Appalachian Trail 2024 Information, Trail News, Thru Hiker Updates, and Hiker Information, 7.14.24

[@kewmonette]

You are truly a gem to the entire AT hiking community. I am so happy that you have been invited to Wood's Hole, and are being recognized more and more for all that you contribute. 😊

[@Ramdinohikes]

Wow, thank you! Not about the recognition. Tks any way. Just love this community.

[@KBontrail]

Thanks for the update on your father. Good hear the surgery when well! I’ll keep those prayers coming!

[@secondstep7652]

Great to hear about the hiking community meeting the challenge together.

[@sulj3373]

Good to hear your dad had a successful surgery and your parents are still with you and healthy. Terrible mental health care in this country. That event sounds great at Woods Hole. Enjoy yourself. Good to hear you can skip a dangerous river section and still be recognized . 😊❤

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks, yes I'm blessed for sure

[@Lovesracing19]

Glad your Dad's surgery went well. Yes, you are lucky to still have your parents. Safe travels.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Thank you, couldn't agree more

[@jamesbonner5989]

Good to hear your father is doing well. Thanks as always.

[@lindatipton413]

Love hearing your updates! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ramdinohikes]

Thanks so much!

[@cathyparker6980]

Thanks for the updates Ramdino! Good to hear your Dad is recovering well from his surgery. Continued prayers for complete healing ❤️‍🩹

[@Ramdinohikes]

Thank you

[@williamking4316]

Glad your Father is good and continue prayers for him and you as well! Great updates!! Thanks!!

[@Ramdinohikes]

Thanks so much

[@jimhenderson387]

As always, I love your updates, even though I'm not a thru hiker.

[@Ramdinohikes]

But your still part of the hiker community

[@suemoore1965]

Glad to hear your Dad is home and on the mend😊

[@Ramdinohikes]

He's doing great

[@dragonblaze9742]

And im glad to hear the surgery went well

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks

[@suehancock5573]

Great update! Thanks Ramdino! This heat in New Jersey is Horrible! Yikes. 🤦‍♀️🤯🥵 stay cool everyone! Congratulations to all that submitted! Have a great week & Hike On! 🏕️🇺🇸🥾👍🧗‍♀️. PS so happy to hear your dad’s surgery went well. 👍🇺🇸🙏

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks again Sue

[@Randee04]

Great to learn about your dad’s successful surgery! Thank you for your updates!

[@Ramdinohikes]

Of course

[@susietopspin]

Currently in northern Vermont and I feel the mud is much less the further north in Vermont you are. Thanks for then update and good news about your dad. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️

[@Ramdinohikes]

Thanks, you too!

[@cathyhall1338]

Last week's Vermont flooding was one year to the day from last year's devastating flooding. Healing vibes to your dad- Rotator cuff surgery is brutal.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks

[@chase-life]

Hey Ramdino.. Chase and Buzz are now in mid Vermont, heading into northern Vermont and I can report that mud is much less than what we saw in the southern Vermont area.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks Chase. Good to hear.

[@walterlangston4484]

Been to woods hold 3 times do to being a short drive from parrisburg virginia hike that streatch of trail manny times can cover that streach from pearsurg to bland in few days

[@Ramdinohikes]

Yea, its a pretty dry section even when it has rained

[@sunsetsue6309]

Aww , daisy 🌼!!!

[@bkbland1626]

It's just walking. Whatever "suffering" or "glory" is on YOU and only you care. I've thru hiked and I think it easier than folks make it out to be. YMMV, as always.

[@Ramdinohikes]

So I respectfully disagree. But respect your right to an opinion.

[@Ramdinohikes]

What does YMMV mean?

[@all-s0rts]

@@Ramdinohikes Your milage may vary

[@KrizAkoni]

Holy cow it’s hot out there! T-53 for my sobo start… Great update, thanks for all you do.

[@Ramdinohikes]

You bet and is that SOBO for '25?

[@KrizAkoni]

@@Ramdinohikes 24/25 - the finish will be in ‘25 after a likely flop, with start in ‘24 at Katahdin in Sept.

[@KrizAkoni]

@Navy1977 It is because I have ants in my pants…and I retire in the fall. 🐜🤣 I don’t want to wait to get started. As for location, I’m a section hiker with over half the trail complete, including the White Mountains, CT-VA, and GA. I wanted to start off with something a bit different, and from a section hike perspective, want to get Katahdin off the list. I also prefer cold weather… I’m working a plan in the background to double up on the miles I’ve not done yet to fulfill both a thru hike and complete a separate section hike at the same time. The sweet spot for me would be the CT MA line, but likely to be north of that.

[@melshea2276]

All the water,was last year in Vermont.😊 Bacon Wrap

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks, yea I thought so

[@olddudeonthetrail72]

20:32 I thought the father-daughter team had stopped the vandalism and that the father had apologized?

[@Ramdinohikes]

He wrote a canned apology and continues the vandalism

[@olddudeonthetrail72]

@@Ramdinohikes Oh. Well, that is most disappointing to hear 🙁

[@dmunman]

Brown is because the oak leaves are acidic. They dissolve the iron. Iron oxidizes, and iron oxide is brown. Not muddy brown. Just brown like tea. It’s actually good for you.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Ahhh, tks for the info

[@dragonblaze9742]

I think im one of those sweaty people that would have that happen to so hes not alone on that

[@LookUp1991]

Ramdino did Nichols have a KZbin channel? Did Frizzle finish also?

[@Ramdinohikes]

Not sure about Frizzle.

[@nickelsontrail]

Yes, I have a KZbin channel. Yes, Frizzle finished.

[@Jerrylance-ty1re]

Mt man here watching 👍👍 yes lets keep up the good work id say that dog was picked up an hauled off sad a person would pick up the dog it belonged to her

[@Ramdinohikes]

You got that right

[@hsoderberg6505]

Recall you said recently that the ATC didn't want water caches left. I wonder how long ago they set that policy as we are now having record breaking heat & less than normal rainfall in some areas due to climate change.

[@vivianhelt8860]

Why would anyone destroy water cash.

[@Ramdinohikes]

Mental!!

[@vermenalee9293]

Is it Stempa? The hostel owner destroying water caches?

[@vivianhelt8860]

@vermenalee9293 that is the lowest level of kindness.

[@vermenalee9293]

​@Navy1977I used him as a shuttle driver twice and can say he's very strongly opinionated, liked to name drop, and wasn't too open to others' ways of doing things differently.

[@dmottley]

Pis scat a quiss would be the correct pronunciation 😂

[@Ramdinohikes]

Tks, I'm terrible at them Yankee names,lol

[@dmottley]

@@Ramdinohikes blame them abanaki Indians. lol.