OVER $3000

Hi All,
Over $3000 raised and I'm not on the trail yet,I don't know what to say.
Thanks again to everyone for all their support, just a month to go and I'll be on the trail ,I'm FOCUSED, READY and DETERMINED!!!!!

Talk later,
Dave  ( Smitty)

More fundraising help

 Hi All,
The Courier, a local newspaper here in Littleton area put a very nice article on the front page of this weeks paper regarding my fundraising hike,very greatful for the help spreading the word, Kayti did a great job writing it!

Also had supper with Bruce(Featherfoot) and his wife Sondra Mon. nite, Bruce thru hiked last year and is getting ready to relocate to NH permanantly from NJ. Great hearing more stories about the trail. Looking forward to seeing them again (good people).

Last but not least here is a picture of the reaction I got from my nephew Shaun and his friend when I told them I planned on hiking 2170+ miles this summer.

Talk later,

Dave

PLANNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi ALL,
Just trying to finsh up my trip planning.
Just to plan some mail drops and appx. where I'll be on the trail at any give time.
Start date getting closer,  Excited-Nervous!!!

nice to hear from friends!

Jim, great to hear from you. I think I'm pretty well prepared, only time on the trail will tell. CAN'T WAIT!!!

Allen, Also great to hear from you, I hope my posts and pics will bring back some great memories!
(my home will soon be where I hang my foodbag) I'll think of that phrase every night when I'm setting up camp.

Talk to you all soon .
Dave  (Smitty)

Gear is in Florida

Hi All,

My gear arrived in Florida at 10pm last night,now all I have to do is wait for April 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Winter on the AT

Hi All,.

The weather was so nice I decided to hike a small part of the AT today, hiked the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail to Crawfords Path to the summit of Mt Washington. It was a balmy -09 degrees at the start at 7:45, and around 18 at the summit 0 to -5 with the wind gusts up to 30mph! Awsome hike, took me 3 hours to reach summit, had lunch and back down in under 2 1/2hrs. My gear is arriving in Florida tonight with my Inlaws Skip and Chris, so things are all set for April fools day.

Talk to you  all later,

Dave  (Smitty)

ski to yurt

Hi All,

Just ended a great weekend visit from Ted and Katherine Becker. Skied BW Sat. & XCountry to the yurt on Sun, BRRR single digits, but good workout to keep my legs in shape.

24'' POWDER!!!!

Hi All,

Just keeping legs in shape~ powder skiing at Bretton Woods.

A helping hike to honor his brother | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA

A helping hike to honor his brother The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all our friends,

I spent christmas day working and skiing at Bretton Woods with my best friend! (PAMMY)

road trip!

Hi All,
Pam & I are going to Pa. to visit with my family. We are also meeting with Sherri, a reporter  from the Times Leader, a newspaper in the town where I grew up to interview us for an article on my hike and fundraiser. I am going for as much exposure as I can get for my fundraising.
Later

Thanks!

Thanks to Bob Young and Family.
Thanks to Ken & Nancy we really appreciate your donation.
Dave & Pam

More thank you's

Thank you Susie, Luv ya.
Thanks also to Bill Powers from Heritage Propane for your donation.

Thanks!!!

Thanks Paul, was on line updating blog when your donation came in!

THANKS!!!

Hi all,
 I just want to say thanks to some friends. First to Ted & Laura, Steve & Jane, Jill & Mark, and Anne & Scott,  thank you for your donations. To my inlaws Skip & Chris who are going to pick me up at the airport in Florida, put me up for a few days, then drive me to the trailhead in GA. and see me off on my hike. To my friend Ted for his input on my blog and first giving page. Also, thank you to all who are helping to spread the word on my fund-raising hike.
 It is so inspiring to see there are so many caring people.  I am so greatful to be able to call them my friends.
You guys are great,
Dave

Bella and her classmates

   Sunday, Pam and I had the pleasure of taking Bella on a birthday hike with some of her classmates
at The Rocks Estates in Bethlehem, NH

We were accompanied by Mike and Emily, Bella's family and friends.  We all went to the fire pit after the hike for smores and presents.  We can't wait for a chance to hike with Bella again.  Thanks Bella for a great afternoon.   Dave and Pam

The map books are in!!!!!!

I just received my set of 2010 map books for the Appalachian Trail. Now the detailed planning begins. I need to have all my mail drops somewhat established and approx. dates I will be at certain spots so that Pam can send me my supplies.

Less than 4 months and counting.

Dave

Winter Hiking in N.H. has begun 11/29/09

Pam and I did a short hike to Mt Willard in Crawford's Notch today.  The snow was 15"+ and lots of limbs and full size trees down on the trail.  Made hot coco at the top w/my new alcohol stove.  My wife loved it.  Beautiful sunny day.  Great hike.

THANKS !!!!!

I just wanted to send a special thanks to my sister Sue for the very generous donation to cover my expences to get to the trailhead in Georgia.I have my flight booked and my inlaws Skip and Chris are going to drop me at Spinger Mtn. April 1st 2010. YAHOO cant wait. talk to everyone soon. Dave

Top of Zealand

10/17 -We did the entire Mt Hale loop. 9 miles.