Re: [at-l] Hello

[W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>]

Welcome, also. The Gathering is an annual meeting of folks interested in 
long distance hiking, not only the AT. This year's Gathering is this 
weekend in West Virginia. New Hampshire was the location last year. There 
are many similar events that are formal and informal (like the RUCK on 
Superbowl Sunday).

You are in an excellent situation in that you know what you don't have, and 
that you have avoided the big purchases and commitments without 
experiencing smaller bites first. Maybe you might want to tell us where you 
live or have hiked, and we can offer warm-up hikes for you and your kids. 
Usually, the best way to learn is to try and correct mistakes. Some of us 
can warn you of our own mistakes. There are many opportunities for 
learning, including gear, food and fashion. We discuss these frequently, 
and enjoy questions.

Pull up a stump and have a smashmellow around our campfire.

OrangeBug

At 01:50 PM 10/5/2000 -0400, Skrappi298@aol.com wrote:
>Thanks for responding.  Question:  What is the "Gathering"?  Also I would be
>very interested in information on long distance hiking with children.
>Another reason for waiting on that big of a hike is money.  We don't really
>have the equipment, or should I say we don't have "any" of the equipment yet
>and having to buy for a number of people is going to take time.  So any
>information on that would be useful also.  Thanks again,  Skrappi
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