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as a man in my 50's I am amazed at some of the things that pass for 'banter' both on and off the trail.
I was raised to treat all people with respect, and to curtail foul language when women or...

nice pics Daydream!!!
I'm going S to N in the park in May then flipping and hitting as many side/loops as I can on the way back.Got 45+ days to play so I am hoping to hit a bunch.

If the same questions weren't asked over and over don't you think we'd run out of things to talk about?

I am a bit over 6' tall and 335 pounds off mostly tattooed flesh. I have a shved head and mustache's that hang 6 inches below my chin.
I am sure maby on the trail find me intimidating until they...

Hey 'socks' I do this too,although not always on purpose.But I always have a pair just like them in my pack.

well since I don't have teeth I probably use a knife more than the average hiker but any small light knife will do. SAK or small Case stockmaon with 1 1/4" blade

Dr. Bronners peppermint soap.
As stated earlier the act of scratching or rubbing get the little buggers off of you but I find the peppermint soothing and it also tends to keep other bugs at a...

Indianlord,
yes your lack of advance purchase is what got you.
i booked mine 45 days ahead through Orbitz and flew further for half that

Let me begin by saying thank you to 'Furlough' for the great report.I am doing a 30-45 day 'stroll' flip flop through SNP in May of 2011 and planned on short walks with long stays to help clean and...

What a great idea Rain,I am looking at how to attach something similar to my pack as we speak.Thank you.

I booked a flight for 9/8/10 from Panama City ,Fl. to Albany with a layover in Atlanta thru Orbitz and it was less than $300.00.
probably a lot less just from Atlanta

what about the UV pens/lights that i see ads for? do they work?

I always carry a small amount of Braggs liquid aminos.it tastes like soy sauce but all the amino acids go a long way towards helping sore muscles and joints

I live in Alford fl. and the ONLY place close by is , like 'Hikes in Rain says, Trail and Ski in Tally.
I like to go there to "hands on " stuff then order from Amazon or Campmore. check out end of...

Unfortunately rude behavior by adults in campgrounds will always be there.I have been more troubled by drunk ,loud "grownups' than I have ever been by the children with them.
As far as trail hiking...

thanks to you all. Hog I am coping this list because my short term memory is...ooooh look rabbits.

I am going to flip flop snp in early may 2011.starting Nobo and flipping at end of park .Plan on hitting a lot of side trails and taking a month to enjoy it.

Thank you all and yes I should have been clearer, I meant at shelter locations as opposed to IN the shelters themselves.

Thank you. I have Just put in an order with 'Redden' andI like the color coding idea.anything to make it simpler I say.

what size amsteel do you use? 1/8 ,1/4 or bigger?

I am doing flip/flop of SNP in May 2011.
My questions are as follows :
1- space between trees in SNP. If I remember correctly from several years ago the forest is pretty tightly grown in some...

I am going to use my ENO doublenest w/noah ( tarp and eno bug net on my flip flop of SNP in May 2011.I am 6'1" and 300 ponds and I like the extra room although I've only this week started trying out...

I miss living in CT :(
Me too
Don't miss the cost though.

Just a note: we have had 3 deaths in 3 weeks here in florida panhandle due to West Nile/ mosquitoes. USE YOUR DEET

Howdy
!! I want to post a couple of questions about hanging in SNP but can't figure this computer thingy out enough to learn where and how to start topic.Help please