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  1. The 25th E2E hiker was 82 year old Fred Luehring

    In 1963, at age 82, Fred Luehring completed the AT end to end. The 25th to do so at the time. It was the 7th from the Philadelphia Trail Club.
    Mr. Luerhring, a Kansas native, was brought to my...
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    Dear Mountain Squid, after putzing around long...

    Dear Mountain Squid,
    after putzing around long enough for the air flight fare to spiral upward fretting about small scissors etc. & the TSA i have moved my start from 3/15 to 3/1 to enjoy the hiking...
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    dalhongea (sp) weather....well flipped on your...

    dalhongea (sp) weather....well flipped on your url and see the local weather but not without having to look at the progressive insurance girl (who some likely know by name by now) but at least it...
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    perspective. it also allows one to triangulate...

    perspective. it also allows one to triangulate distance and gauge where one is. in any case, for me, as i plan this epic life-long dream for march one march-my wife tweets that a brother of the...
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    this is the funniest post i have ever read,...

    this is the funniest post i have ever read, certainly better than Dilbert...and for goodness sake, Doonesberry was always to high falutin for me...think i will cut and paste this and submit it to...
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    employment

    we are all in this thing called life together and some are aware of this more than others.
    Practicing walking with full pack with differing weights through the lake "deed restricted" etc. community...
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    it's ok, when the Higgs Bosun is finally finally...

    it's ok, when the Higgs Bosun is finally finally glimpsed at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on the Swiss-French border the rules governing all we know will be seen with a new perspective. Looking...
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    oopsie, read top post and scurried down to...

    oopsie, read top post and scurried down to bottom, overlooking all the wisdom in between. They say some now sniff bath salts?! Anyways, Can't buy PP. Phooey. Makes meth. Ha! Seems like about...
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    sold me. 3 ounces, 2,000 liters or quarts of H2O,...

    sold me. 3 ounces, 2,000 liters or quarts of H2O, kills virus that pump needs iodine addition, on the ready to treat a quart right away and 20 minute wait for next liter, says taste is ok, wait...i...
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    French Press Rules! There is a utube where Dave...

    French Press Rules! There is a utube where Dave Grohl, of the Foo Fighters (used to be with Kurt Cobain and Nirvana for differing tastes) continuously screams...FRESH POOOOTTT!!! for more fresh...
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    Slow Ketchup...if one holds the catsup bottle...

    Slow Ketchup...if one holds the catsup bottle with thumb n forefinger on the Logo and and gently pumps, the tomatoes pick up steam and ooze on out. Don't know if there is a secret to hiking pace...
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    It is fun to review the names of local and...

    It is fun to review the names of local and regional singing and music groups as interesting, humorous, and or thought provoking, but these "trail names" are also pretty interesting. Remember the...
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    MARCH 15, the ides of March, but getting itchy...

    MARCH 15, the ides of March, but getting itchy and thinking may as well get use of warm clothing, need cold weather for that. Modest, "doable snow" might be friendlier than cold rain?!?
    Whittling...
  14. 3 lb 8! Holy Snikeys Batman, it looks like a 2...

    3 lb 8! Holy Snikeys Batman, it looks like a 2 pounder at best, wonder where the weight comes from, i have a Eureka two person at 6 lb and i like it but dif need to shed pounds for the Ides of March...
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    planning to cover 1000 miles in 60 days, Bike...

    planning to cover 1000 miles in 60 days, Bike Across Kansas June 9th thru the 16th, then finish it off before winter set in or the sun sets on me and Elton John, not really...
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    also liked your post, how about powdered eggs,...

    also liked your post, how about powdered eggs, isn't that a real food? i am thinking about a dessert sized baggie (pre-mixed and packed) with 1/3 cup dry oatmeal, about 7 almonds pecans and walnuts,...
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    well supersize me! he ate McDonalds for 30 days...

    well supersize me! he ate McDonalds for 30 days and became an Indie Movie Sensation, haha, anyways, liked your post, what are things you eat, as i prepare for a 3-15-12 launch and read blogs i see...
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