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Originally Posted by Coosa

Foods for NO COOK trail eating ...

I found this on the internet but have no URL

Food - Calories per ounce (28.35 grams)

Lard - 253
Canola or Olive Oil - 240
Mayonnaise - 200
Brazil nuts - 185
French fried onions - 180
Fried pork rinds - 175
Mixed nuts - 170
Cashews (shelled) - 170
Cocktail peanuts - 170
Sunflower seeds (shelled) - 170
Pringles - 170
Peanut Butter - 166
Almond Roca - 163

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Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl

After a trip to Sea Isle a few weeks ago in February, the heavy rain revealed my LL Bean down jacket did not have waterproof/water resistant qualities. When we got to the condo I ran it thru the dryer and knew I had to do something about it.


Now is a good time to waterproof your down outside! First pick a day that is not raining or windy and make sure you have a better than normal respirator with an exhale valve

Spray at a 2 foot distance and do not inhale

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Originally Posted by Datto

You would not believe the number of unprepared people I saw in The White Mountains on my AT thru-hike who were completely incoherent, ice-covered and unable to speak due to shivering. I was wearing every stitch of clothing I was carrying (gobs of clothing, multiple coats, two pairs of gloves, long-johns, the works) and I still was frozen to the bone -- the tourists I saw were in T-shirts and shorts. They had come through the same raging storm where I had been literally tossed up off my feet and

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Originally Posted by TrailBehind

Originally Posted by Drybones

Anyone out there have experience with the Gaia GPS for Androids? A friend had it on his iphone a few weeks back when we did the Art Loeb Trail, kept us from getting lost more than once, impressed me so I put it on my phone today, now I have to learn to use it, looking for pros and cons here. Hopefully I can master it before we do the Foot Hills Trail this week end.

So, I am one of the Gaia GPS founders, and to be honest with you, our Android app isn't as good as our iPhone app yet.

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Originally Posted by Don H

Ever had a dog jump up on the picnic table and go for your dinner?
Ever had a wet dog come into the shelter and shake water all over your sleeping bag?
Ever had a dog try to bite you while your hiking?

I have. I love dogs, I blame the owners.

Really? No, I have not seen any of that ... must be a cyber hiking issue.

Originally Posted by Don H

By far most of the dog problems I have seen are not owned by thru-hikers, but day hikers.
The vast majority of dogs are well

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