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    It's a tough problem. Currently, the costs of...

    It's a tough problem. Currently, the costs of rescue are funded through fishing and hunting licenses, snowmobile registrations, boat registrations. Needless to say, these folks resent the heck out...
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    My cuben food bag broke on the second day of the...

    My cuben food bag broke on the second day of the hike - had to pick up another one from Mt. Crossings. The blast might be better.
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    Whether or not it can be cured (and so far, I...

    Whether or not it can be cured (and so far, I haven't seen evidence to that effect,) my GP and even Joslin were aiming for an HbA1c of 7. That number would assure that I develop complications. In...
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    The website that helped me the most was...

    The website that helped me the most was http://bloodsugar101.com. It basically advocates a low carb diet and whatever drugs you might need to help. You can be heavy with good blood sugar control,...
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    I second Smartwool leggings, but I had another...

    I second Smartwool leggings, but I had another lighter wicking pair as well. I tried to hike with the lighter ones and sleep in the wool ones, but on a couple of cold days, I just hiked in the...
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    Poll: Strange - dogs are permitted in the Whites, and...

    Strange - dogs are permitted in the Whites, and Dave is from NH. I think trails are great for giving my dog off leash exercise.

    I've logged a lot of miles on NH trails with my dog off leash,...
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    Oh, a sherpa! Easy answer.

    Oh, a sherpa! Easy answer.
  8. There is a small D-ring on my strap right below...

    There is a small D-ring on my strap right below shoulder height. I used a string tied to a mitten hook wrapped around the water bottle neck to hook to the D-ring, and attached a...
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    Oh - and if you have a smart phone, you can...

    Oh - and if you have a smart phone, you can download it - I got both hard copy and electronic.
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    They had some at Mt. Crossings.

    They had some at Mt. Crossings.
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    We have a schnoodle - now too old to hike very...

    We have a schnoodle - now too old to hike very far, but she was a great hiker in her day. She has long legs for a small dog and loves people. They're known for being friendly. Ours is normally...
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    Interesting - giving you a choice on the charges....

    Interesting - giving you a choice on the charges. It makes sense from a prosecutorial point of view. I won't be doing it as I know the federal magistrate judge in NH - wouldn't really want to...
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    Mountain Mike FyI they are Bison not Buffalo. ...

    Mountain Mike FyI they are Bison not Buffalo.

    lobster prices plummetted three months ago - you can get it airmail now, and cheap at some supermarkets



    Lobster prices plummet every time they...
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    Yep. Agreed.

    Yep. Agreed.
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    I don't, but I did back in the day - and I may...

    I don't, but I did back in the day - and I may well turn 60 on the trail. My birthday is in early October, so maybe not. But please don't put me in the category of "less tolerant" with respect to...
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    Yep - now there is a sub menu bar - I finally figured it out after a panic attack.
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    Favorite quote of my husband - "Flat Rate Boxes -...

    Favorite quote of my husband - "Flat Rate Boxes - Best thing to happen to Geologists."
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    Yikes, been there about four years. . . .

    Yikes, been there about four years. . . .
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    Summed up? "Get over yourself, and follow the...

    Summed up? "Get over yourself, and follow the golden rule." Nice post.
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    I bought a Hennessy and after using it just once...

    I bought a Hennessy and after using it just once in the cold, I'm having it modified to be a side entry, and stitched my under quilt together at the bottom entrance. It was cold at the bottom entry,...
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    Just went for my third round of allergy testing...

    Just went for my third round of allergy testing today - was planning on only using benadryl on the trail, but my allergies pretty much blew up at Thanksgiving. . . . so I'll be dragging vials and...
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    Silicone play-doh! - this stuff is cool!

    https://sugru.com - I remade my mini-whisk (which I AM taking because of my low carb diet and mountains of freeze-dried eggs I'll be making on the trail).

    Also planning on using it to make my...
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    I'm totally upset I didn't hold out for this. . . .
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    I switched to low carb because I'm a newly...

    I switched to low carb because I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic. In the course of a normal day, carbs only increase my blood glucose without getting into my cells for energy. (Insulin resistance) ...
  25. Thread: Tarp Sizing

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    I made my tarp BIG - I've camped in the Whites,...

    I made my tarp BIG - I've camped in the Whites, which are basically a northeastern rain forest. I wanted to be able to stake it right down on the windward side of my hammock - that said, I'm not...
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