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Hello, I didn't see a post like this so I figured I'd pose my question. I may have a bit of a stalker issue when I leave for the trail.

There is someone from my past that knows I am doing the...

Hello, I am planning on mainly using the wide variety of Knorr packets along with packaged chicken/tuna/maybe some precooked sausage or steak strips if I'm feeling adventurous. Even though there are...

Thanks, Double Wide and Slo-go'en. The pics are great. Definitely a vet to staring at the ground - sometimes i have to remind myself the ground isnt the only place to look when I hike lol. I'm pretty...

haha I admit this thought has crossed my mind a few times!

If you don't want to do the approach trail, what are your options? I've done the approach trail before. I did research a parking spot about .9 miles from the top of Springer that hikers could...

Great reply, pulled some tips from this.

I'm reading all these low base weights thinking...uh oh. Mine is at 18lbs (may drop, i'm trading out some heavier clothing for lighter options) and I thought that was decent.

That's what I am hoping to do, i don't have my gear list finalized (and honestly I dont know if I will even when i put my first foot on the trail lol), but I plan on going on a few practice-run trips...

My plan as well, i don't plan to go extended periods without resupplying.

Trail name (If you have one yet): Holding out for a new one...if that's allowed. haha
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
NOBO or SOBO (and why): NOBO, because I live in GA and from research, NOBO seems a little...

So I have a 48 liter pack, and up until now i've been pretty confident I can use it on the trail. I have gotten very well versed in packing it. The longest trip i've done with it was 5 days, and...

I like that idea! Straight to Cali. : )

Very, very true! I am a worrier and overplanner by nature, so i'm slowly trying to let go and not stress as much. A quest to gain more of go-with-the-flow attitude is one of the lessons I hope the...

I'll look into the train options, riding a train is actually a bucket list item of mine (ridden MARTA, but don't count that). I'm hoping that by the time i've made it that far, people will be talking...

Any advice or ways to get back to Georgia when reaching Maine on a NOBO? Flying is number one, but I was wondering if there were other, maybe cheaper options. If I do fly, what airport to use?...

"get drunk and give your gear away" Man! Those are some nice drunks... Thanks for the tips, didn't think about the shopping buggy one.

Definitely will use the "purse" idea. The idea of packing a lock makes the gram weenie inside me cringe. :)

I plan on splitting up the food and having those already packaged in boxes to be sent, i'll be doing 6 or so drop boxes for food resupply at towns that don't have much variety or are expensive. For...

A few friends in different states have asked about sending me care packages when I'm on the trail. I made a list of items I thought would be good to go in one, what do you guys think and what have...

Thanks! I'm going to see what my options are with making it as stress free for my friends and see if one of them will take me up on the offer. If not, I may be reaching out. : )

Thanks everyone, this has given me great ideas. Now I tell myself i'm "multi-tasking" and build playlists while I work...helps with my planning anxiety that i'm able to do something trail related...

Yup, I plan on writing my name of all my gear. Should I put an address or anything on it? What do people usually do with gear they found or mistook for theirs?

I'll be starting my hike late March and wanted to mix in a few drop boxes with re-supplying on the trail. With my research, there are six towns I know for sure I'd like to have mail drops because of...

I was having a conversation with a fellow hiker last night and she brought up a couple stories where friends of hers woke up the next morning with gear missing. I haven't seen anything in the thread...

With the podcasts, I can listen to those off-line? I've never used/listened to podcasts before so i'm a little ignorant. I am going to make an audible account, I have the app Ive just never used it....