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Same as 'Jimmy Jam' said at post #11, I just wrapped a couple of feet of duct tape around a drinking straw and then cut the ends of the straw flush. I added this small roll to my zip-bag of odds 'n...

Medical problems has kept me from attempting another thru, at least for the present time. Hope is not dimmed that I will be able to get my arse back on the trail again.

Montego

Hikers? :cool:

Hey hikingbear, how's it going? To answer your question, "Nido" is a powdered whole milk (as opposed to non-fat powdered milk one usually finds in the store). It's a product of Mexico and comes in...

To answer the original couple of questions: I just used the "freezer" type bag (Glad Bag brand) that I bought at the super-market and had no problems with FBC. I did find that the kind with the...

My son-in-law eats his fries with mustard. He says that's the way they are most often eaten in Michigan, where he's from. U-Huh says I (as I contiplate his sanity) :-?. Personally, I'll just stick to...

I used the Princeton Tec "Apex" headlight in 2008 and will use it again next year. It's super bright at 130 lumens, has both hiking and camp light options, can use alkaline- lithium-rechargeable...

Used a Coleman Peak 1 white gas for my first attempt. I'ts been a reliable friend for many, many years but oh so HEAVY to haul long distance. For next year it's going to be an MSR Pocket Rocket.

Sounds like temporary insanity to me. Not to worry though. It passes.

Seriously though, there was a time when creature comforts seemed to be more important than being on a trail, in the...

Trail Name: Montego
Direction: NOBO from Mt. Springer
Estimated Start Date: Early April
Approach Trail: No

This will be my second attempt. First attempt was SOBO from Harper's Ferry...

Former Manitou Springs resident now living in Oklahoma. Oh, how I miss my mountains!

It's been awhile since I logged in and just now read the posts. Hope you make a fast and complete recovery LW. Still hoping to gets to "Dots" someday to tip one with 'ya.

Hang in there Gypsy and...

Back on the web with a new 'puter now. My old desktop finally bit the dust after 6 years, or so. I decided to try a lap top this time and have discovered that it still misspells just as bad as the...

I hadn't hiked much since I was 32 but got out there and did 6 days on the AT (unfortunately, I was called back home) at the young age of 57, in May (now 58). Yeah, the mileage was slow for the...

Last month I rode the MARC Train from Harpers Ferry to DC Union Station, then took the Amtrac from DC Union to Oklahoma City. I had several items with me that were a no no (according to Amtrac's web...

I use to also have a Camp Trails external frame backpack, a looooong time ago, and loved it. Used a Jansport "Carson" external frame pack last month while on the AT and had absolutely no problems...

Welcome to WhiteBlaze Mose :welcome

Bought a 20* Campmore down bag and just love it. Not fancy, just warm 'n light. The only problem I've had is minor. Several times while zipping up, I've gotten the lining caught in the zipper. ...

Bought the Sawyer's Permethrin spray from BassPro and sprayed not only my clothes (socks, wind pants, shorts, short and long sleeve shirt, hat, head net, and shoes) but also the netting on my SD Clip...

Thanks Hoop rat. Ah, this was just a warm up hike :o

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Back in Oklahoma again after about of week on the AT. Unfortunately, my hike was cut short due to my being needed back home. This was the first time I had done any serious hiking in the East and in...

Great video Lion King. Use to live in Manitou Springs and hiked around the Garden of the Gods area many-a-times. Brings back fond memories. Thanks and good hiking to you.

You know your a hiker when: you pop that little sliver of chocolate icing, that fell off your "Little Debbies" onto the ground, into your mouth and find that it's crunchy. Then just shrug your...

Personally, I'm not one of those people who feel that they "know it all". Each persons experience can be a tidbit of knowlege that is filed away for future reference. It can be argued that the best...