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I did it this year (2011) without a single food drop. They're not necessary and I saw them cause a lot more problems (people buying thousands of dollars worth of food and quitting, people having to...

Yeah, towards the end of my thru-hike I rarely hung stuff up, especially if there was moisture in the air outside, because it really wouldn't dry at all and would just be cold and wet as opposed to...

The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time... On my thru this summer, I always looked two or three days in advance to the next milestone... That could be an overlook, a town, a state line,...

Wasn't it worked out that Georgia was the 2nd hilliest state, as far as elevation change, only under New Hampshire?

I thought it was hard, but not as hard as I thought it would be coming from...

This is NOT a good idea. Hiking north towards Maine for "the next few months"... meaning.... winter?

My fiance and I met him in MA this year. He is a dick.

I did Springer to Harper's Ferry in a pair of them... really comfy shoe.

Haha, I used to say before my thru that I wouldn't stay in many motels or hostels.... That will almost surely change for you, as well.

Never quit on a bad day.

My favorite trail magic was when my fiance and I were picked up on the way back from the clinic in the town about 12 miles away from Manchester Center, VT. A woman picked us up, offered us a ride,...

I started with them... ended up sending the convertible bottoms home, and then just got rid of them. If you're like most thru-hikers, you'll be hiking in just running shorts by the end.

When do you graduate college that you wouldn't be able to leave until August 1st?

Estero definitely finished, I believe in mid-August.

I didn't use any on my NOBO thru. I see a lot of problems with mail-drops and a lot of hikers around me experienced problems with them on their hikes:

I can't count how many times hikers around me...

What's the point of this sub-forum if not to give reviews/information regarding the hostels along the trail?

Pine Ellis are notorious nickel and dimers, to the point of SELLING HALF-EATEN FOOD out...

I started with just the Companion, then picked up AWOL's guide in Connecticut when my Companion was tiny anyway. I really loved having the Companion at night for longer term planning and a few pages...

Pine Ellis and Standing Bear are the worst.

Green Mountain House, White Mountain Hostel, AT Lodge in Millinocket are the best.

Um, and you can't just use the nobo plan backwards?

Really didn't enjoy Pine Ellis... They're nice people, but are nickel and dimers for sure. Also, the "resupply" cabinet is selling items out of the hiker box to hikers. Vegan, a NOBO this year bought...

^Completely irrelevant to yiour original post.

You don't have the money to gather enough personnel to make this hike a reality. The AT is just one footpath in the USA. Your son won't care where he...

.8 miles into the NOC

The summit of Springer Mt. in Georgia.

It seemed alright, so I just kept going until I did the whole thing....

Wow. This is a beyond horrible idea.

33 into Katahdin Stream Campground to finish my thru-hike the next day since the weather was looking not so great for the days afterwards. Totally worth it and easy terrain to do so. Only other 30+...