hikerboys cyber cafe

[Astro]

That's the only place I can get away and relax!

GB, are you a public school teacher?

[Astro]

Lou those symptoms would have me going for a chest x-ray...if nothing more than to rule out pneumonia....do you have a fever with it?

Coach, I can relate to the resistance of going to the Doctor, but it does not getter better quick, better a Doctor visit than a hospital stay.

[Deer Hunter]

You need to be careful about using those four letter words. Offends some of us older folk. :)


Sorry if I brought back bad memories, Storm. :)

[Gray Blazer]

GB, are you a public school teacher?


Even better, I'm a public elementary school MUSIC teacher. I've got it made ( PLUS the 5th graders are on a field trip today).

I just try to make sure I don't make any kids hate music because of their music teacher.

[Storm]

Sorry if I brought back bad memories, Storm. :)

No problem. I try to not be one of those people who can only talk about their old jobs in my senior years. In most ways I still have a life and really like being retired.

[FarmerChef]

No problem. I try to not be one of those people who can only talk about their old jobs in my senior years. In most ways I still have a life and really like being retired.

Some of us are still dreaming of getting there :p

[hikerboy57]

went to the grocery store for the first time since getting home, needing to resupply, and i was laughing to myself how i was consistently drawn towards trail foods. i was pricing out knorr sides,ramen,instant mashed potatoes, pop tarts, it was hysterical. even bought a 1/2 lb bar of montereyjack cheese.
then i wen to rite aid to get a card for my mom and they had folgers singles pkgs for a dollar,again laughing to myself.
been eating everything in sight since i got back, regain the weight i lost.

[Storm]

went to the grocery store for the first time since getting home, needing to resupply, and i was laughing to myself how i was consistently drawn towards trail foods. i was pricing out knorr sides,ramen,instant mashed potatoes, pop tarts, it was hysterical. even bought a 1/2 lb bar of montereyjack cheese.
then i wen to rite aid to get a card for my mom and they had folgers singles pkgs for a dollar,again laughing to myself.
been eating everything in sight since i got back, regain the weight i lost.
Be careful, it is very easy to put on more weight than you want. (voice of experience)

[FarmerChef]

Be careful, it is very easy to put on more weight than you want. (voice of experience)

Yeah. I love going to the gym to step on the BF analyzer. A week later, not so much...:o

[FarmerChef]

Yeah. I love going to the gym to step on the BF analyzer. A week later, not so much...:o

Oops. Meant to say "...going to the gym the day after I complete a section and step on the BF analyzer..."

[hikerboy57]

Be careful, it is very easy to put on more weight than you want. (voice of experience)
not possible.
even if it were, ill walk it off in august

[coach lou]

not possible.
even if it were, ill walk it off in august
Wait till you stop huffing those nails! I was 180 when I stopped in 2000................I'm more than that now!:(

[hikerboy57]

Wait till you stop huffing those nails! I was 180 when I stopped in 2000................I'm more than that now!:(
you need to walk more

[Edro]

are the burgers good here?

[HikerMom58]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/p480x480/217103_460460454037642_2017946988_n.jpg

Just got back home... this is a pic of the BRP last night - I just dropped Chin and B-Rocket off there. :D

[HikerMom58]

are the burgers good here?

Oh Hey and HI there.... welcome!!

[coach lou]

K...what is BRP?

[hikerboy57]

are the burgers good here?
theyre made with spam.
stick to the instant mashed taters

[hikerboy57]

K...what is BRP?
blue ridge poho

[HikerMom58]

K...what is BRP?

Oh Sorry Coach... it's the Blue Ridge Parkway :)

[coach lou]

Oh Sorry Coach... it's the Blue Ridge Parkway :)


Duha!!!!!!! Thank you

[Gray Blazer]

Just got back home... this is a pic of the BRP last night - I just dropped Chin and B-Rocket off there. :D

That's an amazing pic. It doesn't even look real.

[FarmerChef]

That's an amazing pic. It doesn't even look real.

Yeah, I wasn't going to say it. I'm guessing that's been retouched but I'm no pro photographer. I just can't recall those colors in that combination, ever. Though regardless it's still a beautiful picture.

[HikerMom58]

That's an amazing pic. It doesn't even look real.

Thanks GB. It's real. I couldn't believe it was taken last night, right at the very spot I was dropping them off today.


Yeah, I wasn't going to say it. I'm guessing that's been retouched but I'm no pro photographer. I just can't recall those colors in that combination, ever. Though regardless it's still a beautiful picture.

Yeah, my hubby takes photo's like this as well. There's some "tweaking" of the photo but that's what really good photographers make their pics look like these days. :)

[HikerMom58]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945775_10200318280612342_1060447597_n.jpg

There he is.... B-rocket must have taken the pic. :)

[coach lou]

I can't wait to see this!

[Train Wreck]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945775_10200318280612342_1060447597_n.jpg

There he is.... B-rocket must have taken the pic. :)

the Guillotine ?

[Deer Hunter]

the Guillotine ?

Yes. On Apple Orchard Mountain.

[FarmerChef]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945775_10200318280612342_1060447597_n.jpg

There he is.... B-rocket must have taken the pic. :)

Oy that was a close one. Good thing those two big rocks stopped the little one from squishing him.

[HikerMom58]

Yes. On Apple Orchard Mountain.

[QUOTE=Train Wreck;1469633]the Guillotine ?

[QUOTE=coach lou;1469616]I can't wait to see this!

I can't wait for you and Overload to come down and hike around here!! :D It is the Guillotine!

[Holdilocks]

I can't wait to see the guillotine on my thru hike this year!! It reminds me of the rock eater from never ending story!

[coach lou]

[QUOTE=Deer Hunter;1469635]Yes. On Apple Orchard Mountain.

[QUOTE=Train Wreck;1469633]the Guillotine ?




I can't wait for you and Overload to come down and hike around here!! :D It is the Guillotine!


I am trying to get her to SNP this year, maybe in the fall!

[Astro]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945775_10200318280612342_1060447597_n.jpg

There he is.... B-rocket must have taken the pic. :)

That is really neat, but my luck it will fall before I get to see it, like the Old Man in NH.

[FarmerChef]

It could have so easily been called the lemon squeezer. That rock sure is lemon shaped.

[Deer Hunter]

[QUOTE=HikerMomKD;1469651][QUOTE=Deer Hunter;1469635]Yes. On Apple Orchard Mountain.




I am trying to get her to SNP this year, maybe in the fall!

Great time to hike SNP. Fall colors, cooler and bears running everywhere trying to find enough food to fatten up for winter.

[coach lou]

[QUOTE=coach lou;1469658][QUOTE=HikerMomKD;1469651]

Great time to hike SNP. Fall colors, cooler and bears running everywhere trying to find enough food to fatten up for winter.


Nice....I like bears!

[FarmerChef]

[QUOTE=coach lou;1469658][QUOTE=HikerMomKD;1469651]

Great time to hike SNP. Fall colors, cooler and bears running everywhere trying to find enough food to fatten up for winter.

Totally agree. Two of the best section hikes I've ever taken. The lines to get in the park by car weren't pleasant but walking in on foot was a piece of cake. Every vista transformed into golds, yellows and reds. I have some killer pics of the BRP empty in the evening light and again in the morning as we crossed. We didn't, however, get to see a bear :( Hard with 3 kids and a dog. Even the most tame animals still ran away from us :p

[Trillium]

K...what is BRP?sheesh, I'm a midwesterner and even I know that's the Blue Ridge Parkway. :p

[Deer Hunter]

[QUOTE=Deer Hunter;1469693][QUOTE=coach lou;1469658]

Totally agree. Two of the best section hikes I've ever taken. The lines to get in the park by car weren't pleasant but walking in on foot was a piece of cake. Every vista transformed into golds, yellows and reds. I have some killer pics of the BRP empty in the evening light and again in the morning as we crossed. We didn't, however, get to see a bear :( Hard with 3 kids and a dog. Even the most tame animals still ran away from us :p

Here are a couple of my fall pics in SNP. :)

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[Deer Hunter]

"Totally agree. Two of the best section hikes I've ever taken. The lines to get in the park by car weren't pleasant but walking in on foot was a piece of cake. Every vista transformed into golds, yellows and reds. I have some killer pics of the BRP empty in the evening light and again in the morning as we crossed. We didn't, however, get to see a bear :( Hard with 3 kids and a dog. Even the most tame animals still ran away from us :p "

Upload some of your pics into your gallery. I would love to see them. :)

[slow mind]

Thought this was nice, and it relates!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c

[Rasty]

Work is seriously cutting into my side job POHOing! :D

[HikerMom58]

I'd love to see the pics as well FC...

Check this out y'all... it's Rash - Josh on WB. :)


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152826780975523&set=o.31631664174454 2&type=2&theater

https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDTypYsjCLkD_2C&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-vthumb-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhvthumb-ak-ash3%2F51464_10152826781935523_10152826780975523_4 3334_2304_b.jpg&jq=100
https://www.facebook.com/groups/316316641744542/

[Deer Hunter]

Thought this was nice, and it relates!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c

Very nice. Enjoyed it.

[rocketsocks]

Thought this was nice, and it relates!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0cSlow mind, I really dug that, and it is the way I choose to look at situations....when I remember, thanks for posting...very poignant in this day and age of ME, I, and you don't matter.

[Astro]

Coach, since you are feeling a little under the weather, I thought you might appreciate a good fishin' song video :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zfs3BJZxKkc&list =RD02iK2OakMoW_c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zfs3BJZxKkc&list=RD02iK2OakMoW_c

[rocketsocks]

that was cool

[OzJacko]

Just popping in fromanother hotel!
Congrats HB re work. It seems to be falling together perfectly for you.
Two things to report from the trail.
RAIN and crowds.
Thomas Knob shelter has room for 16.
There was at least 20 when we got there.
Ponies are NOT cute when they want to nibble your $400 tent!

[rocketsocks]

"It's just walkin" a collection of songs that followed me through the years and wouldn't go away.



"It's just talkin" a collection of audio books I like to listen to

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[OzJacko]

IM and I are in a motel in Marion drying out two tents, two packs and heaps of other stuff.
AA is in another room and motherT is here too.

[hikerboy57]

IM and I are in a motel in Marion drying out two tents, two packs and heaps of other stuff.
AA is in another room and motherT is here too.
sleeping indoors again?

[rocketsocks]

Hi there OZ, how the heck are ya?

[hikerboy57]

Just popping in fromanother hotel!
Congrats HB re work. It seems to be falling together perfectly for you.
Two things to report from the trail.
RAIN and crowds.
Thomas Knob shelter has room for 16.
There was at least 20 when we got there.
Ponies are NOT cute when they want to nibble your $400 tent!
me and coach lou tented .02mi north of there saturday night in 60 mph winds.had cheesecake,too.

[OzJacko]

AA has a very good vid on his Fbook for those with access.
HB I have walked and tented in the rain.
I prefer not to.
We have been doing good mileage but rain is depressing.
Will be back out tomorrow (not zeroing) but I will not hesitate to zero again to avoid multiple days wet.
The AT was a river for much of last two days.
We have no dry clothes left.

[OzJacko]

You should smell this hotel room.
Wet hiker funk.
Glorious.
Mother T and AA couldn't stand it.

[OzJacko]

Question for trail maintainers.
Why do we go through stiles that require us to step in six inch deep puddles when there is fresh horse dung on both sides of the stile?

[hikerboy57]

hiker funk isnt that bad outdoors.
its just rainin'.

[hikerboy57]

Question for trail maintainers.
Why do we go through stiles that require us to step in six inch deep puddles when there is fresh horse dung on both sides of the stile?
to help you avoid the fresh horse dung on both sides of thee stile

[atmilkman]

AA has a very good vid on his Fbook for those with access.
HB I have walked and tented in the rain.
I prefer not to.
We have been doing good mileage but rain is depressing.
Will be back out tomorrow (not zeroing) but I will not hesitate to zero again to avoid multiple days wet.
The AT was a river for much of last two days.
We have no dry clothes left.

Just catching up on the videos. You're right. Some good ones in there.

[OzJacko]

to help you avoid the fresh horse dung on both sides of thee stile

It did give something to rinse the boots in.
But seriously, hiking in steady constant rain sucks and I don't love it.

[OzJacko]

The Travel Inn in Marion is great value though.
$45 for a double room is hostel value.
Just had ayce chinese.

[FarmerChef]

Soon the hiker funk will be replaced with another, um, smell...ahhhh chinese food. yum.

[hikerboy57]

It did give something to rinse the boots in.
But seriously, hiking in steady constant rain sucks and I don't love it.
have you considered buying umbrellas?totes,maybe?
i dont think youve spent enough money on gear yet

[rocketsocks]

That storm you guys had yesterday hit here today, and the NWS said it was coming down at a rate of 2" per hour, I haven't seen water like that in years, it was crazy......roads flooded everywhere.

[OzJacko]

have you considered buying umbrellas?totes,maybe?
i dont think youve spent enough money on gear yet

Just bought new gatorades.

[OzJacko]

That storm you guys had yesterday hit here today, and the NWS said it was coming down at a rate of 2" per hour, I haven't seen water like that in years, it was crazy......roads flooded everywhere.

Trail was awash.
Too wet too take many pics but rarely stepped on trail as water was over ankle deep.

[OzJacko]

Walked on edge in shoe deep mud instead.

[hikerboy57]

just posted some more pics in the gallery

[hikerboy57]

Walked on edge in shoe deep mud instead.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4hPii_RVHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4hPii_RVHE

[Rasty]

just posted some more pics in the gallery

Nice pictures! One guy has some serious chicken ankles!

[hikerboy57]

having a bit of a time readjusting. my landlady wants to know about the holes i dug in the backyard.
i burned the tp

[HikerMom58]

Nice pictures! One guy has some serious chicken ankles!

Rasty.. you don't have chicken ankles!! You look great!!

OZ.... Don't stay at the Quality Inn in Waynesboro, VA. Rash posted pics of a room that had bed bugs in it. Horrible!! TW posted the pic with the room # a couple of pages ago. It's a facebook link. We need to let Robin and Sparky know as well.

Good to hear from you guys. :) Love ya!!

[HikerMom58]

having a bit of a time readjusting. my landlady wants to know about the holes i dug in the backyard.
i burned the tp

Ha ha... are you able to sleep in your bed and not on the floor? ;)

[hikerboy57]

No bed bugs in a tent

[hikerboy57]

Ha ha... are you able to sleep in your bed and not on the floor! ;)
actually i sleep on a futon on the floor. its a bit softer than the neoair.
been eating ever since i got back.had real pizza for dinner.4 klondikes and a box of chocolate macaroons for dessert

[Astro]

"It's just walkin" a collection of songs that followed me through the years and wouldn't go away.



"It's just talkin" a collection of audio books I like to listen to

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RS, Hoyt Axton was a character. And his mom was a decent young writer too. He is know more for his country music, but wrote one of the bigger Rock hits of the 70s (3 Dog Night) and mom wrote a big hit for Elvis.

[Astro]

sleeping indoors again?

I believe it has become a core competency for them. ;)

[Astro]

AA has a very good vid on his Fbook for those with access.
HB I have walked and tented in the rain.
I prefer not to.
We have been doing good mileage but rain is depressing.
Will be back out tomorrow (not zeroing) but I will not hesitate to zero again to avoid multiple days wet.
The AT was a river for much of last two days.
We have no dry clothes left.

I hope the rain is gone when I go thru there in July, but still wet enough that the water sources are flowing.

[Astro]

It did give something to rinse the boots in.
But seriously, hiking in steady constant rain sucks and I don't love it.

Oz, I agree hiking in the rain greatly decreases the fun of it. But does make you appreciate the sunny days more.
Here's to wishing you more sunny days ahead. :sun

[Astro]

The Travel Inn in Marion is great value though.
$45 for a double room is hostel value.
Just had ayce chinese.

Oz, appears you have the hikers life down now (hiker funk, rain, big miles, hostel/cheap hotels, and best of all: AYCE). :cool:

[Astro]

have you considered buying umbrellas?totes,maybe?
i dont think youve spent enough money on gear yet

HB, don't make fun of them. Oz and IM have been great boom for the slow USA economy. :D

[Astro]

No bed bugs in a tent

No, but you better check for ticks.

[Astro]

actually i sleep on a futon on the floor. its a bit softer than the neoair.
been eating ever since i got back.had real pizza for dinner.4 klondikes and a box of chocolate macaroons for dessert

With your 2-3 month break you can go from recovering from you first leg of the hike, to fueling up for the next leg. Ain't life grand (at least for you)! ;)

[BirdBrain]

Thought this was nice, and it relates!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c

Pure genius, but something is missing. It is an intangible that cannot be expressed, it has to experienced. Those that know it would agree. Those that do not know it would disagree if it was explained. It is sad that the way this man's life ended shows that he did not find that intangible that gives feet and reason and pinning to the incredible words he spoke. Regardless of the strength or purity or wisdom of the words, the words are just funny little things until they are tested. I agree with the words, but something is missing. I wish he had found that intangible. If he did, a couple of his words would have been different. If they were different, I believe his words would not be so acclaimed, but I believe he would still be alive today.

[Mountain Mike]

Nice to have you back BB!:):banana

[Deer Hunter]

Nice to have you back BB!:):banana

Ditto........

[Astro]

having a bit of a time readjusting. my landlady wants to know about the holes i dug in the backyard.
i burned the tp

Ah, but look the money be saved on the water bill. ;)

[Astro]

Catch y'all tomorrow.

[Gray Blazer]

Catch y'all tomorrow.

Good morning, it's tomorrow. Guess I'll just help myself to some mashed potatos and coffee.

Dam. Who dug all those holes out back? I almost broke my leg.

[Gray Blazer]

RS, Hoyt Axton was a character. And his mom was a decent young writer too. He is know more for his country music, but wrote one of the bigger Rock hits of the 70s (3 Dog Night) and mom wrote a big hit for Elvis.


Hoyt Axton wrote Three Dog Nights big #1 hit.

[coach lou]

Hoyt also had a green thumb!

[aficion]

This is a humor forum on a hiking site no less. Please, no politics - Paul Mags

[hikerboy57]

steppenwolf, by hermann hesse.
this indoctrination into numb is purposeful and deliberate.
so many will sleepwalk their lives away without once knowing what it is to be truly alive, to experience the pure joy of living,really living every day.

[atmilkman]

Nice to have you back BB!:):banana


Ditto........

Ditto on the ditto. :welcome back BB. The first Youtube link in your signature is not working.

[Trillium]

Hoyt Axton wrote Three Dog Nights big #1 hit.Joy to the World?

[WingedMonkey]

...........................

[hikerboy57]

Please put a stop to this before it gets to a level of politics.
we all have add here, never stay on any one topic, unless someone calls attention to it.
we agree to disagree here.then we move on.

[HikerMom58]

.................................................. ............

[coach lou]

How come I can't see WMs post?

Is my computer missing a page? who has been talking politics

[hikerboy57]

How come I can't see WMs post?
mags edited it out.hope he can delete my response as well.
lets move on,please

[coach lou]

Did I ever tell youse guys about my new sticks. I really like them, they are red, I really wish they were green...its my favorite color. They were in my car when my new friend was hanging out with us in Damascus, I thought I saw him checking them out, he must like the red ones!:D

[FarmerChef]

now I can't get the theme from the Wizard of Oz out of my head.

By the way can I rant just for a moment on the uselessness of weather forecasting in the spring. I keep seeing partly cloudy (or at least a giant sunball with a little cloud in the middle) or similar on the forecast for the next day only to wake up to socked in and raining. On my last section hike every single day, the morning of, was wrong. Arrrgh. All this hiking in rain and mud puddles at the bottom of styles is giving me rainy hike flashbacks. I need to get out of my cube and go walk in it some :banana

Rant over. I know it's really hard to predict the weather accurately. If someone could do it they'd be rich beyond their wildest dreams. Instead we get funny You Tube videos of weatherpeople who wore the wrong color and keyed in to the chroma key background color. Ha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0CghAKgY4E

[Deer Hunter]

MM, how is your knee doing these days?

[Water Rat]

Wow! Look at the rain outside... I wonder if the black flies are wearing water wings? I think I just saw a couple of them shoot the rapids off the roof!

[Train Wreck]

Did I ever tell youse guys about my new sticks. I really like them, they are red, I really wish they were green...its my favorite color. They were in my car when my new friend was hanging out with us in Damascus, I thought I saw him checking them out, he must like the red ones!:D

I got a pair of carbon fiber Black Diamond ultra distance z-poles for $72.99 from the return bin at REI last month!! Barely used. Retail value new $159.99. Sweeet!!!!

[rocketsocks]

RS, Hoyt Axton was a character. And his mom was a decent young writer too. He is know more for his country music, but wrote one of the bigger Rock hits of the 70s (3 Dog Night) and mom wrote a big hit for Elvis.I did not no that...I know he wrote tons of material that he sold to other singers......


Hoyt Axton wrote Three Dog Nights big #1 hit.but didn't know this was one of them...very cool.

yep i have two of his albums, I really like him....he has a real folkie sound and his song lyrics are up there with dylan, guthrie and others..IMveryHO

in fact lets spin one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKP3S-r2ZVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKP3S-r2ZVc

[BirdBrain]

Ditto on the ditto. :welcome back BB. The first Youtube link in your signature is not working.

How about now?

[HikerMom58]

How about now?

Both working BB!! :D

[atmilkman]

MM, how is your knee doing these days?

As long as I keep it straight it's tolerable. But if I bend it, which a is all I want to do, something snaps inside like a rubberband and hurts like hell. Still heading to Trail Days to hook up with the Aussies and Train Wreck. Just no extended hiking.

[rocketsocks]

Hoyt also had a green thumb!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWrYrABuPtA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWrYrABuPtA

[coach lou]

I got a pair of carbon fiber Black Diamond ultra distance z-poles for $72.99 from the return bin at REI last month!! Barely used. Retail value new $159.99. Sweeet!!!!


Can you make a fishing pole out of them?:-?

[atmilkman]

How about now?
Working now. (LOL)

[hikerboy57]

Can you make a fishing pole out of them?:-?
i believe that was the notion the wolf was entertaining when he saw your poles

[atmilkman]

I got a pair of carbon fiber Black Diamond ultra distance z-poles for $72.99 from the return bin at REI last month!! Barely used. Retail value new $159.99. Sweeet!!!!
Nice snag.

[HikerMom58]

Chin and B-Rocket are slackin 20 miles.. D'ville to 311... hittin up Tinker Cliffs and McAfee today. It's sunny and bright.. supposed to be high of 81 degrees today... HOMEPLACE FOR DINNER!! Be jealous... ;)

[rocketsocks]

now I can't get the theme from the Wizard of Oz out of my head.

By the way can I rant just for a moment on the uselessness of weather forecasting in the spring. I keep seeing partly cloudy (or at least a giant sunball with a little cloud in the middle) or similar on the forecast for the next day only to wake up to socked in and raining. On my last section hike every single day, the morning of, was wrong. Arrrgh. All this hiking in rain and mud puddles at the bottom of styles is giving me rainy hike flashbacks. I need to get out of my cube and go walk in it some :banana

Rant over. I know it's really hard to predict the weather accurately. If someone could do it they'd be rich beyond their wildest dreams. Instead we get funny You Tube videos of weatherpeople who wore the wrong color and keyed in to the chroma key background color. Ha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0CghAKgY4Ethat's very cool, already my wheeels are turning with the possibilities....YPMV, hehe

[Train Wreck]

Can you make a fishing pole out of them?:-?

I don't think so, the sections don't lock in place with those snap down latches...
real men don't use fishing poles anyway, they noodle :D

[FarmerChef]

that's very cool, already my wheeels are turning with the possibilities....YPMV, hehe

And he was just wearing a tie. It's even more funny when it's a jacket, pants or dress. The floating head...

[atmilkman]

And he was just wearing a tie. It's even more funny when it's a jacket, pants or dress. The floating head...
Lara on GMA did that. Too funny.

[FarmerChef]

Lara on GMA did that. Too funny.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsoRgkh0fYo

Yeah, that was a good one.

[Train Wreck]

How about now?

Welcome back.
You are MY favorite AT bird :D

[Astro]

Hoyt Axton wrote Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog) and Never Been to Spain for Three Dog Night, the No No Song for Ringo Starr, and his mother co-wrote Heartbreak Hotel for Elvis. He even did a little acting. Of the ones he sang, this is the one I remember him best for.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqf2daVP3yI&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqf2daVP3yI&feature=player_detailpage

[rocketsocks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsoRgkh0fYo

Yeah, that was a good one.that's what I'm talking about, hehehe

[rocketsocks]

Hoyt Axton wrote Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog) and Never Been to Spain for Three Dog Night, the No No Song for Ringo Starr, and his mother co-wrote Heartbreak Hotel for Elvis. He even did a little acting. Of the ones he sang, this is the one I remember him best for.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqf2daVP3yI&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqf2daVP3yI&feature=player_detailpageOh I like boney fingers. Yep he was in some movies..."Gremlins" is one.

[Deer Hunter]

As long as I keep it straight it's tolerable. But if I bend it, which a is all I want to do, something snaps inside like a rubberband and hurts like hell. Still heading to Trail Days to hook up with the Aussies and Train Wreck. Just no extended hiking.


Getting it fixed in October, right?

[Deer Hunter]

Chin and B-Rocket are slackin 20 miles.. D'ville to 311... hittin up Tinker Cliffs and McAfee today. It's sunny and bright.. supposed to be high of 81 degrees today... HOMEPLACE FOR DINNER!! Be jealous... ;)

I am..............

[FarmerChef]

I am..............

Me too...about the slackpacking up McAfee and Tinker.

[Deer Hunter]

Me too...about the slackpacking up McAfee and Tinker.

Don't know which sounds better. Eating at The Homeplace or slackpacking. Coin flip? Hmmmmm........ok, it's slackpacking. :)

[hikerboy57]

Welcome back.
You are MY favorite AT bird :D
mine,as well.
http://www.panhala.net/archive/the_guest_house.html

monkeys dont count right?

[Train Wreck]

mine,as well.
http://www.panhala.net/archive/the_guest_house.html

monkeys dont count right?

I would never have a pet monkey. They're impossible to housebreak.

[HikerMom58]

mine,as well.
http://www.panhala.net/archive/the_guest_house.html

monkeys dont count right?

Monkeys with wings might count.... I like birds with scarves the best.... :)


Me too...about the slackpacking up McAfee and Tinker.

[QUOTE=Deer Hunter;1470075]Don't know which sounds better. Eating at The Homeplace or slackpacking. Coin flip? Hmmmmm........ok, it's slackpacking. :)

Ha Ha!! Yea-yuah that's a hard call. Chin is really looking forward to the Homeplace. He was talking to my hubby about it as we were walking out the door, this morning.
The weather has been insane. It's been very cool and rainy... not typical. Some towns close by had hail. Today is warm.. maybe a lil too warm for hiking but we'll take it. :sun

[rocketsocks]

I did not no that...I know he wrote tons of material that he sold to other singers......

but didn't know this was one of them...very cool.

yep i have two of his albums, I really like him....he has a real folkie sound and his song lyrics are up there with dylan, guthrie and others..IMveryHO

in fact lets spin one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKP3S-r2ZVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKP3S-r2ZVcOK serious question here, I've noticed that some of the vids I've posted and then gone back to have been "Embedding disable by request", watch on You Tube"...is this being done by you tube, or this site for under copyright infringement rules....cause if it is, I won't post anymore...is this cool to do or not....not sure I fully understand this.

[Trillium]

OK serious question here, I've noticed that some of the vids I've posted and then gone back to have been "Embedding disable by request", watch on You Tube"...is this being done by you tube, or this site for under copyright infringement rules....cause if it is, I won't post anymore...is this cool to do or not....not sure I fully understand this.
youtube does it. It's fine to post the link and then we can click the direct link to you tube.

[Another Kevin]

BirdBrain's back! :):banana:clap:jump:banana:banana:)

:welcome back BB!

[rocketsocks]

youtube does it. It's fine to post the link and then we can click the direct link to you tube.ok thanks Trillium, just wasn't sure what was goin on there. i know last year there was some talk about copy righted material on the net, and was all the buzz, again, I'm ig-norant to that, and haven't really followed that debate.

[Gray Blazer]

ok thanks Trillium, just wasn't sure what was goin on there. i know last year there was some talk about copy righted material on the net, and was all the buzz, again, I'm ig-norant to that, and haven't really followed that debate.


RS, is that bird in your signature singing and signing? The deaf people are waiting to hear from you.

[rocketsocks]

RS, is that bird in your signature singing and signing? The deaf people are waiting to hear from you.ugh!....good catch, nope suppose to be singing.....singing just for you :o

[atmilkman]

Getting it fixed in October, right?
Yes sir. Late Oct. If everything is okay and going good and rehab goes good I'll start trail rehab on the FNST followed by the Pinhoti and if that's goes good I'll go on from there.

[S'more]

are the burgers good here?

Hey neighbor!! :D

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'it's open!' His reply: 'I know. I already got that side.'

[Wise Old Owl]

Monkeys with wings might count.... I like birds with scarves the best.... :)

[QUOTE=FarmerChef;1470073]Me too...about the slackpacking up McAfee and Tinker.



Ha Ha!! Yea-yuah that's a hard call. Chin is really looking forward to the Homeplace. He was talking to my hubby about it as we were walking out the door, this morning.
The weather has been insane. It's been very cool and rainy... not typical. Some towns close by had hail. Today is warm.. maybe a lil too warm for hiking but we'll take it. :sun



Take care the bird you mention is lurking and tweeting....

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>We had to have the garage door repaired.
>The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener.
>I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
>He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4.
>He said, 'NO, it's not..' Four is larger than two.'
>
>We haven't used Sears repair since.

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill.
>Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter.
>She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes Iknow, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back.
>She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request.
>I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.'
>The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change.
>
>Do not confuse the clerks at McD's.

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>I live in a semi rural area.
>We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office
>to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road.
>The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here!
>I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'
>
>From Kingman , KS

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE
>My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco.
>She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.'
>He said he was sorry, but they only had iceburg lettuce.
>-- From Kansas City

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked,
>'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?'
>To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?'
>He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'
>
>Happened in Birmingham , Ala.

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street.
>I was crossing with
an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for.
>I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.
>Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!'
>
>She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to 'downsizing,'
>our manager commented cheerfully, 'This is fun. We should do this more often.'
>Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.
>
>This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.


Serious these gutless stupid people fired me at 19 years old as I was "Responsible" for the box truck having expired registration... what a maroon's.

[Wise Old Owl]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself
>and for the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
>
>A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.

[Wise Old Owl]

Wasn't funny and a poor choice Deleted

[atmilkman]

[QUOTE=HikerMomKD;1470082]Monkeys with wings might count.... I like birds with scarves the best.... :)





Take care the bird you mention is lurking and tweeting....
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

[atmilkman]

IDIOT SIGHTING














This is good.

[Astro]

>IDIOT SIGHTING
>At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to 'downsizing,'
>our manager commented cheerfully, 'This is fun. We should do this more often.'
>Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.
>
>This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.
.

Still not as bad as Radio Shack notifying employees that had been laid off via email

[Astro]

WOO, thanks for sharing all of the "sightings" for us. Sadly reality can be that bad for some people sometimes, but I personally choose to laugh at it and move on. :)

[hikerboy57]

best trail name was "stupid".
whenever anyone called him, 3 heads would turn around.
"hey stupid"

[Rasty]

best trail name was "stupid".
whenever anyone called him, 3 heads would turn around.
"hey stupid"

Did someone call?

[hikerboy57]

Did someone call?
its not about the kilometers,its about the smilometers

[Rasty]

Did someone call?
its not about the kilometers,its about the smilometers

How many per mile?

[Rasty]

Speaking of Smilometers. I was postholing up Tuckermans which sucked but I could not stop smiling!

[hikerboy57]

Speaking of Smilometers. I was postholing up Tuckermans which sucked but I could not stop smiling!
ya gotta love the suck

[BirdBrain]

[QUOTE=Wise Old Owl;1470262]
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.


As I awoke one morning,
When all sweet things are born,
A robin perched upon my sill,
To welcome the coming morn.

He whistled a song so sweetly,
And so softly did he sing,
That thoughts of joy and happiness
To my heart did he bring.

As he cocked his little head,
And paused for a moments lull,
I quickly closed the window,
And crushed his little skull.

[atmilkman]

A hunter shot at a flock of geese
That flew within his reach,
Two were stopped in their rapid flight
And fell on the sandy beach.

The male bird lay at the water's edge
And just before he died,
He faintly called to his wounded mate
And she dragged herself to his side.

She bent her head and crooned to him
In a way distressed and wild,
Caressing her one and only mate
As a mother would a child.

Then covering him with her broken wing
And gasping with failing breath,
She laid her head against his breast
A feeble honk ...then death!

This story is true though crudely told,
I was the man in this case,
I stood knee deep in snow and cold
And the hot tears burned my face.

I buried the birds in the sand where they lay,
Wrapped in my hunting coat,
And I threw my gun and belt in the bay
When I crossed in the open boat.

Hunters will call me a right poor sport
And scoff at the thing I did,
But that day something broke in my heart ...
And shoot again??? God forbid!!!









POEMS AND SONGS LIST (http://www.poems.lovecanadageese.com/)

[Gray Blazer]

A hunter shot at a flock of geese

That flew within his reach,

Two were stopped in their rapid flight

And fell on the sandy beach.

The male bird lay at the water's edge

And just before he died,

He faintly called to his wounded mate

And she dragged herself to his side.

She bent her head and crooned to him

In a way distressed and wild,

Caressing her one and only mate

As a mother would a child.

Then covering him with her broken wing

And gasping with failing breath,

She laid her head against his breast

A feeble honk ...then death!

This story is true though crudely told,

I was the man in this case,

I stood knee deep in snow and cold

And the hot tears burned my face.

I buried the birds in the sand where they lay,

Wrapped in my hunting coat,

And I threw my gun and belt in the bay

When I crossed in the open boat.

Hunters will call me a right poor sport

And scoff at the thing I did,

But that day something broke in my heart ...

And shoot again??? God forbid!!!


POEMS AND SONGS LIST (http://www.poems.lovecanadageese.com/)




I hate it when that happens.

Honk Honk!

[Gray Blazer]

Don't worry. No one will check this out.

[Gray Blazer]

ya gotta love the suck


The suck don't be silent.

[Wise Old Owl]

http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

Don't worry. No one will check this out.


Yes you are right I didn't see it as racist ... so I am going back and deleting it...

[Gray Blazer]

Yes you are right I didn't see it as racist ... so I am going back and deleting it...

I don't see it as rascist. Just Snopes and other intolerant people. What's wrong with Ebonics? We're supposed to be tolerant.

[Gray Blazer]

A hunter shot at a flock of geese

That flew within his reach,

Two were stopped in their rapid flight

And fell on the sandy beach.

The male bird lay at the water's edge

And just before he died,

He faintly called to his wounded mate

And she dragged herself to his side.

She bent her head and crooned to him

In a way distressed and wild,

Caressing her one and only mate

As a mother would a child.

Then covering him with her broken wing

And gasping with failing breath,

She laid her head against his breast

A feeble honk ...then death!

This story is true though crudely told,

I was the man in this case,

I stood knee deep in snow and cold

And the hot tears burned my face.

I buried the birds in the sand where they lay,

Wrapped in my hunting coat,

And I threw my gun and belt in the bay

When I crossed in the open boat.

Hunters will call me a right poor sport

And scoff at the thing I did,

But that day something broke in my heart ...

And shoot again??? God forbid!!!


POEMS AND SONGS LIST (http://www.poems.lovecanadageese.com/)



Next time let the bird dog get them.

[Train Wreck]

A hunter shot at a flock of geese

That flew within his reach,

Two were stopped in their rapid flight

And fell on the sandy beach.

The male bird lay at the water's edge

And just before he died,

He faintly called to his wounded mate

And she dragged herself to his side.

She bent her head and crooned to him

In a way distressed and wild,

Caressing her one and only mate

As a mother would a child.

Then covering him with her broken wing

And gasping with failing breath,

She laid her head against his breast

A feeble honk ...then death!

This story is true though crudely told,

I was the man in this case,

I stood knee deep in snow and cold

And the hot tears burned my face.

I buried the birds in the sand where they lay,

Wrapped in my hunting coat,

And I threw my gun and belt in the bay

When I crossed in the open boat.

Hunters will call me a right poor sport

And scoff at the thing I did,

But that day something broke in my heart ...

And shoot again??? God forbid!!!


POEMS AND SONGS LIST (http://www.poems.lovecanadageese.com/)




I thought it was originally a poem by Elmer Fudd:

A hunter shot at a fwock of geese
That fwew wivvin his weach
Two were stopped in their wapid fwight
And felw on the sandy beach....

[Gray Blazer]

It's wabbit season!!

[hikerboy57]

It's wabbit season!!
aah hates rabbits


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

[atmilkman]

I thought it was originally a poem by Elmer Fudd:

A hunter shot at a fwock of geese
That fwew wivvin his weach
Two were stopped in their wapid fwight
And felw on the sandy beach....

Is Elmer a waycist?

[atmilkman]

aah hates rabbits


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

C I toad jew. Dis pooves Elmu is a waycist.

[Gray Blazer]

50,000 Kronkites!!

The Swiss army knife scene was priceless.

[Gray Blazer]

[QUOTE=atmilkman;14704Is Elmer a waycist?[/QUOTE]
Good thing I wasn't dwinking coffee.

[Gray Blazer]

Ghway Bhwazewr was hewr.

[Deer Hunter]

aah hates rabbits


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfboAl5kLg

Love it. I could watch cartoons all day. I refuse to grow up.

[hikerboy57]

Love it. I could watch cartoons all day. I refuse to grow up.
grown ups suck

[Train Wreck]

Ghway Bhwazewr was hewr.

So was Twain Weck.

[atmilkman]

So was Twain Weck.

So was Miwkman.

[coach lou]

230 Dr. Appointment today, I have sweat 6lbs this week. One more nite like this and I'll be in my OLD wardrobe. Unfortunately it isn't FaT!

[atmilkman]

I see Haikuboiy was too.

[atmilkman]

230 Dr. Appointment today, I have sweat 6lbs this week. One more nite like this and I'll be in my OLD wardrobe. Unfortunately it isn't FaT!

Still no idea what it might be?

[Train Wreck]

230 Dr. Appointment today, I have sweat 6lbs this week. One more nite like this and I'll be in my OLD wardrobe. Unfortunately it isn't FaT!

We hope you felw better soon, Coach Wou!

[hikerboy57]

really miss the trail.
walk every day to a
brand new place to sleep

[hikerboy57]

230 Dr. Appointment today, I have sweat 6lbs this week. One more nite like this and I'll be in my OLD wardrobe. Unfortunately it isn't FaT!
we did sleep surrounded by pony and cow dung

[atmilkman]

So was Twain Weck.

Hey Twain Weck extended forecast for Twail Days is looking pretty good.

[Train Wreck]

I forget, is the Schmatterhorn located before or after The Pwesidential Wange?

[Gray Blazer]

Phwaying fowr you, coach.

[Gray Blazer]

I forget, is the Schmatterhorn located before or after The Pwesidential Wange?


I did not realize you were bilingual.

I'm buysexual my self. If I can't get it for free, I buy it.

[Train Wreck]

Hey Twain Weck extended forecast for Twail Days is looking pretty good.

Awesome! Maybe we can do a bike wide on the Virginia Cweeper Twail!

[atmilkman]

really miss the trail.
walk every day to a
brand new place to sleep

I know you do. I miss it too. I miss the climb up Blood Mountain. It was the most rewarding even though it was probably what took the most toll on my knee(s).

[hikerboy57]

i miss finding out whats beyond the next knob,whats around the corner.at home whats around the corner hasnt really changed much.

[atmilkman]

Awesome! Maybe we can do a bike wide on the Virginia Cweeper Twail!

I think I can handle that. Shellie would like it too.

[Train Wreck]

I did not realize you were bilingual.

I'm buysexual my self. If I can't get it for free, I buy it.

I'm ambidextrous. I'm ambivalent about whether the front or back deck is best for sunning :sun

[BirdBrain]

So was Twain Weck.

BoiwdBwain.

[Gray Blazer]

I'm ambidextrous. I'm ambivalent about whether the front or back deck is best for sunning :sun

I have not yet begun to procrastinate!

[BirdBrain]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.

[HikerMom58]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.

Keep us informed about how the trip goes BB. I like your new look. Perfect for the season, as always! ;)

[Deer Hunter]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.

Sounds like fun, BB. Envious here.

[BirdBrain]

Keep us informed about how the trip goes BB. I like your new look. Perfect for the season, as always! ;)

Did you notice my anklet? WR said the cummerbunds were out and anklets were in. She sent me mine early.

[Train Wreck]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.

Take tons of pictures for us!

[HikerMom58]

I like ur signature, (anklet) BB PERFECT!! I agree cummerbunds are old school. :D

[hikerboy57]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.
every day that pack weight comes down as you eat your supply.try not to carry too much water,everyones biggest weight mistake.
dont be intimidated by western maine.just slow down and have fun with it.remember any section can be brutal if the weather is brutal.you cant change the weather, you can only accept it.when you do you find its not so bad.

[atmilkman]

Yo. Randy Jackson is quitting American Idol yo. NO MO YO. GO GO YO - Yo.

[coach lou]

Yo. Randy Jackson is quitting American Idol yo. NO MO YO. GO GO YO - Yo.
What is 'American idol'?

[rocketsocks]

Just had an "are you kidding me" moment. Been doing shakedown hikes... slowly building up pack weight. Hiked with 29lbs on back last weekend. Felt good. Felt real good. Decided to load pack to simulated weight going into 100-mile wilderness. I have a few luxury items (heavy camera, fishing gear,etc.). Pack weight without food and water is 26lb. We are taking our time, fishing, doing spur trails, and only being resupplied twice going across Maine. The wilderness is going to take parts of 10 days with 9 nights. I loaded up pack with food and starting water accordingly. 44lbs does not feel good. I am not the man that Tipi is. I can't imagine lugging any more than this. Not sure I want to lug even 44. I am a gram weenie. My brother-in-law is lugging as much as 10 lbs more than me. Getting scared.One thing I've noticed for me is after hiking about 2 miles I don't feel my pack anymore, I mean I can feel it, but my body just seems numb to it....Does anybody else have this happen to them?...I'm at about 30-34 lb.s w/ a few days food and water depending on which luxury items I want to take.

[atmilkman]

What is 'American idol'?
YO, It's a TV SHO, YO. It used to be pretty good. But it ain't NO MO. YO.

[Mountain Mike]

What is 'American idol'?
"What is what Thru-Hikers think they are"
"I'll take geology for $300"

[Train Wreck]

YO, It's a TV SHO, YO. It used to be pretty good. But it ain't NO MO. YO.

2006 was the best year!

[coach lou]

2006 was the best year!

Was it on before that.....I have not been watching TV since 2005!:banana Every once in a while I will be caught in front of one, I am reminded why! Don't get me wrong, i spend lots of time in front of this screen, and watching a game in a bar is fine, but I don't miss TV one bit!

[rocketsocks]

"What is what Thru-Hikers think they are"
"I'll take geology for $300"Ok, geology for $300

name the rock type that shares it's name with an expression of being amiably pleasant...Hint; starts with the letter G-----, 6 letter word

[Train Wreck]

Ok, geology for $300

name the rock type that shares it's name with an expression of being amiably pleasant...Hint; starts with the letter G-----, 6 letter word


Guh nice!!!!

[rocketsocks]

Guh nice!!!!She's good! Ding ding ding, WWCD gniess.....and now for the final round.

how many joints are in a lid?

[Train Wreck]

She's good! Ding ding ding, WWCD gniess.....and now for the final round.

how many joints are in a lid?

"One, man...." :D

[Mountain Mike]

She's good! Ding ding ding, WWCD gniess.....and now for the final round.

how many joints are in a lid?

I'm fond of a cowboy hat & if I smoked I could stuff a bunch of them in it. But not something we are supposed to talk about on WB unless we are in WA or CO.

[Train Wreck]

It's just canning....

21542

[rocketsocks]

I'm fond of a cowboy hat & if I smoked I could stuff a bunch of them in it. But not something we are supposed to talk about on WB unless we are in WA or CO.Jersey too, with the right credentials...i don't have them though, my bad.:o

[rocketsocks]

It's just canning....

21542cheech and chong say try again

[rocketsocks]

I wanna learn to can...always wanted to do that, and have some fresh sauce in the winter months....

[atmilkman]

2006 was the best year!

That was the year Kellie Pickler should have won. (a pretty good year) 2005 was the best with Carrie Underwood winning.

[OzJacko]

Guess what!
AA, MT, IM and I are at another motel!:banana

[OzJacko]

Relax inn at Atkins.
Army had a box here, thunderstorms are coming in and the restaurant nearby serves a sixteen ounce burger!

[Mountain Mike]

You bring new meaning to HYOH + Hostel/Hotel your own Hike!:):eek::D:D:banana

[rocketsocks]

Relax inn at Atkins.
Army had a box here, thunderstorms are coming in and the restaurant nearby serves a sixteen ounce burger!Hey that sound good if you can't get four 1/4 pounders with cheese from Macca's:D

[FatHead64]

every day that pack weight comes down as you eat your supply.try not to carry too much water,everyones biggest weight mistake.
dont be intimidated by western maine.just slow down and have fun with it.remember any section can be brutal if the weather is brutal.you cant change the weather, you can only accept it.when you do you find its not so bad.

Oh, I think I out-did that. My daughter and I were laboring under way too much pack weight and fell behind our schedule. That and the weight combined with my boots tore my feet up and I have hundreds of miles in those boots - literally. However, I got good blisters in some of the "toughest" parts of my feet. So we killed off the schedule and backtracked at our leisure and enjoyed that part of the hike much more. Given that we dropped more food weight than many people carry in pack weight. With reasonable food, it would have been much better. Oh well. Two things learned, but good:

1) I guess I am part of the shoes, not boots, crowd.
2) NEVER go to the store without some detailed plan of what you will eat and when - buying by feel about killed me!

Oh, and Northern Michigan was a fair bit hotter than Southern Michigan - what's up with that?

So the feet are starting to feel better. Pride, not as much, yet.

[OzJacko]

I would like to advise that I do NOT endorse this as a place to stay.
As long as it doesn't have bed bugs it will not be my worst hotel but it does not have an appearance and condition that inspires me.
Only the line of black clouds on the ridge tells me that being here is a good move.
Twentyyards from reception I lose wifi.
My room is 40 yards away.
HB may tut tut but I like wifi it lets me "chat" to my wife and the cafe.
Going to eat shortly.
Going to try and get a 16 oz burger WITHOUT cheese.

[HikerMom58]

I would like to advise that I do NOT endorse this as a place to stay.
As long as it doesn't have bed bugs it will not be my worst hotel but it does not have an appearance and condition that inspires me.
Only the line of black clouds on the ridge tells me that being here is a good move.
Twentyyards from reception I lose wifi.
My room is 40 yards away.
HB may tut tut but I like wifi it lets me "chat" to my wife and the cafe.
Going to eat shortly.
Going to try and get a 16 oz burger WITHOUT cheese.

Sounds good OZ... the storms have been brutal so far this season... hail and all. Stay safe.

Just dropped off Chin and B-Rocket.. they are heading North.

Good to know you got the memo on the bed bugs.. those things are just plain gross.

Enjoy that burger!! (got it right this time ..ha ha! )

[rocketsocks]

I would like to advise that I do NOT endorse this as a place to stay.
As long as it doesn't have bed bugs it will not be my worst hotel but it does not have an appearance and condition that inspires me.
Only the line of black clouds on the ridge tells me that being here is a good move.
Twentyyards from reception I lose wifi.
My room is 40 yards away.
HB may tut tut but I like wifi it lets me "chat" to my wife and the cafe.
Going to eat shortly.
Going to try and get a 16 oz burger WITHOUT cheese.Ok...not a fan of the cheese...noted! enjoy your night layin low...and dry.

[rocketsocks]

Oz saw these and thought of IM...there supposed to be invisible.

http://xeroshoes.com/

[coach lou]

So Dr. Levy says my 100* fever and nite sweats are bacterial, so I got a script. He's in his 70s, has been my Doc since i was 25. Knows I'm 55 going on 25. I brief him on where I was and the 2 afflictions that were going on down south, the Noro and Oz's Crud. He said it was NOT noro! Anyway, he starts to ask me all the questions about the AT.....Is that a real trail, is it marked, how do you know where you are going....isn't it dangerous... people have gotten murdered, raped....pillaged, oh sheeeet I start to laugh which sends me into a coughing fit. But Lou, your'e an I-talian Yankee down there...didn't anyone harass you? Doc, come on...no one is going to harass me. But, they might have a gun!:D

[Train Wreck]

That was the year Kellie Pickler should have won. (a pretty good year) 2005 was the best with Carrie Underwood winning.

Bucky was my favorite :o

[Train Wreck]

cheech and chong say try again

See post #36965 :D

[rocketsocks]

So Dr. Levy says my 100* fever and nite sweats are bacterial, so I got a script. He's in his 70s, has been my Doc since i was 25. Knows I'm 55 going on 25. I brief him on where I was and the 2 afflictions that were going on down south, the Noro and Oz's Crud. He said it was NOT noro! Anyway, he starts to ask me all the questions about the AT.....Is that a real trail, is it marked, how do you know where you are going....isn't it dangerous... people have gotten murdered, raped....pillaged, oh sheeeet I start to laugh which sends me into a coughing fit. But Lou, your'e an I-talian Yankee down there...didn't anyone harass you? Doc, come on...no one is going to harass me. But, they might have a gun!:Doh, so he's posted here too.:D

glad you'll be feeling better soon Lou.

[HikerMom58]

So Dr. Levy says my 100* fever and nite sweats are bacterial, so I got a script. He's in his 70s, has been my Doc since i was 25. Knows I'm 55 going on 25. I brief him on where I was and the 2 afflictions that were going on down south, the Noro and Oz's Crud. He said it was NOT noro! Anyway, he starts to ask me all the questions about the AT.....Is that a real trail, is it marked, how do you know where you are going....isn't it dangerous... people have gotten murdered, raped....pillaged, oh sheeeet I start to laugh which sends me into a coughing fit. But Lou, your'e an I-talian Yankee down there...didn't anyone harass you? Doc, come on...no one is going to harass me. But, they might have a gun!:D

:D Thanks for the update!! So sorry you got sick, coach. This post amuses me..thanks for the chuckle. :p

[rocketsocks]

See post #36965 :Dalright, but this better not be a wild (GBD) goose chase.

[rocketsocks]

See post #36965 :DOh yeah....you got it right

time to cut the grass...literally

[Trillium]

Oh, and Northern Michigan was a fair bit hotter than Southern Michigan - what's up with that?
I was going to hike the Jordan River Valley today and tomorrow but bailed based on the weather forecast. My husband still went up for trout camp. It is pouring, windy and 37 degrees and the Black River is too high to fish. So, they are going to hunt morels instead.

[Trillium]

So Dr. Levy says my 100* fever and nite sweats are bacterial, so I got a script. He's in his 70s, has been my Doc since i was 25. Knows I'm 55 going on 25. I brief him on where I was and the 2 afflictions that were going on down south, the Noro and Oz's Crud. He said it was NOT noro! Anyway, he starts to ask me all the questions about the AT.....Is that a real trail, is it marked, how do you know where you are going....isn't it dangerous... people have gotten murdered, raped....pillaged, oh sheeeet I start to laugh which sends me into a coughing fit. But Lou, your'e an I-talian Yankee down there...didn't anyone harass you? Doc, come on...no one is going to harass me. But, they might have a gun!:Dyeah, I'm more skeered of the lyme-giving ticks than of peeps. Going to permethrin the heck out of my clothes before I go back.

[hikerboy57]

I would like to advise that I do NOT endorse this as a place to stay.
As long as it doesn't have bed bugs it will not be my worst hotel but it does not have an appearance and condition that inspires me.
Only the line of black clouds on the ridge tells me that being here is a good move.
Twentyyards from reception I lose wifi.
My room is 40 yards away.
HB may tut tut but I like wifi it lets me "chat" to my wife and the cafe.
Going to eat shortly.
Going to try and get a 16 oz burger WITHOUT cheese. I would be absolutely amazed if any of your gear actually wore out by the end of your hike.

[OzJacko]

I would be absolutely amazed if any of your gear actually wore out by the end of your hike.

Worn out one pair of shoes.
I haven't found it necessary to change my sleeping bag yet.
What gear should i have that shouldn't last a thru hike?

[OzJacko]

Marooned at restaurant.
Walked up here without rain gear.
It's p###ing down!

[atmilkman]

Marooned at restaurant.
Walked up here without rain gear.
It's p###ing down!

Oh man. Now you might have to eat 2 of those burgers.

[turtle fast]

I am a strong advocate of getting tested for Lymes if after any hike you present flu/cold like symptoms....especially if you are concerned enough that you are at the doctors office. I have seen WAY to many diagnoses that doctors get wrong with Lymes and attribute it to everything else but Lymes.

[Rasty]

I would like to advise that I do NOT endorse this as a place to stay.
As long as it doesn't have bed bugs it will not be my worst hotel but it does not have an appearance and condition that inspires me.
Only the line of black clouds on the ridge tells me that being here is a good move.
Twentyyards from reception I lose wifi.
My room is 40 yards away.
HB may tut tut but I like wifi it lets me "chat" to my wife and the cafe.
Going to eat shortly.
Going to try and get a 16 oz burger WITHOUT cheese. I would be absolutely amazed if any of your gear actually wore out by the end of your hike.

Hotels can be rough on your gear! Platinum blazing Australian style! :D

[HikerMom58]

I am a strong advocate of getting tested for Lymes if after any hike you present flu/cold like symptoms....especially if you are concerned enough that you are at the doctors office. I have seen WAY to many diagnoses that doctors get wrong with Lymes and attribute it to everything else but Lymes.

turtle fast that is a really good point....what harm would it do to get tested anyway? Nothing.

[atmilkman]

So Dr. Levy says my 100* fever and nite sweats are bacterial, so I got a script. He's in his 70s, has been my Doc since i was 25. Knows I'm 55 going on 25. I brief him on where I was and the 2 afflictions that were going on down south, the Noro and Oz's Crud. He said it was NOT noro! Anyway, he starts to ask me all the questions about the AT.....Is that a real trail, is it marked, how do you know where you are going....isn't it dangerous... people have gotten murdered, raped....pillaged, oh sheeeet I start to laugh which sends me into a coughing fit. But Lou, your'e an I-talian Yankee down there...didn't anyone harass you? Doc, come on...no one is going to harass me. But, they might have a gun!:D

Did you tell him you weren't in GA.

[atmilkman]

Hotels can be rough on your gear! Platinum blazing Australian style! :D

How many Visas does it take to hike the AT?

[atmilkman]

Where's Coach?

[atmilkman]

Hey coach?