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I recall hiking north out of Lyme, NH and seeing along the trail, a stone mile marker with the #412 on it.
Anyone know what the story is on this marker?
I posted a post the same as yours about 6-7 years ago and got no replys...Hope we both can find out why and how it got there.
Chaco Taco
12-03-2009, 18:30
I do remember that marker:-?
LIhikers
12-03-2009, 19:19
I don't know any details about the marker either, but here's a couple of photos so folks will know what we're talking about
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/lihikers/NHATHikeJuly09085.jpg
and the other side
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/lihikers/NHATHikeJuly09090.jpg
uh, should i state the obvious? miles to katahdin and springer?
johnnybgood
12-03-2009, 20:29
I believe we have a winner !!!
The mileage distances have sorta changed since that post was installed.
From the 09 Companion:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7487&stc=1&d=1259893314
Hikerhead
12-03-2009, 22:50
uh, should i state the obvious? miles to katahdin and springer?
ding ding ding
LIhikers
12-03-2009, 23:26
Sure it's miles from each end of the trail, but why right there, and why not the usual wooden sign, and why..........................
Inquiring minds want to know!
Slo-go'en
12-03-2009, 23:37
No doubt someone with a spare hunk of granite figured it would be a fun thing to do. Wonder how many people and how long it took to lug it there?
Hikerhead
12-03-2009, 23:39
DOHC. who knows why they do a lot of things.
Old Hiker
12-07-2009, 16:23
I recall hiking north out of Lyme, NH and seeing along the trail, a stone mile marker with the #412 on it.
Anyone know what the story is on this marker?
It's the marker BETWEEN #411 and #413.
:rolleyes:
Gotta have a sense of humor to hike this trail !!!!:rolleyes:
Blissful
12-07-2009, 19:56
uh, should i state the obvious? miles to katahdin and springer?
That takes the fun out of it...
:mad:
Old Grouse
12-07-2009, 20:25
What's next - pink flamingos?
I've seen Flamingos on the trail.
http://http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/2/1/3/8/19_pink_flamingos_thumb.jpg (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=38384&c=520)
We all know that it represents the distance to Katahdin. What we would like to know are the circumstances that brought it there. It probably weighs a couple of hundred pounds and it's some distance from a road. It probably cost a good piece of change to have it made.
That spot, Mi. 412, must mean an offle lot to someone for some reason. That is what we are trying to find out. Don't know how long it has existed, but it was there in 2001.:-?
fredmugs
12-08-2009, 10:17
So have I. Completely fell for it.
I've seen Flamingos on the trail.
And if I could figure out how to post a picture I'd show them to you!
You can see them here:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=38384&catid=newimages
And if I could figure out how to post a picture I'd show them to you!
Right click on any online photo that you want to post, click on properties, at the bottom of the dropdown menu.
Copy the address URL from the properties window. When you are ready to post the photo click on this
icon http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/wb_style/editor/insertimage.gif , enter the URL of your image.
I can't believe we haven't got more information on this. How about it Baltimore Jack. Do you have any info.? It's right in you'r neck of the woods.:-?
Painted Turtle
12-30-2009, 11:31
What's next - pink flamingos?
Why not you got solar lights, hanging flower baskets and a well taken care of ground at one shelter. Which in a way was nice. Note I hear the lights are gone :(
As was said a sense of humor is nice. :)
I can't believe we haven't got more information on this. How about it Baltimore Jack. Do you have any info.? It's right in you'r neck of the woods.:-?
I'm working on finding out...it may take a bit more time than usual due to the holidays.
Happy Hiking,
jason
So have I. Completely fell for it.
bwahahahahhahahahahahhaaa!