SpeedRacer 1 #1 December 21, 2009 2,175 miles, from Mt. Springer in Georgia to Mt Katahdin in Maine.I have saved up the money, located a house-sitter and bought most of my gear. If you're interested, I will be keeping a record on trailjournals.com. I intend to get a smartphone, probably a Droid, and blog from the trail. Here is my journal. http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9754 I have already made entries under the "Preparation" heading. Now I gotta break the news to the boss! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 December 21, 2009 Quote 2,175 miles, from Mt. Springer in Georgia to Mt Katahdin in Maine.I have saved up the money, located a house-sitter and bought most of my gear. If you're interested, I will be keeping a record on trailjournals.com. I intend to get a smartphone, probably a Droid, and blog from the trail. Here is my journal. http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9754 I have already made entries under the "Preparation" heading. Now I gotta break the news to the boss! Do you have any Argentinian women lined up for that period of time?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #3 December 21, 2009 Concealed carry is a nice idea, enjoy your trip and don't be a victim and get rolled or worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #4 December 21, 2009 meh, almost nobody carries on the trail. guns are heavy. The AT is a lot safer than most places you go to. And there's usually lots of other hikers around too. Just gotta be smart, ie, don't camp too near roads, pay attention to who's around, etc. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 December 21, 2009 Jealous! I'll definitely be following your journal. Hope it's everything you expect and more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #6 December 21, 2009 Quotemeh, almost nobody carries on the trail. guns are heavy. Not as heavy as your lifeless body would be. You don't think crazy people are declining in number, do you ? Have fun......from the stories and descriptions I've heard, it's a fantastic experience. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 December 21, 2009 Quote Do you have any Argentinian women lined up for that period of time? Damn you! I was going to make that joke!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy0689 0 #8 December 21, 2009 That's AWESOME. I'm in Georgia just south of Atlanta so if you need any help, let me know!Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 December 21, 2009 Quote Quote Do you have any Argentinian women lined up for that period of time? Damn you! I was going to make that joke! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #10 December 21, 2009 Dood!! I am about five miles from the trail where it crosses rt 9 in Bennington VT if you need supplies...or ammo Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #11 December 21, 2009 Good luck, oen of my buddies did it last year...wore him totally the fuck out... BUT...He made it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #12 December 21, 2009 Quote 2,175 miles, from Mt. Springer in Georgia to Mt Katahdin in Maine.I have saved up the money, located a house-sitter and bought most of my gear. If you're interested, I will be keeping a record on trailjournals.com. I intend to get a smartphone, probably a Droid, and blog from the trail. Here is my journal. http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9754 I have already made entries under the "Preparation" heading. Now I gotta break the news to the boss! I'll keep an eye out for you when you get up to Vermont. If my time is still flexible then I'll join you for the Longtrail Section."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #13 December 21, 2009 Here's another website I go to, where I posted about the word "whuffo". The word could also apply to other activities as well, such as thru-hiking a long trail. The website, whiteblaze.net, is dedicated to hikers/backpackers/Appalachian trail enthusiasts. My username on that site is DrRichardCranium "Whuffo" Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #14 December 21, 2009 >DrRichardCranium careful man ...or that's going to be your trail name forever Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 2 #15 December 21, 2009 Awesome! Doing something like this should be on everyones "bucket list". I'm sure you've gotten plenty of advise and know what you're doing but I'll throw in something my best friend told me after he and his lady (now his wife) did it about 25 + years ago. Make sure you have TWO pair of good shoes. BOTH already broken in. The first ones will were out before the end.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #16 December 21, 2009 QuoteAwesome! Doing something like this should be on everyones "bucket list". I'm sure you've gotten plenty of advise and know what you're doing but I'll throw in something my best friend told me after he and his lady (now his wife) did it about 25 + years ago. Make sure you have TWO pair of good shoes. BOTH already broken in. The first ones will were out before the end. I am glad I did it Long Long ago..... back when I could do stuff like that.. and had the time and the body. After you do this one.. you will need to do the whole Pacific Crest Trail... THAT one is just a WEE bit harder... and again... I am glad I did it back when I could... now... after breaking my back a couple times... and arthritis.... not so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #17 December 22, 2009 QuoteAwesome! Doing something like this should be on everyones "bucket list". I'm sure you've gotten plenty of advise and know what you're doing but I'll throw in something my best friend told me after he and his lady (now his wife) did it about 25 + years ago. Make sure you have TWO pair of good shoes. BOTH already broken in. The first ones will were out before the end. Good shoes and SOCKS big must! Spent about a month on the AT in 1972. Yea, long time ago, bet it hasn't changed much. Forget the carry suggestion, by the time you get to your second or third day, you will be looking for stuff to chuck out of your backpack! Most people on the trail are like most skydivers at the dz. If you need something, they will try to help you with it. I'm looking forward to your journal! and, I'm more than a little bit jealous. There was a two part series about the AT on public television about a month ago. Made me very homesick for it.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 December 22, 2009 yeah, I missed that. I don't have cable, and the channels I pick up used to include PBS, but that channel got replaced by one that has sitcoms & the Jerry Springer show. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #19 December 22, 2009 Springer over PBS? Toss the tv! I wish I could send you a link to the AT on the web. I had a great time, and I still think about it LOTS! It was an eye opening experience, and wonderful. Hard work, and fabulous! (Gain weight before you go, you will lose it on the trail!)skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #20 December 22, 2009 Quote Good luck, oen of my buddies did it last year...wore him totally the fuck out... BUT...He made it! Yes, those Argentinian women are insatiable!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #21 December 22, 2009 There's one thing to keep in mind that isn't often considered. A lot of AT hikers shoplift. Believe it or not there are a bunch that grab stuff at the 7/11 and disappear back into the woods. Consider your few appearances in towns and act accordingly. Go fast when you want. Go slow when you want. Have fun no matter what. What a life experience! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #22 December 22, 2009 I used to hike various portions of the AT in Pa back when I lived there. Its really pretty, but you'll probably hate the Pa part of the AT, most hikers do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #23 December 22, 2009 I've read about the PA section. Thru-hikers say it's where rocks go to live and hiking boots go to die. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #24 December 22, 2009 Quote There's one thing to keep in mind that isn't often considered. A lot of AT hikers shoplift. Believe it or not there are a bunch that grab stuff at the 7/11 and disappear back into the woods. Consider your few appearances in towns and act accordingly. That sucks, especially considering how supportive many of the communities near the trailheads are of the hikers. My brother thru-hiked over two summers several years ago and he always had great stories of the "Trail Angels" who would leave food at the trailheads for the hikers to pick up. My parents live not that far from one of the road crossing points and have played trail angels themselves on occasion. SpeedRacer - very cool that you're doing this; I know it was a truly memorable experience for my brother and that he met some amazing folks (and some real characters!) along the way. His trail nickname was High Speed (cuz he certainly wasn't!)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #25 December 22, 2009 Quote I've read about the PA section. Thru-hikers say it's where rocks go to live and hiking boots go to die. Yep! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
