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Quote from LoboSolo: “Quote from BirdBrain: “Uses? Opinions? Preferences?” never used them, never will :)” Some of us aren't as tough as you. Probably most of us.

I've always considered bad girls pretty good.

Tried them. Got tired of people asking why I hiked with leg weights.

I use a pair of Leki Malibu Trails. Help me immensely both uphill and down. They are twist lock. If I had known about cam locks would have probably opted for them. I find however that most problems folks have with the twist locks is because they never clean them and don't know how to adjust the tension. I have heard that poles take 25 percent of the stress off your knees but also that you burn 20 percent more calories because of the upper body work. At my age I need all the help my knees can get…

Woke up to about 3 inches of fresh snow and 18 degrees. Would love to have that 68 if just for a few hours. Heading south in a couple weeks but right now the weather doesn't look like much fun either. Hoping that a couple weeks will make a big difference. If not there is always Argentina.

Balmy 28 and sunny right now. Titan coming in over the weekend. Who's bright idea was it to name winter storms.=?

Quote from grayblazer: “Quote from Storm: “Hey, are we going to keep this thread alive or start a where's Hikerboy after he begins his hike? I would like to be able to log on and keep track of him from the trail so he doesn't sneak past me.” As long as he carries 11 rolls of TP.” Why would anyone carry less?

Going to jump on the AT at Hemlock Hollow and try like heck to make it up the first hill. After that the sky's the limit.

Or maybe it's Saturday since I don't work at all now.

Quote from rocksNsocks: “oh it's friiii-day it's friiii-day hi ni niney and a ha cha cha. getaway day rush-a-home day and for some....freakin PAY DAY and for me...book store night! what shall we study tonight, American History, or perhaps forun Litachurne...maybe just a comic book. and a cupa coffee.” Nice when everyday is Friday.

There is an older couple who were posting on trial journals. Lady fell and broke her leg around the 16 mile mark. Wonder if it is the same couple.

I'm really going to have to start out slow. Our weather has been bad like everyone else's this year. Haven't walked even half as far as usual thru the winter. And not having any hills around doesn't help. Have done some time on the elliptical and the treadmill at 10 degree incline but my legs aren't even close to being trail ready. It will all be okay in a couple of weeks, just have to manage to stay out of trouble for the first 100 miles or so.

Heading south on March 17. Will watch the weather and maybe hang out a few days at Hemlock Hollow depending on the weather situation. Have no intention to hike in snow and ice unless I have to. Nice to not have any time constraints.

Oh, I thought you were doing a thru this year. Not that that isn't a long way to hike. So by doing the BMT you will see some new sites that you didn't pass by last year. Sounds like a good plan.

Quote from Rasty: “Quote from Astro: “Wow, it is like people are having a posting hangover over all the posting they did the last couple of days. Place is like a ghost town today. :huh:” I'm doing actual work at work today” Careful, they may expect you to do that every day.

Quote from hikerboy: “starfail sent me an email shes off from 4/29 to 5/12, said she may stalk me in erwin. ive been singing tennessee jed ever since” Have you set an exact date yet that you are going to start? I am heading down the morning of the 17th and may hang out awhile, all depends on the weather. I'm not very good at post holing.

Hey, are we going to keep this thread alive or start a where's Hikerboy after he begins his hike? I would like to be able to log on and keep track of him from the trail so he doesn't sneak past me.

We are back in the deep freeze again. 13 out right now. We got a light dusting of snow during the night.

Wonder how long it will be before we start seeing these on the trail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJcCNaO8rac

I am such a good little boy, I slipped in a comment over there and didn't hear a word from them. gif.016