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Retirement from the Navy on Oct 17th... need time beforehand to get things in order, hence the mid-Sept start.

Looks like I'll see you guys in the park. Plan is shuttle to Rockfish Gap (wife) on the 21st then go until I reach Harpers Ferry and Amtrak back to Va Beach. Should be fun. Anyone esle up for a...

Would love to, except I am heading to Maine the 15th for two weeks to tackle the 100 mile wilderness. Keep me in mind for later in the fall. I will be available to drive up from VA Beach and help...

I hiked part of the Bartram Trail last week. Take plenty of water, everything was dry (or barely seeping). My father-in-law lives in Clayton and may be interested to join you. I'll let him know your...

sent you an eMail.

Any chance of going late Sept early Oct??

Has anyone ever used one of these for insulation with a hammock?

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html

http://www.interiormall.com/cat/ncollections.asp?c1=Fabric&c2=Nylon

Well, I broke down and ordered the H/H U/L Backpacker with the super shelter. I have some ideas of my own for insulation when I get to Maine. I'll expirement until then to get it right. Once I get it...

I really want to try the hammock in ME. I can probably squeeze in a 2 to 3 day shake down in GA to make sure it will work for me. Just a few questions. Is Hennessy the way to go? I will be splurging...

Any more progress on the start date? This may work for a primer for my Maine hike. I know it might be last minute (trail head) planning which could be interesting, but I have to let the boss (wife)...

I am going to stay with the Hubba for now. Maybe in the spring I'll experiment with the hammock. I know the tent works with my gear in cold weather. I'd hate to find out that the hammock didn't work...

Sounds like a hammock is the way to go, my only concern would be the weather. Late Sept/early Oct it looks as if the Highs will be 60 ish and the lows in the upper 30s. With a possibility of down to...

I am planning on section hiking the 100 mile wilderness in late Sept early Oct. I am interested in making the move to a hammock and am wondering if that is a wise move for that time and section? I...

I am trying to do a hike of the 100 mile Wilderness in ME late Sept. If that falls through I may be up for SNP. I live in VA Beach so that would work. Keep us posted on the dates and I'll let you...

Maybe my previous post came out wrong. I am not really looking for a "Hiking partner," mainly just someone to split expenses to and from Maine. I can hang out a few extra days in Maine if needed. If...

I am planning a hike through the 100 miles in late Sept. I am in VA Beach and looking for someone to share gas/shuttle/lodging cost. I will take my vehicle and stage in Monson and shuttle up to Abol...

I just want to save Katahdin and Springer for the future. The east coast is not a lock, I love the Pacific Northwest, but if I choose that my wife will kill me because I am not taking the family...

I will be retiring from the military mid Sept. and I want a 2 week vacation hike before I start a new job. I have hiked the VA Highlands, Shenandoah NP and north GA. I do not want to do either...

Bed time..... Work tomorrow... I'll say a prayer for her and all hikers!!

Sorry SSQ. I need to refresh more often...

There was someone just speaking to "returning gear" on the Nancy Grace show and they cut him off to go to commercial. Got to pay the bills.......

I agree with ChinMusic they are sensationalizing this. Though tragic, that she is missing, any other hiker would have done the same thing. Try to help a hiker with lost gear.