SOBO 2006 THRUHiKER REGISTRY

[DLANOIE]

I havent seen a link to anyone starting in Maine...
Just wondering if anyone else is and if anyone else will be driving up to Millenocket to reserve a campsite. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

[hammock engineer]

I am headed solo SOBO around mid to late June. Haven't made any plans past that.

I have heard that you will want to make reservations early. I heard they fill up on the weekends. One reason why I am going to start on a week day.

[rcli4]

I am going southbound about the 10 th of July

[RITBlake]

say hi to the black flies for me!

[dharmabum86]

I'll be SOBO starting the first week in June. I'm flying up and then I have no idea what I'll do from there to get to Baxter

[Nean]

I'm not sure how close you can get flying. Way back when the bus would get you no closer than East Millenocket but it was an easy hitch all the way to Katahdin Stream CG. I camped outside the front gate the first night. There is probably a shuttle in the area I'd think. I may be sobo this year too!!!

[Marta]

I'm planning to start July 3d or 4th. My huband is going to drive me to Maine and hike the first day with me. If that plan falls through, I've got a M-I-L and an uncle up there who have offered to do shuttle duty.

[stickat04]

I am going to Maine in late June. Not sure what I am doing, thru hiking or just hiking the Northeast. I am looking for a way to get there, plane ticket is about 300 to portland from MI. Then there are bus fares. So anyone looking to share expenses on renting a car to get to bangor drop me a line. I checked it's about 250 to rent a car one way from MI.

[Alligator]

I am going to Maine in late June. Not sure what I am doing, thru hiking or just hiking the Northeast. I am looking for a way to get there, plane ticket is about 300 to portland from MI. Then there are bus fares. So anyone looking to share expenses on renting a car to get to bangor drop me a line. I checked it's about 250 to rent a car one way from MI.

Sometimes the difference in airfare between Portland, ME and Bangor is negligible. Heck, if you are willing to drive, bus fare has got to be cheaper than $250 if you buy in advance.

[dharmabum86]

The bus never occured to me. I guess with all my other planning. It never dawned on me that that was the easier route to take. DUH thanks for the advice.
OJ

[Rain Man]

I'm planning to start July 3d or 4th. ....

Marta, you gonna have a Trail Journal? If so, I'd like to follow your hike, as I'm sure others would too.

RainMan

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[Marta]

I've got a TJ up and partly going. Needs more work... There are a bunch more sections I've got hand-written notes on that I need to type into Prep entries, since that's what I'm now considering them to be. I do like to write...so there's lots of words. Search under "Marta" and there it will be.

I just hope there's a nice, long hike to report on. There's always the fear of going down in flames after a couple of weeks. In a very public way on TJ.

[UCONNMike]

say hi to the black flies for me!

HAHAHA!

...owned!

[TJ aka Teej]

The Bangor bus gets you to Medway (30 miles from the gate) about 7:30 PM. There are a few motels within walking distance of the store where the bus stop is. If you want, you can call the only Taxi for a ride to Baxter that night, but the gate will be closed and you'll have to stealth outside the Park and hitch into Katahdin Stream the next morning. I advise staying at a motel in Millinocket the night you get in, arranging with the Taxi guy for an early pickup in the morning. You really should try to pair up, and share the costs that will include a lean-to (It will rain if you tent, don't start with soaked gear) at Katahdin Stream. Try to reserve (sobos can't stay at the Birches AT site) two night's stay, before and after your climb. I do 2AM drives from southern Maine up to Baxter several times each year between May and July, keep me in mind (PM for contact info) and perhaps you can ride up with me.
Q- Should WB have a Southbounder forum?

[DLANOIE]

anyone gone up to register for camping reservations in Millanocket?

I understand that if your not like 60th in line you wont get to reserve a site except via mail request.

[longben]

Me and a buddy will be starting from Katahdin Stream CG hopefully on the first of june, maybe the second if the parks opening complicates matters.

We will be driving up there and staying as close to the park as possible on the 31st of May.

As far as campsite reservations go, I will be calling up there soon, and then taking the necessary steps to get in. One way or another we will be there.

Hope to see some of you up there, as of now it appears we will be the first group heading south.

LONGBEN

[attroll]

Me and a buddy will be starting from Katahdin Stream CG hopefully on the first of june, maybe the second if the parks opening complicates matters.

We will be driving up there and staying as close to the park as possible on the 31st of May.

As far as campsite reservations go, I will be calling up there soon, and then taking the necessary steps to get in. One way or another we will be there.

Hope to see some of you up there, as of now it appears we will be the first group heading south.

LONGBEN

Have you had your name added to the Class of 2006 here on the site. If not you can do it by responding with the proper info in this thread NOBO 2006 Thru Hiker Roster and dje97001 will add your name to the list as long as you do it before he starts his thru hike.

[Wolfclan]

Right now I'm planning on starting around June 21st. I don't want to set a date with the park because I'm a teacher and we may have a few more snow days. I was thinking about the 4th of July but I was told any weekend may be tough to get in. Then I thought the week of the 4th may be tough too. My wife is driving me up and wants us to stay at a hotel. We have to be at the gate at around 5 am I hear, maybe earlier. I'm thinking of renting a camping space so I know that I can get past the gate on my starting date. Day one will be up and down and that is it. I may actually need to make reservations for two nights. What do you think and would anyone want to share the site. They charge for a minimum of two people anyway and I don't plan on using it. I might ad that I am only section hiking. If I do around 700 each summer I will finish again, 30 years after my first thru-hike.

[Marta]

I just made motel reservations in Millinocket for three days in early July. My plan thus far is to drive to Maine with my husband (and possibly another family member or two), stay in Millinocket, hike up and down Katahdin as a day hike with him, spend another day in Millinocket with the family, then set off down The Trail the following day. Am I overlooking some regulation or requirement about entering the park as dayhikers?

[TJ aka Teej]

I always recommend getting a lean-to inside the park the night before and after your climb. Being able to hit the Trail up Katahdin before first light, and before the gate lets in the masses, is a treat you will never regret. Katahdin is a butt-kicking 10.2 round trip. Staying the night after you've climbed will be a reward, and you won't have that 20+ mile drive back in (paying a $12 fee each day) from town the day after to pick up the Trail south out of the campground. Some MEGAs having been doing this, meeting up with a ride at Abol Bridge after day two, and heading into Millinocket for a motel night before heading into the 100 mile. More info: www.baxterstateparkauthority.com