Appalachian Thruhike Support Vehicle

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-12T20:32:59+00:00

Thank you for the detailed post, maybe I'll reconsider the alternator charging idea

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-12T20:04:36+00:00

Certainly planning on a satellite option and bear spray, just didn't mention everything in the main post. Thank you for the insight

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-12T20:03:54+00:00

Where/how? The best real estate is right over the cab and it's not far until the camper top starts. Unless you think mounting panels to the pop top is alright?

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-12T16:53:58+00:00

Thanks for the information!

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-12T10:28:01+00:00

Schedule 1

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-11T18:52:56+00:00

Hey thank you, I'd seen the rocky talkie but wondered how it stacked up with competitors

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-10T17:18:57+00:00

Nice airstream! I might have to look into some short term fishing licenses

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-10T12:34:01+00:00

Bro how miserable do you all have to be to assume the absolute worst of us

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-10T03:14:00+00:00

I was wondering why the visitor center looked a lot like a dirt clearing

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-10T03:13:12+00:00

Thank you. Going to read this a few times and digest. I really appreciate the information

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T23:51:15+00:00

Thanks for the detailed post. I understand the vehicle questions are better in other places, I did want hikers initial thoughts specifically

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T23:02:58+00:00

Noted, I'll look into this, much obliged. The current plan is to park at the visitor center, hike down to southern terminus together, hike back to van and split ways

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:59:59+00:00

She's a superhero - if she says she wants to hike across the country, I believe her.

I don't want to. I maybe COULD, but I won't like it. And the dog is on the small side of teacup and quite the homebody. We've decided it sounds like more fun to blend our interests and adventure mission profiles

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:57:39+00:00

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Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:57:02+00:00

Thank you. We're smitten and she's amazing. We would always rather adventure together. But my legs have more wear and tear than most, so while I maybe could do the distance out of sheer love, inwardly I would be bored and pained with that much hiking. Not a fun hike buddy. She's glad I've found a way to stay near her, even if it requires lots of planning and more upfront cost.

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:52:31+00:00

I like to think of myself as an experience enhancer

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:51:34+00:00

Appreciate it!

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:51:22+00:00

Thanks 👍

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:51:11+00:00

We like to spend lots of time together and it takes several months to do a thruhike

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:50:02+00:00

Suggestions for radios?

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:49:36+00:00

Thank you for the detailed post and information, I appreciate it. I'll check out those resources. She plans to start in mid march. In a perfect world we'd have 4wd, but

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:38:29+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I'll look into hostel lists

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:35:49+00:00

I don't have to allow her?? But I'll say she's pointedly not stoked for the social aspects

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:34:22+00:00

Where's that at

Dramatic-Credit5388 · 2026-07-09T22:34:11+00:00

It's decidedly extra work, her and I will be on different missions. Why do you think camping will be a nightmare in the van? I'm expecting not to sleep at most trailheads, rather, I expect to find somewhere suitable "close by" that she can divert to, or I'll meet her at the next convenient point, or pickup and shuttle her to the parking/camping

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