Hello from Virginia

[Hog On Ice]

Hello all

I'm a retired hiker, backpacker, backcountry (wild) camper, long time camping hammock user, and long distance hiker. Been section hiking the Appalachian Trail - about 1000 miles done so far. I live near the Shenandoah National Park here in Virginia - 14 miles from Swift Run Gap.

I look forward to joining y'all and hopefully my accent won't be too confusing.

Regards,

HOI

 

[Toddy]

Welcome to the forum

Accent ??? The UK is three kingdoms, a principality and an assortment of islands..............we have enough accents among us to keep Babel in business we'll manage

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Dreadhead]

welcome aboard

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[CACTUS ELF]

Almost heaven, west virginia. Blue ridge mountain, Shenandoah river.
Life is old there, older than the trees.
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.

Lucky you

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[santaman2000]

Hello and welcome from Florida.

 

[santaman2000]

Almost heaven, west virginia. Blue ridge mountain, Shenandoah river.
Life is old there, older than the trees.
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.

Lucky you

Welcome and enjoy.

LOL. West Virginia is a separate state that seceded from Virginia.

 

[Anzia]

Hi and welcome

 

[tartanferret]

Hello and welcome to BCUK

The Appalachian trail sounds great, I read a bit of Bill Bryson's book when I was in hospital last year.

 

[woof]

Welcome to the forum

Rob

 

[Perrari]

Hi & welcome to the forum.

 

[Barn Owl]

Welcome aboard

 

[JAG009]

Hello and welcome to the forum

The Appalachian trail is something i have wanted to do for some time now ,hope to through hike it sometime in the near future .
So i might pick your brains for info ,if thats ok


Jason

 

[JAG009]

The Appalachian trail sounds great, I read a bit of Bill Bryson's book when I was in hospital last year.

You should read it all its a very funny book ,but by no means his best book


Jason

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Dave]

Hi and :welcome1: Is Hog on Ice your trail name for hiking the AT?

 

[Hog On Ice]

Thank y'all for the warm welcome

Jason and anyone else - feel free to ask any questions about the AT and I'll try to answer them.

 

[Hog On Ice]

Hi and :welcome1: Is Hog on Ice your trail name for hiking the AT?

Yes but generally on the trail I go by the short form, HOI, since its easier for people to say or holler.

I've had the name for over a decade now - given when I slipped on an iced over rock that I thought was only wet and then after rolling through some mud to get up I made the mistake of hollering a loud "ooooeeeeeee" which the witnesses though sounded a bit like a hog call.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Welcome

 

[Anzia]

The Appalachian trail sounds great, I read a bit of Bill Bryson's book when I was in hospital last year.

I second JAG009... read it all! You won't be disappointed A very funny book, and he even makes the 'dry facts' bits interesting.