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    the international can also run on bacardi 151. ...

    the international can also run on bacardi 151. great stoves for cooking for a group, but canisters are much better for solo trips and keeping the weight down.

    i'll bring a dragonfly if big pots...
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    http://www.trbimg.com/img-508957e9/turbine/hc-hurr...

    http://www.trbimg.com/img-508957e9/turbine/hc-hurricane-sandy-20121024-002/600
    On Thursday, Sandy is a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds and is moving north at 18mph, said Fox Connecticut...
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    joe furey from Fox news in CT: "it's now more...

    joe furey from Fox news in CT: "it's now more of a mega-monster hybrid nor'easter."
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    Thanks for the recs everybody. We're planning on...

    Thanks for the recs everybody. We're planning on doing the bulk of the mileage on saturday, and then a shorter hike out on sunday to beat the rain and get inside before the patriots kick off.

    Car...
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    Overnight rec for CT/MA/NY region

    heading out on saturday morning with some friends for a night on the AT. we've got a couple first timers, one of whom is pregnant. looking for suggestions for a 10+/- mile section. loop is...
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    Even worse than the people who take advantage of...

    Even worse than the people who take advantage of retail businesses for warranty stuff are the ones who come in and have you waste 1-2 hours fitting them and advising them on every aspect of a...
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    margins are usually between 40-50% on clothing...

    margins are usually between 40-50% on clothing (not sure about arcteryx), and between 20-40% on hardgoods like bikes, skis, and climbing equipment.
    i'm not a supporter of people returning gear that...
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    anyone else notice how much less intimidated...

    anyone else notice how much less intimidated people are of a dog when it has a dog pack on and a bandanna around its neck?
  9. Thread: 112 Grams

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    it also has an aluminum back on it, so more...

    it also has an aluminum back on it, so more durable than it's predecessors. and with a larger screen, it'll be easier to read e-books on
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    i have a 50LB, 4.5 year old...

    i have a 50LB, 4.5 year old shepherd/lab/beagle/husky/something/something/something mix. he carries his own food/water/blanket in a mountainsmith dog pack, and can do a few days of 10 +/- miles no...
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    Risk of theft would also be a reasonable concern...

    Risk of theft would also be a reasonable concern for a device like that.
    Iphone on airplane mode and a paperback or magazine are my go to's for solo weekend trips.
  12. coors light was getting too much marketshare from...

    coors light was getting too much marketshare from their 'blue mountain' cold can technology
  13. I'm a little suspect of what other microbrews...

    I'm a little suspect of what other microbrews Elizabeth Habermann has tried. in the meantime i'll stick with airplane bottles of jim beam
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    spending a long weekend in the woods with your...

    spending a long weekend in the woods with your friends can be one of the best experiences in life, but doing those same miles alone can too.

    some of that may be due to most of my friends being...
  15. in theory this sounds like something everyone...

    in theory this sounds like something everyone should do every now and again as a reality check. in practice, unless you have a way of notifying everyone you know that you'll be off the grid, people...
  16. i keep mine easily accessible for the camera, and...

    i keep mine easily accessible for the camera, and to occasionally mark points on a map so I can check out my route on google earth when I return to civilization. the rest of the time it stays in...
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    if someone(me) wasn't allergic when they were...

    if someone(me) wasn't allergic when they were stung earlier in life, but have successfully gone about 15 years since the last sting, is there a chance an allergy has developed since then, and is...
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    yes officer, it was a man with a beard. he was...

    yes officer, it was a man with a beard. he was wearing a backpack and hiking boots, and smelled like a homeless person. he handed me the pill, mumbled something about trail magic and started...
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    great site, but it can be much more mosquito...

    great site, but it can be much more mosquito heavy than riga in the spring, especially if you get in after the shelter is full. the only drawback to either site, is that due to their proximity to...
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    interesting read on polyphasic sleep cycles. ...

    interesting read on polyphasic sleep cycles. it's basically a series of naps that results in being awake for 22 hours a day.
    http://www.supermemo.com/articles/polyphasic.htm
    supposedly da Vinci,...
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    unless you forced the person to take the RX...

    unless you forced the person to take the RX medicine, i don't see how any of those 'charges' would ever lead to a conviction. the injured party could sue you, but again, i doubt any judge or jury...
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    thanks for the rec. think i have a month left of...

    thanks for the rec. think i have a month left of advantix, and will give that a try next. oddly enough, they(ticks) were the worst in february/march, and I've been seeing less and less of them as...
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    If you want to see something funny, mill around...

    If you want to see something funny, mill around the cash registers at REI...wait for someone to return something under the premise of the warranty. Then watch the cashier check to see if REI ever...
  24. If you end up doing the CT section, I have a...

    If you end up doing the CT section, I have a pretty big network in the outdoor community and would be happy to spread the word on fundraising and maybe log a few miles with you! Keep us posted. ...
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    not to perpetuate the online vs mom and pop...

    not to perpetuate the online vs mom and pop argument, but speaking from the experience of working at a mom and pop outdoor shop for over 5 years, it became frustrating when you would spend a few...
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