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Cucumbers

Peppers

Lettuce

Kale

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Grew them all from seed.  Rabbits have taken out most of the lettuce and kale, at least the first batch of leaves before I fenced it off.  Skunks digging for grubs or whatever have destroyed like 40% of the pepper plants.

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Transferring rolled over FP winnings to your main account waives the max cashout? Or the contest account is set up to not be able to go over the max cashout balance?

Monitor-tan can't win this one. So everyone else finally has a chance to win a trip.

Nice contest. I have horrible timing with my deposits. Deposit, then one of these post up threads pop up shortly after every time.

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Back in 92 I hitch-hiked from Ohio to the start of the Appalachian trail at Springer Mt Georgia. My parents dropped me off along the interstate highway and I waved as they drove away. I was on a mission. It took 3 days and 19 rides.

 

My 1st day on the AT was Sept 28th. It started pouring rain which lasted 4 straight days. On day 2, I see a black bear that runs away when it sees me. Right after that I come across a skinny looking dude heading south. We have a great conversation. It turns out that the guy was thru hiking from Mt Katahdin Maine and was only 1 day from the finish. Over 2000 miles. He had been on the trail for about 5 months and was the very first south bound thru hiker to make it that year. I could tell he was the real deal and not feeding me bullshit. He gives me some tips and hands me his philosophers guide, which was a giude that tells you where all the resupply points are along the trail like country stores, gas stations, restaurants. It also points out all the drinking water locations and natural springs along the trail. Invaluable, it was like the bible for a hiker. He tells me he's down to his last $2 and says he's the president of the Pennsylvania Maple Syrup association. If I loan him $20 he will send a gallon of pure maple syrup in the mail. I don't hesitate and hand him the money. I was carrying about $1200 cash. The maple syrup was sent about 2 weeks later and arrived to my house while I was still on the trail.

 

So I continue my hike and cross into the Smoky mountains in early October. The fall colors in the smokies will melt your mind. Perfect timing. I meet tons of other hikers along the way and sleep each night in the hiker shelters spaced about 10 to 15 miles apart along the length of the trail. I was averaging about 17 miles a day which is a brutal pace in the mountains while carrying a 70lb backpack.. One of the steepest climbs had 15 switchbacks.

 

Around the 26th of October as I'm heading into southern Virginia a major snow storm hits.. I hike in snow up to my knees at the higher elevations. I'm the only hiker on the trail for 2 days. I hike into a small town in southern Virginia that has a free hikers house called "the place" which is one of the most famous places along the trail. I spend 2 nights at the place and decide to end my hike and hitch-hike back to Ohio. I ended up hiking 451 miles in 30 days from Sept, 28th to Oct, 28th. A true epic journey that I will never forget!!!

 

Do the thru hike 70kgman!

 

It will be one of the most incredible experiences of your life.

 

Most thru hikers who attempt it every year don't make it.

 

It will be a very physically and mentally demanding journey.

 

Good luck and ask me any questions you have.

 

Great story. Definitely an unconventional time of year to leave for a northbound thru-hike.

I have already purchased about 20% of my thru-hike lighweight gear, so I definitely feel committed to following through with my plan now. As much as I am doing it for the escape from the rut of everyday modern life, I am doing it just as much for the daily adventure, new sights and sounds, and the challenge of attempting to complete it. I live in New England, so technically I will just be walking home from Springer Mountain. Deer ticks (lyme disease) are actually my biggest concern. Especially seeing how the AT goes right through the heart of the deer tick population in the northeast. It is tough to take even day hike's in this area without coming back with ticks latched onto you.

 

wow now that sounds appealing

 

taking just a backpack?

Yes. Plan on going into town once a week or so to resupply on food. There are shelters and/or hostels every 10-20 miles or so along the AT if I choose to stay there too.

I plan to thru hike the entire Appalachian trail from Georgia to Maine next March. Should take about 7 months. Can't wait to disappear into the forest and mountains for a while far from society and other humans for the most part.

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