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It was Potaywadjo--I couldn't remember the name when I wrote my reply. I remember the Rainbow Spring spring on Rainbow Lake--beautiful in October with the colors across the smooth blue water. Looked...

K-Bear, I have D-Bone's address. I'm not home until next Tuesday. When I am there, I'll fire it off to you if you haven't already gotten it.

Meanwhile, Big Stick might have others'. I'll email...

Bake Oven Knob in PA was the hardest.

I arrived about 10 pm, parched. It took me 45 minutes--no joke--to find the spring in the dark. The first marked spring was dry and walled over, the second...

Yes, they do. As well as The Long Trail Guide.

In some shelters I was able to hang my hammock, but each time the shelter was empty or I was with just one or two others who didn't mind. But consider these two points:

Hammock camping is a fairly...

I used mine the whole way and it really worked great for me. I camped at some really neat spots. Develop a pad-system now while it's cold out; remember you can sleep in fleece. If you can afford an...

Shaw's 5-up French toast is pretty fookin awesome too.

Best meal--breakfast at Shaw's. Home-cooking, AYCE.
Worst--oatmeal. I got so--sick of it I still can't eat it.

Food at Port Clinton...

I just hiked the next day in damp clothes. If it wasn't raining, I dried out once I built up heat. If it was raining, then my situation didn't get worse. It was kind of a drag though, but the very...

These are a bit more expensive, but one pair lasted my entire thru-hike, and they seem to have still miles to go.

Lowa Tahoe GTX $235

Great traction even up Katahdin, and on The Knife Edge....

Josh shuttled me to Amicalola and tendered last-minute advice before my thru-hike. The one-way shuttle early in the morning was indeed well-priced. I would stay at Hiker Hostel if I were in Dahlonega...

Miss J--when the Sobo's come through, you know they'll each be there a week or more! Demanding, insisting, giving you our puppy-dog hiker eyes. So get some rest while you can--I've told them all...

Yes, and I think you'll keep hearing it. The Birdcage reminded me of Miss Janet's, and has been one of my best stays on this trip. (I wish I'd gone to see his band Just-N-Kace, but coming home at 2AM...

I found the pond a great place to stay for 3 days. Granted, I had experienced and friendly caretakers, but thru-hikers didn't seem to have any exclusive rights--in one night, 2 groups of 10+ kids...

This could be beating a dead horse, but any prospective thruhikers considering a stopover in Port Clinton (as I myself was 1 year ago) might appreciate another view.

Port Clinton has a great...

Shoe Leather Express is going from Duncannon/Susquehanna River to Harper's Ferry this May--maybe he could tell you what weather he encounters along that part during that time this year.

For the...

I'm not a sobo thru-hiker, but I considered it. From the 2004 Companion--

" 'Weather permitting,' you can begin a southbound hike as early as May 31."

The fly has two cords on each side, each about 9 feet long (on my Expedition A-Sym). I tied about 5 1/2 feet of nylon string to each O ring at the head and foot of the fly, for the flexibility of...

...for free.

Excellent info, cryptobrian! Hats off and a bow!

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For what it's worth, I'll be using an MSR Dromlite Hydration System. The 2-liter bladder I will keep high and close inside my pack, outside my silnylon packliner.
When I first bought it I had a...

Their overstock is about half price, if you're okay with a limited selection. Email them from their website www.froggtoggs.com

Also known as "malingering," though this is something of an old-fashioned word.

Campmor has a good Polartec 200-weight fleece for about $26. http://store.yahoo.com/campmor/36427.html

It could be very tempting to spend all of your balance if you have it all on hand with you. You could start with a much smaller amount, and access the rest as you need it.