more 2007 thru hiker sightings

[mountain squid]

Trail maintenance today constructing new trail North of Iron Mt Gap. Had a couple from Kincora help out:

Sardine (who I had met in 04 while hiking)
Noodles

Also, saw Tim from the PA Train hiking North.

After maintenance, I drove Sardine and Noodles back to Kincora and saw the following hikers:

Fish (WB username DjangoRob)
Chips (WB username Skipper the Eyechild)
Renaissance Man
Many Names
Biscuits
Hellbender
Johnny Hand
Freight Train
Octagon

Supposed to rain tomorrow, so hope they all stay warm and dry...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[mountain squid]

En route to Carvers Gap, saw a hiker at the Roan Mt post office. Turned out to be Smiley. Drove him to Mountain Harbour Hostel.

Continued on my trek to Carvers Gap to hike up Roan High Knob. As I was hiking up encountered Hemlock and Hoosier hiking down.

Anyway, it was very windy at the Gap, hope no one got blown off the balds...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[jettjames]

This is Jettjames, I am hiding out from the weather in Gatlinburg. It turns out I don't do well in the cold, or to be more presise, I don't want to do well in the cold. The road is still closed this am to newfound gap at 1230pm due to snow and ice. I will be heading back up in the am with a nice new fleece ( as the weather creeps into the 70's)

pt

[mountain squid]

Wise idea to stay out of the cold when you can. But don't worry, there will be warm days ahead...

Good Luck. Stay warm and Stay dry.

See you on the trail,
mt squid


PS. I noticed you are not on the WB Class of 2007 list. Would you like me to add you? If so, just need to know when you started...

[jettjames]

PS. I noticed you are not on the WB Class of 2007 list. Would you like me to add you? If so, just need to know when you started...

Thanks Mntn Squid, please do add me. I started at Springer on March 17th. DOn't remeber what number I was at Springer, but I was #279 ( or so) at Neels Gap to sign in.

Also - just got off phone with ranger staion in GSP, the road to Newfound gap won't open today, NUMEROUS, ( their emphisis) trees down on the road and 7 inches of snow.

pt

[jmcgarrahan]

Has anyone in or around GSMNP seen Low Branch, he left Fontana Dam Firday afternoon to enter the smokies, just wondering if anyone had seen him, he is in there somewhere, I know he hadn't gotten off the trail prior to the nasty weather.

[Fannypack]

extract from Leatherneck07's Apr 16 entry in Franklin, NC, http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?ID=174373 :

".....Rebel with a Cause (whom we've renamed Rebel with a Jaw because he is so loquacious)......


hmmmmm... loquacious??? Jester, is that one of those nickel words?

[mountain squid]

More trail maintenance today constructing new trail North of Moreland Gap. Kincora brought the following hikers:

Jew Dog
Pooch

During lunch break, saw the following hikers hiking North:

Confucious
Minnie Mouse
Mayhem (dog)
Speedo
Ohm
Quartermoon (who stopped and helped on the relocation)

Had a little rain while working, but otherwise a nice day...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Pirate]

Anyone heard from Otto? He left Standing Bear last Wednesday. Must have gotten lost at the Blue Bus in Hartford. Otto, where you at?

Otto is here in Damascus sucking beers at Dots.

[katagious]

The boys from Maine, my two sons Futs and Nucking? They would be somewhere around Gatlinburg now,....

[PROFILE]

We have 14 more starting in the morning. 5 to the park, the others are going to Springer Parking lot. We thought it was going to slow down but the hikers are still coming. I will try to post numbers from Amicalola and if I see "Many Sleeps" at Springer I will get his numbers as well.

[mountain squid]

Hi Josh,

Staying busy, huh? I would have thought it would slow down too...Maybe the word is circulating about what a fantastic job you guys do down there...Keep it up!!!!

to WB katagious,

If your sons Nuts and er, wait a minute, Futs and Nucking, are in G-burg they are still about 200 mi from here in JC. Maybe I'll see them when they get nearer...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Chaco Taco]

Otto is here in Damascus sucking beers at Dots.

PLease pass along to Otto that Colonel Chaco said hey. The guy that gave him his "wallet" leaving Max Patch. Could you try and get him to drop me a line at [email protected], I lost his number.

[katagious]

Hi Josh,


to WB katagious,

If your sons Nuts and er, wait a minute, Futs and Nucking, are in G-burg they are still about 200 mi from here in JC. Maybe I'll see them when they get nearer...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

Thanks for the welcome! My boys called this afternoon. they just hit Davenport. Evidently they met a man on the trail who's knee gave out on him and they split up the guys equipment and carried it out to Davenport for him. The man then very generously treated them to dinner and a motel room.
What a great adventure. It's more then I want to experience at this point of my life! But, I'm so excited to see them living their dreams!
I keep telling them to enjoy this, it's probably one of the only times in their life that it will be totally exceptable to be homeless and unemployed!

[mambo_tango]

Hey all.... here in Gatlinburg... took a zero. My sister went home because her feet were not holding up. They have dubbed me Chach I guess. Long story. Will be heading out today and trying to make it to Hot Springs sometime next week. Gatlinburg is a freakshow, I must say.

[emerald]

Hey all.... here in Gatlinburg... took a zero. My sister went home because her feet were not holding up. They have dubbed me Chach I guess. Long story. Will be heading out today and trying to make it to Hot Springs sometime next week. Gatlinburg is a freakshow, I must say.

Glad to hear you are making steady progress. Sorry to hear about your sister.

You post reminded me I didn't bookmark your journal. I will do so now.

Continued success to you!

[mountain squid]

The following hikers had the opportunity to hike brand new trail, N of Iron Mt Gap:

Thunder
Buckles - WB member (www.trailjournals.com/greghull)
Crank Bait
EM (hiking S, doing a flip-flop)
Tabasco
Dogs Life (http://www.bruceiswalkin.com/)
Castanets
Slinky
Dog
Able
Bag Lady

Perfect day for hiking (and digging new trail)...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[littlelaurel59]

I met Catepillar at Grayson Highlands State Park on Saturday. He looked fit and strong and in good spirits. I was leading a scout trip for the weekend. I think the boys were impressed to meet someone who had been hiking for 6 weeks.

The highlands of VA were abo****ely beautiful. Clear skies, comfortable temps. The wind was the calmest I have EVER experienced there.

[mountain squid]

Big crowd at Miss Janet's today:

Hangman
Moon Goat & his dog, Otto (met at Springer on 3/24) (www.trailjournals.com/walkerthompson)
Buttercup
Wayback
Trailblazed (met at Springer on 3/29)
Seuss
Rhododendron (met at Springer on 3/25)
GG (Gentle Giant) (met at Springer on 3/25)
Silverheels
Doctor Ninja
Da Breeze
Lala (met at Springer on 3/24) (www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=4910)
Step 'n' a half (www.trailjournals.com/bobkaspar)
Gus
Stitches

Although they didn't stay I also saw Caveman and Ghost of Panchan.

There might have been a few more that I didn't see (probably slackin')...

See you on the trail (& at Trail Days),
mt squid

[kyhiker1]

I met up with a thru-hiker named Forgetfull at Charlies Bunion on 04/12/07,lots of ice around.Nice elderly man.