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I was with him in damascus in early june, funny guy! Just as he was hiking out of "The Place" the church bells were ringing and it was raining and he did a little jig out in the parking lot. We...

Just wanted to say good morning from Standing Bear Hostel! This place is super! Just finished the smokies yesterday and now on to damascus in time for trail days. My thru hike is going really well!...

I am using a windscreen made from aluminum with holes around the bottom, but, I am not putting anything under the stove to retain heat...good idea!

I'm just getting the alcohol-water ratio down pat and I feel like i'm using too much fuel...I use the cat stove (from sgt rock's web site) because i'm going to be using this stove for both me and my...

HEHEHEHEHE!!!!!!! Moon the train in 04.... :bse ....I'M IN!

I feel weird even replying to this question. I hike away from "civilization" to avoid this kind of nit-picking! I am surprised that so many hikers are concerned with such a non-issue!!!!!
You do...

Well, I was hiking with my girlfriend north of the Long Trail Inn. I was feeling frisky that day and my girlfriend is known for this "special talent" she has when, just then, we came across this nice...

I'm interested, but what if I want to switch footwear styles (like from trail shoe to boot) later on? Will they still fit? Do you have a link or a estimated price for your gaiters?

Jack, I hope I get to meet ya on my way thru. I think the idea for the updates thread is a great one!

HEY GURPS!!!, songs have been written about less, my man!
I was hanging out with my family in Cincinnati one holiday week in 1984 and my uncle said he was "going for a walk". He strapped his guitar...

DUDE! Don't even joke like that!

The more dogs the merrier! I like dogs more than people anyway.

Sorry to disagree with ya PROFILE but I HATE my whisperlite! My nickname for it is the MSR "Loudandheavy". I can't get the thing to work for me with ANY degree of regularity! Priming the cup with...

I forgot to mention
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND!!!!!!!!!
www.yondermountain.com
GEEEEEESH...... what an amazing bluegrass band!!!!!!!
I only listen to them 5 or 6 times a day every day!!!!!

OH YEAH!!!! That's what's in my head every time I hike! I also have to second Uncle Wayne's entry of Allman Brothers, Blue Sky!!!

I'd add to that "Melissa" by the Allman Bros. also!
That one is...

MadAussie, you sound like fun...I hope I catch you this year. I'd like to meet you! Mabye i'll run into you at trail days. I'm only going to be a month behind you...hehe

HEY Mausalot...fellow cameraman here. What did you shoot it on? Mini-DV?Which camera?(i'm guessing Cannon XL-1) You carry a light? If so how'd you power it? Battery tap or what...surely not a brick...

My buddy did the walk up and he did mention that the altitude change was kinda hairy but he rated the difficulty fairly moderate. He raved about the climate change and scenery! Should be fun!

Leaving Late March! :clap

That's a good idea, too. :-?
9 DAYS?!! SWEET!!! I still have to wait about 9 weeks but after preparing for 2 years, I can hold out 2 more months! GOOD LUCK Solemates! The weather right now in GA is...

I hope so, Brother! It won't be long, now!!!
(I don't think i've ever been this excited before!)

GREAT info (as always) guys! Thanks!
My support person is just about the nicest person breathing and she is willing to help in any way needed. All mail drops will be mailed from Atlanta, GA. I...

I read somewhere that originally, the earliest design for the A.T. had it starting way down at Stone Mountain (about 65 miles south of springer)
Can you imagine that? Hiking over Kennesaw Mtn thru...

I am finalizing mail drops for 04. I have support from home with regards to sending what, where, when. I think only my first two drops are going to be pre-scheduled.
My question, then, is how do I...

HEY STEVE, what local co-op are you talking about? I live near you(decatur GA.) and am looking for a dry soy milk source.