<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><font face="sans-serif">FYI</font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">Jim</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent from my Galaxy Tab®</div></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: James Baum <jbaum@appalachiantrail.org> </div><div>Date: 7/2/21 11:25 AM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>, Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>, Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>, Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>, Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>, doug_levin65@hotmail.com, Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>, "Blevins, Evan L -FS" <evan.blevins@usda.gov>, "Edward T Wright, FS" <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>, janida.bonham@usda.gov, Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>, Suzanne Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org> </div><div>Cc: wbracknell@juno.com, Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>, marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov, john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov, barry.garten@usda.gov, christopher.ramey@usda.gov, theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov, Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>, MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>, btrus@infionline.net, andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov, kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov, matthew.helt@usda.gov, swainsj@hotmail.com, terry.s.walker@gmail.com, judyjim@skybest.com, jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov, Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>, mudandflood@gmail.com, James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com> </div><div>Subject: Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report </div><div><br></div></div>
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Hey guys,</div>
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Sorry this is a day late. Spent my off days in a cabin with some pretty bad wifi. Stopped by Sugar Grove and between power outages, I think I will finally get this sent.</div>
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Saw less hikers last week. Sunday was a wet one.</div>
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Plan to stay in the Highlands for all of this shift since it is a Holiday weekend.</div>
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Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday weekend,</div>
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<div>James "Slim Jim" Baum<br>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 23, 2021 7:48:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov <john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>;
christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>; MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net>;
andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov>; kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov <kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov>; matthew.helt@usda.gov <matthew.helt@usda.gov>; swainsj@hotmail.com <swainsj@hotmail.com>; terry.s.walker@gmail.com <terry.s.walker@gmail.com>;
judyjim@skybest.com <judyjim@skybest.com>; jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov <jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov>; Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>; mudandflood@gmail.com <mudandflood@gmail.com>; James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report </font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hey guys,</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Back from a week in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Walleye is a great tasting fish.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Mount Rogers section remains in great shape. Hoping we got a couple showers on Monday evening and Tuesday. Sunday and Monday were rather windy. </div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I plan to walk the PATH section from Adkins South on Thursday and Friday. Thanks for the ride Evan! Should be in the Highlands on Friday afternoon. </div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Eagle Scout project turned out great.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hoping for a week without a new fire pit at Quebec Branch.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Had a guest who has been visiting the Highlands for 40 years tell me this is a clean as he has ever seen the area. So good work everyone! </div>
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<div>James "Slim Jim" Baum<br>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:28:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov <john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>;
christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>; MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net>;
andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov>; kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov <kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov>; matthew.helt@usda.gov <matthew.helt@usda.gov>; swainsj@hotmail.com <swainsj@hotmail.com>; terry.s.walker@gmail.com <terry.s.walker@gmail.com>;
judyjim@skybest.com <judyjim@skybest.com>; jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov <jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov>; Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>; mudandflood@gmail.com <mudandflood@gmail.com>; James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report Week 6</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hope everyone is doing well.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Just realized I didn't have a daily post for Friday:. Wet, watched from my car most of the day. I did help free a young child locked in the Scales bathroom. <span></span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Many lost hikers over the holiday weekend. The fog didn't help the situation. I have noticed a high percentage won't ask for help. But I am at the point I can just tell from the
body language if they are lost.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Had 2 calves in the Rhododendron Gap spring. The wire at the bottom of the spring may need an extra string of winter closer to the ground.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Off to Damascus in the morning to check on a possibly aban<span>doned camp and a downed tree.</span></div>
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<div>James "Slim Jim" Baum<br>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<div id="x_x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> James Baum <jbaum@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:32:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov <john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>;
christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>; MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net>;
andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov>; kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov <kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov>; matthew.helt@usda.gov <matthew.helt@usda.gov>; swainsj@hotmail.com <swainsj@hotmail.com>; terry.s.walker@gmail.com <terry.s.walker@gmail.com>;
judyjim@skybest.com <judyjim@skybest.com>; jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov <jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov>; Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>; mudandflood@gmail.com <mudandflood@gmail.com>; James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report Week 5</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">A sunny and warm week on the trail.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Thanks for all the hard work everyone has done making this section clear of obstructions and garbage. The cleanliness of the parking areas is a real surprise. Thanks, again.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Looking forward to seeing my friends from the Forest Service on the mountain for the rest of the Summer.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Have a great Memorial Day weekend,</div>
<div>James "Slim Jim" Baum<br>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:47:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov
<john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>; christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>;
MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net>; andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov>; kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov <kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov>; matthew.helt@usda.gov <matthew.helt@usda.gov>; swainsj@hotmail.com
<swainsj@hotmail.com>; terry.s.walker@gmail.com <terry.s.walker@gmail.com>; judyjim@skybest.com <judyjim@skybest.com>; jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov <jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov>; Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>; mudandflood@gmail.com <mudandflood@gmail.com>;
James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mt Rogers Ridgerunner Report Week 4</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Warmer weather, happy hikers and a well maintained trail system. </div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I did have a report of a threatening hiker on Monday. I was able to locate him and get a photo. He was talkative during our brief interaction. The Damascus Police deemed him a
Non threat to himself and others after speaking with him on Friday night during Trail Days.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Have a wonderful day,</div>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:15:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov
<john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>; christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>;
MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net>; andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.stern@dcr.virginia.gov>; kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov <kelsey.mortensen@usda.gov>; matthew.helt@usda.gov <matthew.helt@usda.gov>; swainsj@hotmail.com
<swainsj@hotmail.com>; terry.s.walker@gmail.com <terry.s.walker@gmail.com>; judyjim@skybest.com <judyjim@skybest.com>; jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov <jordon.blevins@dcr.virginia.gov>; Bill Pruehsner <wpruehsner@gmail.com>; mudandflood@gmail.com <mudandflood@gmail.com>;
James Baum <jamesbaumjr919@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report Week 3</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Another wonderful week on the trail. <span></span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Still some reports of Norovirus, but not as many as last week.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hikers are very happy to have privies and bear boxes in Virginia. I let them know the bear boxes end at Trimpi and to be ready to store their food in a safe manner.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I am very happy with the small amount of garbage in the Highlands. I expected much more. </div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Plan to hiker from Adkins to VA 16 tomorrow, thanks to a shuttle from Mr Blevins. Jim H, I will try and get you an update via <span>email tomorrow evening if I encounter any obstructions.</span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span>Plan to hike out of town on Sunday with the Trail Days crowd and get them off to a good start, at least to Elk Garden.</span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Have a great week and hope to see you on the trail,<span></span></div>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:21:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov
<john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>; christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>;
MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report Week 2</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I think I have everyone included this week. Sorry I missed a few of you last week.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">If you are out and about on the trail, there have been some sick hikers with norovirus like sym<span>ptoms, in Damascus and after hiking out North.</span><span></span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span>I had another great week on the trail. No serious issues to report the trail is in great shape and the hikers are in high spirits. </span></div>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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<div id="x_x_x_x_x_x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> James Baum<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:35:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Herndon-Powell <kherndon@appalachiantrail.org>; Josh Kloehn <jkloehn@appalachiantrail.org>; Conner McBane <cmcbane@appalachiantrail.org>; Andrew Downs <adowns@appalachiantrail.org>; Anne Maio <trailsamkm@aol.com>; doug_levin65@hotmail.com
<doug_levin65@hotmail.com>; Jim Houck <houckjw@bellsouth.net>; Blevins, Evan L -FS <evan.blevins@usda.gov>; Edward T Wright, FS <edward.t.wright@usda.gov>; janida.bonham@usda.gov <janida.bonham@usda.gov>; Mia Fernandez <mfernandez@appalachiantrail.org>; Suzanne
Neal <sneal@appalachiantrail.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> wbracknell@juno.com <wbracknell@juno.com>; Emily Mayo <emayo@appalachiantrail.org>; andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov <andrew.sterns@dcr.virginia.gov>; marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov <marceia.holland@dcr.virginia.gov>; john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov
<john.allison@dcr.virginia.gov>; barry.garten@usda.gov <barry.garten@usda.gov>; christopher.ramey@usda.gov <christopher.ramey@usda.gov>; theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov <theresa.tibbs@dcr.virginia.gov>; Eric Giebelstein <ericgiebelstein@wildernessstewards.org>;
MRATC Info <mratcinfo@gmail.com>; btrus@infionline.net <btrus@infionline.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mount Rogers Ridgerunner Report</font>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Not much hiking this week. But I enjoyed touring the Highlands with Mr Blevins and having the other VARO Ridgerunners down to Elk Garden on Friday.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Going forward, my off days will be Tuesday and Wednesday's.<span></span><span></span></div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Tracking down a lost tent, locating some blow downs North of Hurricane Shelter and some North of Teas Road and helping install a bear box are on the agenda for Wednesday and Thursday.</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I apologize if I left someone of the list. I will add them next week and if you notice someone missing, please share this e mail with them and let me know. Thanks</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Have a wonderful week,</div>
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Mount Rogers Ridgerunner<br>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy<br>
Office: In The Woods<br>
Phone 336.209.8799<br>
jbaum@appalachiantrail.org<br>
<a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org" target="_blank">www.appalachiantrail.org</a><br>
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