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Best post of this entire thread! LOL

Hmmm, well this is where our section will actually end, and we have learned over the years that it's simplest for us to leave our vehicle at the end, so we don't have to worry about a shuttle back to...

Thanks, guys. Was trying to look at the area from overhead with Bing maps and it does look like a pretty small pulloff, but not a super busy road I am guessing. We've been lucky so far, so here's...

After some similar SCARY but exhilarating shuttle rides in the past in GA and TN, I'd agree that Wolf's shuttle last year was one of our most enjoyable. Learned lots, too. :)

But yeah, they are...

Doing a week-long section hike coming up soon, driving down from NY and won't be arriving til after hours of the NRA office and will be on the trail before they open the next day. This will make us...

Hmmm, I hadn't looked into this enough apparently. We do a weeklong section hike each year picking up where we last left off and are headed down south to Hughes Gap TN tonight to start in the a.m.....

We had our annual AT section hike last week, the 14th thru the 23rd, from Fontana to Hot Springs - was a GREAT time! Got to meet alot of cool people including Model-T and maybe even some others from...

SWEET! Thanks Jack and Doug! That's good to know... heading out tomorrow, whoohoo! Should hit Clingmans on Easter morning. :)

~ ToeJam

OK - question.

This is kind of a bummer to us, we are going thru here on or section in a lil over a week and won't be back for quite a few years til we do our thru. The highst point on the whole...

I have never had much blister problems knock on wood (I use a liner sock with a regular and have Monarch Goretex), but I think after hearing all the praises I may just try some trail runners after...

ROFL Joel... duly noted! That was the plan tho anyway.. We like each other but not THAt much! :p

OK I have searched a bit and can't figure out *specifically* what you all mean by dab rag. :o I get the general idea and chamois seems like a good choice, but do you mean basically use it as a...

Thanks for your opinions! Especially since they were the ones I wanted to hear... ;)

And thanks too for shelter/ranger info, I will keep that in mind, being the selfless hikers we are, to give up...

OK I would like some honest feedback please. :)

Heading out for our longest section hike yet, about 300 miles, in the next week. Franklin to Erwin-ish.

This of course includes the Smokies with...

I like it! I agree, WB is the best but this is kind of like apples and oranges? I woud love to help if I can - just a learning section hiker here til all 6 kids grow up and leave the house and we can...

No one else (family, non-hiker-friends) understands the butterflies, good ones, I have right now WAITING for it to be time to leave!

We head out in our rental car form here in NY down to Fontana...

Thanks, all. Kimsey Creek it is, then. But no one knows if the FS road is still closed? That'd be the best option, to start right AT Deep Gap where we left off last section... and we're gonna be...

Last I had heard when we set up our shuttle for that area, was that it was closed at least 3 miles in from hurricane damage last year. They weren't sure if they'd have it open by spring or not.
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Thanks! I see a majority of you are using a pocket rocket, we have the brunton optimus crux I think it is - assuming they are all pretty close in useage, though.

We are going with one and mailing...

I know it varies by person etc, but I know I have read here before others' experiences in this regard, so I can figure a rough estimate. But now I can't seem to find that info/post!

Starting our...

My tent is in the tub dying right now, but wanted to share this as I thought of it. Possibly I found out about it here, but I think not. I think I found it by looking and reading up for more reviews...

YerbaJon,

Thanks for sharing all that info! My store didnt carry dark green in the big bottle so I got 3 boxes instead. Plan to try it today I think. The pics were helpful.

I do see where you...

Thanks, YerbaJon! We bought the Missing Link tent for our next run out, seemed the best mix of all factors for us (space vs. weight etc), but YEAH, that orange! I think I wanna try your method out if...

LOL hyway, that was one of the funniest parts of that DVD! The look on that guy's face, he said something to the effect of "and I almost had him!!" when talking about sparring with the dog... and...

I have to agree - well said, Steve. I feel badly for them now, as to how they will likely be treated by alot of ppl from here on out...