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    As others have said, it’s all about how much air...

    As others have said, it’s all about how much air your body needs to keep warm. Moving air is worse. So tent likely better than shelter. What worked for us though, on the coldest nights, was laying...
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    If $5 a night is close enough to free, Dave’s...

    If $5 a night is close enough to free, Dave’s Place hostel.
  3. A local friend watched him for 4 days. My wife...

    A local friend watched him for 4 days. My wife was nearly in tears. Scout was 5 years old, and that was the first time we’d ever left him anywhere!
  4. I totally missed “Smokies” in the title! Somehow...

    I totally missed “Smokies” in the title! Somehow I thought he wanted to do the AT, and where to leave his dog while he did. We boarded ours through the Smokies, sorry for the confusion! SMH !
  5. I did neither, but thanks...

    I did neither, but thanks...
  6. We put ours under a pack of his own and took him...

    We put ours under a pack of his own and took him along...
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    There’s parking right at the road crossing at...

    There’s parking right at the road crossing at Devils Fork Gap, and 6 miles further at Sams Gap, Rt 26, if that helps. I’ve parked at Standing Bear also with no problems.
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    We started late April from the bottom of...

    We started late April from the bottom of Shenandoah National Park. Timing was about perfect.
  9. I did not. Sorry.

    I did not. Sorry.
  10. I’m with Venchka, we get it! What’s your point?

    I’m with Venchka, we get it! What’s your point?
  11. Thread: Question

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    No pacemaker, but I have a plate and 10 screws...

    No pacemaker, but I have a plate and 10 screws over the top of my collarbone. Thought it was likely to be an issue. It wasn’t...
  12. You can park at the 4-H conference center in...

    You can park at the 4-H conference center in Front Royal and access the trail from their parking lot.
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    https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resources/appalachia...

    https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resources/appalachian-trail-interactive-map/
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    Exped duo and EE accomplice worked perfect for us

    Exped duo and EE accomplice worked perfect for us
  15. We used our RV the whole way. Never really had a...

    We used our RV the whole way. Never really had a problem finding parking, and it was rarely a campground. The AT Interactive Map is your friend. Use it to find road/town crossings for mileage...
  16. Try Gooder Grove hostel in Franklin.

    Try Gooder Grove hostel in Franklin.
  17. Yea, maybe not in the spring, but in the summer...

    Yea, maybe not in the spring, but in the summer you can’t tube that section without using your hands to keep your butt off the bottom. If I was as upset about continuity as some of these guys, I’d...
  18. Just a little way up river, you could probably...

    Just a little way up river, you could probably walk right across.
  19. We used a Quarter Dome 3, and it worked great!

    We used a Quarter Dome 3, and it worked great!
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    Yea, Shaw’s in Monson, or the same family I...

    Yea, Shaw’s in Monson, or the same family I believe has an outfitter at the other end. That said, we arranged for a drop, but made the HMW in 4 nights, one of which was enjoying pizza at White house...
  21. We used RuffWear

    We used RuffWear
  22. Thread: Permethrin

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    Exactly! My wife and I both wore tight underwear...

    Exactly! My wife and I both wore tight underwear with legs. And those underwear were treated with Permethrin. A tick was going to have to spend a fair amount of time in direct contact with that...
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    My daughter had Lyme disease. It was awful. ...

    My daughter had Lyme disease. It was awful. I’ll take my chances.
  24. Thread: Permethrin

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    Shoulda sprayed your underwear. No worse area to...

    Shoulda sprayed your underwear. No worse area to try to find ticks, or ask someone to help, especially when you haven’t showered for 5 days...
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    You’re welcome!

    You’re welcome!
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