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<DIV>In a message dated 8/16/2006 8:25:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bealsjw@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I am
slowly starting my plan for a thru hike, maybe in<BR>a few years. I have
a basic idea of what this trail<BR>is going to be like, but I would appreciate
any tips<BR>for where to start(planning), or suggestions I'm open<BR>for
advice</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>There's a few resources you can check out. Many are archives from the
list.</DIV>
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<DIV>Start here... should keep you busy!.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.trailquest.net/CDTTrailQuest.html">http://www.trailquest.net/CDTTrailQuest.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/">http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.phlumf.com">http://www.phlumf.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>and </DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.pcthandbook.com/">http://www.pcthandbook.com/</A></DIV>
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