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[Vigipa@aol.com]

Hello---I've been a silent member of this group for a month or so, decided it 
was time to say hello.  I have a long range goal of doing a thru hike in 
2005---I know it seems a long way away but have to wait for the kiddoes to 
graduate from high school.  Even with that long range plan I am so enjoying 
all the information you all share, the excitement of hearing from those of 
you who have done a thru hike, those of you planning one.  Thanks for the 
sharing and I will probably just keep "listening" for quite awhile.  I do 
live in Colorado and will over the next 4 years work into back packing for 
the first time next summer and work into longer and longer hikes and 
backpacking as we move closer to 2005.  Any suggestions as to places to 
backpack in the northern Front Range area will be welcomed. My first little 
goal  is to lose 30 lbs; just lost the first 10 of 40 on Weight Watchers this 
past month.  With thru-hiking the AT in 2005 as my long range goal, losing 
this weight and getting healthier in order to do that and have the most fun 
possible is making this weight loss really important and  do-able.  That's 
all folks, you may be glad I'm just listening for now........I tend to be 
really long-winded. -----Signed, Vigipa  
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