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  1. 09-21-2010, 19:49 #1
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    Default It's official

    I am officially NOT a Thruhiker. After 2089 miles this year, I got off 90 miles short of Katahdin. I simply realized that I had done this section before (SOBO '08) and didn't feel the need to do it again. Most folks would have, but I'm very happy with my section hike. As much as it would be nice to have a new photo on top of Katahdin, I knew that my knees couldn't take hiking back down.
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    Congrats!!
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    Congrats ! you have " officially " completed the AT .
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  6. 09-21-2010, 20:05 #6
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    congrats!!!
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    Thumbs up Congrats!

    And if all you missed was 90 miles you'd done before, then I'd say you did more than a BUNCH of blue/yellow blazers who claim to be thru-hikers.

    I'm glad you hiked your own hike. Congrats!!!

    Coming back through Tennessee?

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  8. 09-21-2010, 21:16 #8
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    Props to you Red Hat!
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    Congratulations!

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    Congrats Good job at finishing your "section" hike

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    Yeehaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    wow, I can't imagine stopping with 90 miles left, but I'm sure you had a fantastic time out there. Congrats!
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    when you click on 'view my gallery' it says you are a trail legend! I think I quite agree. Job well done...followed your progress and can only say you are most impressive.
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    Congrats!

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    congrats! I've been following along on TJ. Welcome back to Brenham TX soon.
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    Way to go, Red Hat!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rain Man View Post
    And if all you missed was 90 miles you'd done before, then I'd say you did more than a BUNCH of blue/yellow blazers who claim to be thru-hikers.

    I'm glad you hiked your own hike. Congrats!!!

    Coming back through Tennessee?

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    Amen Rainman! Red hat, kudos for being honest with yourself and others about your what you did hike and your completion of the AT! HEY, if only we all had the "problem" of only doing a 2089 miles section hike!

    Good for you!
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  18. 09-22-2010, 17:10 #18
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    WOW, great for you. i 'm very very happy for you. so WHAT next young lady
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    Way to go!
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    Sorry Red Hat. you should have finished. now you've failed. Alas, Now you have to start all over again.....
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