A trail lunch the day before. I brought way too much food so I need to lightem the pack. Tomorrow they drop is onto the Appalachian Ttail fot real. The adventure begins.
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Good Luck on your Hike man! I look forward to seeing it.
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Right now, two weeks after knee replacement, I can make it to the mailbox and back…so I am good only for moral support which you have, and along with it goes an equal amount of envy which I have….have a great walk Mike!
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It ends! Busted a knee (not the one I was worried about) on the way down the first mountain. Struggled for three more days and had to make it into a section hike. The Trail will still be there for my next section hike.
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Get it!
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Left knee went bonkers on the way down the first mountain. Made it three more days and called it a section hike. Great experience and will do more sections in the future.
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Sorry to hear that Mike. Glad you got your first section though. Let me know if you’re on the AT in Western NC anytime in the future and need a hiking partner!
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I’d still like to “do” the Smokies someday. I hope some shorter, lighter pack trips will strengthen my knees. Never give up!
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absolutely! Holler at me!
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Mike – best of luck! Hope we have a chance to meet on the trail. I leave for Georgia on Sunday.
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We must have passed each other! Had to end my hike after four days of struggling with a bad knee. Popped on the way down from Springer but made it to Woody Gap before calling it for this year. More sections to come after the gimp goes away.
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So sorry to hear of your bad luck!
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Just remember that it’s okay to let all of the 20-somethings pass you by. They will do 20 miles a day for three days and then crash for three days. Slow and steady wins the race. Stay safe and have fun!
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I need to eat “several”pounds of food before tomorrow to lighten the pack. Food in my stomach doesn’t count,right?
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Your trails seem quite different to our bush walks in Oz. I’ll be interested to see how it works out.
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It didn’t! Bad knee pulled me off the trail but it was fun while it lasted.
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I just caught up with your next post. What bad luck! But you seem to have a good attitude about it. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
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Fantastic! Have a wonderful time and a safe trek!
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Best laid plans… Knee went bonkers on the way down the first mountain. But I’ll be back!
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OMG it’s time already!!! Best of luck. If I could make it through the Maine & NH mountains to NYS on fake knees, you can make it all the way!
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Nope! The knee that was supposed to be the “good” one went out on the way down Springer. But it was a good “section” hike and I’ll be back!
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OMG it’s time already!!! Best of luck. If I could make it through the Maine & NH mountains to NYS on fake knees, you can make it all the way!
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Mike, I’m sorry to see yo had an injury. I leave next month for the NE and then westward to Glacier NP. I’m starting with day hikes of 1-2 miles for a month or two. I will tackle the John Muir trails day hikes until its gets too cold. You get better and attack the trails when the limbs are better. 🙂
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Go light, go slow, enjoy the scenery.
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