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    I don't want to seem uncaring, because I do feel...

    I don't want to seem uncaring, because I do feel badly for Inchworm and her family, but should someone who is afraid of the dark and easily flustered with a poor sense of direction be hiking alone?
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    Try the Chelan Lakeshore Trail, about 17 miles...

    Try the Chelan Lakeshore Trail, about 17 miles one way and about 2200 feet elevation gain. Take the boat north about 3/4 of the way up the lake and then hike to Stehekin, the lake and the boat ride...
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    The attached article doesn't speak directly to...

    The attached article doesn't speak directly to your question about best starting times, but if you are concerned about weather and crowds, it does lay out the options available to you. Good luck to...
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    Looks like a solution for rain on a warm or hot...

    Looks like a solution for rain on a warm or hot day.
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    I spent some time reading about this book online...

    I spent some time reading about this book online after seeing your post. I just ordered it from Amazon, it looks very interesting and I'm looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Can't we all just agree that thru hikers are...

    Can't we all just agree that thru hikers are demons from hell?

    Was that so hard?
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    You guys are killing me. It's still hot here in...

    You guys are killing me. It's still hot here in Fla. Too damn hot.
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    There are a lot of good perspectives offered...

    There are a lot of good perspectives offered here. It seems like the bottom line is that you have to consider what the tradeoffs are and if you are willing to make them. You can probably make a...
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    First of all, thank you so much for the pictures;...

    First of all, thank you so much for the pictures; wonderful work. One question, when did you start and when did you finish? Just curious, sorry if it is mentioned and I missed it.
  10. I am getting back into hiking after 25+ years...

    I am getting back into hiking after 25+ years away from it and I have been thinking about this issue as I consider boots. The Merrel Moab Ventilators seem to be a good solution; they get wet, but...
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    Sierra, I am 5'9". Based on your experience,...

    Sierra,

    I am 5'9". Based on your experience, do you think that I would I be able to get my pack, boots and poles in the Hubba comfortably? Thanks
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    I'm curious. In your jab at the WB "conventional...

    I'm curious. In your jab at the WB "conventional wisdom", you left out foot wear. What's the unofficial WB shoe/boot these days?
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    There is a lot that I am tempted to say, but I'll offer a quote from someone much smarter than me instead.

    "What you will regret at the end of life is not something you did but something you...
  14. Thread: Trail Towns

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    I don't know how close to the AT a town has to be...

    I don't know how close to the AT a town has to be to be considered a "trail town", but Charlottesville gets my vote. Its about 30 miles from the AT and has all the advantages of a college town...
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    In the Spring of 1980 I was dropped off outside...

    In the Spring of 1980 I was dropped off outside of Narrows, Virginia, where the AT crosses Rt 460. I walked up the mountain and spent my first day cruising the ridgeline that seperates Virginia and...
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    I have been shooting hogs for a number of years...

    I have been shooting hogs for a number of years in Florida. As a general comment, I would suggest that unless you are a very experienced hunter and a darn good shot forget about any pistol,...
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    Thanks to everyone for their input. I am getting...

    Thanks to everyone for their input. I am getting back into hking after 25 year layoff (kids and stuff, you know), its great to have this feedback as I come up to speed on all the new gear.
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    Toes Socks Experience Anyone?

    I am curious about the five toed socks that are being sold. I have been told that they are the answer to blisters. It seems to make sense in that there is a barrier between your toes, reducing the...
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    Just use some cooking oil instead of soap or...

    Just use some cooking oil instead of soap or shaving cream. It works suprisingly well and you don't have to introduce new items to your pack.
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    JanSport has a couple as well, but you're right,...

    JanSport has a couple as well, but you're right, there are not many. It would be good to see some for comparison purposes. I was a frequent section hiker a million years ago when I was in my twenties...
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