. From there till dark, it was like a bus unloading -- shelter filled up as well as every possible campsite.

    Up early because it is 12 miles to the N.O.C. Downhill all the way! But a brutal downhill and I make it and it is the most beautiful spot I have seen so far on the AT. Hostels are full, but I get a bed at a ...
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  2. Ron's Haven

    Up early and hiked 3.5 miles to Rock Gap just as Ron Haven from Franklin, NC pulls in with his free shuttle. A real character. He shuttles hikers, gives them info., works with churches to provide free breakfast to hikers, and gives you a decent room at a decent price...out of the kindness of his heart! A night's rest, shower, and laundry does a man good!

    Left Franklin after a free pancake breakfast at the local Baptist Church. Met trail angels with candy and fruit. (About Trail ...
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  3. Flip Flop Class of 2015 Unite!

    Quote Originally Posted by dangerdave View Post
    Update! Four day hike turn into two!

    Well, some lessons learned, here:

    1) Don't trust the weather man! Highs in the 70s, NOT! Lows in the 60s, NO! The rain brought in cooler temp on Tuesday. The hollow where camp 6 was located dropped into the 40s Tuesday night after the rain ended. The skies cleared (not predicted), the moon came out, and temp plummeted past what I was prepared for. How could they be 20 degrees off?! My light summer sleeping bag was inadequate, even with
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  4. Would this be considered a thru-hike?

    Quote Originally Posted by gram cracker View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Busky2 View Post
    A pushcart? Why don't you look at a Dixon Roller Pack DIXON it may be a lot easier than pushing anything. And as luck would have it if you think it will work for you, I just happen to know of one that could be available at a good price. BTW this trip sounds awesome!
    I've been using a pushcart. It is easy to push and I actually walk a bit faster while pushing it. The constraint is those two 78 mile days. Most people do it in two days. I haven't tested it, but I'd probably have to carry
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  5. Wet Cold Day

    From Dicks Creek Gap, I hiked 11.5 miles. Took me from Georgia into North Carolina. The trail wasn't easy. The last 3 miles were a very tough climb! This took me to Muscrat Creek Shelter. I awoke without rain for one of the few times.

    Hiked 9.3 miles to Beach Gap and attended to my duct-taped toes. I awoke to no rain, again. That didn't last long, however, and it rained and rained.

    I hiked 11.8 miles to Long Branch Shelter, one of the newer and nicest shelters ...
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