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    Lycian Way Trail Turkey

    We didn't do the whole trail as we only had 2 weeks but, started at the western end; Fethiye and hiked 7 days to the beautiful town of Kas.
    The trail often has you walking on Ancient Roman ruins,...
  2. Wow! Once again you are a wealth of information...

    Wow! Once again you are a wealth of information for me and my upcoming travels. And you were so right on with your advice on the Via Dinarica hike 5 years ago. i didn't know they were that...
  3. Yes, Leo, I was thinking of you and hoping you...

    Yes, Leo, I was thinking of you and hoping you were still on here. I don't get on whiteblaze too often anymore. You need a VPN to access it.
    For some reason they don't allow Thailand location...
  4. Thanks for the comment and opinion. I don't...

    Thanks for the comment and opinion. I don't believe we ever "completely unable to converse in the local language" Hello, is pretty much universal. A smile is also. The first words I always...
  5. Just back from our hike on the TCT (Trans Causcasian Trail) in Armenia

    Always in search of new long distance trails, I found the TCT about 3 years ago (right before the covid crap) and had planned and postponed our hike a few times. But we finally got to go. My...
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    Transcaucasian Trail (TCT)

    Anyone hiking this trail? TCT?
    It is a new one (and I like new ones)
    I'm heading there, with a friend, to hike the Gegham mountain section in Armenia, in late August.
    Gonna do the Dilijan...
  7. My aluminum spoon. I've yet to find a lighter...

    My aluminum spoon. I've yet to find a lighter weight one.
    And I sharpened one side of the handle so that I can cut cheese with it (and other things, but still carry the smallest swiss army...
  8. Glad to see Mountain Laurel Desgns was finally...

    Glad to see Mountain Laurel Desgns was finally mentioned.
    I have the "Burn" and love it. Maybe it's considered too small for some but it works for me.
    I've done the Via Dinarica, Kunglseden...
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    Yes, it was Leo. I was going to use it as a...

    Yes, it was Leo. I was going to use it as a backup to a wood stove when I started but no way.
    It was over $40 for a bottle of alcohol and very hard to find. (hospital if they would sell to...
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    Thanks JNI64. The 1st two countries, Slovenia...

    Thanks JNI64.
    The 1st two countries, Slovenia and Croatia's mountains are mostly karst rock. So, rainwater disappears. No springs, no small streams, water is only available at large rivers (very...
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    Via Dinarica "White" Trail video

    I didn't realize that youtube took down my video of this thru-hike, "Wall" and I did along the Adriatic Sea in Eastern Europe (Balkans) so, I changed some of the music and it seems to be OK with them...
  12. OK, I'll start. 1/ Check out Ghost Whisperer...

    OK, I'll start.
    1/ Check out Ghost Whisperer down "puffy" type jacket. Mine keeps me warm when I stop.
    Also a gore-tex (or similar) shell for rain/wind. I use Frogg Toggs unless I expect...
  13. Here's another one with some hiking videos...

    Here's another one with some hiking videos included. Mostly Nepal videos here along with my favorite Hendrix tune: "Little Wing" Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HEh6Rs9reE
  14. Aahh, thanks a lot JN We had lockdown and...

    Aahh, thanks a lot JN
    We had lockdown and curfews and the beaches were all closed for 100 days here.
    So, I had time. Now things are much more relaxed (no new cases in Thailand in the past 2...
  15. I've been working on "Shine on you Crazy Diamon"...

    I've been working on "Shine on you Crazy Diamon" for about 2 years now Maybe in another month or two, i'll be able to give it a try. There is so much going on and it's a bit out of my range for...
  16. Thanks again you guys. Here's one for today: ...

    Thanks again you guys.
    Here's one for today: "Wish you were here" with many of the scenes from my Sweden Kungsleden hike last summer:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCtF9_cjAK4
    If you like...
  17. OK, we'll try one a day for a bit. Here's one...

    OK, we'll try one a day for a bit.
    Here's one that I didn't add the hiking videos because i was busy fitting in all the different instruments:
    One of my favorites: Us and Them...
  18. Thanks for all the compliments. There are lots...

    Thanks for all the compliments. There are lots more Floyd songs in my "Lockdown Videos" as it too is my favorite band. Not all are hiking related but here's another one (oldie): "Wot's uh Deal" ...
  19. Video of a Pink Floyd cover I did with lots of CDT wildlife content. Griz too

    I've been locked down here in Thailand and so; recording lots of music covers that I call "Lockdown Videos" I make them into music videos with pictures and videos of my travels and hikes. ...
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    I rarely treat water. But then, I don't hike...

    I rarely treat water. But then, I don't hike much on trails that get the kind of use that the AT does.
    If I did, I'd still not add my chlorine drops to what I see coming out of a seep. (my...
  21. Tramping in New Zealand, Jan/Feb 2020 for 3 1/2 weeks.

    Been hiking down under the equator again. This time New Zealand, where I hiked with a friend from PCT '96.
    I wrote quite a long blog entry for this one, complete with lots of pictures, it's over...
  22. For me? Coober Pedy, Australia. Pretty cool...

    For me? Coober Pedy, Australia.
    Pretty cool but we were underground in bunks carved into the walls. (Youth hostel)
    Coober Pedy is a fascinating place where they mine opal.
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    Didn't read through all the posts but in '77, the...

    Didn't read through all the posts but in '77, the firehouse in Waynesboro PA (AND Waynesboro Va) let you stay there also.
    I only hiked Springer to Delaware Water Gap that year, so, not sure about...
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    There are a lot of rocks on most all good hiking...

    There are a lot of rocks on most all good hiking trails in the world.
    So, I am thankful that I grew up near Port Clinton PA and was in a good boy scout troop that got us out on the trail at least...
  25. Yes, all of the "Great Walk" trails were very...

    Yes, all of the "Great Walk" trails were very well maintained and graded. They put money back into their trails for maintenance and signage, that's for sure.
    However the one that we did that was...
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