hikerboys cyber cafe

[Train Wreck]

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Better get used to eating this.

Please identify the animal that was used in this product!

[Mountain Mike]

Eagle Creek Trail/ Mt Hood is another one of my top 10 for bucket list.

[Rasty]

18985
Better get used to eating this.

Looks Yummy! On a side note Vietnamese Meatballs are nothing like Italian Meatballs.

[Rasty]

Please identify the animal that was used in this product!

The best animal in the world. Here piggy piggy!

[Mountain Mike]

Processed meat like product?

[Rasty]

Good thing is they can't raid the retirement fund & break the company apart like most cooperate raiders.

Oops! I guess I shouldn't have given them the keys to the vending machine yet!

[Train Wreck]

Please identify the animal that was used in this product!

*in a small voice* I think Milkman already did :(

[Mountain Mike]

Places I love on AT & would love to or have redone. Cheoh Bald, Mt Albert, Smokies, Roan & Hump, Laurel Falls, Mt Rodgers/Grason Highland area., Tinker/Macafee knob area, VT/Long Trail north, Whites, Mahosics, pretty much all of ME.

[Astro]

Looks Yummy! On a side note Vietnamese Meatballs are nothing like Italian Meatballs.

I will stick with the Italian ones.

[Train Wreck]

OK, here are a few photos from our JMT hike in 1994:
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[Mountain Mike]

Nice! I want to go back there.

[atmilkman]

Nice pics TW. Worth the wait. I really like the last one.

[atmilkman]

First ones really cool too. Heck they're all cool.

[Train Wreck]

Nice pics TW. Worth the wait. I really like the last one.

You really understand why they call the Sierras the Range of Light once you're out there. Every day the sunrises and sunsets were amazing. I wish I'd had the camera I have now. I just had a Canon SLR and you had no idea of how your shots would come out till you got home and had them printed!

[Train Wreck]

Nice! I want to go back there.

me too.
maybe next year :)
I just need to get the hubby back in a hiking mood, it's just really not his thing anymore :(

[Mountain Mike]

1899418995Range of light is right.

[Train Wreck]

1899418995Range of light is right.

Awesome pics.
Now I really want to go back even more. And surprisingly, the hiking seemed much easier than the AT. Better graded. There were places where the bugs would drive you nuts, but overall, you hiked in and out of those areas, and it wasn't a constant thing.

[Mountain Mike]

I almost bailed on my Mt Whitney summit attempt. Fresh snow, & white out conditions. I left both compasses in backpack. Little one wore around neck for 500 miles suddenly bugged me night before & took it off & thew it in my pack that I left at trail jct. Was about to turn around when I looked at my altimeter watch & was just 50' shy of summit & decided to go for it. Trip off the mountain I was slightly hypothermic to point of spilling a pot of ramens to warm myself up.

[Train Wreck]

Chủ sở hữu mới muốn của tất cả mọi thứ bằng tiếng Việt.

"New owners want everything in English."

Just got around to translating his gibberish.

[Astro]

TW, Awesome pictures from the JMT. Really makes me want to go!
Also enjoyed the flashback to the pastel colors (Miami Vice goes hiking). :)

[Train Wreck]

I almost bailed on my Mt Whitney summit attempt. Fresh snow, & white out conditions. I left both compasses in backpack. Little one wore around neck for 500 miles suddenly bugged me night before & took it off & thew it in my pack that I left at trail jct. Was about to turn around when I looked at my altimeter watch & was just 50' shy of summit & decided to go for it. Trip off the mountain I was slightly hypothermic to point of spilling a pot of ramens to warm myself up.

Did you get aggravated at it because it was made in China?

[Train Wreck]

TW, Awesome pictures from the JMT. Really makes me want to go!
Also enjoyed the flashback to the pastel colors (Miami Vice goes hiking). :)

Hikers are colorful characters!

[Mountain Mike]

Did you get aggravated at it because it was made in China?
LOL, it was choking me! It was my survival necklace. Compass, small blade & P-38 I wore no problem up till then.

[Train Wreck]

You mean it is authenic. I thought is was something you just created yourself to look real (thus why I was impressed).

Did you really, just for a second, think that was a real newspaper article? LOL

[Train Wreck]

LOL, it was choking me! It was my survival necklace. Compass, small blade & P-38 I wore no problem up till then.

Did your neck grow or something?

[Mountain Mike]

Awesome pics.
Now I really want to go back even more. And surprisingly, the hiking seemed much easier than the AT. Better graded. There were places where the bugs would drive you nuts, but overall, you hiked in and out of those areas, and it wasn't a constant thing.
PCT is graded to 15% for equestrians. Easy hiking compared to AT. Early in on PCT some women were complaining about how steep trail was. Me an another hiker that did AT chuckled & said it isn't steep till you stand on the trail & can extend your hand & touch it! One learned when we hiked on the Long Trail.18996

[Astro]

Hikers are colorful characters!

Especially in the Cafe

[Mountain Mike]

Did your neck grow or something?
Must have been a bad dream about trail ending or something.

[Astro]

No, I thought you created it, and it looked so real I was impressed. But then your next comment threw me off.

[Train Wreck]

What I do remember was how chilly it got when the sun dipped behind the mountains, and how hot it immediately got in the morning as soon as it made it over the ridge again. We went near the end of July during a heat wave. Every day, soon as you got up, put on a layer of sunscreen, a layer of bug repellant, and started walking. The trail was dusty so you soon got a third layer of dust sticking to you.
I also remember nights thick with stars like diamond dust, streams that would take your breath away they were so cold - but felt sooo good once you got over the shock, and a granite gorge so beautiful we just stared when we came around the bend and got our first glimpse.
It was a grand experience. Thanks for reminding me of that trip.

[Train Wreck]

So where is Burney Falls? I meant to ask you that about 10 posts ago.

[Mountain Mike]

Mountain lakes so clear you could watch the fish swim in them from 100' above. stars right in your face. & even when you thought it couldn't get any better it did with every turn or climb!

[Mountain Mike]

Burney Falls is in No Cal. ( Very Close to Burney, CA) It's unique because about 1/2 its waterflow is from springs.

[Mountain Mike]

http://www.burney-falls.com/

[Train Wreck]

That's really beautiful. I would like to visit northern CA again as well. We did a raft trip on the Rogue River, and spent about 2 weeks just driving and camping through Oregon and the redwood forest portion of northern CA. Even went up to visit Mt. St. Helens. That is a weird looking area!

[Train Wreck]

Mountain lakes so clear you could watch the fish swim in them from 100' above. stars right in your face. & even when you thought it couldn't get any better it did with every turn or climb!

That's it to a T. We saw mule deer and smaller wildlife but no bears (once we got out of the Kings Canyon campground). I enjoyed the little whistle pigs especially. They were just so cute the way they'd pop up from behind a rock, squeak, and take off.

[Train Wreck]

Slow Mind, you with us here? What's Isle Royale like? Have you seen any wolves there?

[OzJacko]

My hair and beard growing starts today. 2 months early.
I've thought about it and will take a disposable razor from Oz and bin it in Georgia.

[Mountain Mike]

That's it to a T. We saw mule deer and smaller wildlife but no bears (once we got out of the Kings Canyon campground). I enjoyed the little whistle pigs especially. They were just so cute the way they'd pop up from behind a rock, squeak, and take off.
Have to love the Marmots & Pikas.

[Train Wreck]

Coach Lou just posted some pics of their weekend hike! Looks like everyone had fun, and no mishaps with the cheesecake this time around :)

[Wise Old Owl]

Buy American? I was looking for something funny - but there is nothing funny about buying chinese.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucELW0EB58Q

[Wise Old Owl]

Foggy here today, went to the pow wow yesterday - lots of indians!


Hey, who uses Frostwire or Utorrent like programs here? What do you use and what do you like best

[slow mind]

Slow Mind, you with us here? What's Isle Royale like? Have you seen any wolves there?


Isle Royale, when visited at the right times(early and late season), is best described as remote. I try to make my first trip in the beginning of May before the park is oficcially open. You need to be self contained for the duration of your hike + a couple days margin, very few supplies are available on the island. NO supplies are available before the official opening date. Last season on an early 10 day hike I did not see another person from the time the park service dropped me off until I returned to the ranger station to catch the ferry. Going in July or August can be a whole different story as far as other people. That is relative though as the park only sees about 17,000 visitors anually. The shelters are also TOP notch...mosquito, fly and mouse free!

As far as wolves go, no I haven't seen one on the island yet (seen many near home) The wolf population on Isle Royale is in serious trouble. The current count is down to 9. A healthy number is more around 25-35 animals. They have rebounded from similar population declines in the past but their situation is tenuious at best. On the bright side Moose, Red Fox, Otters,Loons, and many other small critters are everywhere! They also don't share the same fear of humans as their mainland constituents so amazing up close encounters are common. Watch out for the Fox, they are kleptomaniacs.

I LOVE it there and will return several times next summer by ferry & under sail on my boat Percheye.

[slow mind]

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

[Gray Blazer]

HM is suggesting sharing underwear...

Beats waterboarding I guess.

[Gray Blazer]

It was okay. I mowed 4 miles and another guy mowed 4. I really dont care for clipping but I'll do it. 18974


Great .. now the newbies think this is a clip joint.

[Gray Blazer]

I really want to do the Idaho Centennial Trail. 800 mile south to north through Idaho.

That would be awesome. Does it go by a few of those fantastic hot springs?

[Gray Blazer]

Very nice hiking in the Wind River Range in Wyoming. There are Grizzlies, though.

[Rasty]

HM is suggesting sharing underwear...

Beats waterboarding I guess.

That is debatable.

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea Sharing underwear might lead to cotton around chicken ankles!

[Rasty]

Yea Sharing underwear might lead to cotton around chicken ankles!

Just the thought of sharing

[slow mind]

Did I just see a rollerpack go by again?

[Gray Blazer]

http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/centennialtrail/maps.cfm

Here is a map of the Idaho Centennial Trail . It looks awesome.

The hot springs in Idaho are to die for.

[hikerboy57]

well i have to say that the first cafe outing was a complete success.

[Train Wreck]

well i have to say that the first cafe outing was a complete success.

Give us the deets!

[Mountain Mike]

No Cheesecake mishaps?

[Mountain Mike]

Give us the deets!

Deet not needed this time of year.

[Mountain Mike]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6xNszWKjRzk

[Train Wreck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6xNszWKjRzk

The moth-eaten looking one started it. The big bully!

[hikerboy57]

it was wet.iwas supposed to pick up coach and meet the elf at 9am but lou hit some traffic, and we didnt start hiking till about 9:45. there was a lot more snow than we anticipated, both elf and i were glad we had brought spikes, while coach lou tuffed it out(he hes a marine dammit!)but it was slow going uphill through 2-5 inches of wet crunchy snow with some postholing to boot. it wwas around 1pm when i started thinking our fist days destination,belters campsite was a bit ambitious, and as it began to rain i told the guys we'd betterjust aim for sharon mtn campsite,3 miles closer. they said they were glad i was the one to suggest it, as we got closer to sharon around 4:30 it was beginning to get dark and we see a headlamp come romping down toward us, and we all introduce ourselves to lazarus, who had hiked up a sside trail to meet us. we set up camp in a light rain, ate a quick meal and started to settle in for a while with little conversation.

[hikerboy57]

that night it rained pretty steadily and just about all our gear got wetted out prety good. we packed up and hiked through sluchy crunchy snow again. we passed belters campsite and ran inot driver8 hiking up to meet us.so now thre were five of us. driver had parked next to lous car and we hikeddown to the cars. driver sugested going into salisbury and getting breakfast, then he and lou would shuttle us back to the trail.but lazarus wanted to make up for the previous days lost miles as he was determined to finish the entire lopp of the at and the mohawk. me and the elf had already decided on plan b, have driver and lou shuttle us 8 miles farther up the mohawk trail so that wed be able to meet up with lazarus that night at campite#1

[Train Wreck]

Isle Royale, when visited at the right times(early and late season), is best described as remote. I try to make my first trip in the beginning of May before the park is oficcially open. You need to be self contained for the duration of your hike + a couple days margin, very few supplies are available on the island. NO supplies are available before the official opening date. Last season on an early 10 day hike I did not see another person from the time the park service dropped me off until I returned to the ranger station to catch the ferry. Going in July or August can be a whole different story as far as other people. That is relative though as the park only sees about 17,000 visitors anually. The shelters are also TOP notch...mosquito, fly and mouse free!

As far as wolves go, no I haven't seen one on the island yet (seen many near home) The wolf population on Isle Royale is in serious trouble. The current count is down to 9. A healthy number is more around 25-35 animals. They have rebounded from similar population declines in the past but their situation is tenuious at best. On the bright side Moose, Red Fox, Otters,Loons, and many other small critters are everywhere! They also don't share the same fear of humans as their mainland constituents so amazing up close encounters are common. Watch out for the Fox, they are kleptomaniacs.

I LOVE it there and will return several times next summer by ferry & under sail on my boat Percheye.

Why is this such a difficult trail? I was reading the other thread and they were saying take like 5 or 6 days to go 29 miles? Is it elevation change, bad trail, blow downs, or what?

[Train Wreck]

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

That's a great video. He does not seem bothered by your proximity at all.

[hikerboy57]

dave and i got to the site around 4 pm while it was still light and found there was a shelter there. probably the most decrepit shelter ive ever seen.it was still raining lightly and our gear was still soaked and the idea of setting our wet tents up on wet snow again was less appealing. it was a decrepit shelter. but it was shelter, a chance for us to dry out a bit, and as disgusting as the place was, it was still a welcome respite from the days nastiness. lazarus showed up a little after dark, we were a bit concerned he wouldnt find the trail in the dark as the blue blazes were very faded and hard to see in daylight, let alone in the dark with headlamp shing on a fine blowing mist. he thanked us for breaking trail as he could just follow our footsteps. we had a great evening bsing about evrything from whiteblaze to politic and religion.we cooked in the shelter, and when i have a chance to upload it, dave took a picture with my soaked camera of me smoking in the shelter(we figure if anyone has a hard time with it, this is a shelter that definitely deserves to be burned to the ground

[Mountain Mike]

dave and i got to the site around 4 pm while it was still light and found there was a shelter there. probably the most decrepit shelter ive ever seen.it was still raining lightly and our gear was still soaked and the idea of setting our wet tents up on wet snow again was less appealing. it was a decrepit shelter. but it was shelter, a chance for us to dry out a bit, and as disgusting as the place was, it was still a welcome respite from the days nastiness. lazarus showed up a little after dark, we were a bit concerned he wouldnt find the trail in the dark as the blue blazes were very faded and hard to see in daylight, let alone in the dark with headlamp shing on a fine blowing mist. he thanked us for breaking trail as he could just follow our footsteps. we had a great evening bsing about evrything from whiteblaze to politic and religion.we cooked in the shelter, and when i have a chance to upload it, dave took a picture with my soaked camera of me smoking in the shelter(we figure if anyone has a hard time with it, this is a shelter that definitely deserves to be burned to the ground
Where did you hang your food bag? In the shelter?

[Sarcasm the elf]

well i have to say that the first cafe outing was a complete success.

Hey Andy, long time no see, how have you been?

[Train Wreck]

Where did you hang your food bag? In the shelter?

Over one of your buddy's heads?

[hikerboy57]

this morning we cooked breakfast,lazarus wanted to get an early start as he still had to hike back to his car and had about 6 miles more to hike than our 9.5. so dave and i said goodbye, he hiked on. we finished breakfast, packed up and started the final day around 7:30. we were glad we hadnt hiked this trail south to north as we came off mohawk ski area, we headed down steeply through some melted drifted snow a foot deep in spots and it was a lot of work downhill, forget coming from the other direction.
the entire mohawk trail is really beautiful, mostly hemlock forest with a lot of laurel and rhodos. it was a lot of work all three days, but it was great to share some time with cafe patrons and hopefully we can do it again in the near future. id like to go back again n the spring in drier conditions as the wet snow and postholing really wore us out.
i feel great though. and it was a geat time.miserable weather. but it was the only weather to be found, so we really made the best of it.

[hikerboy57]

Where did you hang your food bag? In the shelter?
we hung our food bags in the shelter. ther were no mouse lines, but i think even the mice chose not come in this mess of a shelter

[hikerboy57]

Over one of your buddy's heads?
actually yes. lazarus hung his hammock inside the eave of the shelter and agreed to watch our hanging food that night. but the mice stayed away. i think a bit smarter than us

[HikerMom58]

No Cheesecake mishaps?

The cheescake looked great.. not out of shape at all! :)

[Mountain Mike]

BTW Rasty sold the Cafe to oversea spamers.

[hikerboy57]

BTW Rasty sold the Cafe to oversea spamers.
i bid $1.05!!

[Sarcasm the elf]

Where did you hang your food bag? In the shelter?

There was no need to worry about where the food went, the shelter was so decrepit that even the mice avoided the place.

This was an ancient shelter on the Mohawk trail. It looked like someone had made an effort to fix up the roof a few years ago, but they were fighting a losing battle. The floor was an incomplete set of rotting and warped boards laid on the ground but not secured to anything.

This was definitely one shelter that Lone Wolf should be in charge of.


All that said, we had a freaking awesome time, and given our options I'm glad the shelter was there.

[Train Wreck]

Did I just see a rollerpack go by again?

Yes, it trundled nerdily by about 5 minutes ago.

[HikerMom58]

There was no need to worry about where the food went, the shelter was so decrepit that even the mice avoided the place.

This was an ancient shelter on the Mohawk trail. It looked like someone had made an effort to fix up the roof a few years ago, but they were fighting a losing battle. The floor was an incomplete set of rotting and warped boards laid on the ground but not secured to anything.

This was definitely one shelter that Lone Wolf should be in charge of.


All that said, we had a freaking awesome time, and given our options I'm glad the shelter was there.

I'm so glad u had a great time.. we were thinkin about u guys. The shelter did look pretty bad in the pic... Oh well! Did you build a fire at night or was everything too wet?

[slow mind]

Why is this such a difficult trail? I was reading the other thread and they were saying take like 5 or 6 days to go 29 miles? Is it elevation change, bad trail, blow downs, or what?
All the above, elevations while small are aften very steep, completly flat sections are almost nonexistent and there is alot of rock scrambling often on all fours. the 29 mile section they were reffering to is the Minong ridge. 5-6 days would make it quite easy, It can be, and I have done it in 2 days but its tough. Early in the year the Minong trail can be tough to follow, you need a compass for sure American made or not.( no blazes on IR)

[Mountain Mike]

Not much new other than Rasty selling Cafe to oversea spammers.

[Mountain Mike]

Yes, it trundled nerdily by about 5 minutes ago.
Was it made in USA?

[S'more]

I have done some quality cyber hiking the last couple of days. Work conferences are a great time to stretch the ol' cyber hiker legs.

Welcome schooley! Stretch those cyber-hking legs! Here- have an adult beverage. :D

[Wise Old Owl]

here is real cyber hiking!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQjR7081604

[S'more]

18984Trivia question. They claim it's the second most climbed mountain in the world. Name it! Pic is of a hike I did with my brothers Scout Troop.

MT Monadnock!!!!! been there several times!!

[Mountain Mike]

MT Monadnock!!!!! been there several times!!
Winner! Help yourself to some mashed taters.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I'm pretty sure my washing machine just tried to spit out the load of backpacking cloths I tried to put in it. Luckily I got the door shut in time.

[coach lou]

Ah fellas......anymore pictures?

[hikerboy57]

Ah fellas......anymore pictures?i cant find the usb to my camera right now, i only have a few, but ido have a couple of me smoking in the derpit shelter that should be burned down.ill put em up as soon as i find my stupid cord.

[Train Wreck]

here is real cyber hiking!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQjR7081604

thanks for posting this!

[Sarcasm the elf]

Ah fellas......anymore pictures?

Unfortunately we didnt get any good photos. The constant fog/mist stuck to all the electronics and we couldnt get any clear photos. I took a couple using HB's camera, but I don't know if they'll even be worth posting.

The section of the Mohawk trail from Rte 4 south to the A.T. Was both surprisingly challenging and completely awesome. We really need to hike it again on a clear day in the spring.

[Rasty]

I can't believe the Vietnamese Spammers check bounced! HB needs to repo the cafe.

[Schooley]

Welcome schooley! Stretch those cyber-hking legs! Here- have an adult beverage. :D

Thanks; this is one of the finest shelters I found on the cyber trail.

[hikerboy57]

I can't believe the Vietnamese Spammers check bounced! HB needs to repo the cafe.
i bid ninety nine cents

[Train Wreck]

Thanks; this is one of the finest shelters I found on the cyber trail.

Almost as nice as the one Hikerboy stayed in last night!

[Another Kevin]

well i have to say that the first cafe outing was a complete success.

Pictures or it didn't happen!

Keep me posted for next time. I'm most likely getting myself a pair of snowshoes, which is a guarantee that it won't snow.

[atmilkman]

Hey guys - "cool" pics. Sounds like you made the best of it.

[Papa D]

Hey everybody - met the Cleaner and his friend at Jerry Cabin on Thursday on a little "spring-time style hiking trip" north of the GSMNP - - hot weather wiggin me out a bit (actually thought about swimming in the French Broad River. but a fun trip nonetheless - - what's up here in the Cafe?

[hikerboy57]

Pictures or it didn't happen!

Keep me posted for next time. I'm most likely getting myself a pair of snowshoes, which is a guarantee that it won't snow.
just put them up in the gallery

[Mountain Mike]

Saw the pics Papa D. Nice work.

[Papa D]

Saw the pics Papa D. Nice work.

pics? really? I'll have to go look - I haven't seen them.

[Another Kevin]

Oops - found the pics once I was back on the computer. Don't know why I didn't see them on the smartphone.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Ah fellas......anymore pictures?


Lou, I hope you don't mind but I stole a couple of photos of the trip from your gallery, the one of us going up the hill before Belter's bump is awesome.

[Astro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6xNszWKjRzk


That was pretty neat.

[Mountain Mike]

I love the high country. Especially in fall. Colors changing. Marmots & Pikas chirping, Elk bugling, frosty mornings & warm days.

[Train Wreck]

just put them up in the gallery

Did you pack out your butt? :D

[hikerboy57]

Did you pack out your butt? :D
i packed my butt out

[Mountain Mike]

Did you pack out your butt? :D
I though we determined at his age he no longer has one.

[coach lou]

Okay.....I spelled outing wrong...in the TITLE.....I fix:D

[Astro]

this morning we cooked breakfast,lazarus wanted to get an early start as he still had to hike back to his car and had about 6 miles more to hike than our 9.5. so dave and i said goodbye, he hiked on. we finished breakfast, packed up and started the final day around 7:30. we were glad we hadnt hiked this trail south to north as we came off mohawk ski area, we headed down steeply through some melted drifted snow a foot deep in spots and it was a lot of work downhill, forget coming from the other direction.
the entire mohawk trail is really beautiful, mostly hemlock forest with a lot of laurel and rhodos. it was a lot of work all three days, but it was great to share some time with cafe patrons and hopefully we can do it again in the near future. id like to go back again n the spring in drier conditions as the wet snow and postholing really wore us out.
i feel great though. and it was a geat time.miserable weather. but it was the only weather to be found, so we really made the best of it.

Proud of y'all for getting out there and making the most of it. We can not always control the cirumstances we find ourselves in life (such as the weather), but can control how we react to act to it. And looks like y'all adapted and had a great time.

[Another Kevin]

You speltt outting justt fine. Itt's all aboutt getttting outt.

[Rasty]

August 1st is coming soon.

[Lone Wolf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Su06XlGI-w8

[Mountain Mike]

How far you hiking this year LW?

[HikerMom58]

Hey everybody - met the Cleaner and his friend at Jerry Cabin on Thursday on a little "spring-time style hiking trip" north of the GSMNP - - hot weather wiggin me out a bit (actually thought about swimming in the French Broad River. but a fun trip nonetheless - - what's up here in the Cafe?

Hey... saw the pics of y'all the Cleaner put up... great job! :)

[Another Kevin]

the entire mohawk trail is really beautiful, mostly hemlock forest with a lot of laurel and rhodos.[...]
i feel great though. and it was a geat time.miserable weather. but it was the only weather to be found, so we really made the best of it.

What kind of shape are the hemlocks in? The stands of hemlock farther west are in serious trouble from the bug infestation. Which is a crying shame, look at some of the behemoths that you find in the old growth. That one on the right must be 300 years old.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6047/6855698190_4e84b90b7a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/6855698190/)
Majestic hemlocks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/6855698190/) by ke9tv (http://www.flickr.com/people/ke9tv/), on Flickr

Some of my best trips have been the ones in the worst weather.

[Mountain Mike]

One of my best trips was taking two newbies to Ethan Pond & 19008 Falls in the Whites. It started raining as we began our 5 hour drive up & never stopped the entire weekend. Sat night we were in the shelter when a hiker arrived & asked why they didn't have a bridge to get over the creek. We said it's a pretty easy rock hop. When he said what rocks we went down & sure enough they were under water( pic is normal times). Hike out was a wade of inlet & until we hit hight of land sort of like walking in a brook. Still an awsome trip. Aruta Falls on return was roaring & couldn't get halfway down trail to it.

[hikerboy57]

What kind of shape are the hemlocks in? The stands of hemlock farther west are in serious trouble from the bug infestation. Which is a crying shame, look at some of the behemoths that you find in the old growth. That one on the right must be 300 years old.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6047/6855698190_4e84b90b7a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/6855698190/)
Majestic hemlocks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/6855698190/) by ke9tv (http://www.flickr.com/people/ke9tv/), on Flickr

Some of my best trips have been the ones in the worst weather.
it was mostly okay, but a lot of blowdown an area called cathedral pines had been hit by a tornado, and there was quite a bit of blowdown from 2 other storms. they they were mostly healthy groves but in the area near cathedral pines you saw a lot more bare branches from the wooley adelgid.

[Mountain Mike]

My favorite tent, My Garuda.19009

[Mountain Mike]

19010Pic of me & two incredible women hikers. Women next to me did some of LT together after PCT & went on to hike Triple Crown.

[Mountain Mike]

Sorry guys shamelessly being a poho to reach 100 in the cafe. 19011A cold night atop Pinchot pas in High Sierra.

[Mountain Mike]

19012Departing Crater Lake region. Goes dry quick!

[Mountain Mike]

19013Forester Pass. Highest point on PCT.

[Mountain Mike]

19014Article written by a guy who spent a night at shelter with us thrus in 88

[Mountain Mike]

In PCTA newsletter19015

[Mountain Mike]

My goal on WB is to promote there is no normal & just help.

[Mountain Mike]

Darn that would have made a great 1,000th post in the cafe!

[Mountain Mike]

Have to think this one out.

[Mountain Mike]

Thanks to all my friends in here! Hiking does make many true deep friendships. Just glad I have gotten to do the same with my cyber fiends. I love the time we spend together when we can't be on the trail. Be it mindless banter or advice, love it all. The Cafe has become a new home for me & I want to thank you all for being a part of it!

[Mountain Mike]

1K in the Cafe! Well 101 now!

[Mountain Mike]

Plan B post ...Welcome to the Cafe where I am proud to greet you. Throw your pack down, Get comfortable, & relax. Share your stories, & offer advise. Do both, but never judge in here. This is a special spot I share with dear friends. Make jokes, rubb some people sometimes but never take it to far. The people here are my Cyber family. That said does not mean I will not seek each of them out to hike with some day. Mess with any of them, you are messig with my family. Treat us right you have a vast combined knowledge here & some great people always willing to help..

[Mountain Mike]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N_a4BU09GrU19016

[OzJacko]

19010Pic of me & two incredible women hikers. Women next to me did some of LT together after PCT & went on to hike Triple Crown.
Where are your jeans MM?

[OzJacko]

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend while I worked!
I will get the last laugh - 50 days to go before retirement!!!:banana

Now just off to dentist for check and clean etc before I "go bush" for 6 months.;)

[Mountain Mike]

maybe yo can teach an old dog!

[Mountain Mike]

Makes me want to go old school all the way & show off the cyber woosies. "can't build a fire with wet wood if i's raining!

[OzJacko]

Makes me want to go old school all the way & show off the cyber woosies. "can't build a fire with wet wood if i's raining!
You can with enough "metho" (read HEET for you northern hemisphere types).

[Coffee Rules!]

"can't build a fire with wet wood if i's raining!

Sure you can. Just build a fire to dry out the wood before you try to light it.

[OzJacko]

Sure you can. Just build a fire to dry out the wood before you try to light it.
A true cafe response!!:D

[Rasty]

Plan B post ...Welcome to the Cafe where I am proud to greet you. Throw your pack down, Get comfortable, & relax. Share your stories, & offer advise. Do both, but never judge in here. This is a special spot I share with dear friends. Make jokes, rubb some people sometimes but never take it to far. The people here are my Cyber family. That said does not mean I will not seek each of them out to hike with some day. Mess with any of them, you are messig with my family. Treat us right you have a vast combined knowledge here & some great people always willing to help..

Plan C - Chicken Ankles

[coach lou]

Sorry guys shamelessly being a poho to reach 100 in the cafe. 19011A cold night atop Pinchot pas in High Sierra.

Yes, you get on a tear and...and....and, where's my my KEYBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRGH!:eek:

[Rasty]

"can't build a fire with wet wood if i's raining!

Sure you can. Just build a fire to dry out the wood before you try to light it.

Just bring a car battery and jumper cables and 1 gallon of gas. Resupply in town as needed.

[Rasty]

Dixon Rollerpack would be a great name for a band. Maybe get a gig at the Blue Blaze Cafe in Damascus.

[HikerMom58]

Sure you can. Just build a fire to dry out the wood before you try to light it.

.........And "they" carried a non dehydrated cheese cake with them that looked perfect! Why not? :D

[HikerMom58]

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend while I worked!
I will get the last laugh - 50 days to go before retirement!!!:banana

Now just off to dentist for check and clean etc before I "go bush" for 6 months.;)


50 days... yipee!! Let the countdown begin. :banana

[Train Wreck]

Dixon Rollerpack would be a great name for a band. Maybe get a gig at the Blue Blaze Cafe in Damascus.

...trundling back across the threads....do dee doo dee do!

[Rasty]

19013Forester Pass. Highest point on PCT.

Is this the pass that has kept a horse from completing the PCT?

[Toli]

Thread drift... I know that doesn't happen here a lot here :eek:... Coach Lou, who you got in this shortened season??? Any other Cafe Hockey fans???

[coach lou]

.........And "they" carried a non dehydrated cheese cake with them that looked perfect! Why not? :D

......yes, THEY did!:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Hi Ho Hi ho its off to work we gooo. (Wistl)

[Rasty]

Thread drift... I know that doesn't happen here a lot here :eek:... Coach Lou, who you got in this shortened season??? Any other Cafe Hockey fans???

I liked playing when I was a kid but sucked at it and only played friendly games at the lake.

[Rasty]

......yes, THEY did!:D

Dehydrated cheesecake is just wrong on so many levels!

[HikerMom58]

Plan B post ...Welcome to the Cafe where I am proud to greet you. Throw your pack down, Get comfortable, & relax. Share your stories, & offer advise. Do both, but never judge in here. This is a special spot I share with dear friends. Make jokes, rubb some people sometimes but never take it to far. The people here are my Cyber family. That said does not mean I will not seek each of them out to hike with some day. Mess with any of them, you are messig with my family. Treat us right you have a vast combined knowledge here & some great people always willing to help..

Yes Sir... one & all are welcome here. If HikerMom and fit in -anyone can ;) Just kiddin..
Thanks for welcoming me & I'm feelin the love from y'all. And that's right- don't mess with my "family". Remember, I'm the defender of all victims.. I mean people. ;) MM- you're one of the BEST there is .... :D

[HikerMom58]

Dehydrated cheesecake is just wrong on so many levels!

Don't knock it till u try it!! :D

[coach lou]

Thread drift... I know that doesn't happen here a lot here :eek:... Coach Lou, who you got in this shortened season??? Any other Cafe Hockey fans???

I never really get a chance to even look at NHL until march when my seasons are over. Then it is fishing season and I'm just about done with hockey, and I've been up to my ears in it. After I left the fellas on some back road...I high tailed it to a rink to do a boys high school game. Then jumped in my car and did another one, got off the ice @11pm. Sunday I started 3 kids games at 11am got home around 430pm.......so there you are.

[Rasty]

Don't knock it till u try it!! :D

I'm a cheesecake snob!

[Train Wreck]

Yes Sir... one & all are welcome here. If HikerMom and fit in -anyone can ;) Just kiddin..
Thanks for welcoming me & I'm feelin the love from y'all. And that's right- don't mess with my "family". Remember, I'm the defender of all victims.. I mean people. ;) MM- you're one of the BEST there is .... :D

Between HikerMom and my big bro MM I feel very secure from the slings and arrows of outrageous feet, I mean fate ;)

[coach lou]

Don't knock it till u try it!! :D

....not after you've had Overloads Brownie Cheesecake 10 miles up the trail!

[HikerMom58]

......yes, THEY did!:D

Luv ya! ;) ....Gotta run!

[Rasty]

....not after you've had Overloads Brownie Cheesecake 10 miles up the trail!

Sounds good. My favorite cheesecake is still plain (cream cheese, ricotta impastata and sour cream in equal ratio) with a graham cracker crust.

[Coffee Rules!]

Dehydrated cheesecake is just wrong on so many levels!

Hear, hear!

[Coffee Rules!]

Don't knock it till u try it!! :D

I had a priest try that line on me once. I'll never fall for that again!

[Train Wreck]

Sounds good. My favorite cheesecake is still plain (cream cheese, ricotta impastata and sour cream in equal ratio) with a graham cracker crust.

Scrape out about half a jar of raspberry jam on top, squirt half a can of whipped topping, and drop 3 maraschino cherries on top so it's not so bland :D

[Rasty]

I had a priest try that line on me once. I'll never fall for that again!

That statement is also wrong on so many levels, but funny as hell!

[Rasty]

Scrape out about half a jar of raspberry jam on top, squirt half a can of whipped topping, and drop 3 maraschino cherries on top so it's not so bland :D

A really great cheesecake doesn't need all that stuff. An OK cheesecake does.

[Toli]

I never really get a chance to even look at NHL until march when my seasons are over. Then it is fishing season and I'm just about done with hockey, and I've been up to my ears in it. After I left the fellas on some back road...I high tailed it to a rink to do a boys high school game. Then jumped in my car and did another one, got off the ice @11pm. Sunday I started 3 kids games at 11am got home around 430pm.......so there you are.

Ouch... Now I know why you go hiking :D...

[Coffee Rules!]

Sounds good. My favorite cheesecake is still plain (cream cheese, ricotta impastata and sour cream in equal ratio) with a graham cracker crust.

I'm generally a plain cheesecake kinda guy too, but in September I went to Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats (brewpub owned by Dogfish Head Brewery) in Rehoboth Beach DE. They have a Chicory Stout Bacon Chocolate Cheesecake. I was skeptical, even with it having BACON. Just the combination of ingredients seemed crazy. It was phenomenal.

[Coffee Rules!]

That statement is also wrong on so many levels, but funny as hell!

Wrong? He was just telling me not to knock lima beans until I had tried them. I don't know what YOU were thinking.

[hikerboy57]

I'm generally a plain cheesecake kinda guy too, but in September I went to Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats (brewpub owned by Dogfish Head Brewery) in Rehoboth Beach DE. They have a Chicory Stout Bacon Chocolate Cheesecake. I was skeptical, even with it having BACON. Just the combination of ingredients seemed crazy. It was phenomenal.

tried something different on our cafe outing. i bought microwave bacon . turns out its delicious on the trail and a heck of a lot cheaper than bacon jerky, have no idea how long it would last in the summer heat, but in 40 degree weather, held up fine the whole 3 days.

[Train Wreck]

A really great cheesecake doesn't need all that stuff. An OK cheesecake does.

Sneriously??? And here I was thinking it's just an edible platform for the chocolate sauce, nuts, fruit puree, bacon bits, and all that other stuff :D

[Rasty]

tried something different on our cafe outing. i bought microwave bacon . turns out its delicious on the trail and a heck of a lot cheaper than bacon jerky, have no idea how long it would last in the summer heat, but in 40 degree weather, held up fine the whole 3 days.

Is this the 95% cooked bacon in the grocery store? If it is then this will last months if still in the package and at least a week if unpacked. Bacon is very very safe because of the sodium nitrate and being smoked.

[Toli]

I'm generally a plain cheesecake kinda guy too, but in September I went to Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats (brewpub owned by Dogfish Head Brewery) in Rehoboth Beach DE. They have a Chicory Stout Bacon Chocolate Cheesecake. I was skeptical, even with it having BACON. Just the combination of ingredients seemed crazy. It was phenomenal.

DogFish Head ROCKS!!! Next to BrewDogs "Sink the Bismark" their 120 minute IPA is my fav... Well worth packing along...

[Rasty]

Sneriously??? And here I was thinking it's just an edible platform for the chocolate sauce, nuts, fruit puree, bacon bits, and all that other stuff :D

Try Yellow cake for that! What is Yellow Cake anyway? It can't be found in any cookbook pre Betty Crocker. The only recipes are those trying to scratch bake a Yellow cake to look like a Betty Crocker.

[Rasty]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.

[Train Wreck]

Sounds good. My favorite cheesecake is still plain (cream cheese, ricotta impastata and sour cream in equal ratio) with a graham cracker crust.

Do you have a favorite beefcake recipe?

[hikerboy57]

Is this the 95% cooked bacon in the grocery store? If it is then this will last months if still in the package and at least a week if unpacked. Bacon is very very safe because of the sodium nitrate and being smoked.

yup, it was great.

[Train Wreck]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.

Don't be texting when you're supposed to be listening to the trial :)

[Rasty]

Is this the 95% cooked bacon in the grocery store? If it is then this will last months if still in the package and at least a week if unpacked. Bacon is very very safe because of the sodium nitrate and being smoked.

yup, it was great.

You can do the same thing at home if you other bacon that you like. Just cook it 90% and let cool before wrapping. Pancetta is also really tasty. Citterio is the brand I like because it's not too salty.

[Rasty]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.

Don't be texting when you're supposed to be listening to the trial :)

I'm young but not stupid. Everyone knows your supposed to oogle the stenographer.

[Rasty]

Do you have a favorite beefcake recipe?

110# Deboned Beefcake, 24 Eggs, 2 Gallons Bread Crumbs, 6 Onions Small Diced Sweated in butter, 1 Bunch Celery Sweated in butter, 1 Bunch Fresh Parley Chopped, 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Thyme, 1 Quart Heavy Cream. Mix and Form into 10 loaves, Cover with Bacon strips and bake at 375 until cooked to 160 degrees internal.

[max patch]

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[QUOTE=Rasty;1392990 Bacon is very very safe because of the sodium nitrate and being smoked.[/QUOTE]

Oy vey.

[Rasty]

.....


Oy vey.

Safe from food borne illness yes. Safe from heart disease not so much.

[HikerMom58]

Wrong? He was just telling me not to knock lima beans until I had tried them. I don't know what YOU were thinking.


Oh Snap.... I know exactly what Rasty was thinkin cause I thought it 2:eek: I thought- whoa.. relieved 2 know it was lima beans! Happy rainy Monday to y'all... I'm outta here! Later............:)

[max patch]

Safe from food borne illness yes. Safe from heart disease not so much.

And cancer from the SN.

[Rasty]

Safe from food borne illness yes. Safe from heart disease not so much.

And cancer from the SN.

That's a lot of bacon.

[Train Wreck]

Thanks to all my friends in here! Hiking does make many true deep friendships. Just glad I have gotten to do the same with my cyber fiends. I love the time we spend together when we can't be on the trail. Be it mindless banter or advice, love it all. The Cafe has become a new home for me & I want to thank you all for being a part of it!

That's a very nice post for a shameless PoHo :sun

[Coffee Rules!]

I figured out how to go UL and still have bacon on the trail. Just carry bacon seeds!

19017

[Train Wreck]

I figured out how to go UL and still have bacon on the trail. Just carry bacon seeds!

19017

Noooooo! We can' t eat anything that cute. Let's keep them as cafe pets instead!

[Coffee Rules!]

If they weren't meant to be eaten, they wouldn't be made of bacon and pork chops and ribs and such.

[Train Wreck]

If they weren't meant to be eaten, they wouldn't be made of bacon and pork chops and ribs and such.

Bet it' expensive to get where you are right now

[Coffee Rules!]

Bet it' expensive to get where you are right now

Nope. Meals at the chow hall are free.

[Astro]

19010Pic of me & two incredible women hikers. Women next to me did some of LT together after PCT & went on to hike Triple Crown.

MM, new fashion trend: gaitors with short shorts. :)

[Astro]

Is this the 95% cooked bacon in the grocery store? If it is then this will last months if still in the package and at least a week if unpacked. Bacon is very very safe because of the sodium nitrate and being smoked.

It is great to have a chef around who knows stuff like that. :)

[Astro]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.

Might want to make sure you have AAA. I buy new vehicles but drive them until they are in the 150,000 to 200,000 range. It helps to know you can get it towed if it dies.

[atmilkman]

Thanks to all my friends in here! Hiking does make many true deep friendships. Just glad I have gotten to do the same with my cyber fiends. I love the time we spend together when we can't be on the trail. Be it mindless banter or advice, love it all. The Cafe has become a new home for me & I want to thank you all for being a part of it!


Plan B post ...Welcome to the Cafe where I am proud to greet you. Throw your pack down, Get comfortable, & relax. Share your stories, & offer advise. Do both, but never judge in here. This is a special spot I share with dear friends. Make jokes, rubb some people sometimes but never take it to far. The people here are my Cyber family. That said does not mean I will not seek each of them out to hike with some day. Mess with any of them, you are messig with my family. Treat us right you have a vast combined knowledge here & some great people always willing to help..
Good stuff here Mike. We'll hike together one day, it's inevitable.

[Gray Blazer]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.
Had that timing belt replaced in the last 60000 miles? You'll prolly make it.

[Astro]

Nope. Meals at the chow hall are free.

Living in Germany during 2001 and the Mad Cow disease scare. Therefore no beef at the company cafeteria, but we had just about everything else: goat, chicken, fish, deer, antelope, etc.. I believe even kangeroo (should have written everything down). Near by Army base was having a July 4th celebration we were able to go to. Since they had USDA beef we were able to eat tacos and hamburgers. After months without hamburger it was awesome!

[hikerboy57]

Good stuff here Mike. We'll hike together one day, it's inevitable.

August 12-monson

[Rasty]

I'm leaving for Arizona today and then next week I have jury duty. After that I am going to find snow somewhere and go hiking. I hope my 2002 Honda Accord makes it to Siberia.

Might want to make sure you have AAA. I buy new vehicles but drive them until they are in the 150,000 to 200,000 range. It helps to know you can get it towed if it dies.

What's the wait time for AAA in Siberia?

[Coffee Rules!]

What's the wait time for AAA in Siberia?

3-4 months, tops.

[Schooley]

I just rehydrated my previously dehydrated 6" subway club fully loaded with all the extras. Didn't turn out so well. Plus I thought it would regain its original delicious shape after being flatten from the vacuum packer. Not so. Can I simply leave this in the shelter hanging from a nail?

[slow mind]

I just rehydrated my previously dehydrated 6" subway club fully loaded with all the extras. Didn't turn out so well. Plus I thought it would regain its original delicious shape after being flatten from the vacuum packer. Not so. Can I simply leave this in the shelter hanging from a nail?

I haven't had the pleasure of staying at an AT shelter yet but from what I'm learning....
Sure hang it up! but hang it from a tree or cable and pack out the plastic bag, don't burn it in the firepit\place that is only for wood and old poopy found nearby.

[Schooley]

Thanks slow mind; that is exactly what I thought!

[Train Wreck]

Thanks slow mind; that is exactly what I thought!

Schooley
Also be sure to carve something on the wall, cause everybody enjoys a little new reading material.

[slow mind]

Standing up against graffiti is now considered on par with fighting evil

[hikerboy57]

Standing up against graffiti is now considered on par with fighting evil

youre catching on slow mind. you're a welcome addition to the cafe!!

[Mountain Mike]

Standing up against graffiti is now considered on par with fighting evil
I go hiking to get away from urban issues. If I wanted to see graffiti I would go to the city. Maybe I should start paying attention to the "Colors" of hikers bandannas. I'm not t worried about hike by's from UL hikers, at most they carry two razor blades.

[atmilkman]

I just rehydrated my previously dehydrated 6" subway club fully loaded with all the extras. Didn't turn out so well. Plus I thought it would regain its original delicious shape after being flatten from the vacuum packer. Not so. Can I simply leave this in the shelter hanging from a nail?


Schooley
Also be sure to carve something on the wall, cause everybody enjoys a little new reading material.
Yeah really, don't forget to carve the word free with an arrow pointing to it.

[Train Wreck]

SOMEBODY carved SOS on the cafe climbing wall last month when they got stuck and had to make an emergency bivouac ....
Would you know anything about that?? Hmmm??

[Mountain Mike]

I put the up arrow on it after it fell over. Too many people were trying to crawl up it the wrong way & couldn't get a good grip.

[Train Wreck]

I put the up arrow on it after it fell over. Too many people were trying to crawl up it the wrong way & couldn't get a good grip.

OK true time confession time then. I was the one who wrote "wash me" in the grease on the side of the mashed tater machine.

[atmilkman]

SOMEBODY carved SOS on the cafe climbing wall last month when they got stuck and had to make an emergency bivouac ....
Would you know anything about that?? Hmmm??
Don't look at me, I crawled around.

[Sarcasm the elf]

OK true time confession time then. I was the one who wrote "wash me" in the grease on the side of the mashed tater machine.Hey!!! Don't do that, I was saving that grease for breakfast!

[Train Wreck]

Don't look at me, I crawled around.

After we called the Fire Department and they put out a saucer of milk to lure you off it!

[atmilkman]

After we called the Fire Department and they put out a saucer of milk to lure you off it!

What can I say, I'm a Leo. Cats love milk.

[1azarus]

OK, can we focus here for a moment! What do you think is the longest unsupported hike you or anybody you know has gone on. by unsupported i mean not supported by food carried in a pack -- as in only eating at stores, yogi-ing, dining at restaurants or trail magic events. Carrying water is ok. If you don't give this topic serious consideration i'm going to post it in the Serious thread. I mean it. Oh. and unsupported has nothing to do with underwear.

[Mountain Mike]

OK true time confession time then. I was the one who wrote "wash me" in the grease on the side of the mashed tater machine.
Get the hose out TW needs a bath!

[Sarcasm the elf]

Hey Lazarus, we lost track of your footprints for a mile or so around Mohawk mountain, did you take the ski lift down and have breakfast at the Lodge?

[Train Wreck]

Get the hose out TW needs a bath!

The only thing that stinks around here is the service! As usual!

[Mountain Mike]

Hey you're the one that wrote "Wash Me" ;-P

[Sarcasm the elf]

The only thing that stinks around here is the service! As usual!Clearly you haven't smelled the inside of the SILWF...

[Train Wreck]

Hey you're the one that wrote "Wash Me" ;-P

I speak for those who have no voice :D

[1azarus]

Hey Lazarus, we lost track of your footprints for a mile or so around Mohawk mountain, did you take the ski lift down and have breakfast at the Lodge?

not only did you lose my tracks, you missed the sign i stamped into the snow at the top of mohawk. it was an arrow pointing down hill, and the word "EAT". Twice. So don't yell at me.

Breakfast was good, by the way, and I did get the first "run" of the day down Mohawk. You think I'm weird? You should have seen the faces on the lift attendants.

I had a blast with you guys. I did confess to Hikerboy that I am a tad bit sore and tired after the adventure, though.

[coach lou]

We haven't gotten the field test report on the new Sawyer SQUEEze?

[atmilkman]

Went swimmin' <(not proper pronunciation on Wheel of Fortune) today.

[hikerboy57]

We haven't gotten the field test report on the new Sawyer SQUEEze?
youre gonna have to wait until later tonight. im going to have dinner with my daughter, granddaughter and the guy my daughters married to.

in a nutshell i dont believe ill be bringing it to maine. the jurys still out, but i see some obvious deficiencies. right now im leaning towards drops or nothing at all. i dont like the sawyer bags, too hard to fill without running water, but the filter itself can screw right on most water bottles, soda bottles. jurys still out.
ill see you guys later.

[Train Wreck]

Went swimmin' <(not proper pronunciation on Wheel of Fortune) today.

Enjoy it while you can!

[Wise Old Owl]

So Train Wreck I have been away for a few days ... did I miss anything?

[atmilkman]

Enjoy it while you can!
What makes it nice is I went right after I went walking and it instantly took away any soreness. I wont have that luxury on the trail. And, the added bonus is I don't have to take a shower.

[HikerMom58]

So Train Wreck I have been away for a few days ... did I miss anything?

Of course you did! :) Great post about the shelters WOO!! I love that magazine btw....

[Wise Old Owl]

Thanks - and Astro - some ten or more pages back, to answer your question -I am working on my American Citizenship right now.

[HikerMom58]

Hummm...t r o l l ?

[Wise Old Owl]

no- I am Australian. no troll

http://www.crossed-flag-pins.com/genimg/flaggen/Australia-240-animated-flag-gifs.gif

[HikerMom58]

no- I am Australian. no troll

http://www.crossed-flag-pins.com/genimg/flaggen/Australia-240-animated-flag-gifs.gif

Lovely... I'm taking it u are getting quite used to & good at using your new computer.. :)

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50_iRIcxsz0

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea don't need glasses on a 20 something screen

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsmXLGKdkW4

[Gray Blazer]

I speak for those who have no voice :D

Definitely a friend of the friendless.

[Sarcasm the elf]

not only did you lose my tracks, you missed the sign i stamped into the snow at the top of mohawk. it was an arrow pointing down hill, and the word "EAT". Twice. So don't yell at me.

Breakfast was good, by the way, and I did get the first "run" of the day down Mohawk. You think I'm weird? You should have seen the faces on the lift attendants.

I had a blast with you guys. I did confess to Hikerboy that I am a tad bit sore and tired after the adventure, though.


I have to say we did miss that sign. I was too busy convincing myself tht people really were skiing past the trail!
The confused look on the lift operator's face when we walked by was pretty good too?

[Papa D]

hey all - brought my own bottle of wine - hope that's ok. Today is my birthday for what it's worth so cheers. The best present was that my wife "gave me" a backpacking trip (4 days last week) - not really that uncommon but appreciated nonetheless - - we did a fun trip from near Jerry Cabin Shelter to I-40 (my friend got off at Hot Springs) - if you know the area .....

[Mountain Mike]

Happy Birthday Papa D

[Astro]

What's the wait time for AAA in Siberia?

Never been to Siberia. Did have ADAC when I lived in Germany though.

Rasty, are you planning on crossing the Bering Strait when it freezes?

[HikerMom58]

hey all - brought my own bottle of wine - hope that's ok. Today is my birthday for what it's worth so cheers. The best present was that my wife "gave me" a backpacking trip (4 days last week) - not really that uncommon but appreciated nonetheless - - we did a fun trip from near Jerry Cabin Shelter to I-40 (my friend got off at Hot Springs) - if you know the area .....

Happy Happy Birthday Papa D!! :) I love that area!! :)

[Papa D]

Happy Birthday Papa D


Thank you. burp. - oh - excuse me.

[coach lou]

Happy Day Mr. D, always good to get out on your birthday.

[Astro]

Thanks - and Astro - some ten or more pages back, to answer your question -I am working on my American Citizenship right now.

Awesome, I wish you the best on the process! :)

[atmilkman]

Happy Birthday Papa D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znucP0xqwak

[Papa D]

Happy Happy Birthday Papa D!! :) I love that area!! :)

yeah - I think I heard that was your stomping ground - we hiked some trail (not Jerry Miller but the other one) up to Jerry Cabin and spent Thursday night with the Cleaner. On Friday, we walked to Spring Mtn. Shelter which was about 15 miles. On Saturday, we walked to Hot Springs and my friend Stretch (MEGA '08) took me back to my car which I shuttled to TN32 (Davenport Gap). I got back on in Hot Springs and hiked another 13 miles or so (till about 9pm) to Walnut Mountain Shelter which put me at about 24 for the day. On Sunday, I did 20 more by 3pm to Davenport Gap (whew.) Best regards to you HM

[Papa D]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znucP0xqwak

allright - I just listened to the whole thing - groovy birthday pres. thanks for that.

[Astro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50_iRIcxsz0

Awsome MilkMan, I grew listening to that one, and it was one of my favorites!
:sun

[Papa D]

Happy Day Mr. D, always good to get out on your birthday.

yep - it's a tradition - if I'm backpacking and in the woods when it happens, it stays there (sort of like Las Vegas, you know) so I remain the same age nearly forever (at least in my mind) - cool trick, huh?

[atmilkman]

Happy Birthday Papa D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xFP_RbBCLw

[Astro]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Papa D
:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana