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Jack, thanks, that's very useful.

Perhaps other things have changed since the advent of cell phones on the AT. I've had spotty luck hitching in the 1300 miles I've done so far this summer. Some...

If I see you on the trail, you can borrow my phone, even if it's just to order pizza. Other cell phone owners would likely say the same and I'm guessing most people have phones out there, even if...

I paint each spot with clear nailpolish, as suggested above. Does the *****ers in, and I believe less toxic than some of the other suggestions. Plus, a really small bottle of polish isn't too much to...

I'm taking the train into WRJ on next Thurs to get back on the trail, and I'm wondering how people get to Hanover after the bus stops running at 5 pm, since I'm not arriving until 6:40.

Sure, I...

Secret messages written in the wrappers- genius! I wish I had a partner like you back home to send me great stuff like that.

I work a pretty physical job, and I have trouble maintaining my weight. I already eat 5K/day on workdays. I end up eating two dinners, and I'm always craving proteins and fats. My latest find was...

Great responses. I love the garden knome and MIL in heels. And WHAT/WHO is Lumpy?! Good to know I'm not the only one who finds a stuffed animal nice to have in camp.

I've eaten MREs, just to find...

I once carried a regular sized stuffed animal for two weeks of hiking in Hawaii. It was a bright red elephant named Snuffles, and it rode strapped to the back of my pack. I could get away with this...

Happens all the time. I try to gently correct them (laughter, a joke) and if they don't adjust their attitude, I buy elsewhere. I've only had to do that a few of times. Mostly they want to make the...

Oh, and what ShelterLeopard says- I would buy at least one box of cookies at EVERY road crossing.

I was very disappointed by the GS. We didn't do much fun stuff (to my tastes) but mostly worked on collecting badges for cooking, macrame, doing chores... I wanted to go camping, learn to start fires...

You know, although I'm newly single and going NOBO soon, I know I will miss my friends back home. One friend is throwing me a going away party and asking people to bring things to send to me on the...

Hey, posted in here earlier, but I thought I'd post again since plans have changed slightly. Starting beginning of second week of April, and I've decided to go straight NOBO instead of flip-flop,...

Guess I wasn't being totally clear, oops. I think that even if you are very up front and don't give mixed messages, some guys will see "hard to get" because that's what they want to see. Which leads...

Nice question! I quit my job to do this, although I hope to have to leave the trail early to go to a job interview. No kids or other family. I'm recently divorced from a very nice man who doesn't...

I've hiked in various skirts and sarongs over the years. Sarongs are very good for hiking- you just wrap them shorter, a bit like a kilt. For this hike, I'm planning to make a simple pencil skirt...

Seriously, you people are making me worry about hiking the AT. I don't mind the guns, it's the obsessive focus on them that creeps me out.

JustaTouron, I wish I could argue with your cynical...

Trail Name: none
Direction: flip-flop at Harper's
Estimated Start Date: mid-April (after spring break)
Approach Trail: yes, unless my friends are feeling generous.
Additional info: I've never...