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Something is missing from the news article. On March 1 I hiked from Springer to Gooch shelter leaving Springer about 10:00. I didn't walk in any snow and don't even remember seeing any snow that day....

Why I -3? I oppose I-3 but here is what proponents say. Savannah is a major port but currently does not have good road access for cargo going to the midwest. You can go north on I95 to I26 to I40....

Carried MSR Pocket Rocket for entire thru in 2006 and for month of March this year from Springer to Damascus. Temps occasionally in 20's. Always used MSR canister. No problems.

Red Ranger

The only problem with deer in the southeast is that there are too many of them. A couple of weeks ago I saw a road kill deer less than a mile south of the Atlanta airport( Hwy 314 in College Park for...

Carried a pocket rocket nobo in 2006. A couple of times I carried an extra canister but there were no real problems with availability. I had less trouble finding them than the guys looking for...

I started on Feb. 19. Where did you spend the night on the 19th? I was at Hawk Mtn.

The bear cables have a hook that you hang your food bag on. I carry a 2 foot piece of parachute cord with the ends tied together to make a 1 foot long loop, with the cd knoted in place. You hang one...

I used a CD on my thru this year. It works.

I carried a Rainbow from Waynesboro to Maine (thanks Mr. Shires for the rapid response to my order). Once the bugs got bad I slept in it every night, probably about 25 nights. I found it easy to set...

Needed a really big pack for winter so I bought a Gregory Denali Pro based on it's reputation as a bomb-proof expedition pack. Usually hike by myself so I have to carry everything by myself. Filled...

I've never seen a temprature rating on Cascade Design mats but they do put the R rating on the wrapper. If you can find the R rating for the other mats you could compare them that way.

Started this year on Feb 19. Have been hiking in the southeast exclusively in the winter for past 10 years. Weather down here varies greatly. Some winters lots of snow, some almost none. You will get...

I stayed at SBF on my thru this year. If I ever go through there again I will skip SBF and MM and go on to Hot Springs. SBF wants $15 a night. For that you get no electricity in shower room. No...

Now in Slatington, PA. Two more days in PA and then NJ. Although able to do over 20 mile days will be glad to get out of the rocks. Other thru hikers are finally catching up. By Port Clinton the...

Ran into Warren Doyle as I was coming down the north side of Big Bald back in March We had lunch at the shelter and he offered to take my pack on to Erwin so I could slackpack the rest of the way....

Hi Red Ranger,
I've enjoyed reading your entries. I ran into Troye (previous supv. you met @ Ed's party) and she asked how you were doing. Dad called me yesterday and he asked about you too. We sure...

As of May 1 2006 shelter finished except for skylight area. Wind driven rain would blow i on everything in shelter. New privy appeared to be finished but was locked. Old privy available.

Arrived Duncannon, Pa yesterday, leaving tomorrow. 1133 miles done, 1041 to go. Staying at the Doyle. Moses wandered in yesterday afternoon so last night, for the first time on this trip, I had...

Will Call seems to be in front. There was a guy named Trek who was gaining but I have not seen his name in the registers lately. There is Bear,who went through Duncannon a few days ago. Red Dane went...

Taking a break in Lexington, VA, west of trail on US 60.792mi done, 1381 to go. Set up my tent for the first time last night. Bunch of Scouts and leaders beat me to shelter. Blue Mound was across the...

Arrived Pearisburg today Leaving Sunday. Mawee and Pawee got here yesterday. They missed out at the Relax Inn in Rural Retreat. Arrived on Saturday night with out a reservation not realizing it was...

Arrived in Damascus yesterday, leaving tomorrow. Staying at Lazy Fox. Breakfast is justly famous. I think Papabear is off trail with pnumonia, or it could be Bear that's sick. Regardless, he will try...

Was in shelter a couple of weeks ago. Water is behind shelter down at the bottom of the hill. If you are facing into the shelter the water trail is to your left. Evidently the area really was used...

Brown Labrador named Toby. He did have his own jacket to sleep in and did not snore.

Left Springer on a cold, cloudy, icy morning on 2-19. Arrived in Franklin on a sunny afternoon 2-24.
Notes so far:
Georgia has done a real good job with signs and shelters. Stover Creek and Blood...