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Like some hikers I’ve resigned myself to the reality I will only be able to section hike the AT. As a person who is self-employed, one person shop I have to take projects when they come my way. ...

One thing I've learned is that you hear a lot of stories from hikers who have hiked, plan to hike or claim to have hiked the AT. I believe I've heard some Tall AT Tales. A man at an outfitters told...

Has anyone ever heard of a man by the name of Poppa Neutrino? He practically spent his entire life homeless yet he had a wife, family and had a book written about him and two documenteries done on...

The times I've been on the AT I've used the Ursack. It's a bit pricey. The only time it came in handy was when I was setting up my tent in the dark. When I looked over to one side with my headlight...

Since there are reality shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race I'm sure that a reality show based on traveling the AT would be a big hit. Contestants could go to a shelter and see who can catch...

I too read Bill Bryson's "A walk in the woods" and like him I stayed at Amacola Falls Lodge. I also did the approach trail.

I know you want to do this but you have bigger questions to ask...

What are some experiences you've had while stealth camping? A friend was taking me to a trail last month when his car broke down. After a tow truck came & took my friend and his car I said I'd just...

I was once at a shelter and a young girl, about 18 I guess, calmly pulled out a Beretta and put it on the pinic bench at the shelter and kept rooting around in her pack. I asked if it was loaded and...

When I was on the AT this year I did something that for me was a bit different. For the first time in my backpacking endeavors I took an iPod touch. During my first week on the trail I made it to a...

@Southpaw 95

I'm not a vegetarian and am looking forward to VA next year. I will check out the Homeplace Restaurant. Thanks.

I also wanted to mention there were MANY trail angels in GA & NC. ...

I just wanted to let everyone that I hiked GA and NC on the AT this year. As someone who lives in the North I can honestly say many people chided me about hearing Banjos playing Deliverance and...

There is a company that sells MRE entrees and sides individually. You can get an MRE side and entre for $5.00 total. I usually have MREs for my main meal of the day. I can't handle the dehydrated...

@Bo Knows

Staying at Hiker Hostel on 3/20/11. Starting at Woody Gap. You'll probably catch me as I don't hike fast but I hike good...whatever that means.:sun

How about rabbit season?

I'm looking forward to heading out to the AT in a week and meeting up with some other hikers I know and a few I don't know. Also, experiencing how beer combined with backpackers renders some amazing...

Is this the article you're talking about? It's pretty fascinating.

http://ngadventure.typepad.com/blog/andrew-skurka/

A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES By John Kennedy Toole

No matter how many times I read this book it always makes me laugh. If I'm feeling down the first few chapters will bring me out of it.

If we want to dislike one another I say let's forget Yankees, southerners, westerners and even eastwesterners or nothsoutherners.

Personally I dislike hikers who like Blue cheese salas dressing. ...

Hey Del Q

I agree with you physically. The trail looks a bit different as you age. Not REALLY interested in setting any records just enjoying it more. What's that old saying "Old enough to know...

I do wish Sam Gardner all the luck in the world. Right now he needs time to heal all his physical and emotional wounds. Getting off the trail was probably a VERY difficult decision for him. I had...

:-?We always hear about how light people's pack weight is when they go backpacking. I always wonder what would be the heaviest pack weight anyone every carried the entire AT. My pack is 38 lbs with...

:bananaDoes anyone remember Mad Magazine’s “Smart responses to stupid questions?” I thought it might be fun to share our smart responses to stupid backpacking questions. Here’s my...

Well, my cousin has read the thread and due to his constant calling I will give you his response since he doesn't want to do it himself.

"I want you to tell all my fellow southerners that we is...

LOTW

Good luck to you! Sure hope to see you on the trail. If in town I hope you let me buy you a beer!

I can relate to you in many ways. Few years ago I was in a stressful job that had...

Everyone feeling such anxiety about the trail needs to take it easy. Trust me when I say thousands of people just like you go on the trail every year and everything always seems to work out.

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