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Had a deer lick the sweat off my outstretched hand in the Smokies. Hiked three miles with an Emu named "Reba" in Mass. She made a drumming sound the whole time (Found out her name when they caught...

Here is a beagle story, I dropped off my friend for a thru-hike on Springer 2005 and could not hear what he had to say before he left because a guy could not get his three beagles to stop baying at...

Thanks guys, Mike said he could do it.

Spread the word!

Anyone out there know of a shuttle driver from PenMar North for Friday? I checked the ATC website and keep striking out. Robusto

Just wondering what the snow conditions are right now in Pennsylvania. I may be doing a section from Penmar north and I'd like to know how much snow is on the ground at this point. Any Penn. winter...

I can see them questioning you.......

The Griner boys brought these cars down to you from Orie, is that right?
Right.
You happen to see another man with 'em up there?
There was someone,...

Great laugh! Now we need pictures from the crime scene.
BTW my friend was caught setting up a tarp on his beach in front of the Million Dollar condo he lives in. No I.D. just in shorts. You guys...

I do a fair share of winter hiking and have only been lost twice. The first time was in Massachusetts where I found out later that the blazes were painted on the boulders underfoot and the snow had...

There are no words to express my sorrow for you and your family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

George and Allyson

When you arrive back down at Amicalola, there are always hikers signing in and skipping the approach trail. The have friends drive them up the mountain. A new friendship and offer of 30 bucks will...

I met a guy allergic to peanuts so he didn't have any in his GORP.
His trail name was "Nutless"

I think English Stu is right. It looks like crown gall from this web search

http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1399118

Thanks for all the help
Robusto

Doc sends his thanks for all of your good wishes and hopes to see you guys
at Trail Days next year.

Robusto

Yep his third, I'll pass on your good wishes.

Just a quick note to the friends of Doc Narly, he finished his hike on
November 18th. and won't shut up about the trail. ;-)

Doc says hi and is doing well.

(if it ain't Gnarly it aint...

I went on a section hike in Massachusetts this week, and there were numerous trees with a bulge in the trunk. The bulge was usually up high over five feet from the ground. I posted a picture today...

These worked fine for 28days then fell apart.

Has anyone visited Benton Mackaye's gravesite in Shirley Massachusetts?
If you have been to the Center Cemetery, how difficult is it to find his gravesite?

Doc Narly flipped and is in Mass with only 70 miles to go.

Who is Tom Leonard? There is a lean-to named after him in Mass. and I can't seem to find any history about him on the web.

R

I am looking for a new Altimeter watch. I bought a cheap Nike and it died after a year. I need something rugged. I saw one in Sky magazine on a Delta flight but can't recall what brand it was. Does...

I have had a similar problem with another bag, and solved it by wearing a down vest in the bag. If my chest is warm the rest is warm. I have tried a silk liner but the vest works better for me....

If you had two days to spend in Damascus for "Trail Days," what would you list as your must see events?
How about lecturers? Who gives the best presentations?
Here is a list of events..
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I buy heat sealable tea bags (e-bay) and fill them with my own coffee. Way cheaper than buying Folgers or Maxwell house pre-made bags. You can heat seal them with an Iron.
Use them just like a...