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  1. 1600km trek in across the Canadian Northduring winter ...

    Truly humbling and impressive! And they made good time..

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2013/03/22/north-cree-walk-near-ottawa.html#socialcomments

    ::Slow claps::
  2. My 2 cents... This issue has become my new...

    My 2 cents...

    This issue has become my new favorite irritant... I live on the Canadian side of a border community between Maine/New Brunswick. The two communities (St. Stephen/Calais) have a...
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    Recommend a great day hike near Lake Placid

    Preferably something with a great swimming hole.. Maybe hit a peak along the way. Open to all suggestions. Thanks
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    http://trishandalex.blogspot.ca/

    http://trishandalex.blogspot.ca/
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    Two little girls in NH are laughing at this...

    Two little girls in NH are laughing at this thread as they both bagged all 48 of NH 4000 footers by the age of 6. One of them did all 48 in the winter. Don't fall for the coddle stereotypes, kids...
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    When the temps drop below freezing and you find...

    When the temps drop below freezing and you find yourself with a canister stove, place the canister in an a half/quarter inch of water while you burn and it will improve the performance significantly....
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    Amazing! And begs the question, why do we coddle...

    Amazing! And begs the question, why do we coddle our children? Challange them! Trust them! Our kids are far more capable than we give them credit for.

    Thanks, that is easily the best thing...
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    Maybe if and when you get contact, you and your...

    Maybe if and when you get contact, you and your family and friends could show your love and support by assisting him in his goal to hike the Trail. Most hikers planning a thru are consumed by the...
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    I generally try and keep the bag with me when I...

    I generally try and keep the bag with me when I roll, often by morning it's twisted all around me.
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    Locked in a 8'x10 glass cubical vibrating!

    Locked in a 8'x10 glass cubical vibrating!
  11. Thread: Litter

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    I'll tell you what doesn't work, is picking up...

    I'll tell you what doesn't work, is picking up the garbage and hauling ass to catch the person you saw drop the trash and give it too them.. Either from embarrassment or shame, the person nearly...
  12. Thread: Storing Gear...

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    I built a gear closet for our gear. Everything...

    I built a gear closet for our gear. Everything has a place, and its dry and warm. Close the door and the pets can't get in.

    Sleeping bags go in large cotton storage bags and hung. Packs hung,...
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    I get called "Nature Boy" at least once a day by...

    I get called "Nature Boy" at least once a day by co-workers, loose associates, distant family friends, sometimes even random strangers. Also commonly called, Tree Hugger, Hippy Dippy Type, Mother...
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    On a northern Ontario hike I had my shoes stolen...

    On a northern Ontario hike I had my shoes stolen in the middle of the night.. I was a four day walk from the trailhead.. The next morning I began the trek back to my car in my flip flop camp...
  15. Thread: Unleashed dogs

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    You can bring an entire heard of dogs on the...

    You can bring an entire heard of dogs on the trail with you, all I ask is that you put them on a leash and keep them under your control so I don't have to deal with them.

    It's called...
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    I should educate myself, read books and get...

    I should educate myself, read books and get therapy because you choose not to act responsibly in public... Moving on... Good day.
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    Like any true Merican', your right to make...

    Like any true Merican', your right to make personal choices trumps all else and everyone else... Proud days indeed!
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    For work we are required to take training for...

    For work we are required to take training for dealing with aggressive dogs as it is a common hazard of our employment. They don't teach us to read the situation and determine if the aggressive dog...
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    Again I don't know the animal and am not going to...

    Again I don't know the animal and am not going to wait to see if the threat is more than that. If it acts aggressive toward me, I will respond aggressively... And I have every right to do so, which...
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    If another person was acting in a threatening...

    If another person was acting in a threatening manner toward you whether aggressive or defensive, how would you respond? Now consider it being a threatening dog, how would your respond?

    Why does...
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    You can explain how irrational she's being as she...

    You can explain how irrational she's being as she quivers like a leaf in the wind, frozen with fear as an unknown dog approaches on a steap narrow peice of path..

    Put your dog on a leash or leave...
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    Kanga people like you are a dime a dozen and I...

    Kanga people like you are a dime a dozen and I have zero interest in debating your rights vs mine, so frankly, if we meet on the trail, i'd happily step aside and allow you and all your freedom to...
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    As I said, we respectfully request the owners of...

    As I said, we respectfully request the owners of unleashed dogs to put them on a lead before we approach further. If you don't comply and your dog so much as snarls, it will be your fault if I...
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    I have no phobia... As I said I work and deal...

    I have no phobia... As I said I work and deal with dogs daily as part of my employment and by and large have had no major issues aside from two instances in which the owners allowed their animal to...
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    We have gotten to the point now of demanding...

    We have gotten to the point now of demanding every dog owner we meet on the trail with unleashed dogs to put them on the leash before approaching. All but one has complied and that A-hole didn't...
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