[at-l] trail newbie

[roundtripper2001@hotmail.com (round tripper)]

Hi everybody,
   Well I'm just going to jump in here instead of lurking about!  I am 
basically an introvert which makes me a perfect candidate for a thru-hike 
but a lousy list or social companion.
   March 1, 2001, I plan to be standing on top of Springer Mountain heading 
north to Katahdin, and right now I'm scared spitless :)  Not sure how it 
happened that I never heard of the AT until last summer but when I did it 
became an all consuming passion; I will not rest until I do it!  
Circumstances have permitted me to take the time this coming year.  Now if I 
can just prove to have the courage!  The planning and looking forward has 
been nothing but exciting, but as the day draws nearer the typical fears set 
in:  will I have the endurance to accomplish this?  Am I just plumb crazy to 
even WANT to do this?  (Guess that would make y'all crazy too, so I'll rule 
crazy out)
   Would like to hear from some first-timers, or other females who have 
soloed the AT.  Is there anything I should be worrying about other than the 
obvious "oh my god I'm leaving civilization for six months" fears?

Happy Trails
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