Hey Leanna, it was good hiking with you too. Look forward to seeing you on the trail again.

Hey MoonShadow! Great hiking with you too! We missed you at dinner! Yes, I rode 3300 miles from Seattle to DC. Did it in 41 days and camped out the whole way. Hence, my affinity toward long treks such as the AT:). When are you hiking again? Loved picking your brain about the AT and will certainly tell you about my long ride:). I'm doing Shining Rock wilderness next weekend. Are you ever up for an overnight on the AT??? I'm dying to do that soon.

It was a pleasure meeting you! Thank you for the ride! I"ll see you tomorrow :)

Hi Leanna, this is the 1st Meetup greeting I ever received; thank you; I shall not be going to the Arboretum tomorrow; like a good german house wife I'll be cooking dinner for my husband; hope to see you on another hike soon.

It was good to meet you also and hope to see you on another adventurous hike.

Hi Leanna, in response to your question on night paddling, the USCG requires that boats our general size be equipped (carry and used when needed) a white light. Red & Green lights will communicate to another boat that they are seeing either the port or starboard and act accordingly, so it is far safer to simply have a white light.

Hopefully, this helps your decision process on lights for night paddling!
-Fern

Hi Leanna, welcome to the group. If you are still looking for a paddle, I have a new AT 215 cm straight shaft paddle that I bought as a backup that I want to sell cheap. I am switching over to all bent shaft ones.

Hello Leanna,
Welcome to our group! What boat did you get?
Hope to see you on the water soon!