[pct-l] Missing hiker on the AT

[RJ Lewis]

I read the story that way too, and that the perp had on a backpack with 
2-3 day's supplies in it, so that he appeared to be a backpacker, also.  
Crazy. And I had thought seriously about hiking the AT.

Being a gal and a solo hiker 99% of the time, I'm glad I decided on the 
PCT for my first major thru-hike. And no, I don't feel less safe on the 
trail hiking alone- I feel I have prepared myself adequately, and am in 
no more danger than any other person, male or female, out there.  If it 
is indeed my "time" to go, then it is, and having a partner isn't going 
to stop that from happening. I absolutely love the freedom of not having 
anyone else's time schedule but my own to adhere to, of keeping no one 
else's pace  but my own. I can stop when I want, take pictures when I 
want, and do as I please, without having to accommodate anyone else.  
It's all rather nice to me. :) I guess to be able to do this one has to 
be very comfortable in one's own skin.  I don't find being alone for 
days on end lonely- I actually really enjoy it and find lots of things 
to occupy my time.

OK..enough rambling for me now...have a terrific week everyone...and 
lets keep cabin fever at bay!!!! Spring will soon be here.....Whoo Hooo!!!!

KG

Donna "L-Rod" Saufley wrote:
>
> CNN indicated that Hilton was an AT hiker, in a way that intimated he 
> was a thru hiker.  Anyone hear or know anything about him?
>
> L-Rod
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: danandgailsc at aol.com
>     Sent: Jan 6, 2008 11:55 AM
>     To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>     Subject: [pct-l] Missing hiker on the AT
>
>     Both of these tragedies happened within a couple of hours' driving
>     time from here.  There are a number of other similarities between
>     the 2, besides the yellow rain jacket--
>
>     proximity between the 2 locations--1 hr between ATM withdrawal of
>     1st incident (Ducktown, TN) and trailhead of 2nd incident;
>     "blunt trauma" to back of head of 1st victim; baton weapon found
>     in 2nd incident;
>     Hilton attempted to use ATM card of 2nd victim, as happened in 1st
>     incident.
>
>     Needless to say, I have followed these stories with great interest
>     for many reasons--
>     They happened in my "backyard" where we hike--we've hiked in both
>     locations many times; and my wife, Gutsy, frequently hikes alone. 
>     However, we don't stop driving down I-85 (pick a highway) just
>     because a deadly accident occured there, do we?  I, like Sly, feel
>     safer on the trail than around populated areas.
>
>     By the way, neither incident happened on the AT.
>
>     Dan
>
>             Pretty sad for a hiker to perhaps be killed. This may be
>             connected to another double homicide in NC  recently too,
>             may indeed be the same man they arrested today.
>
>         ------------------------
>          
>         I just wanted to add, it's probably not the same guy. 
>          
>         http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=109062
>          
>         Sly
>
>      
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