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I was diagnosed with gout last week. Right now, it is only in my feey. Does any other hikers have gout? I have cut out and cut down on pop, junk food and fried foods. I'm making an app with my...

Purchased the book Backcountry Cooking. I also purchased one of the really big mugs much like a trucker might carry. I bought the big one because it is big enough for my son and I to eat from. I...

SR-71's will scoot. I saw a light in the sky about 20 years ago. Not sure that it was a 71, but man, it tore across the sky. Only thing is, I would imagine 71's flew lights out. It was way high...

What would be the problem with an all purpose mummy sleeping bag, something highly compressable, about 2 pounds, a 25-30 degree rating and NOT down. In cold weather, couldn't I keep warm with wool...

Istand corrected. Nlmblewill. I don't smoke anything 'cept maybe a bit of hickory under my steak. If you need something to help you with your hiking, I recommend a bagel or a couple big sourdough...

Taking my time reading this one, not so much as to allow time for Nimbleweeds writing to sink in, but because I have other things to do. Nimbleweed is an average writer, and that is fine by me. No...

What is sil nylon? How does it compare to ripstop? Which one is more water repellant? Any opinions on which would make a better tent?

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Rapp also try tyvek. This is a material made by Dupont. It is 100% recycleable and waterproof. I bought 2 yards of it. It appears to be very strong. But it is very loud and crinkly sounding. ...

nor do I like hauling out other people's trash. Only one person, that I noted said anything about trash. In WV the rivers and creeks in the hills flood fast and frequently. Yeah,...

Hey Bike, to each his own, but I love my spices, especially a creole or cajun spice. My cajun spice turns a good dish into a very good dish. Have you ever read Adventure Cyclist or Bicycle...

Rapp, I think quite a bit like you. I also prefer natural fabrics. Only problem I have found is finding someone to sew my gear for a reasonable price. Walmart does have a brother sewing machine...

I checked Gander Mountain and Dicks Sporting Goods. I am going to give the pepsi can stove a try. I've heard nothing but good things about it, but I want to make sure the fuel is readily available...

So tired . I was asleep almost as soon as I hit the bed. I made some miatakes concerning doing a first hike. I almost turned Taylor against it hiking. The map says the hike is 8 miles each way. ...

My oldest is 21 and is well on his way to a career in nursing. My youngest is a high functioning autistic with an IQ of 70. But he far exceeds all expectations. He took algebra this past year and...

Toothpick and fiddlehead, everybody has problems. I deal with mine. As I said before, "If you are offended by what I wrote then you missed the point". Depression and stress is a huge problem in...

In late october, 1999, my crappy little life came apart. My mother thought my wife was cheating on me. She went to a local park where my wife met her man. I found out later that he lived on jack...

Jay, I agree with you entirely. The fun has to be there or there is no sense in trying. The only thing I am a purist at is salsa. Nothing quite like good salsa on a chip. I try to encourage...

I've read "As far as the eye can see" by david brill . 5 stars. "how hike the AT" by michelle ray. 5 stars. Larry luxenbergs book (title ?). 5 stars. And rhyming worms...

Wolf, I know little about you except you seem to have a decent amount of respect on this site. If I offended you, I apologize. I guess what I was trying to say was that some folks are a bit more...

Tater, doesn't matter what I or most anyone else on this site thinks of the equipment you carry, except for guys like wolf. As I said before, I would find a good book or two (such as the ones I...

Same as girl, I am inexperienced, and moreso than her. I agree that you should set your goals high. I always do. But I think your goals should be downsized a bit to having fun everyday regardless...

When I was a kid one of my best friends always felt he had the best of everything. My Brooks shoes were not as good as his Addidas. I wanted a Yamaha Enduro 80 cc motorcycle. He insisted that...

I just finished reading Rhyming Worms book for the second time. A very good read. In it he writes of how close the trail comes to NY City? Where were you on 9/11? Was anyone on the trail when the...

My tyvek arrived in the mail the other day. I'm still fairly certain I'm going to use it to line the inside of my pack. Still not sure about the exterior. Not real sure that I'm going to use...