[at-l] (Guest Post) Help!

[bushwackerfish@mindspring.com (Bushwacker)]

There are a lot of stories about the Black Flies but that is situational on
the climate and region your father would be hiking.  Gnats and mosquitoes
can be just as troubling. The best remedy for this problem is a head net
that goes past the shoulders.  It looks funny when used with a hat but it
really helps maintain the comfort level.

As for the "short" long distance hike part of your help quest - I would
think the Virginia section of the trail would be nice for him.  Shenandoah
National Park is the first thing I thought of.  He could start a ways
before it or finish a ways past it.

Bushwacker

At 08:30 AM 11/14/2002 -0600, Teresa Hall wrote:
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>Hi, My father is thinking about hiking part of the AT (he has recently comp=
>leted the Bibulman Track in Australia), however he doesn't want to hike the=
>  whole of the AT. For Christmas, I would like to get him a book/books that =
>provide him with maps and general topography in ALL States .  He wants to d=
>o a 250-300 MILE walk which is pleasant with not too many mountains (maybe =
>read that NO mountains!!!). Also he wants to find out more about Black Fly =
>- he has heard that this insect is particularly unpleasant and found on the=
>  track. Any suggestions on titles of such books would be GREATLY appreciate=
>d. Thanks!
>
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