The support was to raise money for The Epilepsy Foundation
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The support was to raise money for The Epilepsy Foundation
A couple had a home for rent in Damascus for $600 I contacted them but they did not want to rent it to me due to my income, but like told them as long as I can pay my rent and light I can do without...
Oh by the way HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO EVERYONE HERE
Once I get my sleeping bag planning on setting up in my back yard and practice even though it's pretty basic
With the tv money will be able to get a backpack and sleeping bag and some other things.
Got my first pieces of gear used but look brand new, Tarp-tent Sublite,
sea to summit ultra-sil nano tarp-poncho
Seems like a nice way to give back.
Selling all I can closer to March, my plan is after the hike look for a place along the trail in any state and moving there. I have been looking at Damascus, Harpers Ferry and other places. My...
Well just sold my tv only half a day posted.
Just so everyone knows selling my tv here is the link: http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/4489535480.html and have updated my gofund page: http://www.gofundme.com/randodiaz I am serious about...
My doctor hiked the AT after college and the PCT after his residency
My dream will not die until I do.
I regret asking for help so will be taking this thread down as soon as I figure how to, but will keep following and reading post to learn more and get better ideas of a complete thru hike.
That is why the gear I have been looking at come to a total base weight of 9lbs when you add food and water it should be no more than 25lbs
With what the doctor told me taking it easy is stop rest if I feel any different from the norm where I have been ok, for example if I have to stop every 5 minutes do it. He said the goal is finishing...
The prices are on new items been doing research for 2 months on the gear.
To johnnybgood and everyone else read Bill Irwin's story he hiked it blind. http://www.billirwin.com
By the way yes my doctor has done 2 of the triple crown the AT and the PCT
And yes I saw that article and I understand why people are skeptical but I saw it as a way to get some help not as a scam. That's why I put my name address email phone here and at the GoFundMe page...
Hopefully will see you on the trail Kennajm
For anyone wondering yes I have Epilepsy yes I have had 4 heart attacks 1 major one on 12/1/2007 and 3 minor ones in 2008 and can give proof of all of them thru hospital records. And crashed my car...
Doctor has told me that if I don't over do it and rest when I need to I shouldn't have a problem, I am not going to hike 20 or more miles a day my plan is no more than 15 miles in a single day I have...
Like I posted earlier I will live on the trail with my Check. And so everyone knows I started working at the age of 14 on Christmas night midnight to 8am and worked till I was 32 when I was disabled...
This is a list of what I am looking at for gear of course if I find it cheaper or get some donated the difference of the money will go to the charities.
Appalachian Trail Gear List
Golite Jam...
Ok folks after researching gear this is so far what I am looking at. Since I have narrowed my gear list down I have updated the GoFundMe page and I am clearly stating how much will go where and to...