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    They canceled the parade. Likely won't have much...

    They canceled the parade. Likely won't have much business for a while. At this point I'm just hoping we can salvage Hell Week. So many rely on that week to pay the bills in Jan and Feb. Glad your...
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    I know that hill going up from the strip to Ober...

    I know that hill going up from the strip to Ober was badly damaged. A friend who lives up there said she was told it was still burning. We just don't know yet. I will let you know if I hear anything...
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    Thanks! I will add that we were very lucky this...

    Thanks! I will add that we were very lucky this didn't happen last week, when the town was full of tourists. Or on a weekend. The town was relatively quiet when this happened, making the evacuations...
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    I'm on the outskirts of town. I am one of the...

    I'm on the outskirts of town. I am one of the luckier ones. My home is fine. I am safe. My workplace is still standing, though closed for who knows how long. I have friends and coworkers who lost...
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    Are you sure they're blisters? Eczema looks like...

    Are you sure they're blisters? Eczema looks like little blisters, but itches like crazy. You scratch, they pop, it hurts, they spread. So if new ones crop up, that might be something to look at.
  6. Or for tonight?

    Or for tonight?
  7. Hey, why not a system like the Whites, where you...

    Hey, why not a system like the Whites, where you pay to stay at the designated campsites and shelters, but are still allowed to camp away from them, within certain restrictions? That way, you still...
  8. Absolutely I would stealth camp! AND advertise it...

    Absolutely I would stealth camp! AND advertise it on the Internet. After all, you don't even know whether I'm a guy or a girl, let alone who I really am. Like the NPS would be able to find me to...
  9. I do agree my biggest issue with this is the...

    I do agree my biggest issue with this is the charging of fees for some of the lesser-used sites. High use sites, I do sorta understand. That's why the Everglades or Grand Canyon can get away with...
  10. Hmmm, Mr. Bumpy might be on to something --...

    Hmmm, Mr. Bumpy might be on to something -- challenging the legality of such a fee. Because to charge me a fee to camp in the park is essentially charging me to use the park, at least as far as I'm...
  11. Ya ya, you're right. Still, the Smokies are...

    Ya ya, you're right. Still, the Smokies are beautiful, but I'm sorry, they are no Grand Canyon. $15 to camp in the backcountry here? Absolutely not.

    You have to understand, locals here already...
  12. Good thing I know how to stealth camp. I, too,...

    Good thing I know how to stealth camp.

    I, too, am a local who likes to go on last-minute overnights in the park. But no way will I ever pay to backpack in the Smokies, considering the abundance of...
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    I've gone from an 8.5 to a 9.5 over 5 years of...

    I've gone from an 8.5 to a 9.5 over 5 years of hard-core hiking (including 2 thrus). My feet did swell considerably during my hike, but usually only when I was taking a zero day. My advice? Bring...
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    I find the mouthwash bottle works perfectly....

    I find the mouthwash bottle works perfectly. Childproof, plus it's a flat bottle, so it fits in a side pocket of your pack more neatly. The plastic is a little more durable, too.
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    As a Mass. native who has hiked in both places...

    As a Mass. native who has hiked in both places quite a bit, I vote for...Virginia. If you haven't experienced New England mosquitoes before, you don't want to start now. Mt. Rogers/Grayson Highlands...
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    Ha ha, I had to laugh -- I'd say a tiny bit of...

    Ha ha, I had to laugh -- I'd say a tiny bit of dread at the trailhead would be more likely in the Whites than elsewhere. Just knowing that your first few hours will be straight up, up, up. I feel ya....
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    Warm, heavy air, a cool breeze, stars overhead,...

    Warm, heavy air, a cool breeze, stars overhead, maybe a sliver of a moon, silence all around, no one else on the trail, an easy, smooth path to follow...ah, the trail through, say, Virginia in the...
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    Yes, it crosses over the creek, but now...

    Yes, it crosses over the creek, but now immediately goes up the hill and away from it, when before it ran parallel to the creek for a while. There is a campsite just up hill from the crossing.
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    Toilet paper/wet wipes, ziplock for packing out...

    Toilet paper/wet wipes, ziplock for packing out trash, change of clothes for in camp/sleeping, rope for bear-bagging, platypus or other container for collecting water for use in camp.
  20. A monkey stole my bottle of orange soda once....

    A monkey stole my bottle of orange soda once. Evil, evil creatures.
  21. Listerine bottle. Has a child-proof cap, and who...

    Listerine bottle. Has a child-proof cap, and who actually drinks the stuff, so you're not going to accidentally take a swig. Plus, it's a flat bottle, so it fits nicely in the pack (or an outside...
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    He he, I guess be careful what you ask for here...

    He he, I guess be careful what you ask for here on Whiteblaze!

    Some of us are crazy enough to brave this snowstorm and not only hike in it, but camp in it, too! I don't recommend it for those not...
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    Don't overlook soup mixes. I use some...

    Don't overlook soup mixes. I use some cheddar-broccoli soup mix as though it's a sauce, not a soup. Works brilliantly, especially when a little real cheese is mixed in, too.
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    For a top, I took a Beefaroni cup, one of those...

    For a top, I took a Beefaroni cup, one of those microwaveable one-serving sizes, and covered it with heat-resistant tape. Fits on top perfectly, and can also be used as a coffee mug.

    The...
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    Ain't that the truth! I keep wanting to push up...

    Ain't that the truth! I keep wanting to push up my itinerary to just get out there on the trail ASAP. I'm stressed about having enough time to do everything -- and I have five whole weeks! Ugh....
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