"Testosterone Poisoning".... LMAO... That's priceless.... know a few guys that suffer from that though..... and it aint purdy!! Still laughing........ I'm gonna have to use that one!!

Yeah, True about the hostels and such...... not like there's not an out if you need it..... I've read a lot of stories on the AT.......... while planning for my delayed trip this year, and it seems to be a big plus on the AT that you can jump off every now and then, catch a real shower and a decent healthy pizza when a little break is desired. Wake up in the morning recharged and ready to take on the wilds again. I love reading the accounts of hikes taken and to actually kinda know the writers will be really cool! I'll definitely check out the sites you mentioned.

Still green with envy BTW......