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GA->ME OVER
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18
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14
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September 28, 2010
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Had my first clear view of Katahdin today. Sooo close.
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1
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6
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September 24, 2010
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Yeah, so... food for 100 miles ain't gonna fit
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1
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14
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September 19, 2010
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Watching the GT-UNC game from Lakeshore House in Monson, ME. Hope they send me off into the 100-mile wilderness with a win. Go Jackets!
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0
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1
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September 18, 2010
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Two Thousand Miles. Spectacular views from on the Bigelows is my reward.
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2
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7
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September 15, 2010
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First full day off since Vermont. 'cause the rain in Maine falls mainly as a pain.
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1
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3
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September 13, 2010
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Maine; the final frontier.
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1
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2
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September 5, 2010
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Sweet hostel. Pool, air hockey, and "no need to recycle"
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0
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2
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September 2, 2010
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is stealth-camping, like a ninja... a ninja with a huge bright yellow tent.
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0
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4
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September 2, 2010
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Rescue copter on Moosilauki
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0
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4
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August 27, 2010
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Tank and I were defeated by the Moosilauke Monster pizza. Challenge was for 2 to eat it all & it's free.
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0
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8
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August 27, 2010
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Likes that Facebook's Places includes mountains.
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1
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2
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August 21, 2010
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Left: Long Trail continues to Canada. Right: the Really Long Trail goes to Maine
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0
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2
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August 20, 2010
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erm... took a wrong turn somewhere. That's ok, I found a shortcut to the bottom
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0
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4
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August 20, 2010
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Hit rock bottom... bottom of Pico Mountain I mean
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0
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1
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August 19, 2010
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Should have brought my skiis
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2
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7
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August 19, 2010
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"Welcome to Vermont. The Long Trail. A footpath in the wilderness."
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0
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2
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August 13, 2010
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I've lost my hiking poles, sleeping-bag liner, and bug spray :(
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1
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5
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August 11, 2010
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First day of hiking I've enjoyed since... Virginia? Fantastic weather & scenery, no road crossings. Entered Mass & passed mile 1500.
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4
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13
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August 7, 2010
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Back on the trail after exploring NYC and resting in NJ. Many thanks to the Illian family for being such gracious hosts!
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1
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3
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August 3, 2010
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Took a 34 mile side trail to a different kind of jungle.
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5
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17
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July 29, 2010
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High Point: highest point in NJ, also seems to mark where the PA rocks end on the AT
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0
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2
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July 23, 2010
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Guinness for strength
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1
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4
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July 23, 2010
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2 bears, 1 turtle, 0 rattlesnakes, and 1 steakhouse. Not a bad day.
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0
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1
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July 22, 2010
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Skipping up to Wind Gap & tonight I'll be at the NJ border! Had a nice day off in the "blackboard capital of America".
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2
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2
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July 23, 2010
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PA thinks it can give a few flat paths and a trail-side restaurant to make up for miles of rock. Thx, but I will never forgive you.
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0
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0
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July 17, 2010
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Amy Holland has a hiker shuttle service and also raises Vizslas. Kooper gets a day off playing with pups and I get to slack-pack!
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1
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7
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July 28, 2010
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So much for a lack of water. Walk across or build a raft?
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0
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1
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July 14, 2010
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Carrying 3 liters of water and 1 liter of sweet tea. Both are hard to come by in Pennsylvania.
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0
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1
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July 12, 2010
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Not so great for sleeping (4th floor, no AC) but great hiker bar for watching the World Cup.
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0
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3
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July 11, 2010
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It was a marathon hike (26.2 miles) but I made it thanks to cloudy skies and trail-angel Mossy Brown's cold drinks & slackpack.
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0
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1
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July 10, 2010
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Welcome to Boiling Springs, where you are lectured on how to take care of your dog and the only camping in 17 miles is by a busy railroad
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0
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1
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July 9, 2010
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Made it to the pool with minutes to spare
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0
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1
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July 6, 2010
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Stepping across the Mason-Dixon line.
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0
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0
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July 6, 2010
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NOBO #589 to pass through the ATC HQ in Harpers Ferry, WV
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3
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2
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December 10, 2013
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I regret sending my sleeping bag home. Woke up freezing at 3am, and waited for the sun and the Blackburn caretaker's coffee.
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1
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3
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July 1, 2010
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1000miles
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1
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8
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July 1, 2010
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is on the Roller Coaster. About 13 500ft ups and downs in 13.5 miles. Yay?
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0
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1
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June 29, 2010
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This shelter's logbook goes back over a year. Good thing, or I would have missed Hannah's Hiking Tip!
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0
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2
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June 29, 2010
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Took a detour through this tiny town. Bought fresh peaches, cucumbers, & honey from the cute girls at The Giving Tree store
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1
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0
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June 28, 2010
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Adam and Tyler joined me for an impressive 24 miles to finish out the Shennys. Thanks guys! Hope you recover soon. (956mi)
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2
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0
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June 30, 2010
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With my parents at Mary's Rock
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3
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3
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June 27, 2010
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My parents and I left at the same time this morning to meet here at Skyland Resort. I went 17 miles; they went 588
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0
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0
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June 23, 2010
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Porsche museam in Waynesboro? "Opening July 2010"
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0
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1
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June 20, 2010
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Concert, hot dogs, chips, cookies, sodas. Best deal near the trail!
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0
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0
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June 20, 2010
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Thanks trail-angel Betty for the ride into Waynesboro! Too bad everything is closed :/ Camping at the YMCA.
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2
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0
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June 20, 2010
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Perfect night and place to cowboy-camp under the stars
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1
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1
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June 19, 2010
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Past few days were very hot/humid. I jumped in every river/creek I saw. Today the cool breeze has returned! Fitting for Cold Mtn. 803mi
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0
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0
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June 17, 2010
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(@ Glasgow)
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1
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4
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June 20, 2010
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Recorded a message near Thunder Hill Shelter in Virginia on 6/15/10
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0
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3
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June 15, 2010
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Time for a swim! (747mi)
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0
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1
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June 14, 2010
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Had lunch w/ hiker "Georgia Warrior"
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1
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3
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June 13, 2010
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Great day: ate wild cherry & blackberry; saw a momma bear with cub. Now resting in Daleville, VA
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3
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6
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June 14, 2010
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McAfee Knob
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0
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1
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June 9, 2010
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I wish every AT road crossing had a nearby convenience store... that you can tent behind. (699mi)
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0
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1
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June 9, 2010
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Recorded a message near Campbell Shelter in Virginia on 6/09/10
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0
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1
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June 9, 2010
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I didn't plan on taking a zero, but a free night's stay convinced me otherwise.
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2
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2
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June 5, 2010
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616mi.
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3
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2
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June 4, 2010
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Kooper is limping so we're chill'n out max'n
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2
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0
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June 1, 2010
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Recorded a message near Hurricane Mountain Shelter in Virginia on 5/28/10
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2
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5
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May 29, 2010
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Virginia, we are off to a good start.
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0
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1
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May 24, 2010
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Recorded a message near Abingdon Gap Shelter in Tennessee on 5/23/10
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1
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1
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May 23, 2010
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is at the beach! Too bad it's kinda cold and drizzly
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0
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2
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May 21, 2010
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42 miles stand between me and the LOST finale on Sunday.
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2
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5
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May 21, 2010
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Recorded a message near U.S. 19E in Tennessee on 5/20/10
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1
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6
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May 20, 2010
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One minute eating bananas + PB & drinking juice + vodka. The next minute in pouring rain. Such is life.
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0
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1
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May 17, 2010
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Rained again yesterday so I stayed at the hostel. Wifi, hot shower, and KFC. How could I resist?
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0
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2
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May 17, 2010
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Thanks to my little bro Andy for giving me a ride back to the trail and joining me on my first hike through a thunderstorm!
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1
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0
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May 16, 2010
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After a long hike up Big Bald, Koop is ready for frisbee
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1
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2
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May 15, 2010
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Treating my trail angels to dinner
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0
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2
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May 13, 2010
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Enjoyed my zero-day. Parents dropping me off here to slack-pack w/ Kooper back to Hot Springs.
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1
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1
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May 11, 2010
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(@ Hot Springs)
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1
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1
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May 9, 2010
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Made it through the Smokies! Will probably stay here at Standing Bear Farm hostel
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5
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2
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May 8, 2010
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Recorded a message near Derrick Knob Shelter in North Carolina on 5/05/10
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2
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3
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May 7, 2010
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Recorded a message near Cable Gap Shelter in North Carolia on 5/03/10
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1
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1
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May 8, 2010
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Happy Father's Day! Thanks Dad for supporting me on the trail and all other parts of my life.
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0
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2
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May 3, 2010
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First lake on the trail
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0
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2
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May 2, 2010
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No cell phone coverage, so making good use of Google Voice SMS over wifi.
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0
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1
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May 2, 2010
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My web server cpu was pegged at 100% since yesterday. Rebooted and http://onahike.com looks ok now. #linode
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0
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0
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April 30, 2010
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mmm... ice cream and wifi
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0
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0
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April 30, 2010
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On Wesser Bald tower
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0
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1
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April 30, 2010
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Recorded a message near Cold Spring Shelter in North Carolia on 4/29/10
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3
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1
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May 1, 2010
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Siler Bald. Time for some frisbee.
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0
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1
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April 29, 2010
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Recorded a message near Winding Stair Gap, U.S. 64 in North Carolia on 4/28/10
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2
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2
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April 29, 2010
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You are supposed to eat fruit and vegetables when in town. I got ribs.
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1
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1
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April 28, 2010
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Recorded a message near Rock Gap Shelter in North Carolia on 4/28/10
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3
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3
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April 28, 2010
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At the tree everyone takes pictures of
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3
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3
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April 26, 2010
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Shuttle back to the trail at 11. Stayed in Hiawassee to avoid the t-storm.
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0
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1
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April 25, 2010
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ahh... high speed internet, finally
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0
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1
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April 24, 2010
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Maybe I can hit every huddle house on my way?
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1
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1
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April 24, 2010
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Deep Gap Shelter. Worst part was the snoring.
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0
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8
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April 24, 2010
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OMG, SO GOOD!
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1
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3
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April 23, 2010
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Recorded a message near Blue Mountain Shelter in Georgia on 4/22/10
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2
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4
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April 22, 2010
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Thick wet fog; grass and boulder lined path; total silence; magical
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2
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1
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April 21, 2010
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Recorded a message near Woods Hole Shelter in Georgia on 4/20/10
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4
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5
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April 21, 2010
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Putting in my 8-5, http://onahike.com
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1
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2
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April 20, 2010
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First time I've had tmobile reception, so I may not be able to post photos very often. Backup phone uses verizon, so I can still call/sms.
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1
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2
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April 18, 2010
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At the top of Springer Mountain
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0
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9
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April 17, 2010
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