thru hike nobo mar/apr 2006

[BIG L]

look. here's the deal. i'm 41. newbee. i am in good physical/mental condition. i've got about 1 good year left of decent vision. this may be my first and last shot at this. so i'm HIGHLY motivated. looking for mar/apr '06 departure.

[Lilred]

look. here's the deal. i'm 41. newbee. i am in good physical/mental condition. i've got about 1 good year left of decent vision. this may be my first and last shot at this. so i'm HIGHLY motivated. looking for mar/apr '06 departure.

Hello there and welcome to whiteblaze. I see you're from Wellington. I used to work there at a restaurant called Cobblestones back in the mid '80's. Best of luck on you're thru-hike. You'll find a lot of great information on this site.

[BIG L]

cobblestones is still there. although now we have all major chains here. w/ the addition of the new wellington regional mall, the widening of 441 to 8 lanes and the immense population boom, wellington is not the small village at the end of the county anymore.

[Smile]

Hi Big L, PM me with more details, I'm thinking about a 4/1 departure NOBO

[Cheesewhiz]

Hi Big L, PM me with more details, I'm thinking about a 3/22 departure NOBO

[frieden]

I'm looking at around the same dates as Cheesewhiz. You are all welcome to PM me with details. Maybe, we can share some ideas.

[mnof1000v]

If you decide to leave earlier, feel free to contact me, as I plan to go it alone as well.

[PartnerShip]

We are thinking of leaving late march early april 2006
Going to RUCK at NOC
maybe see u there

[HarleyHogPit]

I'm also looking at an April 1st start date. I'm heading out solo for now but I'm hoping to meet some good people out there to join up with. Feel free to send a personal messsage my way.

[tiamalle]

I'm also looking at an April 1st start date. I'm heading out solo for now but I'm hoping to meet some good people out there to join up with. Feel free to send a personal messsage my way.

Hey if you can.Please try to attend our April 1st Hiker Fool Bash Weekend in Franklin,
NC.You can find details at sapphireinn.com then click on Appalachian trail
services.

[BonzNRio]

Looks like there's going to be a good ground heading out on the 1st.We'll be there as well.Looking foward to meeting everyone. ~Peace~

[BonzNRio]

good 'group'

[BonzNRio]

good 'group' I meant. Having another Senior

[BonzNRio]

I give up.. .Hope I can hike better than I type.. .

[mdionne]

[QUOTE=BIG L]look. here's the deal. i'm 41. newbee. i am in good physical/mental condition.QUOTE]

the trail will make you physically strong so don't worry about that. mental strength night be a hinderance to you, the people i know that completed their thru were mentally deranged.

good luck on your hike aborb the many advices this website has to offer...take a look at the hiking humor forum and read the tread that starts with "thought i'd share this with you..." all those things are true, although some are slightly exaggerated, it's just a reminder that the path is not all lined with roses.