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Busiest trail I have ever hiked. did a section last fall and encountered probably 40 folks a day and three or four troops of boy scouts each day.

I washed my hammock gear over and underquilt a couple of weeks about in a He top loader......Mine has a setting called handwash and I used the extra rinse cycle and medium spin cycle, used Nikwax...

" She had a period of time (10 months)when she was unable to do much , if anything around the house".

I am guessing that because of her age she was restricted because of the pregnancy.

Oh...

Rainman there is a huge difference between a military deployment, mandatory, and a recreational hike, optional....

Just as there is a huge difference between hiking your own hike and living...

We have no idea who we are speaking to here.....He could be a rich guy whose wife has a nanny and really isn't raising their boys, or a city worker who hit 25 years and doesn't have a pension or...

600 posts in two months...... the OP is what the she wants to ditch.....Rich and a big mouth.

I would love to do this with my daughter.....I read parts the trail journal and enjoyed it and intend on sharing with my daughter.



But why do people get sponsors????? and why do company's...

Guess, I am an up standing kinda guy........

I would not hike while receiving an unemployment check and pretending to look for a job as I hiked.

I would not hike while on disability........ ...

This GPS is HORRIBLE on batterys.......HORRIBLE. I have carried it on several trips and will not go 8 hours on 1 set of battery's..... If you are looking to record your track on a thru, I cannot...

Depends on the Pack of coyotes........Sitting in Shawnee state forest one evening heard the yotes howling in the bottom of the hollow......heard them moving towards us barking and such.......the next...

Coyotes are pests.....

Locally they are eating pets out of back yards and have wiped out the quail, pheasant and rabbit populations.


Having removed more than a few of these pests...

I don't know where you get your information.


I have never been given a free ride at a state, regional or national park as a boy scout...... We pay the posted fees on park entry and for...

Ya know harry the same selfish attitudes you see on here is why scouts go with poor gear.

Mom needs a $100 manicure instead of buying Scout a sleeping bag. Dad goes to hooters with the guys...

If your going to do a presentation to a group of scouters.......Please tell them to limit their group size to 10 or less and not to sleep in the shelters.

When I backpack with out my scouts I...

If your going to do a presentation to a group of scouters.......Please tell them to limit their group size to 10 or less and not to sleep in the shelters.

When I backpack with out my scouts I...

Droid X 20 months zero problems.


Not into the entire I lifestyle. Isheep.

An Apple core is that litter????



Leave no Trace's stance is if you bring it in with you.....you should carry it out.

Oh I am ticked off about it as well. Ran into a fellow at hawk mountain shelter a few weeks ago and struck up a conversation about his service dog and why he needed one.......Truth of the matter...

Here ya go.....take your dog anywhere and authorities cannot tell you no. No training involved no reason needed, just your hard earned cash.


http://www.certifymydog.com/



I know of a...

I believe for a new hiker/backpacker the advice has been spot on. A dead winter start is not the smartest thing in the world unless you have winter camping experience irregardless of your sex.
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Those who are quibbling about money and material fail to see the possibilities.

Just as Jobs never saw the box that is often referred to by those who believe they are cutting edge, the latest...

Had my torn meniscus repaired in January of this year. It was a large tear and had blood supply near by and he was able to stitch it instead of removing it.

Listen to his recovery instructions. ...

Ya know, I have had boots fail, alot of boots as a matter of fact.

Merrel yep they failed after 5 years and not sure how many miles.

Vasque yep they failed too, left them in the tool box on...

Well when I camp with the wife we tent. When I am out with the boy scouts I hammock. The hammock is more comfortable for me when I am alone.....but snuggling with the wife is much better than...

The Rules for records.

I know some people must have competition

Jennifer did it supported, pretty much as supported as you can get. Rides, food, water all waiting at the next road...