[at-l] beginners caution...

[bluetrail at aol.com (bluetrail@aol.com)]

If you really hate cold, make that hike in Florida in the SUMMER.  It's going into the 30's in Orlando Sunday night.  I've see it hit 17 degrees in the Ocala National Forrest, and been backpacking in the Ocala when it went to 23.  If you come to Florida in the winter, depending on where in Florida you are, be prepared for high 80's to the teens.
 
Joan (in Oviedo, FL)
bluetrail@aol.com
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Mann <yugrekih@yahoo.com>
To: shane@theplacewithnoname.com; at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 22:50:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [at-l] beginners caution...


Pittsburgh stated (in reference to beginning a thru):

> I recommend that you begin in April...

Shane asks:

What do you recommend for someone who hates the cold?

Pittsburgh remarks:

Glad you asked.  First answer - hike in Florida.  But for the AT -
leave Springer in late April or early May - hike to Harpers Ferry -
flop to Katahdin - hike to Harpers Ferry.  This way you can read all of
the shelter register entries in the first half of your hike going
North, then meeti and greet (some of) those folks in the second half of
your hike as you pass them going South...

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