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I am planning on getting the zpacks umbrella myself, but perhaps with different reasoning. I hike in either a Frogg Toggs ultralight jacket (with its duck-taped tears), or my regular EMS rain...

Congratulations! I'm foolishly proud of having been a small part of your adventure, and completely envious! What's next?

Repairing a sleeping bag with tears
I agree with the tape fix. Unless you're a phoenix, I wouldn't bother with tears; they will just get things wet. ;)

Yeah....HATED southern NY. From Brady Rd to 17A I did nothing but gripe and moan over the constant rock climbs and sadistic nature of the trail creators. Poor Rain Man; he bore the brunt of my...

A LOT of "ifs" here, but......maybe?

If you are forced to spray, perhaps you should be sure to get both? Love dogs, hate them on the trail. NOBODY keeps them leashed.

Hope it’s all you were hoping for!

AND I hope you’re not holed up with some cranky old hiking partner who snores! LOL

A Pilot is a viable option too. They have the benefit of a 24hr bathroom :)

Same to you. Have you figured out your route yet?

Well, LW, I was thinking Damascus or nearby would be my best bet. The trip is still several weeks away, but I'll look you up and say "hi" from a distance :)

Well, I've never yet had a problem at a trailhead, or in a Wallyworld lot, but yes, I acknowledge the possibility is there. I maintain a certain degree of trust in the trail community though, and...

This is exactly what I was thinking (Backbone Rock Trailhead), then maybe head down 91 for a likely hike.

Not a flyer. If I'm not in control of the vehicle, I'm not IN the vehicle. (I can barely keep it together when Lone Wolf shuttles me up to White Top, and I know and trust him!)


Besides, what...

I thought about that, but they have a 2 hr parking limit....no overnight allowed.

My next adventure involves the long drive from RI to GA. This time I'm breaking it up into 3 legs so that I don't end up at Springer too stiff and exhausted to face the trail. While I am reasonably...

Certainly! I’ll put it on my list and let you know in a pm just before I head that way.

TY Wolf. It's our first choice but the last time I was there (Oct 2016) it seemed busy and crowded. This may have been in part because much of the parking was taken up by a military water tank (not...

Thank you. I was particularly interested in the number of cars that could comfortably fit (we have 2) and how quiet one would be compared to the other. When I saw they were along the same road it...

Between these 2 locations, which would be a better place to park (and sleep in) a car overnight?

This is my standard modus operandi....no one has bothered me yet. Tell me where you're going and I'll tell you where to park if I can. PM for privacy.

Check out the book Following Atticus by Tim (Tom?) Ryan. The author completed the 48 many times, summer and winter, and lists his approaches and all the organizations that helped him. Best of all...

If you had to skip GSMNP, SNP, MD and PA because they are "closed", then you haven't achieved 2000 miles, so option #2 wouldn't apply. It certainly couldn't be considered a thruhike. I actually...

Plaquenil....standard RX for Lupus (me) and RA....generic name is hydroxychloroquine

Well, that's that then. I noticed there's no anticipated ending date to this, so my plans for GA this season seem to be fully and finally ended. As I suspected.

Nice!




An Infestation of shelters: Multiple shelters in one location ....especially during norovirus season