Appalachian Trail: Out of a Job, Some Decide to Take a Hike

[jeff of pa]

RUTLAND, Vt. -- Unable to find steady work in a dismal Florida job market, Dan Kearns did something a lot of gainfully employed Americans can only dream of: Ditch the straight life and hike the length of the Appalachian Trail.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125348373308426061.html#mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

 

[pygmy]

I think Bran's thread on "Handy items for Modern Survival" is a must read here.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,264740.0.html

 

[Ray S S]

Wow! That would be a great alternitive for some people. It would be an experience of a lifetime.

Ray

 

[pygmy]

Wow! That would be a great alternitive for some people. It would be an experience of a lifetime.

Ray

"Murder on the Appalachian Trail" is not unheard of.

 

[godisnum1]

All I have to say is, GOOD on him!!! I'd love to be able to do the same... drop off the map.
Thanks piggy... didn't realize you cared enough of my threads to source one of them.

Bran <><

 

[GPURS]

Love hiking the trail, and hate camping! Guess I won't be a "through" hiker ! I've done all of the trail in Georgia into N. Carolina a couple of years ago.
Saw a program on PBS the other night about folks that hike the entire continental divide(within the U.S.), and it looked incredible. If someone else would handle all of the planning and such, I would probably give it a crack one day. Good luck, Gpurs...

 

[vibes]

I've thought about this many times, not 'Appalachian Trail Walk' so much as more the chunking it all and living completely free...no money or possessions. Take what is given/offered as in the form of food, a ride or shelter.

Oh wait...Peace Pilgrim did that. http://www.peacepilgrim.com/

Maybe I'll start @ the East Coast on the summer solstice and trek to the West Coast ending on the winter solstice~~ living off what I find

huh...this....could...work...whatcha think?

 

[truckinbutch]

I've thought about this many times, not 'Appalachian Trail Walk' so much as more the chunking it all and living completely free...no money or possessions. Take what is given/offered as in the form of food, a ride or shelter.

Oh wait...Peace Pilgrim did that. http://www.peacepilgrim.com/

Maybe I'll start @ the East Coast on the summer solstice and trek to the West Coast ending on the winter solstice~~ living off what I find

huh...this....could...work...whatcha think?

There are still a few that hoboe our remote area as opposed to panhandling . I give them a hand along the way .