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i chose not to hike with the masses, asses or cyber hikers

My early attempt, Jan 21st thru Feb 11th

Hey everyone...
thanks to those who listened to my Trailphone posts.

To Clear up any speculation, wondering or cyber-hiking rumors......

I started...

AMEN to that, cyber-hikers go away

Hey everyone...
thanks to those who listened to my Trailphone posts.

To Clear up any speculation, wondering or cyber-hiker rumors......

I started Jan 21st from FS42, it was raining hard and...

I tried staying at the Inn around jan 24th and it was closed, stayed at Moll's and the ride I arraigned back to the trail was Ron, who told me they gave up the Inn late last summer and that the...

I tried staying at the Inn around jan 24th and it was closed, stayed at Moll's and the ride I arraigned back to the trail was Ron, who told me they gave up the Inn late last summer and that the...

Hey everyone...
thanks to those who listened to my Trailphone posts.

To Clear up any speculation, wondering or cyber-hiking rumors......

I started Jan 21st from FS42, it was raining hard and...

I am heading south this morning to the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega for the start tomorrow.

For anyone who wishes to follow my tracks:

http://trailphone.net/hiker/24337424/

or
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I use an Army Surplus 3-layer gortex bivy / sleeping bag cover.

This is it:
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I have owned 4 different pairs over the years and my favorite are ones that were made by mountain hardwear years ago, since discontinued. wish i had bought extras. what makes them better than...

years ago, while base camping at Dolly Kopp on rt. 16 in NH, my brother & I noticed, as we were packing to leave, a campsite......tent & car...that seemed very motionless. We always left people...

Dr. Bronner's 18 in one

Lexan bowl

Bernheim wheat at home

most anything on the trail

I have to go back to men's underwear for the trail?

I am still on for January 21st.

Damascus by St. Patrick's Day.

Thats my plan and who knows if I stick to it.

my journal will be posted on POSTHOLER:

(stop by and sign it if ya have time)

ah, but remember....look at all the frozen food possibilities you have. Personally Bertolli's meals beat them all

37 years of experience with very very few "failures" have tought my this:

My overall pack weight is proportional to my body weight with plenty of room for more.
I personally count pounds not...

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start the trail and let nature do the rest. I have been 'training' for 37 years and have not done one shakedown or pre hike walk.

on the train in 2 weeks, I think I should start packin'.

I use an assortment of Thai curry pastes.....red, green, yellow et al. They can really make any meal taste so good. Also Vietnamese soup bases are very good. All of the above keeps almost forever...

the empty one next to my seat....oh.....wait......do you mean alcohol fuel bottle?

1, 2, 5 or more....it's the Dragonfly' for me

I have always found that hiking the trails in most places do not require a map because the trails are well worn and well marked. Having said that, I never go without a map because it helps me...

On the go, I use medium weight base, gortex bibs and paclite top if really blowing or raining. Around camp at night i use Mountain Hardwear Transition top & bottom, down coat & booties. I sleep in...