2003 - THE LOST YEAR

The Appalachian Trail did not happen for me in 2003. Several things interfered, and I put my plan on hold with 2004 as the new target. A year passed and physically I am no more prepared than I was in 2002. Terrible. I am ashamed.

However, I am a little more knowledgeable about the AT. I studied myself silly and altered my clothing and gear accordingly. Some of my clothing and gear comes from the boat and I know what to expect from that stuff. Other things I've tested on hikes and depending on the results, added to or discarded from my inventory. Still, I have too much stuff and I expect I will end this hike with a very different inventory than I started with.