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If you need a contact in Charlottesville, VA along the way, PM me and I'll give you my personal details. The trail runs within a half hour of me. Gorgeous country. Good luck and by all means, stay safe!
thanks! i really appreciate that. when it gets a little closer, im gonna take down contact info for anyone willing to drive us to the store or let us take a shower at their place!
wow that is so awesome. every year i read the trail journals and think about doing it. but i never do. and now its been years since i backpacked. im insanely jealous! please be sure to post the link to your trail journal. and im sure at some point on your journey we could workout some trail/festie magic and get you guys a weekend of slacking at a fest somewhere.
Post by purplefuzzystuff on Mar 26, 2008 16:26:51 GMT -5
Cupcake that's so awesome!!!!! I wish I had my books, I would send them to you....I was supposed to take a month off to hike the NC section, but my partner bailed and it's just not so safe to go it alone anymore...... I have a friend hiking it around the same time as you, you might see him lol
Oh yeah, I go to school in Frederick, MD....Only a couple miles from the trail so if you need a hot meal/clean laundry/anything like that by all means pm me
But really that's awesome....It'll be a life changing experience
yeah, im not sure if ill make it to any fests next summer, but it would be awesome if we were able to get to one along the way! we'll see if the dates match up.
I'm actually terrified of bears though, hopefully ill get over my fear lol
Post by swimmingphish322 on Mar 26, 2008 22:49:34 GMT -5
Bears will be afraid of you too. Ive ran into the back of a couple before(by ran into, I mean i could see them running from me from about a hundred yards.)
Post by arlenefavreau1 on Mar 27, 2008 8:30:00 GMT -5
The only wild life expierence I had as a kid was a couple of snake crossings( snake curled up in trail for sun ) only had one refuse to move. He was good eatin "just like Chicken". This was ealy 80's. I now live in the Adirondacks and do a considerable amount of hikeing. BE SAFE.
ive only seen a bear once. I was standing outside playing with the dogs and it just came walking out of the neighbors yard. I literally froze and couldnt even get a word out. all i could do was point. haha. I had no idea i was afraid of bears up until that point.
Post by inertiaticc on Mar 27, 2008 15:46:19 GMT -5
cupcake said:
ive only seen a bear once. I was standing outside playing with the dogs and it just came walking out of the neighbors yard. I literally froze and couldnt even get a word out. all i could do was point. haha. I had no idea i was afraid of bears up until that point.
im really scared of mountain cats as well.
lol that reminds me of the time my uncles & dad saw a bear.. they were walking back to my uncles house and thought someone was taking the trash out. instead, it was a bear rummaging through the trash cans.
Kudos! My friend's 80-something-year-old father did it this year. Unfortunately, he had to stop about halfway through due to a knee injury, but he's already talking about trying again next year!
The Black Bear: The black bear is the smallest of the bears. He is primarily a scavenger, not a hunter. In areas where people are present he has learned that people can provide food, and he may have lost much of his fear of man. Use the procedure as above, but if he attacks it is likely that he has mistaken you for food, or that you have food, or he could be rogue. Play dead, but if he bites, fight back.
The Grizzly Bear: The grizzly bear is indifferent to man. He as no fear of man and will attack if he feels like it. Sometimes he may not attack and may run away. The best thing is to avoid him and never surprise him. If he does attack he rarely sustains his attack, after you play dead. Remember he is a very big animal and his weight alone can kill.
The Polar Bear: The polar bear is the most deadly of all. While his normal food is seal, they have been known, for centuries, to attack humans. Until the introduction of firearms, the native people of the north have lived in fear of them. Many early explorers have told horror stories of polar bear attacks. These bears are known to stalk and hunt humans. If you are in polar bear country carry a firearm or avoid the area.
thanks for the link! there are definitely no polar bears in the area. i dont think there are grizzlies either... im pretty sure i will only encounter black bears or brown bears. apparently there are a lot of them in the smokies!
Post by hoosierrooster on Mar 29, 2008 17:32:13 GMT -5
Congratulations!! I'm very envious. been planning out my own thru-hike for about 2-3 years now. it's looking like it will be 2010 for me.
In addition to the above, i would also suggest "Walking the Appalachian Trail" by Larry Luxenberg. Full of great stories and insight. Also check out sites like trailplace.com and whiteblaze.net. Lots of information and awesome forum boards.
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