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Sly -

Excellent points.  I did not mean to imply we should ignore the trail towns.  
I enjoy getting my hiking done in large doses and spending money in town 
before and after.  I've pumped lots of money into Franklin and Murphy and 
Asheville and numerous other towns in the area spending the night, buying 
huge post-trail meals and beer (which I typically drink in my room while 
attempting to move my body as little as possible).  I just don't do that 
stuff in the middle of my hikes, typically.

On the side trail miles, I do them on occasion.  But I typically find nice 
views and plenty of challenges moving north and south on the trail itself.  
As always, YMMV.  And I meet lots of nice folks right there on the trail.

Hike happy -

Black&blue

In a message dated 02/27/02 5:55:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, Slyatpct 
writes:


> I know alot of people that like to stretch it out and do as few town stops 
> as possible.  I suppose that works best for a section hiker, but on a 
> thru-hike I not only like to hike the trail and do the miles I like to 
> check out the surrounding areas, including the people, the towns and the 
> area to and from the trail.  Although it's not going to make or break the 
> businesses in the trailtowns, it's certainly going to help with trail 
> relations to spread the wealth.  (assuming the hiker isn't a drunken fool)
> 



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