When you're not on the trail

[hikerjohnd]

So I'm working on my thesis here now - and in chapter 1, I mention that AT hikers come form all walks of life. Apparently that just isn't good enough for my professors. So - Long Distance Hikers (anyone who has hiked the AT with at least 1 resupply) - what do you do when you are not hiking? Nothing too specific - just a general idea of how you spend your time between hikes. Thanks for the help!

[awol]

electrician (full time scum-bag construction in the ATL)

[swift]

working, eating, sleeping, plotting...

[Shutterbug]

just a general idea of how you spend your time between hikes. Thanks for the help!

Just a general idea: check my "Been There -- Done That" list --

http://www.davemcclung.com/donethat.html

[hikerjohnd]

Just a general idea: check my "Been There -- Done That" list --

http://www.davemcclung.com/donethat.html

Impressive - What's next???? Have you written any books? With that list, there must be some amazing stories...

[Mouse]

Sail a tall ship!

[Pennsylvania Rose]

I'm a high school biology teacher and mom.

[Sly]

When I'm not hiking I'm thinking about hiking. Miles equal smiles and a few grunts.

[mdionne]

biologist. i've always wondered what the repeaters do for a living. i would find it difficult to hike one season, work 6 or 7 months and then hike again and still be able to afford housing and bills, etc. baltimore? LW? neen? sqeaky? if you don't mind me asking, how do you do it?

[Hikes in Rain]

Engineer, currently running both the Surface Water Bureau and Engineering section for one of Florida's water management districts. I'd find it impossible (with my current view of the world) to drop everything for a thru-hike (darn it!), so I'm section hiking. Perhaps upon retirement....

[Deerleg]

A 2 mile hike almost every day after work, with my lovely bride of 25 years, in the woods of our local metro park.

[Footslogger]

I work and time travel ...both about my previous thru and the hike(s) we have planned for the future. Not a day goes by (seriously) when I don't have at least one conscious thought about backpacking.

'Slogger

[The Hog]

DVD producer, formerly microbiologist, TV news cameraman, cytotechnologist, serologist, delivery driver, etc.

[4whim]

Am a Detective currently assigned to working Fraud/Criminal Impersonation most of which is driven by the meth tweakers.

for fun,,,currently recovering from ankle/foot reconstruction but am big on the mountain bike scene (trips to Moab several times a year), swimming and cycling. looking at talking some 14ers this summer (now if I can only find one boot to fit my now much bigger foot,,,,,)

[Skidsteer]

Senior construction manager for a company that builds the hated cell phone towers. Before that, I owned and ran a swimming pool installation company for @ 15 years.

[hikerjohnd]

Senior construction manager for a company that builds the hated cell phone towers.

There is a cell tower near my parents house that looks like a tree - I'll take a pic next time I'm in the neighborhood - but was wondering if you build those as well???

[Skidsteer]

There is a cell tower near my parents house that looks like a tree - I'll take a pic next time I'm in the neighborhood - but was wondering if you build those as well???

Sure, they're called monopines. We have also built towers that double as flag poles. I prefer the flag poles myself. The monopines are a pain to build and really don't look much like trees unless you're a mile away.

[Shutterbug]

Impressive - What's next????

Next is a Safari. I am going to Kenya, Zambia, and the Republic of the Congo.

[Shutterbug]

Sail a tall ship!

That is a good suggestion, but I have a problem. I get sea sick!!

[Almost There]

High School Social Studies Teacher, football coach, wrestling coach, and an obediant husband!