Greg(Wingnut)Gardner

Chief Architect, Defense & Intel @NetApp. Fulfilling a lifelong dream to hike the 2189 miles of the Appalachian Trail from May - October 2016.

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@traestephens Quick note to est comms. May I make intro of sharp fellow from Transition Team days? Greg @WingnutontheAT

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AKO is temporarily unavailableg https://t.co/mYeS9DwYvo

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Sadly, went back in next day in “kinda” bad shape: took 5 days, 8 units of blood, & 2 scopes to stop bleeding. OK now but off trail. Alas!

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Back Home. Had 5 small ulcers in lg intestine leaking blood; better now. Resting, rebuilding blood. Then revisit Doc & plan next steps.

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Hospital update: minor bleeding w small ulcers (NOT Tick related). W meds, bleeding appears stopped. Feel better More tomorrow on release.

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Day 42: Alas! Got cross-ways w a tick or 2 several wks back. Kicking my butt. On ER Meds. Suspending hike to see Doc. More soon!

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Day 41:(Delayed: weak cell signal) 8 mi over hilly, lovely upstate CT. In for nite @ awesome Bearded Woods hostel.

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Day 40:(Delayed-lack of cell signal) 10 mi v steep up/dn to Housatanic Rvr

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Day 39: 15 mi on another cool, clear, breezy day. Crossed NY/CT line several times!

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Video from AT Hike: Week 5 (NY) is here:https://t.co/3ewJOyFFXe

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Day 38: 0 miles. V tired yesterday so resting & uploading electrolytes. Feeling much better!

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Day 37: 15 mi on lovely day into Pawling, NY. Nicest folks on earth. Resupply box from Fox-girl incl new shoes!

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Day 36: 17 mi on a day perfect for hiking; cool, breezy & crystal clear... w reasonable trails!

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Day 35: 15 mi across & E of Hudson; most in cold rain. V windy & 48 this evening. Exciting!

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Day 34: 17 up-&-down mi culminating in a climb of Bear Mt & descent thru Bear Mt Zoo to Bridge. Cross in AM.

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Day 33: 16 hilly, rocky mi with dashes of waterfall beauty & "lemon-squeeze" fun

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Day 32: 0 mi. Farewell to Fox-Girl (who delivered Trail Magic enroute DC), posted videos, repacked, rested. Hike in AM.

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Video from Week 4 of our AT Thru-Hike (New Jersey), including comments on Trail Magic, is here: https://t.co/L2rQaDEXmq

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Video from Week 3 of our AT Thru-Hike (Pennsylvania) is here: https://t.co/kz9YnPYZPQ

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Day 31: 0 mi. Dentist to replace crown, resupply, & Fox-Girl farewell after 346.4 awesome mi!