Sometime late Sept. Early Oct. I'll be driving from the D.C. area to the A.T. around Roanoke or Pearisburg (depending on plans and weather). With gas at current prices, its seems a shame not to have...
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Sometime late Sept. Early Oct. I'll be driving from the D.C. area to the A.T. around Roanoke or Pearisburg (depending on plans and weather). With gas at current prices, its seems a shame not to have...
I third the Relax Inn suggestion. Outstandingly friendly folks from India who know just how important the A.T. is to their survival.
I shuttled into Bland from the I-77 overbridge within two...
I shared the Punchbowl with Slow Walker last Fall.
If its the same guy, he was a heart doctor from the mid-west with serious knee trouble. Determined to make it though!
1. A report from the Seattle-Times
"J G. Drosdick
Chairman CEO and President
Sunoco Inc.
In 2004, J G. Drosdick raked in $13,756,680 in total compensation including stock option grants from...
Hi Walt,
Have you tried Bobby Jenkins?
He lives in Luray VA. 540-743-3214.
G
Shell is opening a new gas station on Va. 9 about 0.6m East of the Keys Gap crossing of the A.T.
The pumps are in place and the building is freshly painted.
Calls to Shell marketing to determine...
As someone who offers both a professional shuttle service AND has used many other shuttles while section hiking, I feel entitled to comment.
I don't know of anyone who shuttles "For Profit" other...
Every other Friday, I travel to Standardsville from the Metro area to work on a cabin project. I can accommodate a hiker and pack and drop you off at the Swift Run Gap (Rt. 33) entrance station to...
I've used powered eggs several times on section hikes. One small 1/2Ib tub from my local Safeway made at least six breakfasts. My technique is to partially fry bacon at home and mix some...
Does anyone know if the Darlington rebuild is complete?
With the current spacing of shelters in Pa and the camping restrictions, there is a real hardship if the shelter is not available.
G
Jane,
I can directly help you with your questions and I applaud the enthusiasm of a fellow Brit. in travelling to the United States to hike one of the best trails in the world.
I operate a...
O.K. as there seems to be considerable interest in the P.A.T.C. cabins,
here is a list (working North along the A.T.) of those accessable from the trail:
Cabin from A.T./ Hike in from...
In Virginia, the Greyhound bus service in the I-81 corridor (which runs roughly parallel to the A.T. through the Shenandoah Valley) provides excellent connections to Dulles Airport or downtown D.C....
To clarify ...
The P.A.T.C. currently rents 12 primitive style cabins to the public. Nine of these are within 2 miles of the A.T. Fees range from $15 to $35 per night. Six are within the S.N.P....
Try giving Brenda at the Rendezvous Motel a ring. 540-921-2636.
They will probably shuttle you from the Blacksburg/ I-81 area.
From your other post, I assume you are attempting a section hike...
Smokedog,
The youth hostel (http://www.harpersferryhostel.org/) is about two miles north (actually east) from Harper's along the C&O Canal towpath in the community of Sandy Hook.
Another useful...
"I figured someone on here would probably know the right people for the PATC to give a call about this."
Thanks for raising this problem in an open forum.
I'm a volunteer with the P.A.T.C and...
No need to worry.
If you do happen to leave her in your dust, you will get such a ear full when she catches up, that you will NEVER do it again!
The Frau and I often take short hikes together and...
I applaud all your efforts to set up “Trail Magic”. I have been on the receiving end several times, ranging from a simple Wally World $1 cooler containing a welcome soda in a field to the extensive...
I agree with Kerosene:
Canisters are great for the 1-2 week section hike where you start with a “full tank” and are confident of your mileage plan. I use a 20yr old Gaz stove with the piercing...
Wolf,
I sent you a private e-mail on this subject.
G
Some days are just perfect; the Trail gently undulates, you are miles away from the hassle of cat needing to go to the vet, the truck needing servicing and the bedroom you should have painted last...
There is a section as you cross I-77 in central Virginia that is very badly blazed. Going north, the A.T. crosses over the interstate on a minor road bridge and “appears” to carry straight on into...
NoBo or SoBo?
Southbound you could make Roanoke and catch the bus back to D.C. from there.
There would be lots of escape possibilities en-route as you are never more than ten miles away from...
Quote: “Another thing I have noticed that even in some trail towns like Pearisburg, some of the locals haven't even heard of the trail that goes right through the town”
Recent conversation with a...