[pct-l] AT kickoff

[Jackie McDonnell]

Actually, there *is* an AT Kick Off:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?88199-quot-ATKO-quot-(Appalachian-Trail-Kick-off)

Yogi
www.pcthandbook.com

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>wrote:

>
>
> There is no early season kick-off on the AT.  The equivalent "festival"
> would be Trail Days, which is held in Damascus, VA around Mother's Day in
> May.  Starting now would be a good way to find plenty of space in shelters,
> or go sobo.   Several thru-hikers are already on the the AT, having started
> on Jan 1.  The large st clump of hikers usually start between mid-march and
> mid-April, nobo.
>
> Mango
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Isabella" <isabella at bendnet.com>
> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Sent: Monday, January 7, 2013 1:39:25 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] AT kickoff
>
> Can someone tell me when the AT kickoff is?  Is starting a couple days
> after s good way to thin out the crowds at the shelters?
>
> Mademoiselle
>
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