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    eTrex 20x Key Protector/Cover

    I have an eTrex 20x and want to be able to carry it in the hipbelt pockets of my pack, but am concerned over inadvertent key presses. Garmin, in its infinite lack of wisdom, chose to not include a...
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    Ha! I see you run a Hostel... ;-) That...

    Ha! I see you run a Hostel... ;-)

    That actually fits into a dream of mine...to run such a place with a special someone.

    Anyhow... Will be in touch when I'm heading through your neck of the...
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    I agree. :-) I'll check to see what's on with...

    I agree. :-) I'll check to see what's on with the Ozark Trail...not sure they're going to be active maintaining again till Fall.
  4. Funny, as I was thinking that not too many years...

    Funny, as I was thinking that not too many years ago tents in the weight range of the Lynx would have been considered "ultralight."
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    As a senior 'O', I concur with capehiker. Listen...

    As a senior 'O', I concur with capehiker. Listen to your experienced folks, young one. Not only your fellow hikers here, but especially your senior NCOs once you're commissioned. Absolutely the...
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    Appreciate the replies. I've hiked around some...

    Appreciate the replies. I've hiked around some of the state parks in MO this time of year (and later) and concur that heat and ticks are abundant.

    Unfortunately have missed all intended hikes...
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    Thank you, Dogwood. Very true...

    Thank you, Dogwood. Very true...
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    Oh, Good Lord! :eek:

    Oh, Good Lord! :eek:
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    I totally agree...have seen that side of...

    I totally agree...have seen that side of relationships, too, and have RUN away from it. Codependency is the other end of the spectrum and is certainly something folks have to recognize and address...
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    You know, I had the SAME THOUGHT tonight after...

    You know, I had the SAME THOUGHT tonight after arriving at work. It would be totally cool to find a hostel for sale or some other option that would facilitate taking care of hikers for fun/social...
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    Thanks, all. I ended up finding a little Garmin...

    Thanks, all. I ended up finding a little Garmin Etrex 20 and maps. Figured a dedicated unit would be a plus, for my purposes, and the little Etrex isn't too bad from what little trekking I've tried...
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    Ozark Trail - Training Through Hike

    Hi. Currently am in the very beginning stage of thinking about an Ozark Trail through hike (see resources at http://www.ozarktrail.com/thruhiking.php#q1). I was wondering if there are any here who...
  13. This is an old post but I'm glad to see (hear of)...

    This is an old post but I'm glad to see (hear of) others using the Lynx. I bought mine as an entry level tent to get started. What I like most about it is the ridiculously fast setup. Two poles. ...
  14. Yeah, if he's in Chicago he's not too far from...

    Yeah, if he's in Chicago he's not too far from the Ozarks. I totally understand it is HIS hike/trip, but the Ozarks might be a better option from a price/ease of access standpoint, and then hit the...
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    Totally appreciate all the wonderful perspectives...

    Totally appreciate all the wonderful perspectives here, and also appreciate that most responders too my original post in the way it was intended. Sorry to see that some have been burned by love to...
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    As much talking as I've done lately about using...

    As much talking as I've done lately about using my replacement Atmos 65 AG for my thru hike, believe I saw that the new Osprey Stratos 50 has an adjustable frame this year and am actually thinking it...
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    I just ordered a puffer jacket without hood. ...

    I just ordered a puffer jacket without hood. I've come to dislike "hoodies" I have because the hoods are always tugged one direction or the other with a pack and become an aggravation. Other folks'...
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    Impressive, indeed. And I'm happy to be sticking...

    Impressive, indeed. And I'm happy to be sticking with a known quantity that is comfortable and that should provide miles of smiles during upcoming backpacking trips.
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    Dating for Single Hikers

    Note from a single guy who's been using "traditional" online dating sites to meet a lady hiker for far too long...without success, in terms of actually meeting someone who "really hikes." :-) And,...
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    Thanks, Wayne. Ah, East Texas forests...I...

    Thanks, Wayne. Ah, East Texas forests...I maintained trails there as a child, with my parents.

    As circumstances would have it, the fine folks at Osprey are replacing my pack, free. I'll take...
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    Oh, as a followup... I found some info here and...

    Oh, as a followup... I found some info here and elsewhere that says this is a common issue and that silicone spray will likely resolve the issue. Sounds like Osprey has even fixed the issue for...
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    LOL. I totally understand. Looking into a...

    LOL. I totally understand.

    Looking into a ZPacks pack. Time to start paring down the weight and getting ready to really, truly, plan to make this through hike happen.
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    I moved up from a 50 for this precise...

    I moved up from a 50 for this precise reason...and also because I prefer the adjustability of the 65 AG :-) I still have the 50 for shorter hikes.
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    Like you, I am not overly concerned with the...

    Like you, I am not overly concerned with the weight. More concerned with feel, and I've been happy on the trips I've taken with my 65 AG.

    You have me thinking I'm way over need with this 65L...
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    Noisy Osprey Atmos 65 AG

    I have the aforementioned backpack, which is plagued by the squeaks/creaks with every step I take. Seems to be coming from the attachment points for the shoulder straps, inside the backpack. Any...
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