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  1. The shoreline of Sunfish Pond is completely...

    The shoreline of Sunfish Pond is completely rocks. There is literally no dirt for three quarters of a mile.
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    Kind of all of the above. My big problem is...

    Kind of all of the above. My big problem is stomach issues. Whenever I try to eat while hiking, I get sick to my stomach unless I stop hiking for hours at a time. This was causing me to eat more...
  3. High Point to Vernon is about as easy as you can...

    High Point to Vernon is about as easy as you can get on the whole trail. :)
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    I have a friend getting married in New York in...

    I have a friend getting married in New York in September and I am looking forward to that very hike afterward! I can't wait to experience the Berkshires by foot.
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    Since I was making slow progress on the trail and...

    Since I was making slow progress on the trail and I hurt my ankle in New Jersey, I guess this is me now.

    Next week, doctor permitting, I'll be off to Kent, Connecticut to complete a small section...
  6. I leave my poles on the trail (unless it looks...

    I leave my poles on the trail (unless it looks like a really steep downhill to where I can go) just so people know someone is out there. But never my pack.
  7. I'll be starting my flip flop heading towards...

    I'll be starting my flip flop heading towards Harpers Ferry a few days later (from Pawling, New York) so I'll probably see you somewhere in Pennsylvania if you're heading north!

    A nice jaunt up...
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    Yikes. I didn't even realize the craziness...

    Yikes. I didn't even realize the craziness continued north of Keys Gap and I'm a sort of local.
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    You cross the border between Virginia and West...

    You cross the border between Virginia and West Virginia a lot of times between VA/WV-9 and just north VA 7. It would be insane to mark it every time. There is a really nice sign at Keys Gap marking...
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    Use plastic ziplock bags! You can see your...

    Use plastic ziplock bags! You can see your supplies and they're lighter than stuff sacks (of course both weight hardly anything). The only stuff sacks you need are the sleeping bag, tent, and food...
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    With all the fires this year, even...

    With all the fires this year, even traditionalists may end up flip flopping if they want to hike the whole trail.
  12. [QUOTE=Furlough;2061098] I think that must...

    I think that must have been it. Someone probably said "on 33" and I thought they said "at 33."
  13. Shuttle organization information:...

    Shuttle organization information: https://www.instagram.com/p/BEd-RF0KmI6/?taken-by=braveontheat
  14. Yikes it is Swift Run Gap at 66. I don't know...

    Yikes it is Swift Run Gap at 66. I don't know where I got 33 from. That's half the park. By the way, here's the photo of Rabbit from Instagram with shuttle information. They're looking for more...
  15. Park it down at Virginia 9 and hike the few miles...

    Park it down at Virginia 9 and hike the few miles in. People barely know this trailhead exists and it's free.
  16. SNP is closed between the bottom of the park and...

    SNP is closed between the bottom of the park and mile 33 on Skyline Drive (Swift Run Gap). A bunch of trail angels are currently running a shuttle service to bypass the closed section. You...
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    That sounds like a recipe for malnutrition and...

    That sounds like a recipe for malnutrition and diarrhea to me. But each their own.

    I too was joking about the gun. To each their own but totally not necessary.
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    Ha! Don't forget you can't carry the gun legally...

    Ha! Don't forget you can't carry the gun legally in some state parks along the way so you'll have to send it ahead in a bounce box and hope no criminals attack in the meantime.
  19. If you're going to take the train, the Maryland...

    If you're going to take the train, the Maryland commuter rail system (MARC) train is going to be cheaper than Amtrak. All three of your transit options (bus, local train, and Amtrak) leave from Union...
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    Not old fashioned at all. I always use a paper...

    Not old fashioned at all. I always use a paper journal when I urban backpack in Europe. But since I'm bringing my smart phone regardless, I might as well save the weight.
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    You'll probably still need to configure all of...

    You'll probably still need to configure all of your backgrounds and other widgets on the site. The app is kind of useless for that. Although you can do all of the customizing under the Look and...
  22. I had a great time yesterday meeting some trail...

    I had a great time yesterday meeting some trail legends and getting some last minute tips before my flip flop (too many home commitments prevented me from making it today). Thanks to the ATC for...
  23. A better bet might be to start southbound at...

    A better bet might be to start southbound at around the point where the front of the bubble is. You might be hiking alone during the day but at night, you'll be in camp with a lot of other people...
  24. Sweet. This is for all flip-floppers and not...

    Sweet. This is for all flip-floppers and not just the ones starting from the festival on the 17th, right?
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    I know the mixes leave a residue taste. I...

    I know the mixes leave a residue taste. I personally use a separate, empty half liter plastic bottle for all of my powdered mixes (both teas and electrolyte solutions).
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