2009 hiker sightings

[trailangelmary]

I ran into Stallion at the springer parking lot, it was the last mile of his long walk. His parents were meeting him at Springer. He was already talking about the next one!!!!!!

Yeah Stallion. Congrats!

[MintakaCat]

My daughter and I were at Unicoi Gap Saturday handing out cheese burgers, sodas and many other treats (see my gallery for more photos). We saw Chipmunk, Crazy Lady, Patches, Jim, Andrew, Brad, Brad, Harry, Fruit Booter, Bender Burning Tree, Vance and Goggle.

They all looked like thay were having a great time.

[drdewrag]

Saw a ton of thru hikers at Tray Gap again on Monday and Tuesday while I was up there grilling half pound cheeseburgers (veggie burgers for the veggie crowd) handing out ice cold mountain dews, water and a 2-3 ounce bag of chocolate. Monday, I served 22 thru hikers. Tuesday I served 25 thru hikers. That brings the four day total to over 100! I think it was a father daughter team from New Zealand who were very interesting. And then there was OB who is doing the Eastern Continental Trail.

[Red Hat]

Over spring break I ran into a number of Feb. start thrus including: Crash, Ounce, Revolution, Tran, Blue Javelin and Partly Blue (a couple from Montreal), Man with a Dog, Grumpy, and the "Monopoly Playing Honeymooners" (Adam and Michelle). They were all just before Kinocora and should be in Damascus this week.

[d'shadow]

Right, lets see, Stud, Wolfman, Yak, Sunseeker, Pink Blaze Nazi, Caveman, Sinage, Helen, Infinity, Joe Kickass, Birdman, WD-40, Huck Finn, Too Tall or Robot, and a girl named Melinda who carries a guitar, but still has no trail name...cannot remember everyone, sorry!

[Newb]

I noticed a BooBoo siting in a journal:

http://trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264386

[d'shadow]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I baked up a big batch of cookies for everyone and they were well received, what fun!

[mountain squid]

Trip out to Kincora today. Didn't expect to see so many hikers:

Izabela (section)
Grizzly Adams
Chert
Spirit Fingers
PacMan (WB - ukhiker)
Wally
Wiz Kid

Been raining all day and looks like rain the rest of the week. Doh!! Stay warm and stay dry (if you can).

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[d'shadow]

Ramble~On, Sunseeker, Ski, Peeper, Jumper Cables, Yak, Red Oak, Coyote,Western. I'm sure there were more people since the shelter was full, and many tented.

[Creepy Uncle]

Hello everyone.
I drove down to Neels Gap and met Ramble~On at Mountain Crossings. The store is a hiker’s dream, full of everything, and anything a hiker might want or need. The staff were friendly and helpful to everyone who came in to the store. There were hikers in every corner, gear spread out everywhere, going over what they needed to keep and leave behind with a staff member.
I suggested we find a cabin where Ramble~On could spread out his stuff and enjoy a bit of quiet time. Mountain Crossings has cabins, but all were full. So, we drove down the mountain and a short distance from the top found a place called Goose Creek cabins. Keith and Retter Bailey run the place and we were welcomed with traditional southern hospitality. They have special rates for hikers, it was twenty five dollars per person and they do your laundry for you as a part of the price. The cabins are older, and somewhat Spartan, but clean, and close to the trail head. After a hot shower, into town for dinner at an all you can eat place, Steve’s Steak House. Note, If you go there, be sure to order the steak from the waitress. He spend a better part of the evening sorting out gear and swapped out most of it for new gear I brought from home. After a good nights sleep, I dropped Ramble~On back at the trail head and he is back on the trail.
Every hiker I met is full of good spirits and still eager to continue their hikes.

tell him to slow down next time you two speak. still wanting to join up for fontana to hot springs but i'm not free till the 12th.

[d'shadow]

He is doing low milage days, easing into his hike. He says he knows what is ahead of him, due to his hike in '96. i will remind him, and update you when he is approaching the Smokies.

[attroll]

I merged the thread titled 2009 hiking sightings from the 2009 hiker forum into this thread, being they were titled the same and were discussing the same thing.

[sleeman13]

I noticed a BooBoo siting in a journal:

http://trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264386

i've experienced the pleasure, or lack there of, of interecting with boo-boo. glad that he is behind me now.

[Chaco Taco]

We hiked with Storyteller, Rattler, Walking Man, Andrew and Boo Boo from Winding Stair to NOC. They probably left outta NOC this morning. Also saw about 6 other guys and 2 females there. Good lookin crew NOBOin. They all seem really fit!

[Chaco Taco]

i've experienced the pleasure, or lack there of, of interecting with boo-boo. glad that he is behind me now.

He is a good guy! Try gettin to know him!

[.5step]

yo ketchup--I'll be in Hot springs tomorrow and hiking out on saturday with unplugged and jam.

drdewrag--thanks for those burgers at Tray Gap! They really hit the spot. camped with graham that night and saw stallion the next morning.

[pythonathiker]

Voyager took pictures of the first 3 NOBO thru-hikers today at the ATC. They were attempting the 4 state challenge.

[Jester2000]

i've experienced the pleasure, or lack there of, of interecting with boo-boo. glad that he is behind me now.

Perhaps if you had had the chance to just hang out with him instead of "interecting" with him, there might have been more pleasure. Or not. I think he's a great guy. But on the other hand, if everybody likes you, you're probably trying too hard.

Hope your journey goes well!

[Jester2000]

Voyager took pictures of the first 3 NOBO thru-hikers today at the ATC. They were attempting the 4 state challenge.

I thought there was a NOBO passing through town a couple of weeks ago who started in January. Perhaps he didn't stop in for his picture?

[pythonathiker]

You are probably correct that not everyone stops in to get their picture taken. All I know is that the number on the pictures of the hikers were 1, 2, and 3 for NOBO hikers in 2009.