2017 NOBO partner wanted

[DryFlyHiker]

I retire at the end of the year. I hope to start at Springer between Mid-March and early April. I am pretty flexible. I hope to finish 5 months later. I live in Maine so it would be great to make it all the way "home".

I used to do a lot of extended trip hiking when I was in high school and college. Not much since then. I am in decent shape and plan to do strength training between now and when I start.

Full disclosure - I am an atheist and a liberal. I will not try to convert you so please don't try to convert me.

[The Roaming Gnome]

I retire at the end of the year. I hope to start at Springer between Mid-March and early April. I am pretty flexible. I hope to finish 5 months later. I live in Maine so it would be great to make it all the way "home".

I used to do a lot of extended trip hiking when I was in high school and college. Not much since then. I am in decent shape and plan to do strength training between now and when I start.

Full disclosure - I am an atheist and a liberal. I will not try to convert you so please don't try to convert me.

There are a few of us departing Springer in mid-March. I suggest visiting the Class of 2017 thru-hiker forum, introduce yourself to the others and post that you are looking for a partner there too.

[jjozgrunt]

Full disclosure - I am an atheist and a liberal. I will not try to convert you so please don't try to convert me.

Well that has just blown any chance of walking with me. I worship the Great Pumpkin and believe in most cases the only good politician is the one in jail.

Joking aside, I want to meet new people on the trail but the only things I hate discussing is religion and politics.

[Engine]

Well that has just blown any chance of walking with me. I worship the Great Pumpkin and believe in most cases the only good politician is the one in jail.

Joking aside, I want to meet new people on the trail but the only things I hate discussing is religion and politics.

Some of the most interesting discussions I've ever had centered on religion and/or politics. It just requires two persons with an open mind and the patience to recognize the rights of others to hold an opposing viewpoint. I admit that caveat does narrow down the field quite a bit.

As for the OP, congrats on the pending retirement, you'll enjoy it I'm sure. You will have no shortage of hiking partners with a mid-March to April start. There are between 20 and 60 starting each day at that time. The odds are great you'll end up loosely associated with a group fairly quickly. Hope to see you out there, we're starting March 8th and we're getting more excited every day.

[jjozgrunt]

I've just changed my start date to my lucky number 13th Mar. Decided I needed another day instead of rushing around like a mad person trying to get it done in one. Probably have a little jet lag as well since I'm flying west to east.

[speedbump]

I am hiking Georgia section Springer to past Bly Gap in Mid March. When are you starting ?

[Drew33]

just show up at springer in march..you will meet many people to hike with..