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Ate that stuff (old stuff) for 6 months, No kidding in 6 months I had 2 hot (Class A) meals - Thanksgiving and Christmas!
there should be plenty of research on it's effect on blood and bacteria!
Warm booties or cold, frozen feet. The choice is yours.
Also, midnight calling is a lot more comfortable in booties than socks.
We went winter camping (on purpose) Friend slept in a hammock, ...
Another Vet here, Lots of great advice.
For MREs (hurricane or emergency food) check Craigslist, I've got some from there.
I agree they are way too heavy, so maybe one broken down an eat it...
I met a honey mooning couple in the 100 mile wilderness who was carrying a 40' rope from a shrimping boat! His new Uncle-In-Law told him "You'll need this on the trail" Of course the Uncle has...
Tenting, the short pad is fine, in a shelter or hard floor, I prefer the full length, I tend to re-position a lot and my heels hitting the floor of a shelter or a rock interferes with sleeping.
I too am in education, you'll meet LOTS of us out there, teachers off for the summer!!
Pack it all, start hiking, spend 3-5 days then dump everything!!! Whatever you haven't touched or used in 3-5 dys you probably don't need...
Panther Creek Falls in georgia or several falls trails in SC, Can't rememerb the names, there was a book "Waterfalls of South Carolina" or similiar, many are in and out hikes, not too far, not too...
Powell,
I had this same problem, it was my sleeping bag. I am sort of broad shouldered and my bag was too restrictive, so I'd fold my arms across my chest and end up with each hand in the opposite...
gator,
Just finished oyur book, INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks for writing and sharing with us, what a journey!
I too find it ironic that, as a small business owner, he'd find enjoyment out of ripping off another small business owner.
At least he admits to it, and it was something he experienced.
GG, I read your journals, and bought your book, I am currently readin The Great Gatsby, but couldn't stand your book taunting me, so I put down an classic and read the first three chapters of...
PinkFloyd, since no one else mentioned it, I will. I have a Campmor down bag, A kelty bag similiar to what you're contemplating, and a few others, My problem is that they are too restrictive in the...
Love mine, take a few tries to get it set up tight and perfect for you. Light, stands up well in winds, stays dry, no issues. On windy night I had to stake out the doors because of the flapping,...
I have the Kelty 0 degree bag, bought at the outfitters in Elijay, GA on sale. It is warm and comfy for me.
Last I heard was predicting a dry and mild fall and winter, wet spring.
I never had a blister and had never fallen until I hiked Maine in '08!
I used Columbia trekkers, and retired them at the end of mu section hike there. WHEN I return to Maine I will have a new...
Shelters are not the domain of thru hikers, no more than any other group of people, they are built and maintained for everyone to use.
Having said that, I have felt guilty taking space ina shelter...
Springer is an excellant place to start, just ask the thousands of hikers who have done it. Springer to Neels Gap is something like 36 miles, add 8 if you choose the approach trail. It starts up...
That was my first ever hike and camp n the Mountains of North Georgia, took my son, we had a blast!
I love those single serve SPAM pieces with Ramen Noodles, YUMMY !!!
RockDawg69 on trail journals is retired also (so am I), He has sectioned alot, you may check TJ archives for his journals.
DoughNut
Red nylon mesh bag with Parmesan cheese in it? I picked up the trash and packed it out. Looks like a very small bear, judging from the teeth imprints on the containers.
That is just wrong in so many ways... LOL