NOFX February 10, 2014 Share NOFX Member February 10, 2014 (edited) Well not quite... but a major hurdle was crossed which makes it almost official. I just handed in my resignation at work. I gave them a 5 week heads up and my last day is March 21st. I've been employed by this company for 9 years. My life has pretty much been devoted to an office job, staring at code from 9-5 every weekday since I was 23. I've been skeptical to talk about my plans because I figured something would come up, but it now looks like everything is good to go. I'm canceling the lease on my apartment, throwing a few things in storage, getting a friend to drop me off at Springer Mountain Gerogia and I'll start heading north on the Appalachian Trail during the last week of March. So that means I'll pretty much be MIA from the servers all Spring and Summer, but I'll definitely be dropping by the forums while I'm AFK. Life is too short to get stuck doing one thing. My bag packed and ready to go. I can almost taste the freedom that is waiting for me. Edited February 10, 2014 by NOFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbullTeRRoR February 10, 2014 Share turnbullTeRRoR GC Alumni February 10, 2014 good luck man Will miss you on the servers Stay safe and enjoy life! See you when you get back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters February 10, 2014 Share stutters GC Alumni February 10, 2014 Congrats, man. You're in for a journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude February 10, 2014 Share TheDude Member February 10, 2014 Nice. Have an amazing but also safe trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather February 10, 2014 Share Fairweather Member February 10, 2014 gotta do what ya gotta do man, should be an awesome time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flitterkill February 10, 2014 Share Flitterkill GC Board Member February 10, 2014 Be sure to up pics of the log books you sign along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keralis February 10, 2014 Share Keralis Member February 10, 2014 Best of luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat February 11, 2014 Share walkingCat Member February 11, 2014 Awesome, man! Keep everything logged and pictured so later you can share your amazing adventure here. Good luck and be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPG1770 February 11, 2014 Share MPG1770 GC Server Admin February 11, 2014 The great outdoors...... have a wonderful time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling February 11, 2014 Share samurai nightling Member February 11, 2014 Don't die. But seriously, really don't. Nature can be scary stuff. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX February 11, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member February 11, 2014 Well.. I do have a little over a month before I take off, so I'm not disappearing just yet. I'm trying to decide now if I want to start an online journal of the whole thing, either way.. I'll definitely be stopping by and sharing some stories and pictures. I'd say my chances of death are somewhere around slim to none. Aside from a stretch in Maine, you are never really more than a day or so walk to civilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy February 12, 2014 Share Jiffy Member February 12, 2014 Heck yes! Pictures or it didn't happen. Best of luck, and hopefully the skies are kind to you. Enjoy! Might I suggest an Osprey pack? I used mine all over Oregon Coasts and loved it. It has never failed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis February 12, 2014 Share Elvis Member February 12, 2014 Hell Yeah Bro. Sometimes you just got to go for it like a Honey Badger. Honey Badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX February 12, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member February 12, 2014 Heck yes! Pictures or it didn't happen. Best of luck, and hopefully the skies are kind to you. Enjoy! Might I suggest an Osprey pack? I used mine all over Oregon Coasts and loved it. It has never failed me. Long time no see Jiffy. Osprey makes solid packs, but I've been gearing up for years. I'll be using a ULA Circuit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPG1770 February 12, 2014 Share MPG1770 GC Server Admin February 12, 2014 Don't die. But seriously, really don't. Nature can be scary stuff. Good luck! Video and use your laptop everyday - I sense a movie - could be a bit of a game changer for the found footage genre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman February 12, 2014 Share Mercman GC Server Admin February 12, 2014 Good Luck in your Appalachian trail trek. Something i wanted to do when i was younger but never did. I would recommend getting the maps. Make sure you have plenty of water. Im not to far from Blue Mountain in Pa . The trail passes over the NE extension of the PA turnpike. The trail crosses Pa 309 at the top of the mountain Ive been up there many a times in the younger days If you need supplies , holler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookback February 13, 2014 Share Lookback Member February 13, 2014 (edited) Enjoy your walk NoFX. Take the maps and a first aid kit for sure! Don't forget a little fishing line with a hook. Edit/ Almost forgot - make sure you drop that ring in the lava at the end of the journey! Edited February 13, 2014 by Lookback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX February 15, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member February 15, 2014 (edited) Here's my cold weather setup that I'm starting out with TOP ROW Top left bag - 30 degree down sleeping bag Green bag - 15 degree down underquilt for the hammock Grey Bag - A down jacket packed into its pocket Blue bag - extra socks, beanie, gloves Orange bag - Wool base layers and very thick socks (This is for camp/sleeping only) Small Black bag - Water filter and plastic water bottles Small Blue Bag and gray bag - Rain Jacket and Pack cover + trekking poles. NEXT ROW Whiteish/Green bag - Its an 8x11 cuben fiber tarp with doors.. Only weights about 6.5 ounces. Dark green bag - My hammock + tree straps Tent stakes, bug net, pillow and the orange bag is toothbrush, advil, bandaids, soap, etc... Orange bag is my pot + stove, fuel and spoon Next is just a guide book, headlamp, a very small leatherman, very small towel and the last blue bag is electronics. 2 usb cables, wall charger and camera charger Things not in the picture are a small camera, phone, my food bag and 3 liter water bladder for camp. When it warms up I'll be able send back the sleeping bag, underquilt, base layers and I'll get someone to send me my 40 degree quilt. One month and one week left to go until my last day of work.... Edited February 15, 2014 by NOFX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters February 15, 2014 Share stutters GC Alumni February 15, 2014 I was a big supporter of this until I saw the trekking poles. Where's your AARP card? No rain pants? Shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX February 15, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member February 15, 2014 (edited) Shoes are Brooks Cascadia.. As far as the trekking poles go, I'll probably just be bringing one. As for rain pants... I've heard they suck and most people toss them. I've read rain kilts work pretty good though.. may try to make one before I go Edited February 15, 2014 by NOFX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allanon February 19, 2014 Share Allanon Member February 19, 2014 First of all, I'm extremely jealous. I have both the AT as well as the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) on my bucket list. Rain pants are definitely a great thing to have, if it's drenching out you're gonna want that extra layer on so you're still dry when you make it to your camp site. Also as far as the wool layers go, did you spend the big bucks and get Icebreaker? That stuff is top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX February 19, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member February 19, 2014 I went with Minus33 instead of Icebreaker or smart wool. Still expensive stuff and great quality. I discovered merino wool socks about 3 years ago and I haven't owned a pair of cotton socks since. Actually my first pair of merino wool socks finally bit the dust a few months ago.. which means they lasted 3 years. There is absolutely no way I could go back to synthetics now. I have midweight bottom and top, a lightweight top and light T-Shirt. Granted I wasn't out hiking or sweating alot, but I wore that shirt for about 2 weeks straight without cleaning it and it had no funky smell at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX March 11, 2014 Author Share NOFX Member March 11, 2014 Just an update to this. 8 more days of work, a week off of work and then I'll be flying down to Atlanta on the 28th. I'll be hitting the trail first thing on Saturday the 29th. Oh yea. Work offered me a 6 month leave of absence. So it looks like I have health insurance and job to come back to... if I want to come back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel March 11, 2014 Share shaftiel Member March 11, 2014 Very cool. Incredibly jealous. Have a great time Shaftiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman March 12, 2014 Share Mercman GC Server Admin March 12, 2014 Have great hike and hope we can see pics of your journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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