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Cheesebeard1025216 karma

For sure. So I haven't actually finished the book. I've read up to the point where they have started the trail and his friend throws all their food off of springer. The main reason I think people are upset with the book is the fact that it's the biggest a.t book out there and he didn't even finish the trail. People are also upset with it because it brings in a lot of people on the trail who don't know what they're doing and get themselves in trouble. The a.t is already the most popular trail in the world and already there are crowding issues with the start. Around 7000 people started last year and only like 470 finished. With the release of a big Hollywood movie about the a.t being released there will probably be a huge influx of ill prepared people. Baxter state park is already considering kicking the a.t out and moving the norther terminus out of katahdin. So really I just think people are nervous that the movie will be a catalyst for this and bring a lot of people who have no idea what they're doing to the trail.

Cheesebeard1025151 karma

Sorry didn't see your question. Yeah trail magic where someone helps out hikers in some manner. It can be as simple as leaving a jug of fresh water by a road to extravagant as cooking a huge meal for all the hikers by a road or shelter. It's really amazing how often it happens and the kindness of people out there.

Cheesebeard1025101 karma

0 days are days spent doing nothing. Like laying around in a hotel or something like that. They tend to be expensive since you're not making miles and you're eating in town.

Cheesebeard1025100 karma

Congrats that's really fast! I haven't left any but I fully intend on doing some next year. The amount of kindness I have been shown by trail angels is unbelievable. I don't know what I'm going to do for trail magic but it's going to involve beer in some manner. Favorite shelter so far would be 501 shelter for sure. Or camerrer fire tower in the smokies if that counts.

Cheesebeard102582 karma

I dream of the home throne.