re: ***Official Hiking/Camping Thread***

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how often did you have to go into town and get supplies?

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About every 5 days. You can send yourself packages to post offices in advance and write "hold for hiker" on the package. You can have loved ones and friends mail you food or if you're lucky there will be a grocery store. Basically, once a week when you cross a road you hitch into town and head to the post office to pick up your food unless the town is big enough to have grocery.

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did you ever get a hotel for the evening to shower and get a good night sleep?

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Hell yea. Sometimes 2 in a week. Sometimes I didn't shower or change socks, boxers, or any article of clothing for 3 weeks. You begin to hate your own skin.

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what type of shoes did you wear?

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Went through multiple pairs. If you're heavy then you will need ankle support (boots, etc.) if you're a light guy then just buy tennis shoes. If you thru-hike you're gunna go through 3-5 pairs of shoes. Why buy $200 boots if they'll be ruined in 2 months anyway? Buy some new balances and throw them away when you're done is my advice. Also, never buy goretex. People buy waterproof shoes and goretex because they don't want their feet to get wet but the truth is that wet feet is INEVITABLE and goretex takes forever to dry out so mesh tennis shoes are still your best bet. You'll be hiking in rain and fording streams; wear shoes that dry by the next morning. Goretex is good for day hikes at home.

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so many questions

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Ask away