Appalachian Trail

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Great to hear from you Tommy....Looking forward to your pictures! Happy Trails until next time ..... Very Happy

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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

azbackpackr · Posted: 4/19/2007, 5:25 pm Post subject:

Wow, good news from the Eastern Front! That's a pretty good chunk of mileage, there. I guess in Georgia you got the edge of the nor'easter storm they had.

Happy hiking!

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

Franklin is the start of the heart of the highest country and the core of the Great Smokies. I've done a lot of hiking around Franklin.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 4/19/2007, 7:29 pm Post subject:

Wow! Tommy! You are kickin' some serious trail butt there dude! Have a great time and be safe! Can't wait to hear your stories! I am thinkin when you get back we need to have an AZH gathering with a big campfire for every one to sit around and listen to you tell your stories!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Great to hear from you Tommy. Sounds like you're have a great time. Keep enjoying and stay safe, posting from time to time. Like Diane said would be nice to sit around a campfire and listen to your tales. Are you keeping a journal by chance? Hope so, lots of little things happen that make a trip that could be recorded.
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Trishness · Posted: 4/19/2007, 7:48 pm Post subject:

Tommy,

How great to hear from you! At 20 miles a day, you'll be done in no time at all.

Plan on meeting some more interesting people along the way. I agree with Michelle and hope you are keeping a journal of sorts. It will be something special to reflect on in the future.

Be safe

Mr. Green

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JW · Posted: 4/19/2007, 7:58 pm Post subject:

Hey Tommy,
When you and I and Ken were climbing up from where I met you guys that day, I said this dude is going to really get out to see some splendor-ific places!

Have fun, and Keep it going Bud!
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Just check the trail journals site, porridge Tommy is hauling a$$, Day 14 at 270 miles. Way to go Tommy, hope you don't get burnt out at that kind of pace.

azbackpackr · Posted: 4/29/2007, 5:30 am Post subject:

Sounds like he was taking a one-day break? He's probably back on the trail again by now!

Shawn · Posted: 4/29/2007, 6:21 am Post subject:

Great to hear from you Tommy, Enjoy it!
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thesuperstitions · Guest

Tommy's Log shows he kicked butt again this past week, going from 270 to 449.50 miles!! Check out his log at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=178656

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Dang, Gopher really is kicking some butt out there, way to go!

beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066