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    Agreed. I had a long discussion with my GYN who...

    Agreed. I had a long discussion with my GYN who is also a friend. She explained to me exactly why the study so often quoted was flawed and told me I could continue on HRT as long as I found it...
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    I switched last year from a sleeping bag to a...

    I switched last year from a sleeping bag to a quilt and I have really been pleased. I have an EE Revelation and I find it very easy to adjust for warmer or cooler weather. Plus, I have plenty of...
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    Trekology ALUFT COMFORT......

    Trekology ALUFT COMFORT... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZPMGQ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

    Weighs 70gms (by my kitchen scales), blows up quickly. Has a fleece type fabric on one side. I sleep much...
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    You may also want to analyze what your toes do...

    You may also want to analyze what your toes do when you hike. I too, had Turf Toe and realized when hiking or walking long distances I did hyper flex my big toe for some reason. I had to literally...
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    We are totally incapable of either finding an...

    We are totally incapable of either finding an appropriate limb to hang a bear bag or throwing it in a way that it doesn't get tangled in tree limbs, so we changed to the Ursack three years ago. We...
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    Absolutely! [emoji846] Sent from my SM-G965U...

    Absolutely! [emoji846]

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    I have the same feeling about mine. I had an...

    I have the same feeling about mine. I had an Osprey Ariel, and it was fine, until I packed my husbands Atmos a few times. It had features I liked a lot and finally splurged for a new pack. It...
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    I reduced mine by 68 pounds and it made all the...

    I reduced mine by 68 pounds and it made all the difference in the world to my hiking. I reduced my pack weight by four pounds as well. I feel like I am flying up the mountains!
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    Expound please. Sent from my SM-G965U using...

    Expound please.

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    On our second section hike, which was almost...

    On our second section hike, which was almost entirely in the rain, our last night was unexpectedly cold. I had tossed the mylar blankets in my pack as an after thought. That night we were colder...
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    Having experienced Camille and Katrina, I don't...

    Having experienced Camille and Katrina, I don't think the word "weak" should ever precede the words "Cat. 5.". :)

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    I have trouble with a Bic lighter even in warm...

    I have trouble with a Bic lighter even in warm temps, much less when my hands are cold or wet. I found a tiny lighter marketed for cigars on an end cap at Walmart. It looks like a candle lighter...
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    I have a sealed straw with baking soda. I...

    I have a sealed straw with baking soda. I sprinkle a tiny bit on a child's toothbrush and brush with that. When done, I just swallow. I figure I could probably use the extra salt anyway.

    Sent...
  14. Living in south Alabama, we found training for...

    Living in south Alabama, we found training for hiking a difficult thing as well. I tried the stair master at the gym and walking on treadmills with the incline up, but they didn’t seem to have that...
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    I LOVE Moon Pies. We have a Moon Pie store...

    I LOVE Moon Pies.

    We have a Moon Pie store here in Mobile. Moon Pies are the favorite thing thrown at our Mardi Gras parades and the city even has a "Moon Pie Drop" on New Year's Eve!
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    My Osprey Ariel did not squeak, but my Aura AG...

    My Osprey Ariel did not squeak, but my Aura AG does. It doesn’t squeak continuously, or very loud, but I do hear it sometimes.
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    I’ll play. This is me and my husband, Glen,...

    I’ll play.

    This is me and my husband, Glen, on our last hike. His trail name is Soulflinger and mine is Poppy.


    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180804/25b9440bd52bad34f45f994e49469336.jpg...
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    I can't stand to walk with my glasses on...

    I can't stand to walk with my glasses on flatland, I can't imagine what it would be like going up a mountain. I wear my contacts and carry a spare pair, although I have never lost a lens on the...
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    I have worn nothing but the WT610v5 since early...

    I have worn nothing but the WT610v5 since early 2014. Each time a pair starts to wear out, I order a new one. Since I changed to NB I have absolutely no issues with my feet. Personally, I think...
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    I use this book, the Thru-Hiker's Companion and...

    I use this book, the Thru-Hiker's Companion and Guthook's app and compile my own spreadsheet for the section we are going to hike. I think that gives me a good deal of information. If mileage...
  21. Until our last hike we both used a Klymit...

    Until our last hike we both used a Klymit insulated Static V pad. I had two issues with it ( my husband can sleep soundly on a hard rock, so he has no issues with anything.) I found that I was...
  22. My sister had always called me a "non-conformist"...

    My sister had always called me a "non-conformist" and after 60 years, I guess it's still true.

    Some of my friends love to hear my stories of our hikes, but mainly I think, because they can never...
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    Perfect attitude! :) Sent from my SM-G930T...

    Perfect attitude! :)

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    We did this same section the first of this month. It took us two and a half days, starting about 1pm the first day.

    We stopped at Wise Shelter the first night, too. We camped at the campsite...
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