Retiree Set to Hike

The York (PA) Daily Record has a personality profile article on 30 January 2007 by Mike Argento that's entitled " 'I'm Just a Hyper Guy.' " It profiles Ernie Lehman who is retiring from his antique business and plans to hike the AT, fulfilling an ambition that started as a Boy Scout hiking in and around Swatara Gap.

"He plans to set out in mid-March and hike to Swatara Gap by the middle of May. Then, after a short break, he'll resume the journey, planning on finishing in Maine at the end of July." . . . .

"He plans to start out slowly, hiking 10 to 12 miles a day, and work his way up to where he can cover 20 miles a day. He doesn't plan to rush, though. He wants to take in everything. 'I plan to enjoy it,' he said."

Maybe he's not planning on stopping at any hostels, or taking any zero days in towns. Seems like 4 months is quicker than most thru-hikers take these days.

Then again, Lehman is a self-described "hyper guy". Good luck!