[at-l] I'm thinking...

[camojack at comcast.net (camojack@comcast.net)]

Is that an April Fool gag?

But seriously, I haven't figured out exactly when, so it's certainly possible.

-"Camo"

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jim Stewart" <jim.stewart@usa.net> 

> I will be up on Springer April 1st - looking to do a couple of days. Not 
> planning on doing the Approach Trail, though.... 
> 
> Maybe will see you up there? 
> 
> WhoAh 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On 
> Behalf Of camojack@comcast.net 
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:08 AM 
> To: AT-L@Backcountry.net 
> Subject: [at-l] I'm thinking... 
> 
> ...of hiking for a week (or so) in Georgia (or so) starting at Springer in 
> late March and/or early April. Anyone else? 
> -"Camo" From janl2 at mindspring.com  Sat Feb  4 15:08:38 2006
From: janl2 at mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)
Date: Sat Feb  4 15:17:01 2006
Subject: [at-l] OT - Or Maybe NOt
Message-ID: <31706547.1139087319171.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

The End of the Internet?

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060213/chester

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