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    Would definitely reccommend that you DO NOT buy...

    Would definitely reccommend that you DO NOT buy extra shoes in advance. My shoe size went from a 9
    to a 11 1/2 on my thru.
  2. Don't think anybody has mentioned hand...

    Don't think anybody has mentioned hand sanitizer--probably Purell
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    Anybody have a guess as to what time of day it...

    Anybody have a guess as to what time of day it would start getting dark? Could she have got lost
    and wandered in the dark?
  4. Thread: Gnats

    by Just Jack
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    Gnats

    Does anybody know--why do gnats dive for your eyes, ears, or nose? Are they looking for
    something to eat, or maybe, a place to lay eggs? What is the attraction?
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    Just a suggestion-- what if-- she walked off...

    Just a suggestion-- what if-- she walked off trail to go to the bathroom--finished her business--then instead of
    walking back to the at, she became confused and actually walked away from the at?
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    Trail Days called off

    I just heard that Trail Days had been called off due to lack of interest. Do you think that
    it would be worth showing up in Damascus--anyhow?
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    Directions on package say to add the hot water...

    Directions on package say to add the hot water and let "simmer" in a sock for about 7-10 minutes. I find that I need to leave MH in the sock for at least 20 minutes to get a good meal. Anybody got...
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    Standard advice is to make the pack the last...

    Standard advice is to make the pack the last piece of gear that you purchase. Load up all your "stuff" that you
    intend to put in your pack and take it all to an outfitter. Only way to find out if...
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    How much Gatorade or Propel would you have to...

    How much Gatorade or Propel would you have to consume--per liter of water--to keep the electrolytes
    in balance. I understand it depends on how hot it is, how hard you are working, how much one is...
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    Hey LW--very happy for you and Gypsy. Above...

    Hey LW--very happy for you and Gypsy. Above ground and vertical--it just doesn't get any better!!!
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    I have a Eureka Zeus 1 Exo. Rarely used. About...

    I have a Eureka Zeus 1 Exo. Rarely used. About 3 pounds. $100 plus postage.
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    See if you can get Hog ON Ice to chime in on this...

    See if you can get Hog ON Ice to chime in on this thread. He has designed a chair that is perfect for backpackers
    and only weighs a few ounces.
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    You people are not giving enough importance to...

    You people are not giving enough importance to the most useful tool to have on the SAK--the corkscrew!!! How else are you going to open that bottle of wine at the end of the day--unless you...
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    Got a case of crotch rot once that was so bad...

    Got a case of crotch rot once that was so bad that amputation with a chain saw seemed like a possible
    solution. Happened early in the hike so that I wasn't packing any of the suggested remedies or...
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    While we are talking about sleeping in the cold,...

    While we are talking about sleeping in the cold, can some one clear up an "issue" for me? I've always understood that in cold weather, one should sleep in the sleeping bag--assuming it is properlyy...
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    I have a Big Agnes Seed House 2 with footprint...

    I have a Big Agnes Seed House 2 with footprint for sale for $200 shipped. The reason that I'm selling this tent
    is because I bought a BA Fly Creek 2 to save some weight. Otherwise--I love the BA...
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    Just wondering if she has to be alive for it to...

    Just wondering if she has to be alive for it to count?
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    Do you have a Dollar General store close by? ...

    Do you have a Dollar General store close by? They generally have Croc knock-offs for $8-9. Crocs are usually
    treated as a "summer shoe" for non-hikers. Stores should start increasing their ...
  19. As was mentioned earlier, if your pack still...

    As was mentioned earlier, if your pack still will not fit in your tent, then slip a heavy duty trash bag over the pack
    and prop it up against a tree. If you are camping close to a shelter, make...
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    I always thought that roughing-it meant having to...

    I always thought that roughing-it meant having to call room service a second time.
  21. Thread: Belt choice

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    +1 Suspenders ! What happens is that you lose so...

    +1 Suspenders ! What happens is that you lose so much weight that you end up hiking with one
    hand holding up your pants-- to keep them from falling down around your knees. Can be embarrasing
    if...
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    Head & Shoulders shampoo is supposed to have...

    Head & Shoulders shampoo is supposed to have anti-fungal properties. Just shampoo your feet
    when you shower. I too have the toe nail fungus. Used a little bit of everything in the past. Now-...
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    The persimmon trees in this part of the state...

    The persimmon trees in this part of the state are just covered in fruit--and we haven't even had
    a frost yet. I've always heard that lots of fruit, nuts, etc, is Mother Nature's way of preparing ...
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    Starting to look like that Mayan prediction about...

    Starting to look like that Mayan prediction about the world coming to an end in December is true.
    I mean --no bacon!!!--that's the same thing--isn't it?
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    Is NN the only one to hike all 11 NST? If not--...

    Is NN the only one to hike all 11 NST? If not-- anyone have any info on the other hikers who have done
    all 11 NST's? Haven't heard/read anything about this. Don't know if it is a few or a lot. ...
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