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  1. Hmm. Can’t be beat for fit? But males need room...

    Hmm. Can’t be beat for fit? But males need room in their underwear for their, well you know, junk. How does that work with women’s bikini briefs? Are they extra stretchy in that area perhaps? Just...
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    I used a Foley catheter for two weeks before my...

    I used a Foley catheter for two weeks before my prostate surgery. They seem impractical for an active lifestyle, IMHO, compared to intermittent catheters, which I now use and which I'd recommend if...
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    On trail male urinary catheterization

    Long story short: I had prostate surgery several years ago and now I need to catheterize myself 3 times a day; otherwise, I'm a healthy and fit 73 yo. I'm trying to figure out how to do the cathing...
  4. Sticky: I love the Thru-Hikers' Companion. Have...

    I love the Thru-Hikers' Companion. Have purchased one every year since 2013 and will buy the 2018 edition too. IMHO it's THE BEST, most comprehensive single AT guidebook out there. And its...
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    Since you seem to need some clarification about...

    Since you seem to need some clarification about what I said: what I personally found chilling about the bear attack was that I was just in that area with my daughter where the fatal attack took...
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    Millions of visitors? In the main areas of...

    Millions of visitors? In the main areas of Yellowstone next to the roads yes, but my guess is that only a very small percentage of those millions venture into the backcountry areas of the park where...
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    My adult daughter and I were backpacking in...

    My adult daughter and I were backpacking in Yellowstone two weeks ago. It was the first time either of us had been there. We got to the park in mid-afternoon and the campgrounds were all full (of...
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    Oops, Amazon maps are same maps as postholder.com...

    Oops, Amazon maps are same maps as postholder.com source. Shoulda checked that first before posting. Long day...
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    I ran across these maps on Amazon recently. I...

    I ran across these maps on Amazon recently. I don't know anything about them, but the description sounds good. They come in a three-volume set. Each volume is about $28. ...
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    FWIW regarding sodium in your diet and...

    FWIW regarding sodium in your diet and hypertension, from the Mayo Clinic (see risk factor #4) : ...
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    I ordered mine earlier this week. Can't wait to...

    I ordered mine earlier this week. Can't wait to see the new user-friendly layout. Love the professional elevation profiles—very useful on my last section hike. IMHO the best thru-hiker guide out...
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    I'd like to go against the tide and, along with...

    I'd like to go against the tide and, along with RED-DOG, recommend the ATC's Thru-Hiker Companion. I have recent copies of both AWOL's guide (2013) and the Thru-Hiker Companion (2014) and I have...
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    These are my AT favorites. NOBOs: 1) Affirm...

    These are my AT favorites. NOBOs: 1) Affirm (20-something guy, great attitude, great sense of humor); 2) Sisu (retired army officer, good writer, good attitude, finished 2014 thru already, last...
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    Affirm, hilarious post! Love reading your...

    Affirm, hilarious post! Love reading your journal. Your writing reminds me of Jack Kerouac's (On the Road). Keep enjoying your thru. Peace.
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    I recently purchased a Marmot Helium 15 bag,...

    I recently purchased a Marmot Helium 15 bag, which has down coated with Marmot's "Down Defender." I think "Dri-Down" and "Down Defender" are similar processes that come under the generic term of...
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    ndstephens: I'm pretty sure the weight doesn't...

    ndstephens: I'm pretty sure the weight doesn't include the batteries, like you said, but I don't have a scale that small so I can't confirm it. I got the Android version of the keyboard, and it...
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    Forgot to mention, the AmazonBasics keyboard uses...

    Forgot to mention, the AmazonBasics keyboard uses 2 AAA batteries, so it won't be a drain on your phone's power.

    ColinsDadMike
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    I just bought an AmazonBasics Bluetooth keyboard....

    I just bought an AmazonBasics Bluetooth keyboard. It works great, is easy to pair with your smartphone, and it comes in two versions, one for Android and one for iPhone. It's a little on the heavy...
  19. There's a nice bio of Colin Fletcher, who passed...

    There's a nice bio of Colin Fletcher, who passed away in 2007, in Wikipedia if anyone's interested. It's here.
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    A similar thread was started about 2 weeks ago...

    A similar thread was started about 2 weeks ago titled Any Good Journals for 2014? which you may want to check out too. I'm not hiking the AT yet—hoping to start a thru-hike later this year and...
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    I've been following the TJ of Affirm, a...

    I've been following the TJ of Affirm, a twenty-something young guy from California. Quit his job to drop out of mainstream American life for awhile. Very good, creative writer. Has a different...
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    HikerMom, thanks for your sympathetic and kind...

    HikerMom, thanks for your sympathetic and kind words.

    4shot, thanks for your personal message, which I replied to with another PM.

    Didn't mean to hijack the thread and turn it into a...
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    Eight months ago my 20-year old son was robbed...

    Eight months ago my 20-year old son was robbed and murdered in a senseless act of violence. He was unarmed and there was absolutely no reason to kill him. I'm sure he would have given the scum who...
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    Forrest: I hope our paths do cross sometime next...

    Forrest: I hope our paths do cross sometime next year. According to your "hiking resume" on Trail Journals, you seem to have a lot of backpacking experience, a lot more than me anyway, and I would...
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    Fellow SOBOers: Hope to join the 2014 class of...

    Fellow SOBOers: Hope to join the 2014 class of you guys (and gals). Not sure yet of my start date. Depends on a few things outside my control, but shooting for late-June or early-July (too bad...
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