My introduction.

[JacobSlattery]

Hows everybody doing? I just joined the forum because about a year from now I'm taking a 12-15 month hiking expedition around America. I plan to head south along the Appalachian Trail from Massachusettes to Maryland. then switching off to the Discovery Trail and heading west. Hiking was a recent adaptation to my plan of driving around the country for about a year before I join the military. But I've found the idea of hiking to be more cost effective, less stressful, and overall more satisfying.

In the next year I have a lot of preperation to do, research, and fundraising for quality equipment.

[nell67]

Welcome to the forum!

[crashdive123]

Hello and welcome.

[Rick]

Welcome home.

[BraggSurvivor]

Welcome Jacob!

[Sam]

Welcome to the Pack. If you are going in the military, don't you reckon you will get to walk enough there? :D I know I did.

[trax]

Someone actually taking the time to plan his excursion...wow, that's like two in the last week! Welcome, welcome, welcome! You'll do well, pilgrim.

[Riverrat]

Welcome, and this is a great place to get the info you will need.

[Ridge Wolf]

I admire a person that takes the time to do things well. In your time you'll be able to see a lot of this country, the culture and beauty of it and ponder your resolve. Live and fight well for we are worth it... you will see.

[survivorman.]

Hey man welcome to the Pack. Hope you enjoy yourself.

[mbarnatl]

Welcome to the forum.