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    He popped into your head? I thought he was in...

    He popped into your head? I thought he was in Franklin at one of Ron's places
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    Actually. the bigger problem will come after you...

    Actually. the bigger problem will come after you eat the thing and it wants to come out the other end :eek:
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    Well said

    http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs011.gif

    I'm not right all the time either OK...hardly ever, but we all should be man enough (or dignified woman enough) to admit when we learn something...
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    I'm bringin a Leki pole vault stick just in case

    I'm bringin a Leki pole vault stick just in case
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    Downstream where the old foundations, wells &...

    Downstream where the old foundations, wells & privys are you should be able to cross without wetting a foot. Upstream...well maybe stay above the lime injection sluiceway thingy. You'll eventually...
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    I love blue blazes. I sorta know where the white...

    I love blue blazes. I sorta know where the white ones go but I always find myself following (or wanting to follow) the blue blazes. Thats where the cool stuff is :)
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    Hey I’m a scouter and could do it without a...

    Hey I’m a scouter and could do it without a trace….well… only a black circle on the ground…and some black rocks, half burnt sticks, ashes, half burnt plastic trash…there was that one forest fire…:bse
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    done

    Done...
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    From what I understand from reading here and viewing the gallery, there are some people here who are sitting on a fortune of aluminum if they ever scrapped their stoves. Not that anyone should ever...
  10. Is your concern whether the beer can pot can...

    Is your concern whether the beer can pot can handle the heat? My guess is yes because some scouts in our troop have boiled water in plastic water bottles over a camp fire. The plastic bottles did...
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    better run some dehydrated water...

    better run some dehydrated water through them before use :D
  12. Thread: Brrrrrrrr

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    HOI I think you called it right. When I...

    HOI
    I think you called it right. When I spilled a little on the plank the stove was setting on, and touched the match to that alcohol, it lit. Thanks
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    Were your hands numb? Because my hands were...

    Were your hands numb? Because my hands were numb. And why is your snow brown? ours was white. :)
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    Not too many. A few between 645 and 501. maybe...

    Not too many. A few between 645 and 501. maybe a few between 501 & Eagles Nest shelter. This section is so enjoyable and flat that I wasn't looking for things to bother me. I think there was one...
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    I seem to remember from a couple of hikes to...

    I seem to remember from a couple of hikes to eagle rock along the Horse shoe trail through Camp Mack that there is a large planing of chestnuts planted in that area. Sure hope they do well
  16. Thread: Brrrrrrrr

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    Brrrrrrrr

    Been feelin cooped up lately and missing the trail. Got a chance to get out for a few days and had about 2" of fresh snow around the 501 shelter and applebee campsite. Man was it cold. Since my bic...
  17. Thread: Pasta Water?

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    Please be careful. That's where my cat hole is.

    Please be careful. That's where my cat hole is.
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    Technical Question

    It seems to rain A LOT when I go hiking. I’ve even been known to break severe droughts. My question is: What happens if my dehydrated water gets wet from the rain? Will my pack get all wet? Any...
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    Neat! Was Wildcowboy carrying a video camera? :D

    Neat!
    Was Wildcowboy carrying a video camera? :D
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    I can think of a few ways but that's probably not...

    I can think of a few ways but that's probably not for this thread :D
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    Um... I think I must be "hiker treasure" cause my...

    Um... I think I must be "hiker treasure" cause my dear wife seems to love when I / me and our sons disappear into "the woods" for days/weeks at a time.
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    $$$

    $20, $50, & even $60 for flip flops?? Wow. I'll have to take up dumpster diving to be able to afford them.:)
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    A partial hot glue stick. Has come in handy a few...

    A partial hot glue stick. Has come in handy a few times. Although the last time I went to use it to fix a broken handle, I couldn't find my lighter...Bummer.
    Moral of the story - If you are going...
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    Cobweb-Boy...um... I mean my oldest son had a can...

    Cobweb-Boy...um... I mean my oldest son had a can explode in his food bag while on a trek last summer. I couldn't decide if I should laugh :D or cry :( because he suddenly had none to share.
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    Dibs if you find a yellow frilly one

    Dibs if you find a yellow frilly one
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