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"Much of the discussion has been how to make necessary renovations to the Doyle and convert it to a nonprofit, Carver said."

Who said miracles don't occur any more?

:-?

For those interested: on June 10-12 and then again on July 2-3 members of the MATC cut down and peeled the bark off over 50 trees. They are now lying on the ground where they fell and drying out...

The Main Appalachian Trail Club, responsible for the Maine section of the AT, is planning on building its first new lean-to (i.e., shelter) in 21 years, along Nahmakanta Stream this summer and...

A couple of on-topic links from the past that are worthy looking at:


http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/109389-New-deadly-tick-borne-virus?p=1948342&highlight=#post1948342

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There are some views along the long mountain E of Duncannon, and there are more at several places E of there, incl. The Pinnacle on Blue Mtn. past Port Clinton (Nobo), and the area around the Lehigh...

Any fellow Mainers interested in knocking off some sections? I've got a week off coming up April 16-23 and would like to hit the trail. I'm open to short overnights (2-3 nights) or day hikes. Not as...

Something to be aware of, the Bourbon virus:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-details-on-mystery-virus-that-killed-kansas-man/
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Summer of 2006 I had a teaching gig in Rome, so I took my gear along. Did a 3-day in the Apennines: went where Hannibal routed the Romans and where Hitler sent a plane to rescue Mussolini. Got...

rickb,

Do you still use a Svea stove (your avatar)? So do I. Met a guy last spring at the Wawayanda shelter in NJ who was also using one.

I was in a pretty desperate water situation once with a guy part way down the Grand Canyon on the Tonto Trail. We found these little pockets of water in small depressions in the rock. It was dirty,...

Of course, every person's situation is different. My active sister was all set to have her knee replaced, even slated for surgery when she heard of a new, far less invasive procedure, a partial knee...

Yeah, it's been asked before. Two stick out: Partnership in S VA when it was new b/c of the shower and that it hadn't been run down yet, and---the opposite---a really old dilapidated, even dry, one...

I've never liked the term "trail magic" since magic is phony (deception, sleight of the hand, etc.), so I prefer to call it what it really is, trail kindness. Here's my best:

Last spring I was...

Ricky&Jack:

Yes, there are some: 1. near Big Bear in southern California. 2. where the PCT goes thru Reds Meadow near Devil's Postpile Natl. Mon.---just N of there is the side trail to the E that...

Papa D said:



I used to feel that way too. But over the years I've changed my view. Last year in NY where the AT crossed a road some miles away from any town, I found a cooler just inside the...

They are VERY different trails and experiences. A thru-hike on the PCT is not for beginners. Chalk up some serious backpacking experience first. You could always do a few sections of the PCT to get a...

Chris, just a few thoughts from someone who's been backpacking for 30+ years. SOBO from CT (?) is a little nebulous. If you can give more specifics a to location(s), you might get a better response....

So many are jumping on the permethrin bandwagon. I noticed too how the army's use has affected some here. Sure, it's convenient against the bugs. So was Agent Orange to the army. It took years to...

Ex-wife...

I may have related this before on a thread here. The old Rausch Gap Shelter in PA had the worst infestation of mice you can imagine (it's since been leveled and rebuilt). I arrived there for the last...

Funniest entry by fredmugs:

"My ex-wife. I started hiking to get away from that b!tch. After my first AT section I filed for a divorce. Thanks Appalachian Trail!"

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I agree with Lyle's putting Harvey Manning first. When I was getting started hiking in the late 1970s, his book Backpacking One Step at a Time was hugely helpful, as was Yosemite back country ranger...

Saltysack et al.:

Sorry I didn't get back sooner––too busy to get on this site regularly. I got it out and checked. First, it's fleece, not flannel (they feel the same to me, so I often mean one...

I've used the duffel bag way too. Of course, be prepared to pay extra for the luggage. I buy gas locally after I land and contribute any left over to the local rangers. They've appreciated it. If you...

I'll second and third the above comments. You can do some of the Whites without the $$AMC$$ bleeding you too much (S of the Presidentials). It'll be cooler and the skeeters won't AS bad as further...