In a message dated 12/10/2001 6:16:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, datto_atl@yahoo.com writes: I thru-hiked the AT 'alone' and had a fabulous time This is not exactly true. I read Datto's Journal. In fact it is the only daily journal that my wife has ever read. She kept up with the Wanchor Report this year. Anyway I seem to remember a little friend that helped Datto thru. Clyde :>))