I bought this postcard at my local thrift store (in France) and have been wondering where it is. I think it’s in the US because of the back of the card.
I’m about to go to the us to hike in the Appalachian so I thought it would be a nice coincidence if the picture was taken there.
Thanks for your help!
Hello everyone!
I am planning on doing a section of the trail in August. I estimated that I would do around 75 miles in 6 / 7 days. I am a mid 20s European girl used to day hikes with no to very small weight on my shoulders. I exercise thrice a week so I think I can do this. I’d be very grateful if one/some of you could take a moment to help me. I also have some questions. Even though I have been doing my research for a while now I feel like there is some knowledge I can’t have bc I am far away, I am not American and nobody around me knows about the trail.
1. FarOut. I have read everywhere that the FarOut app is suuuper useful but honestly for such a tiny portion of the trip I don’t feel like paying 75$. Do I really need to get that app? To what extent will it affect my overall experience not to have it? I am willing to pay for it if I need it to find water for example.
2. The section. I need to find a starting point reachable by public transportation from New York City. The easiest choice would be to pick a section in NY state but I read that the NY section is not the most rewarding in terms of scenery. I read that - on the other hand - Vermont has beautiful sceneries and I love that state. For now the best matching section I found would be from 1680 to 1755 - Wallingford VT to Hanover NH. Should I stick to NY to have a better access to public transport or is it worth to stick to VT for the views?
3. Water. This is what I am most anxious about. I am scared to be thirsty and not having any source anywhere nearby. I am close to buy a life straw and drink from any mud pool I find. When I look online the VT section I plan on hiking (1680 to 1755) it says there are only 2 sources of water. Would having one gallon of water with me be enough for 2 days? Is this too much? How can I do if there is no water on the trail ?
4. Hammock. Is a hammock tarp needed in VT in August? I read that there were 8 days of rain in August on average. Please tell me the inconvenients of having a hammock, I don’t see many but to be honest but I might be oblivious to it.
5. Tracker. My family back home is super worried about me going on that adventure and I was thinking about carrying a tracker in case anything happens? I know the trail is safe and that I will meet great people on there but a mom is a mom… If you have any solutions about that I would love to hear them because the options I found are quite expensive.
6. Poles. I have never used trekking poles before, they are forbidden in many regions of my country because is damages the ground of protected areas. I won’t be able to carry them in the plane but I could buy some in the US. Is it worth it to acquire some for a week?
7. Would you recommend making a reservation for the hotels on the trail? I plan to do one night in an hotel in the middle of the section I will hike but I am afraid of getting there and having to sleep outside due to every room being full. I hope I don’t have to do that, I can’t estimate my speed very well.
8. If you hiked from Wallingford TO Hanover I have questions !
If you read this far thank you so much :) I know that a one week section might seem ridiculous but you have to start somewhere. Thank you
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Hi everyone, I (29F, european) was supposed to reunite and spend 10 days with my first bf this summer. He is american and the plan was to go to his hometown. Our plans have been canceled, I will not be visiting him we will not meet and I am left with a round trip to the US. I did not pay for flex tickets and I don’t want to waste the money. Also I absolutely love the US so I am happy to solo travel there. I’ll be landing in NYC but I already know the city very well, I want to explore some place else.
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