hikerboys cyber cafe

[hikerboy57]

Great minds think alike. Some of us are a little faster though.
i was busy uploading some awesomeness in your very own hostel.
you know , the place across the street?remember the way?still have those cairns up?

[hikerboy57]

I don't know, but if you donate at the Golden Member level, you get a Troll tab :D
im happy with my silver member

[Train Wreck]

hey train wreck, did yoou know we now have a train wreck 2? either a tribute of somesort or just a jealous guy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNZGNjvxSM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNZGNjvxSM

It's my evil twin brother :D

[BirdBrain]

Wow, that's a gorgeous and amazing trail. I'd love to hike it someday!

My favorite is from Jordan Pond House over Penobscot and Sargent. Do it every chance I get. The views are incredible.

[Train Wreck]

youre gonna love nh and maine(especially monson on august 12th)

Squee!
Just trying to figure out which side of Aug. 12 I need to schedule the hike in the Whites. We're gonna go for the whole thing, I think.

[rocketsocks]

OMG, we got a 2 guys from sturgis both named mountain mike..mike , our mike joined along time ago, and just today another mike joined and he's from sturgis too, yall gotta get together on this, that's just freakin to damn difficult.:jump :datz


:bse
:jump :welcome

Mountians Mike

[Train Wreck]

Whooo hoooo, I got 2 friends in Sturgis!.......Hey.....they have the same Birthday.......I wonder if they are twins? Mike and his twin brother Mike.:D

Good. Now one can mind the store while the other one heads to Monson in August!

[BirdBrain]

youre gonna love nh and maine(especially monson on august 12th)

I will be there on July 18. Will that be a good day too? :)

[Mountainsmike]

Just imagine when Mountain Mike's profile is fixed!

[Astro]

i dont know. this new mountainsmike guy is throwing his weight around here. making me uncomfortable.

It is probably Groucho Marx that is getting to you.

[rocketsocks]

Mountain Mike and Mountain Smike?

ooo....intriguing!!!Sounds kinda Hobson Sherpa like....to the Mountains Mike...I like it

Glad you made it back Mike, I guess the fix was to rejoin...what even gets ya to the show!

[BirdBrain]

Just imagine when Mountain Mike's profile is fixed!

What is wrong with his profile? Is he having liposuction?

[Train Wreck]

Do you think it would have been disastrous due to the temp or the inability to swim - or both?

wide river + floating ice patches + rapids + low temps
We could swim, but not that well in freezing water. There was ice forming on our paddles and air bags as we paddled.

[hikerboy57]

Squee!
Just trying to figure out which side of Aug. 12 I need to schedule the hike in the Whites. We're gonna go for the whole thing, I think.
i just hope you get a good weather window. late july t storms are the daily norm, settles down a bit more in august.you'll get plenty of stretches like what you saw in the acadia vid, and spectacular ridgeline walking with mountains all around stretcing to the horizon.theyre difficult and challenging, but worth every ounce of effort.
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/2/8/4/8/1/camerashotsmine2_065_original.jpg

[atmilkman]

wide river + floating ice patches + rapids + low temps
We could swim, but not that well in freezing water. There was ice forming on our paddles and air bags as we paddled.
I ask this with all due respect and in all seriousness, were you scared? Or maybe to put it a better way were you becoming concerned?

[Mountainsmike]

Anyone know of a good video on how to make a private google map to share with friends?

[Train Wreck]

Just imagine when Mountain Mike's profile is fixed!

Oh, good grief, I fixed it, already!

19301

[Train Wreck]

I ask this with all due respect and in all seriousness, were you scared? Or maybe to put it a better way were you becoming concerned?

Not scared, more like unbelievably cold, miserable, and p*ssed off at myself, the hubby, and the trip leader for even being there in the first place. We had plenty of experience paddling whitewater by then and knew what we were doing, but the consequences of screwing up would have been very unpleasant if you couldn't get the swimmer out real quick. We actually had a swimmer (a kayaker) but it was real close to the end, and we managed to get out pretty soon afterward. The problem with taking a swim in cold weather, is it kind of sets you up for additional swims - you get chilled, you lose coordination, get a little clumsy, messing up again is very likely.

[Train Wreck]

i just hope you get a good weather window. late july t storms are the daily norm, settles down a bit more in august.you'll get plenty of stretches like what you saw in the acadia vid, and spectacular ridgeline walking with mountains all around stretcing to the horizon.theyre difficult and challenging, but worth every ounce of effort.

So in terms of best weather chances, would it be better to time our hike after August 12? Or do part of it before the 12th, cut out in time for the prom, and then go back? We don't have a firm date set yet and can be a little flexible since we're driving and doing a combination of day hiking & backpacking. I would much prefer to weigh the odds in favor of good weather. Mountain Mike, and Mountain Smike, please chime in with your opinions on this :D
I do need to make up my mind soon and snag a reservation at the Lake of the Clouds.

[hikerboy57]

So in terms of best weather chances, would it be better to time our hike after August 12? Or do part of it before the 12th, cut out in time for the prom, and then go back? We don't have a firm date set yet and can be a little flexible since we're driving and doing a combination of day hiking & backpacking. I would much prefer to weigh the odds in favor of good weather. Mountain Mike, and Mountain Smike, please chime in with your opinions on this :D
I do need to make up my mind soon and snag a reservation at the Lake of the Clouds.
it really doesnt matter too much. its weather, yaknow. ive had 2 week stretches in july when i only saw rain at night, and ive had rainy august trips.

[Mountainsmike]

Flip a coin. Weather up there is very unpredictable. Late afternoon thunderstorms just mean you make it to camp or off a ridge before they hit. I'd be more concerned with holiday weekends.

[Train Wreck]

it really do esnt matter too muhc. its weather, yaknow. ive had 2 week stretches in july when i only saw rain at night, and ive had rainy august trips.

Yeah, you're right. Just hoping you had the inside track on mother nature up in your neck of the woods :)

[atmilkman]

Not scared, more like unbelievably cold, miserable, and p*ssed off at myself, the hubby, and the trip leader for even being there in the first place. We had plenty of experience paddling whitewater by then and knew what we were doing, the consequences of screwing up would have been very unpleasant if you couldn't get the swimmer out real quick. We actually had a swimmer (a kayaker) but it was real close to the end, and we managed to get out pretty soon afterward. The problem with taking a swim in cold weather, is it kind of sets you up for additional swims - you get chilled, you lose coordination, get a little clumsy, messing up again is very likely.
The reason I ask is because I was knocked off a Hobie Cat sail boat one time. The boom hit me square in the back and hurt like hell. Middle of the ocean about 11-12 miles out. Couldn't see land and lost sight of the boat. Seas were running about 3 -6. I had on a jacket and head gear, surf temp was about 82 degrees. Sounds nice doesn't it. Well it didn't take long to start thinking stupid stuff. I knew I was gonna die out there. I knew sharks were gonna eat me or I was gonna die of hypothermia. After about an hour I was getting real cold, thank God I caught site of the boat. I knew they saw me when they started tacking away and reversed their direction abruptly. It was another 45 min. before they picked me up. I felt frozen to death. I was scared. I have the deepest respect for the ocean.

[hikerboy57]

Yeah, you're right. Just hoping you had the inside track on mother nature up in your neck of the woods :)
nah like smike says, just be prepared, and if the weather turns nasty theres no shame in turning around if you have to.franconia ridge is particularly dangerous in lt storms, especially lightning.

[hikerboy57]

any bets on the day we hit 1000 pages/20000 replies?
march 10 for me . my first daughters birthday

[OzJacko]

i welcome disdain
Which dane do you dis????
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[Mountainsmike]

Hi OZ........

[Train Wreck]

The reason I ask is because I was knocked off a Hobie Cat sail boat one time. The boom hit me square in the back and hurt like hell. Middle of the ocean about 11-12 miles out. Couldn't see land and lost sight of the boat. Seas were running about 3 -6. I had on a jacket and head gear, surf temp was about 82 degrees. Sounds nice doesn't it. Well it didn't take long to start thinking stupid stuff. I knew I was gonna die out there. I knew sharks were gonna eat me or I was gonna die of hypothermia. After about an hour I was getting real cold, thank God I caught site of the boat. I knew they saw me when they started tacking away and reversed their direction abruptly. It was another 45 min. before they picked me up. I felt frozen to death. I was scared. I have the deepest respect for the ocean.

The water at the distance out where you were was probably significantly cooler than 82 degrees:

From www.boatingbasicsonline.com:
Hypothermia does not only occur in extremely cold water. It can, and does, occur even in the warmer waters of Florida and the Bahamas.




Hypothermia Chart



If the Water
Temp. (F) is:

Exhaustion or
Unconsciousness

Expected Time
of Survival is:


32.5

Under 15 min.

Under 15 - 45 min.



32.5 - 40

15 - 30 min.

30 - 90 min



40 - 50

30 - 60 min.

1 - 3 hours



50 - 60

1 - 2 hours

1 - 6 hours



60 - 70

2 - 7 hours

2 - 40 hours



70 - 80

3 - 12 hours

3 - Indefinite



Over 80

Indefinite
Indefinite

[Train Wreck]

nah like smike says, just be prepared, and if the weather turns nasty theres no shame in turning around if you have to.franconia ridge is particularly dangerous in lt storms, especially lightning.

Will do....

[Train Wreck]

Sounds kinda Hobson Sherpa like....to the Mountains Mike...I like it

Glad you made it back Mike, I guess the fix was to rejoin...what even gets ya to the show!

But he lost all his poho points :(

[hikerboy57]

oz have you met smike?

[OzJacko]

Temporary account untill they get the other one straightened out.
So you're here for the long haul then......

[Mountainsmike]

But he lost all his poho points :(
Alligator said some things can be rectified. Just giving Attroll time to experiment & figure out why.

[atmilkman]

But he lost all his poho points :(

Now he's just a po poho.

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWX3WQR-eg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWX3WQR-eg

[coach lou]

The reason I ask is because I was knocked off a Hobie Cat sail boat one time. The boom hit me square in the back and hurt like hell. Middle of the ocean about 11-12 miles out. Couldn't see land and lost sight of the boat. Seas were running about 3 -6. I had on a jacket and head gear, surf temp was about 82 degrees. Sounds nice doesn't it. Well it didn't take long to start thinking stupid stuff. I knew I was gonna die out there. I knew sharks were gonna eat me or I was gonna die of hypothermia. After about an hour I was getting real cold, thank God I caught site of the boat. I knew they saw me when they started tacking away and reversed their direction abruptly. It was another 45 min. before they picked me up. I felt frozen to death. I was scared. I have the deepest respect for the ocean.

I always took the water for granted....until my 34th birthday we flipped a raft in Alberton Gorge on The Clark Fork,[montana]. We swam thru 'Fang' and 'Boateater'. i can still hear the water in those 2 hydralics.:eek:

[OzJacko]

Just imagine when Mountain Mike's profile is fixed!
Is that when you have to make a "Sophies Choice" type decision??

[atmilkman]

I always took the water for granted....until my 34th birthday we flipped a raft in Alberton Gorge on The Clark Fork,[montana]. We swam thru 'Fang' and 'Boateater'. i can still hear the water in those 2 hydralics.:eek:

When I lived in Montana people couldn't wait for the spring melt on the Yellowstone. Canoers and Kayakers out in the floating ice and trees. Summer the Yellowstone was mild and peaceful. Come spring it was raging in parts. Every year half a dozen or so souls lost to it's lure. Just like hunting season, every year a couple of hunters found frozen sitting against a tree. But just like the song, there's nothing like springtime in Montana.

[OzJacko]

Hi OZ........
Hi M&Ms!
Just caught up and made second batch of coffees.

[OzJacko]

oz have you met smike?
He seems familiar.

[coach lou]

When I lived in Montana people couldn't wait for the spring melt on the Yellowstone. Canoers and Kayakers out in the floating ice and trees. Summer the Yellowstone was mild and peaceful. Come spring it was raging in parts. Every year half a dozen or so souls lost to it's lure. Just like hunting season, every year a couple of hunters found frozen sitting against a tree. But just like the song, there's nothing like springtime in Montana.


I love it there, I spend 10 days every summer................One of the reasons I stopped hiking here in the east was after my first time out there I wanted to just keep going back. When the steps are grown......bye bye Connecticut

[OzJacko]

Just sitting here with morning TV on.
The eastern states have apparently put out their fires with our second "once in a hundred years" flood in two years.

[OzJacko]

We have 2 "sit on"kayaks (I can't eskimo roll so feel unsafe inside one) but haven't used them for about three years.
They are on the list of things to do after the AT.

[rocketsocks]

Just sitting here with morning TV on.
The eastern states have apparently put out their fires with our second "once in a hundred years" flood in two years.Strange how what comes around goes around, few years back we were getting flooding in all the major rivers. I guess something like really displaces a lot of wild life...ie gators, ole salty's

The faster we go, the rounder we get.

[hikerboy57]

Just sitting here with morning TV on.
The eastern states have apparently put out their fires with our second "once in a hundred years" flood in two years.
im familiar with that hundred year storm thing

[OzJacko]

Strange how what comes around goes around, few years back we were getting flooding in all the major rivers.

The faster we go, the rounder we get.
2 weeks ago the whole of the east was looking at maximums of high 30s to mid 40s Celsius.
Today practically half the country is expecting 23 Celsius.
I suspect that's the water temp.
Here we are looking at mid 30s all week. No rain.

[atmilkman]

I love it there, I spend 10 days every summer................One of the reasons I stopped hiking here in the east was after my first time out there I wanted to just keep going back. When the steps are grown......bye bye Connecticut
Love it out there. One bad or good thing - take your pick. Hunting season lasts all of 30min. 9 elk hanging in the trees by 7:30. Paddlefish season lasts all of 3 days if your lucky.

[rocketsocks]

I love it there, I spend 10 days every summer................One of the reasons I stopped hiking here in the east was after my first time out there I wanted to just keep going back. When the steps are grown......bye bye ConnecticutGotta be talking about Montana....Would love to go fishin out there.

[Mountainsmike]

We have 2 "sit on"kayaks (I can't eskimo roll so feel unsafe inside one) but haven't used them for about three years.
They are on the list of things to do after the AT.
You can do it on the trail At NOC. Wesser or Erwin.

[OzJacko]

im familiar with that hundred year storm thing
Based on what's happenning here, visiting MM in 2014 could be a good plan for you....

[OzJacko]

You can do it on the trail At NOC. Wesser or Erwin.
Yeah.
I haven't considered it much as it's a bit early in the hike.
I would be keener if it was an option mid Virginia to break up the "blues".

[rocketsocks]

2 weeks ago the whole of the east was looking at maximums of high 30s to mid 40s Celsius.
Today practically half the country is expecting 23 Celsius.
I suspect that's the water temp.
Here we are looking at mid 30s all week. No rain.My local weather just broke here, now were at O*Celsius, that's 32* F....that was an easy one ta figure, hehe:D

[Mountainsmike]

Yeah.
I haven't considered it much as it's a bit early in the hike.
I would be keener if it was an option mid Virginia to break up the "blues".
Aqua Blazer

[rocketsocks]

Where's "Spokes", haven't seem him around, he still postin these days.

[OzJacko]

Aqua Blazer
My understanding is that it is a "legitimate" option.
I have never claimed to be pure white.

[Mountainsmike]

Spokes hasn't been around much lately. Maybe he choked on one of his dry ramen noodle sandwiches.

[coach lou]

Gotta be talking about Montana....Would love to go fishin out there.

That was the other reason I stopped backpacking.........spent all my time walking trout streams!:sun

[Train Wreck]

You can do it on the trail At NOC. Wesser or Erwin.

We will be happy to hook all 3 of yall up with a raft trip that weekend if you want!

[Train Wreck]

My understanding is that it is a "legitimate" option.
I have never claimed to be pure white.

depends on the water level - some summers it's too low to be an enjoyable option

[OzJacko]

Re purity....
I intend to hike the whole trail carrying my pack all the way.
BUT I am on an overseas holiday and I may well take blue blazes for the purpose of better "vistas" not easier routes.
I am not going to be concerned what others do.

[Train Wreck]

My understanding is that it is a "legitimate" option.
I have never claimed to be pure white.

Well, if you're feeling frisky, hop on over to the main forums page and run that one up the flagpole - you'll get an earful in short order!

[OzJacko]

We will be happy to hook all 3 of yall up with a raft trip that weekend if you want!
Could be fun.
I'm expecting we will take a zero somewhere over Easter.

[OzJacko]

Well, if you're feeling frisky, hop on over to the main forums page and run that one up the flagpole - you'll get an earful in short order!
I could post a dozen inflammatory comments while they're all sleeping and then go to work....

[atmilkman]

Well, if you're feeling frisky, hop on over to the main forums page and run that one up the flagpole - you'll get an earful in short order!
(LOL) I can hear it now.

[atmilkman]

I could post a dozen inflammatory comments while they're all sleeping and then go to work....
Now that would be funny. You'd leave the rest of us to watch it all cave in.

[Sarcasm the elf]

While probably not light, it was definitely multi-use. I wonder how durable it was? Did anyone here in the Cafe actually own one?

Well if it cost $10 and was sold out of Brooklyn, then you know it must be a legit survival knife.

[OzJacko]

Gotta go.
Just took a phone call that said we're getting visitors so lots to clean up.
Hang loose everyone.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Hello all.

Hello MsM.

[Mountainsmike]

Later OZ....

[Astro]

wide river + floating ice patches + rapids + low temps
We could swim, but not that well in freezing water. There was ice forming on our paddles and air bags as we paddled.

Sound like an adventure you will never forget. Which are always great, as long as you survive them.

[BirdBrain]

youre gonna love nh and maine(especially monson on august 12th)

From reading another thread, I now understand the August 12th in Monson comment. Is this an open affair?

[hikerboy57]

From reading another thread, I now understand the August 12th in Monson comment. Is this an open affair?
yes youll have to tell trainwreck what color cummerbund you will require

[Train Wreck]

Gotta go.
Just took a phone call that said we're getting visitors so lots to clean up.
Hang loose everyone.

Ya gonna post your aqua blazing question before you go? :D

[hikerboy57]

http://www.saxonuniform.com/stagewear/pix/btcolrs.jpg

[coach lou]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.

[BirdBrain]

yes youll have to tell trainwreck what color cummerbund you will require

If I could ever get my hiking partner to comment on this site, he would offer an opinion of a suitable color for me. Since he won't, I like green. Does this mean I will have to wear a tux. What kind of party are you throwing. Is this a wedding?

[hikerboy57]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.
try posting smaller pictures

[BirdBrain]

http://www.saxonuniform.com/stagewear/pix/btcolrs.jpg

Kelly or Hunter would do.

[Mountainsmike]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.
They don't mean the fish! lol

[coach lou]

http://www.saxonuniform.com/stagewear/pix/btcolrs.jpg

Man, there was a coach on the bench today with a bow tie, and his ball cap and varsity jacket. His team was getting creamed....he just kept smiling:)

[Astro]

any bets on the day we hit 1000 pages/20000 replies?
march 10 for me . my first daughters birthday

That would be nice, but I believe we are too popular for that. I would estimate Feb 28.

[atmilkman]

Hey everybody, my wife is hand-crafting everbody in the cafe a little something. It's not much but it's something she wants to do and share. TW and hubby, Oz and Daniel and MM you'll get yours right away and everbody else will get theirs as I meet them. HM at Trail Days and everbody else at the prom. Just her way of friendship.

[BirdBrain]

TrainWreck... are you getting married?

[coach lou]

They don't mean the fish! lol

Oh I've told some whoppers.........caught....i mean Caught some whoppers:D

[Mountainsmike]

That would be nice, but I believe we are too popular for that. I would estimate Feb 28.
I'll say Feb 30th!

[JAK]

JAK,

Be careful if you go that time of year. A lot of cold air gets funneled down the river valley by whatever weather system passes through, and the weather can change quickly. The river is wide and water levels are typically higher that time of year also, which potentially adds to the difficulty.

Years ago, a group of us went to paddle a couple of sections up to & including the confluence at Harpers Ferry. it was the first weekend in April and the redbuds were in full bloom. we arrived at the campground with temps around 60 degrees, and woke up with 2" of snow on our tents and 35 degrees. We paddled anyway, like idiots. There were sections clogged with large patches of ice requiring more scouting than normal, which created less than ideal lines left open through the rapids. I was fully outfitted in the proper clothing, and still thought I'd freeze to death. If we'd flipped, we would have been in real trouble.

Try to contact a local outfitter to get their input on the best river/trail access points.

Btw, it's a beautiful float in May, there's usually still some water, and there's a couple of sections with some neat, small caves. It will definitely make a great dad/daughter trip if everything comes together just right. :)Thanks for that. Definitely will watch the weather and water levels and water temperatures. We practice re-entry even in cold water. If you aren't prepared to swim, your not really prepared to paddle is what I tell her. My background was small boat sailing so capsizing and self-rescue has become rather ingrained. Definitely watch the water levels though. If we can't be paddling upstream, we won't be paddling downstream. Two boats. One is her training k1, 16' x 13", which she can self-rescue and re-enter in deep rough water. The other is a custom built K 1.5, which we can paddle as a tandem and I can paddle as a solo, also closed in enough and designed for self-rescue and re-entry in deep rough water. It's a bit of an odd shape. 21' x 21" but wider at the back, extra narrow up front for her paddling form. Still in the building. She is 85 pounds I am 215 pounds.

[Train Wreck]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.

must have been some real whoppers you caught up there!

[BirdBrain]

I'll say Feb 30th!

Let's see. 30 days hath September... April, June, and November. The rest have 31 except February which has... Somethings wrong here.

[hikerboy57]

If I could ever get my hiking partner to comment on this site, he would offer an opinion of a suitable color for me. Since he won't, I like green. Does this mean I will have to wear a tux. What kind of party are you throwing. Is this a wedding?prom.hikerprom.me and rasty should be hitting monson sobo around august 11th or 12th.coach lou's coming up to hike with me for a bit and it seems therell be quite a few cafe patrons in the area around that time so we're planning a little huge hikerfeedpromthing dont remember what we decided to call it. no tux. just cummerbund.send a pm to waterrat with your color choice.

[Train Wreck]

Thanks for that. Definitely will watch the weather and water levels and water temperatures. We practice re-entry even in cold water. If you aren't prepared to swim, your not really prepared to paddle is what I tell her. My background was small boat sailing so capsizing and self-rescue has become rather ingrained. Definitely watch the water levels though. If we can't be paddling upstream, we won't be paddling downstream. Two boats. One is her training k1, 16' x 13", which she can self-rescue and re-enter in deep rough water. The other is a custom built K 1.5, which we can paddle as a tandem and I can paddle as a solo, also closed in enough and designed for self-rescue and re-entry in deep rough water. It's a bit of an odd shape. 21' x 21" but wider at the back, extra narrow up front for her paddling form. Still in the building. She is 85 pounds I am 215 pounds.

Do you paddle upstream against small rapids? On the Shenandoah, there are both long, flat sections and sections with class I-II at minimum levels. The rapids are ledge type. Some are remnants of old native American fish traps.

[Mountainsmike]

Let's see. 30 days hath September... April, June, and November. The rest have 31 except February which has... Somethings wrong here.
The date worked for year when at weddings, when I was single & relatives would always ask when I was getting married.

[Train Wreck]

Hey everybody, my wife is hand-crafting everbody in the cafe a little something. It's not much but it's something she wants to do and share. TW and hubby, Oz and Daniel and MM you'll get yours right away and everbody else will get theirs as I meet them. HM at Trail Days and everbody else at the prom. Just her way of friendship.

Squee!!!!! :)

[Train Wreck]

TrainWreck... are you getting married?

Heck no, one time is plenty, and I can't get rid of that one! :p

[rocketsocks]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.I think that sounds like the same problem PapaD was having, maybe something to do with the setting on the camera.

[Sarcasm the elf]

im familiar with that hundred year storm thing

Yeah, we got two "hundred year" floods in three years, and you got two "hundred year" storm surges in two years. Maybe it's time they update the nomenclature.

[hikerboy57]

Yeah, we got two "hundred year" floods in three years, and you got two "hundred year" storm surges in two years. Maybe it's time they update the nomenclature.
hundred week

[Train Wreck]

Man, there was a coach on the bench today with a bow tie, and his ball cap and varsity jacket. His team was getting creamed....he just kept smiling:)

Because he had swag and he knew it!

[coach lou]

I think that sounds like the same problem PapaD was having, maybe something to do with the setting on the camera.

That is the problem........I had the same prob at work. I couldn't send some damage pics to insurance companies. i changed the settings on my work camera and all is well. But, it is too late for all these other pics. Now our gallery shrinks them but the posting format will not:-?

[Astro]

Where's "Spokes", haven't seem him around, he still postin these days.

Good question. I miss seeing the pictures of different women he has for his profile.

[coach lou]

Heck no, one time is plenty, and I can't get rid of that one! :p

1st one twice..........3rd times the charm...........................I'm hopin':rolleyes:

[BirdBrain]

Heck no, one time is plenty, and I can't get rid of that one! :p

I have the opposite emotion when it comes to marriage. I can't believe mine hasn't tried to get rid of me. I mean, I wouldn't put up with me.

[Mountainsmike]

That is the problem........I had the same prob at work. I couldn't send some damage pics to insurance companies. i changed the settings on my work camera and all is well. But, it is too late for all these other pics. Now our gallery shrinks them but the posting format will not:-?
Try InfanView. It's a free photo viewer & you can resize easy.

[Astro]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.

Sounds like a fisherman story to me. :rolleyes:

[BirdBrain]

prom.hikerprom.me and rasty should be hitting monson sobo around august 11th or 12th.coach lou's coming up to hike with me for a bit and it seems therell be quite a few cafe patrons in the area around that time so we're planning a little huge hikerfeedpromthing dont remember what we decided to call it. no tux. just cummerbund.send a pm to waterrat with your color choice.

Sounds great. I will have to consider. I have a knack for committing to do things on dates that I have already committed doing something else.

[Sarcasm the elf]

hundred week

That sounds more accurate.

[BirdBrain]

Sounds like a fisherman story to me. :rolleyes:

Did you hear about the 1 armed fisherman? He caught a fish this big. Hmmm.. that joke works better if you can see me holding up 1 arm.

[hikerboy57]

Sounds great. I will have to consider. I have a knack for committing to do things on dates that I have already committed doing something else.
most of us have been committed before so you should fit right in.
just commit

[BirdBrain]

most of us have been committed before so you should fit right in.
just commit

Again, most in my life would agree that I should be committed. Have to check a couple things 1st. Honey... oh, sweetheart... wakey wakey....

[Mountainsmike]

Here's a neat video. Tunnel Falls along Eagle Creek Tr in OR. Must do Blue Blaze as far as I'm concerned. Several other falls on the way down to Columbia River Gorge too.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9ENy0ldh1hA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9ENy0ldh1hA

[BirdBrain]

Finally had a hard crash on the brand new North Face bag sale. Was wondering how long it would take.

[Mountainsmike]

Finally had a hard crash on the brand new North Face bag sale. Was wondering how long it would take.
Two posts. Wonder if he will be back?

[BirdBrain]

Two posts. Wonder if he will be back?

I was going to tell him to ease up... that we prefer to be called douchbags over here... doubt he would understand... so I didn't.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Two posts. Wonder if he will be back?

Nothing like using your first post to sell something that you openly admit is stolen...

(And yes, keeping something that you know isn't supposed to be your is stealing.)

[Train Wreck]

1st one twice..........3rd times the charm...........................I'm hopin':rolleyes:

Did you not read your classics? :D

Samuel Johnson
89. Marriage
On second marriages: "The triumph of hope over experience."
Boswell: Life

[Deer Hunter]

I'm trying to post beautiful pics of Montana & fish, but I keep getting 'your pics are too big' message.

I'm having the same problem. I resized pics down to .67 kbs and it said it exceeds my quota by like 2 mbs. I sent a message to Alligator and he forwarded it on to attroll. If I get any useful info, I will let you know, coach.

[coach lou]

I'm having the same problem. I resized pics down to .67 kbs and it said it exceeds my quota by like 2 mbs. I sent a message to Alligator and he forwarded it on to attroll. If I get any useful info, I will let you know, coach.


Thank you...........

[Train Wreck]

Two posts. Wonder if he will be back?

Sure, to announce a reduction in price :D

[coach lou]

Did you not read your classics? :D

Samuel Johnson
89. Marriage
On second marriages: "The triumph of hope over experience."
Boswell: Life

So what would be the jewel for a 3rd?......................................differen t woman this time.:-?

[Mountainsmike]

Sure, to announce a reduction in price :D
Nope just to rag on another post. Where's the can of troll be gone spray?

[BirdBrain]

Sure, to announce a reduction in price :D

He came back!!! He is up to 3 posts. He came back to disparage someone else. This is painful to watch. Why can't I turn away. It's like watching a Train Wre... oops.

[atmilkman]

I may be late on this but has anybody noticed the new my activity tab in your profile. It shows what you and your friends have done. Pretty cool.

[Train Wreck]

Sounds great. I will have to consider. I have a knack for committing to do things on dates that I have already committed doing something else.

oh, you have to show up for the poho prom! We'll waive the 1000-post requirement as a one-time offer!

[BirdBrain]

oh, you have to show up for the poho prom! We'll waive the 1000-post requirement as a one-time offer!

I don't mind earning my wings. I will be up to 1000 by then.

[coach lou]

I may be late on this but has anybody noticed the new my activity tab in your profile. It shows what you and your friends have done. Pretty cool.


Kinda' like the FB home page.

[atmilkman]

oh, you have to show up for the poho prom! We'll waive the 1000-post requirement as a one-time offer! If we give him till Aug. 12 he should be a shoo-in.

[BirdBrain]

If we give him till Aug. 12 he should be a shoo-in.

I have already got a special invite by the king of the cafe. He also told me I should be committed too. I think I can meet both requirements.

[atmilkman]

Kinda' like the FB home page.
I'm liking some of the new stuff already. Can't wait to see what they're doing with the pic stuff.

[atmilkman]

I have already got a special invite by the king of the cafe. He also told me I should be committed too. I think I can meet both requirements.
It would be so cool if you make it.

[coach lou]

I thought that there was some requirements in the prime directive for being able to sell gear on this site?

[Mountainsmike]

I thought that there was some requirements in the prime directive for being able to sell gear on this site?
Supposed to be so many post & you can put it in selling used gear forum.

[atmilkman]

I thought that there was some requirements in the prime directive for being able to sell gear on this site?
I thought it was 30 posts.

[Mountainsmike]

He did it in a way to avoid that.

[hikerboy57]

I have already got a special invite by the king of the cafe. He also told me I should be committed too. I think I can meet both requirements.
no king, more of a ringleader.the cafe is our magic bus

hop on the bus gus.
make a new plan stan


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhasLyfuT4Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhasLyfuT4Y

[Train Wreck]

I may be late on this but has anybody noticed the new my activity tab in your profile. It shows what you and your friends have done. Pretty cool.

It's the WB equivalent of Facebook!
**singsong** Hikerboyyyy's on faaaacebook! naa-naa-naa-NAA-naah!!!

[coach lou]

Supposed to be so many post & you can put it in selling used gear forum.


That is what I thought........so Rory got his sale on 1 post?!?!?!?:-?

[hikerboy57]

who cares??????dont buy his bag is all

[atmilkman]

That is what I thought........so Rory got his sale on 1 post?!?!?!?:-?


who cares??????dont buy his bag is all
Somebody will buy it PM.

[Train Wreck]

imma gonna post a vintage survival knife in the for sale forum!!
Unless one of you wants first dibs!

[BirdBrain]

no king, more of a ringleader.

I was going to give you a more lofty title than king. Ringleader will suffice. Off to bed. The wife is been there for 2 hours.

[hikerboy57]

It's the WB equivalent of Facebook!
**singsong** Hikerboyyyy's on faaaacebook! naa-naa-naa-NAA-naah!!!
i will not be assimilated. i continue to resist


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow

[atmilkman]

I was going to give you a more lofty title than king. Ringleader will suffice. Off to bed. The wife is been there for 2 hours.
Later BB. Tell your wife she's still your little prom queen.

[BirdBrain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qjo15n0mGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qjo15n0mGU

[atmilkman]

i will not be assimilated. i continue to resist


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow
That's classic.

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CeQIg0fPU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CeQIg0fPU

[coach lou]

Donot fret my fellow WBers.....I will face 7 of 9....alone...........please assimilate me:D

[Astro]

I have already got a special invite by the king of the cafe. He also told me I should be committed too. I think I can meet both requirements.

So Hiker Boy is Royalty now?

[Train Wreck]

So what would be the jewel for a 3rd?......................................differen t woman this time.:-?

Well, here's what old Sammy had to say about that....:banana

187. Marriage
Boswell: "Pray, Sir, do you not suppose that there are fifty women in the world, with any one of whom a man may be as happy, as with any one woman in particular?" Johnson: "Ay, Sir, fifty thousand."
Boswell: Life

78. Marriage
When I censured a gentleman of my acquaintance for marrying a second time, as it shewed a disregard of his first wife, he said, "Not at all, Sir. On the contrary, were he not to marry again, it might be concluded that his first wife had given him a disgust to marriage; but by taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by shewing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time."
Boswell: Life

[coach lou]

See, now that explains why at my sisters 50th BD party, my X gave Overload a hug and a kiss.

[atmilkman]

Well, here's what old Sammy had to say about that....:banana

187. Marriage
Boswell: "Pray, Sir, do you not suppose that there are fifty women in the world, with any one of whom a man may be as happy, as with any one woman in particular?" Johnson: "Ay, Sir, fifty thousand."
Boswell: Life

78. Marriage
When I censured a gentleman of my acquaintance for marrying a second time, as it shewed a disregard of his first wife, he said, "Not at all, Sir. On the contrary, were he not to marry again, it might be concluded that his first wife had given him a disgust to marriage; but by taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by shewing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time."
Boswell: Life
It's stuff like this that qualified you to "treat" everybody the other day when the site was being updated isn't it.

[coach lou]

See, now that explains why at my sisters 50th BD party, my X gave Overload a hug and a kiss.


Or maybe it was just..............Good luck, you wanted him....you got him!:rolleyes:

[Train Wreck]

See, now that explains why at my sisters 50th BD party, my X gave Overload a hug and a kiss.

I heard she mailed her 100 "thank you" notes as well :D

[Mountainsmike]

I think Evansprater better look a little closer. PS- look how many views this thread has. I think I should win a prize for most viewed thread ever.
On his Sex on the Trail Thread.

[Train Wreck]

It's stuff like this that qualified to "treat" everybody the other day when the site was being updated isn't it.

I don't remember Lucy giving out any marriage advice. She mostly advised going out and getting some exercise to work off your frustration. She was willing to coordinate the activities :D

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[rocketsocks]

I think Evansprater better look a little closer. PS- look how many views this thread has. I think I should win a prize for most viewed thread ever.
On his Sex on the Trail Thread.I didn't even subscribe to that one, why...cause it ain't going no where any time soon, just sits as the count grows.....kinda like the cafe's do, hehe

[coach lou]

I think Evansprater better look a little closer. PS- look how many views this thread has. I think I should win a prize for most viewed thread ever.
On his Sex on the Trail Thread.

He may get close if he put some video in there:o

[rocketsocks]

He may get close if he put some video in there:oYeah yeah, sex on the trail...ya mean like this
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[Train Wreck]

Yeah yeah, sex on the trail...ya mean like this
qswedj8mcskvfggtnsvf.as//asdgo

I clicked :mad: :o

[atmilkman]

I just about getting used to the new location of the today's post tab. Almost. Still throws me a little, I can almost not look.

[atmilkman]

I clicked :mad: :o
Wont open for me.

[coach lou]

I clicked :mad: :o

I think I'm glad there is nothing there!:eek:

[rocketsocks]

I clicked :mad: :oWhat more funny is I did this once on another thread and forgot, a month later I was clickin on my own thread..karmas a beach

[coach lou]

I gotta hit the hay.............good nite my friends!

[Deer Hunter]

I gotta hit the hay.............good nite my friends!


Night coach.

[Train Wreck]

I gotta hit the hay.............good nite my friends!

good night!

[Train Wreck]

I am feeling so sad for my former ugly, generic avatar right now.

[atmilkman]

I am feeling so sad for my former ugly, generic avatar right now.
Don't feel bad. Someone else will give it a home. Someone who will love it as much as you did.

[OzJacko]

I'll say Feb 30th!
I'll take the 29th!

[atmilkman]

I'll take the 29th!
Hey Oz there's a couple of us still hanging out. How goes it.

[Train Wreck]

I'll take the 29th!

I'll take the Fifth.

[Train Wreck]

Don't feel bad. Someone else will give it a home. Someone who will love it as much as you did.

Do you think I'd look good with a mullet?:D

[OzJacko]

i will not be assimilated. i continue to resist


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rvA9VBSGow
I'm with you HB!
Deactivated my Facebook page last week.
Never used it except to read my kids ones to see what they were up to.;)
Got sick of how many friends I could find....

[atmilkman]

Do you think I'd look good with a mullet?:D
That depends on if you hold it in your hand or with your teeth. We just troll them behind the boat in the ocean. Hey, you could use one to troll for trolls. You'd look good doing that.

[OzJacko]

Hey Oz there's a couple of us still hanging out. How goes it.
Taking 2 minute breaks and trying to keep up.
Still there??

[atmilkman]

Taking 2 minute breaks and trying to keep up.
Still there??
Yep, me and TW MM is on but haven't seen him in a while.

[OzJacko]

Just wrote my letter of resignation from my union. (TWU - equivalent in USA I think is Teamsters).
Gave written notice to boss last week.
As HB says..."It's all good"!!:D

[OzJacko]

Yep, me and TW MM is on but haven't seen him in a while.
Must be hard keeping your eyes open.
I've decided to call Mike M&M with his new persona aka twin.

[OzJacko]

Looks like M&M and TW have called it a night Milkman so I'll bid you goodnight and get back to work around here.

[atmilkman]

Just wrote my letter of resignation from my union. (TWU - equivalent in USA I think is Teamsters).
Gave written notice to boss last week.
As HB says..."It's all good"!!:D
Good for you. When I retired I felt a little weird at first. I kept having this feeling that I should be doing something. At times it even felt like I was doing wrong, like I wasn't gonna make it. Then it went away and now I don't ever want to work again. i don't understand those people that go back to work cause they're bored. Hell I'll go to the park and talk to the ducks before that happens. (LOL)

[atmilkman]

Looks like M&M and TW have called it a night Milkman so I'll bid you goodnight and get back to work around here.

Wait one second before you go, I gotta show you something incase you missed it.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Just wrote my letter of resignation from my union. (TWU - equivalent in USA I think is Teamsters).
Gave written notice to boss last week.
As HB says..."It's all good"!!:D

what's a union? In the US we just take whatever an employer gives us and are greatful tht they don't charge us for the job experience. ;)

[atmilkman]

Hey everybody, my wife is hand-crafting everbody in the cafe a little something. It's not much but it's something she wants to do and share. TW and hubby, Oz and Daniel and MM you'll get yours right away and everbody else will get theirs as I meet them. HM at Trail Days and everbody else at the prom. Just her way of friendship.
Hey Oz, my wife wants to bring your and Daniels and M&M's to Dahlonaga.

[Train Wreck]

Just wrote my letter of resignation from my union. (TWU - equivalent in USA I think is Teamsters).
Gave written notice to boss last week.
As HB says..."It's all good"!!:D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGoDtmTllg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGoDtmTllg

[Coffee Rules!]

Good Monday morning to everyone!

Rasty, welcome back. Sounds like you had a bit of a rough time but enjoyed it anyway. Sicko. :p

A little Monday music:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwtKof6G5iw

[OzJacko]

G'day CR!
How do you like my suggestion for a new avatar for the mountain mikes aka M&M's...?
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[OzJacko]

I'll try again - no pics showing....
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcToXWYcWIAqFVKbgJTC25IoFk5iNOGCJ rIhvY4nu6shjAZjvXOv

[OzJacko]

Perseverance pays off!!

[OzJacko]

Bit of OZ Rock for you to wake up to!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI

[Gray Blazer]

Good morning from the Beatles ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXMM8v9vn0&safe=active

[nitewalker]

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[Karma13]

Bit of OZ Rock for you to wake up to!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkGvk1rQBI

LOVED Midnight Oil!

Oh, the 70s and 80s. I miss you so.

[OzJacko]

LOVED Midnight Oil!

Oh, the 70s and 80s. I miss you so.
Lead singer is now a minister in our government.
He doesn't look the same doing speeches in Parliament wearing a suit!

[Karma13]

Get the hell out. Really?

He should break out in song during Parliament sessions. That'd show them.

[OzJacko]

Hey Karma!
Got the fever yet...?
http://www.neoc.com/webcam/twin-pines-webcam-camera1.php
It looks damn nice (but cold) there this morning....

[Karma13]

6 degrees! (Or minus 14, for the Celsians.) Balmy! ;D

I can't think past Springer fever. I figure Katahdin fever won't hit me until sometime past New York. If I live.

[OzJacko]

6 degrees! (Or minus 14, for the Celsians.) Balmy! ;D

I can't think past Springer fever. I figure Katahdin fever won't hit me until sometime past New York. If I live.
I just merge the two at this stage.
Work tomorrow and then Wed off for visa I/V.
After that only 20 more working days (plus 2 weekend overtimes) and I'm finished with work.
About 3 weeks after that I'm in Georgia!

[Karma13]

It's crazy exciting, isn't it?

I finished work yesterday. I'm sitting here with nothing to do. I'd hike, but it's snowing and I don't want to break my leg right now, for some odd reason.

Nothing to do, and not really worried about it. This is the oddest feeling ever. Later I'm planning to spread everything out and surgically remove some grams from my gear weight.

[OzJacko]

It's crazy exciting, isn't it?

I finished work yesterday. I'm sitting here with nothing to do. I'd hike, but it's snowing and I don't want to break my leg right now, for some odd reason.

Nothing to do, and not really worried about it. This is the oddest feeling ever. Later I'm planning to spread everything out and surgically remove some grams from my gear weight.
All the final gear sorting is a lot of what fills leaving work 27th Feb and Oz on 16th March.
Not paying any attention to gear at present.
Too hot and too busy to hike or exercise so I'm just sitting here watching my waistline.
It's out where I can see it.:eek:

[Karma13]

I can't wait for it to be too hot to hike. :D

I'm tired of whining about it being too cold. I'm ready for some fresh whining.

[OzJacko]

I can't wait for it to be too hot to hike. :D

I'm tired of whining about it being too cold. I'm ready for some fresh whining.
I'm in the reverse boat.

Just ordered TarpTent from Henry Shires.
Already have one but Daniel and I are carrying one each so I thought I'd better not leave it any longer.

[rocketsocks]

It's crazy exciting, isn't it?

I finished work yesterday. I'm sitting here with nothing to do. I'd hike, but it's snowing and I don't want to break my leg right now, for some odd reason.

Nothing to do, and not really worried about it. This is the oddest feeling ever. Later I'm planning to spread everything out and surgically remove some grams from my gear weight.I have long wanted to lay out all my gear and take a ariel photo (ladder height) like the cover picture of Colin Fletchers book "The Complete Walker", that book has been sitting around my house ready for any who would care to read it for about thirty + years, one of my all time favorites.

[OzJacko]

I have long wanted to lay out all my gear and take a ariel photo (ladder height) like the cover picture of Colin Fletchers book "The Complete Walker", that book has been sitting around my house ready for any who would care to read it for about thirty + years, one of my all time favorites.
I think I would have to use the front yard and take the photo from my roof.
I am not going to post "complete gear list" type entries.
The only exception is I think I will post photos and maybe a YouTube vid of everything I get to Katahdin with.
Not enough of those posts for me and they are much more insightful than what people start with.

[OzJacko]

Mind you there's ssssoooo much more potential for cafe chat on some start lists...;)

[rocketsocks]

I think I would have to use the front yard and take the photo from my roof.
I am not going to post "complete gear list" type entries.
The only exception is I think I will post photos and maybe a YouTube vid of everything I get to Katahdin with.
Not enough of those posts for me and they are much more insightful than what people start with.Good idea. If your familiar with the title I mention "The Complete Walker", here is a long standing question I've had. In the cover picture of his book, there is all the gear laid out...complete with a copy of said book in picture. It's hard to see but on that little picture of the book within the photo, is a picture of the book....how'd they do that...It's like that which came first the chicken or the egg thing.1931019311


Revision of the original question: All things being equal, how would this be possible....as the gear is obviously a wee bit different.

[OzJacko]

Good idea. If your familiar with the title I mention "The Complete Walker", here is a long standing question I've had. In the cover picture of his book, there is all the gear laid out...complete with a copy of said book in picture. It's hard to see but on that little picture of the book within the photo, is a picture of the book....how'd they do that...It's like that which came first the chicken or the egg thing.
2 answers...photoshop or a printer at the photoshoot and wrap a page around another book?
My money's on photoshop.

[rocketsocks]

Mind you there's ssssoooo much more potential for cafe chat on some start lists...;)Agreed.....:jump

[rocketsocks]

2 answers...photoshop or a printer at the photoshoot and wrap a page around another book?
My money's on photoshop.I suppose...that man carried some stuff, in what he called a "Bloody Great Sack" 19312

[OzJacko]

I have no answer socks!
What came first?
2nd edition or 3rd edition?

I have to go now.

[Karma13]

If your familiar with the title I mention "The Complete Walker", here is a long standing question I've had. In the cover picture of his book, there is all the gear laid out...complete with a copy of said book in picture. It's hard to see but on that little picture of the book within the photo, is a picture of the book....how'd they do that...It's like that which came first the chicken or the egg thing

Woah. Another black-hole physics-defying problem. Like hiding a thread about how to hide threads.

The space-time continuum, it weeps.

[rocketsocks]

I have no answer socks!
What came first?
2nd edition or 3rd edition?

I have to go now."I have to go now" LMAO....I don't even blame you jacko, I can relate. hehehe

Oh, I think the 4th, I could go check...hehehe

See ya brada

[rocketsocks]

I met a man going up the stairs
I wish O wish he wasn't there
he wasn't there again today
I wish O wish he'd go away

[rocketsocks]

Woah. Another black-hole physics-defying problem. Like hiding a thread about how to hide threads.

The space-time continuum, it weeps.I saw that thread, no I didn't.

[coach lou]

Good idea. If your familiar with the title I mention "The Complete Walker", here is a long standing question I've had. In the cover picture of his book, there is all the gear laid out...complete with a copy of said book in picture. It's hard to see but on that little picture of the book within the photo, is a picture of the book....how'd they do that...It's like that which came first the chicken or the egg thing.1931019311


Revision of the original question: All things being equal, how would this be possible....as the gear is obviously a wee bit different.


I never read the book....what's with the life jacket?

[coach lou]

I will shamelessly pass the former Dirty Dozen Poho Mountainmike with this post..........whatever happen to that guy?

[Astro]

I thought it was 30 posts.

So you are expecting a thief to follow the rules?
Reminds me a bumper sticker my dad had when I was little, If you outlaw guns, only the outlaws will have guns.

[atmilkman]

I will shamelessly pass the former Dirty Dozen Poho Mountainmike with this post..........whatever happen to that guy?

Admin. is still working on him being able to get back in.

[rocketsocks]

I will shamelessly pass the former Dirty Dozen Poho Mountainmike with this post..........whatever happen to that guy?


19313 But only a guess

[Astro]

Don't feel bad. Someone else will give it a home. Someone who will love it as much as you did.

Or even more. :)

[Astro]

I'll take the 29th!

By 2016 we might have a 1,000,000 posts with 10,000,000 views.

[rocketsocks]

I never read the book....what's with the life jacket?I think it was a precursor to the Hemorrhoid sit rings, dual use as a stream crossing tool.

[rocketsocks]

By 2016 we might have a 1,000,000 posts with 10,000,000 views.Yeah as long as we don't get Y2k'ed and sent back to 0...:eek:

[Astro]

Do you think I'd look good with a mullet?:D

Compared to the rest of us here, you would look good with any type of haircut. Personally though I would leave the mullet to Billy Ray.
Willie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) came to speak at Harding back in November. They showed a picture of him with his mullet when he was in school here back in the 90s. Quite a bit different from you see now on A&E or the Outdoor channel.

[Astro]

I'm with you HB!
Deactivated my Facebook page last week.
Never used it except to read my kids ones to see what they were up to.;)
Got sick of how many friends I could find....

Oz, sick of how many friends you "could find" or "could not find". Or was it the ones who found you (that you would rather not have). :-?

[Astro]

Just wrote my letter of resignation from my union. (TWU - equivalent in USA I think is Teamsters).
Gave written notice to boss last week.
As HB says..."It's all good"!!:D

Congratulations, I am sure you have worked and deserve your retirement! :banana:banana:banana:banana

[Wise Old Owl]

God I am still on page 894.... what the hell!
http://babyoffboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-sheep-bowtie.png

[Astro]

Perseverance pays off!!

You bet, wait till you start walking 2,186 miles on the AT. :D

[Wise Old Owl]

Yeah as long as we don't get Y2k'ed and sent back to 0...:eek:

Or the Mayans were off by 1/2 a year.... (end of the world)

[rocketsocks]

Or the Mayans were off by 1/2 a year.... (end of the world)Ahhhh, that's funny! This time I set my oatmeal down.

[Astro]

I just merge the two at this stage.
Work tomorrow and then Wed off for visa I/V.
After that only 20 more working days (plus 2 weekend overtimes) and I'm finished with work.
About 3 weeks after that I'm in Georgia!

I am sure the anticipation is awesome! I remember when I would take overseas assignments (Brazil, Singapore, China, Germany), I would be counting the days before I left. Of course after nearly a year somewhere I would wake up counting the days until I went back home. I even had a little song, "only x days of waking up in xxxxx". Always looking forward to the next adventure, I believe is the best way to live life. :sun

[Astro]

LOVED Midnight Oil!

Oh, the 70s and 80s. I miss you so.

Ah, but that is the great thing about recorded music, we can keep going back to it. :cool:

[rocketsocks]

Snowing here.

[Astro]

I think I would have to use the front yard and take the photo from my roof.
I am not going to post "complete gear list" type entries.
The only exception is I think I will post photos and maybe a YouTube vid of everything I get to Katahdin with.
Not enough of those posts for me and they are much more insightful than what people start with.

Take a before (Springer) and after picture (Katahdin). Now that is something people could really learn from.

[Deer Hunter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGoDtmTllg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGoDtmTllg

I would love to be able to walk into my bosses office and tell him that right now.

[Astro]

Compared to the rest of us here, you would look good with any type of haircut. Personally though I would leave the mullet to Billy Ray.
Willie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) came to speak at Harding back in November. They showed a picture of him with his mullet when he was in school here back in the 90s. Quite a bit different from you see now on A&E or the Outdoor channel.

Oh, I should have mentioned he was clean shaven also.

[Wise Old Owl]

Ahhhh, that's funny! This time I set my oatmeal down.

Speaking about oatmeal - what the hell is this?

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19304&d=1342902767&thumb=1

[Wise Old Owl]

Here I will lick the Oatmeal off the screen......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIMzmyd1PVk


Hmmm is that pee mixing oatmeal and protein powder?
Ref:http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?81885-vegetarian

[BirdBrain]

The 1 that started it all. Can't find it on YouTube in the original format. Where we you 8/1/1981? I was watching MTV.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y

[Deer Hunter]

The 1 that started it all. Can't find it on YouTube in the original format. Where we you 8/1/1981? I was watching MTV.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y


Remember friends and I talking about videos all the time. It was a big thing for us until it started going downhill in "87 IMHO.

[Wise Old Owl]

At the end of the video - thats the first Moog Synthesizer in the back... great song - for a one hit wonder.

[coach lou]

I would love to be able to walk into my bosses office and tell him that right now.

Me to!!!!.........................oh wait..........................I'm the boss...............screw it...................Coach Lou, "I'm out of here":mad::banana I wish.....:sun

[Wise Old Owl]

I though Hb was the boss - now I am confused

[BirdBrain]

I though Hb was the boss - now I am confused

I thought he was king. He says he is just the ringleader. Off to throw junk away. Starting spring cleaning early.

[Astro]

The 1 that started it all. Can't find it on YouTube in the original format. Where we you 8/1/1981? I was watching MTV.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1xvdl_buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star_music#.UQaM1_LHj5Y

Yeah, the first few years (well maybe 10) MTV came out, they actually played Videos. In college back then we did not have MTV, but did watch videos on the weekend on either TBS or TNT. It was something we looked forward to back then. My how the world has changed in 30 years. :rolleyes:

[coach lou]

I though Hb was the boss - now I am confused


HikerBoys Cyber Cafe'...Board of Directors.........Autocraft Corp.......GM. Monaco Household....chief cook and bottle washer!

[rocketsocks]

Speaking about oatmeal - what the hell is this?

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19304&d=1342902767&thumb=1I shot that one day while at the book store and was trying out my new computer and on board camera. A thread was posted about how do you protect your glasses while hiking....forget now who asked the question, might have been NJ Dave??? he thanked me for my ??? diligence? loyalties?, No no, it was my, damn can't remember just now! but the thanked me.

[coach lou]

Milkman.....I know you're lurking somewhere for that 18G;)

[BirdBrain]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsQdeAeOEg4

[BirdBrain]

Well that did not work.

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[BirdBrain]

Trying again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsQdeAeOEg4