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It's not a question of if they can hike for a week. It's whether or not they will have fun hiking for a week. Lots of good suggestions on having rewards to keep it fun. Planning a celebration for the completion of the hike might also be a good idea. A favorite restaurant, ice cream, etc. My buddy and I even used an indoor water park as a reward for our kids. And we didn't mind the hot tubs and bar.
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When I moved into my new house in 2020, I installed my squirrel-proof bird feeder ~10 feet from three mature arborvitaes. It took weeks for birds to finally find it and become frequent visitors. Now, the arborvitae are filled with nests. That keeps my bird dog very happy as well as the neighborhood Cooper's hawk. Combination bird feeder / hawk feeder. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/16487/
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Quote from IMScotty: “I plan to keep working until it stops being fun. ” Now that I hit 59.5 and have penalty-free access to my retirement accounts, I am adopting the rule of three. Three bad days in a row = resignation letter. Back in 2014, I had 5 weeks of vacation and 6 personal days. That seemed about right. New jobs since 2016 have only offered 4 weeks of vacation, 4 floating holidays and sick days that I rarely use. That's not enough. Mrs. Tortoise has been retired since 2020 and planning …
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On my first section hike in 2003, my buddy Receding Hare had pre-cooked prime rib servings (from Omaha Steaks) Fed-Ed's to the Mohican Outdoor Center. We ate like kings. After a hot shower, of course. I'm going to do the same as often as possible in the 100-Mile Wilderness. Life's too short to live it uncivilized.
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100% agree with IMScotty. There are very few documented rules associated with a Thru Hike. To register your thru with the ATC, you have to abide by their published rules. But that's on the honor system. You get your name and date published in the ATC magazine and get a patch. Woo hoo! Hikers attempting a Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempt need to follow the rules set forth by the 'official' group of people that monitor such efforts. There was a scandal a few years back when a hiker claimed to have…
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Quote from Matt_C: “I admit that I have not hiked the AT and don't know a shelter from a hostel. And don't even start about huts. What are those - just another place to obtain respite while cheesing your way along the AT? But I do know that a thru-hike of the AT means that you need to sleep in your tent every night. That's a fact and anyone who disagrees with me has no place being on the trail. If you don't believe me, then you're mistaken. It's obvious that almost all of you replying in this th…
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And In Other News
PostWith the April 8th total eclipse rapidly approaching, I thought it would be helpful to post up important information related to the different types of eclipse events: 1. An eclipse of the sun happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. 2. An eclipse of the moon happens when the sun passes between the moon and the earth. 3. An eclipse of the earth happens when you put your hands over your eyes. 1 1. Weller, Tom (1985). Science Made Stupid. If you see a #2 eclipse on the calendar, …
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I have to be the 'no-fun guy' on the motorcycle forum that I run. But that is only for postings that would violate copyright laws. As in I don't want to get a letter from a corporate lawyer explaining that I am complicit in the dissemination of copyrighted material owned by the the cycle manufacturer. But it would be ridiculous for me to shut down conversations (for example) about how to pursue warranty claims when the dealer is being stubborn. Methinks the Croc-wannabe is overreacting. But we a…
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The bill for renting the Cog Railway train (three trips), fuel and engineer, and SAR should be considered reasonable compared to an Air National Guard helicopter. He admitted he wasn't prepared. I envision a bill in his future unless he paid for a Hike Safe card. Idjit. But at least he is a live idjit.
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My hiking partner is an executive for a large IT company. There have been many times on our section hikes where he tried to check in with his teams during the day and couldn't get reception. It wasn't really an issue as his out-of-office message states that he will have no access. So staying connected is a major challenge. Keeping electronics dry is another major challenge. Keeping electronics charged is another major challenge. If you find a way to conquer those challenges, then you're left wit…