Hey to all southbounders (u too, Felix):
   
Congrats on your hike.

Thought u may want to give this 2002 southbounder feedback, see his msg below.

Since I have sent this msg BCC:  all of u SOBOs & sent this msg TO:  beb13907@glaxowellcome.com which is Brian E.  I did this so your e-mail will NOT be shared w/o your permission, so since "Brian E"  doesn't have your e-mail I will act as a go between for the questions from "Brian E".  I tell u wjhat rather than do that, unless yall (pass SOBOs send me an e=-mail EXPLICITEDLY" instructing me to not put your e-mail in the "open" (i.e., using TO: or CC:), I will send "Brian E" question(s) to yall & CC: Brain E & that way he will have all of you SOBO e-mails & then he can REPLYAll with his questions... sound okay, I will do this unless I hear different from u SOBOs...

-FannyPack 96GA2ME
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Use REPLYALL when responding so I can get your msgs at work: mailto:datkinso@att.com & on the road mailto:fannypack96@hotmail.com
-FP

From: "Banta, Brian E" <beb13907@glaxowellcome.com> 
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 14:39:47 -0500

Hello,

My name is Brian. My fiancee and I are planning to hike the AT southbound in 2002. I subscribed to the list to gather information that would help us plan this thing.  We have been backpacking for about 5 years and have steadily been reducing our base pack weights.  We are especially looking for insights from people who went (or are going) Southbound.

We are also considering bringing our dog, but this is not a definite.  I know this is something of "hot" issue, and I am not interested in getting into an argument over the pros/cons.  I am however interested in hearing from dog owners that brought their dog with them concerning any special issues they had to deal with.

Thank you in advance.

-Brian E. Banta

A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving.  --
Lao-tzu