Hey all,
I've been lurking around for quite a while, but I think it's time to step out of the woodline and introduce myself. I'm Jon, and I'm prepping for a 2016 Northbound Thru-Hike. It's always been my dream to hike the AT. The longest trek I have completed to date is 134 miles in 10 days in New Mexico. I was going to thru-hike in 2010 when I got out of the Army, but family obligations took priority. Now I'm unemployed and the AT is calling back to me. I've got most all my gear already, but I'm looking to upgrade and lighten my pack.
I'm writing a blog on the whole endeavor, as I want to be able to look back on this adventure with a sense of pride in myself for completing such a task. I think it will be harder to keep the blog up to date than it will be for me to hike from Georgia to Maine... lol.
I look forward to making new friends, and maybe even seeing some of you out on the trail next year.
Drive on!