[at-l] long-term parking near Springer?

[lvb@syclone.net (Linda Benschop)]

Amtrak is a great idea, but I took it during the holidays and it was very
late both times.  I don't know how long ago you took it, but from what I
have heard lately, it is frequently an hour or two late arriving in
Gainesville.  If anyone is coming in and needs a ride, let me know.
Hummingbird
--- Original Message -----

> I'd recommend park in MD and take the train from DC to Gainesville.  You
can
> get a ride to the trail from the outfitters in Dahlonega or perhaps from
> someone on the list.  I've taken that overnight train twice and its always
> been right exactly on time to Gainseville, arriving around 7am.  you can
get
> on the trail quite early so you won't have any trouble getting to your
first
> stop.
>
> Have a great hike!
>
> Cheerio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cce3 [mailto:calebe@gate.net]
> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 9:57 PM
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] long-term parking near Springer?
>
>
> thanks. I'm planning a mid-Jan departure from Springer and have just a few
> more logistical details to work out such as:
>
> 1. where do I leave my car?
> 2. what did I do with my brain?
>
> having a car somewhere along  the trail  appeals to me for many reasons,
not
> the least of which is that I am a homeless person, or soon will be, as
soon
> as my soon-to-be-ex-wife can change the locks on my house. That gives me
> until ....Tuesday......yeah the decorators come Tuesday morning. So I'll
> have all my surf posters and stuff with me, ready to relocate after I've
> done my thing on the AT. Parking in Georgia is my first choice since I'll
be
> driving up from south Florida anyway. I have parking in MD lined up as a
> 'plan b' and could drive there and then bus back to springer for the
start.
> I would greatly value any thoughts or local knowledge on the subject.
thanks
> again. Caleb Ewing, coming home.
>
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