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I'm in Blacksburg and wondered if most people are beyond Blacksburg at this point. I'd like to do some trail magic. Where would you recommend I setup to hit the most hikers and what time of the...

I did my very first ever backpacking trip with A Walk InThe Woods in the GSMNP. Vesna took a friend and I out for a weekend trip through the park--that's what I wanted to do to celebrate my 40th...

Thank you. I hope my info helps reunite the dog with it's owne

I just re-read the original post which said No Collar. This could be the same dog. The gentleman was older--I'd say in his mid 60s, wore glasses, had that deep "I work outside" tan. Sorry, I...

Does the dog have one blue eye? There was a gentleman at the concert on Saturday night that was wearing a red/white/blue Support Southern Rock t-shirt and a pair of white 'flour sack' looking...

The Helon Taylor Trail has rocks as big as houses! It was one scramble after another, along with trying to find hand holds and foot braces. We had to turn around before we were caught in the dark. ...

How about I grew up drinking water from a gravity-fed line and the end of the line was a spring at the top of the mountain. My parents' water still comes from that spring (totally untreated). They...

I guess it probably depends on how hard you're going to 'use' it. I've had mine for two years and have worn it for mostly weekend hikes and several overnights. Nothing extended and I've put it...

I have the marmot precip jacket and I've been very happy with it. It has pit zips and mesh pockets, so if it gets a little warm, creating some air flow is pretty easy. What kinds of 'bad' things...

I got my trail name from my hiking partner. My face turns bright red when I'm hiking, so cheeks are 'rosie'..

Thanks everyone for the great links for cheese powders. I really appreciate your help. Kenya evidently doesn't do cheese.

I have a friend who is serving in the Peace Corp in Kenya and he misses cheese. I've been sending him Lipton Sides and cheese sauces, but he can get pasta there. I know there are sites that sell...

I do understand the concept of wanting the dog to be able to run and enjoy being in the great outdoors too. I haven't met many dogs that are under strict voice command.

I don't have dogs, but I don't dislike dogs and I don't even mind them on the trail IF and only IF they're LEASHED--and not just when other hikers are approaching! The calmest, most playful dog...

Thanks to all of you for your observations and comparisons on the Mioxx. I really appreciate being able to ask questions here and learning from experienced hikers. I've been backpacking for the...

I have the Aqua Mira and I've used it. I don't find the taste objectionable. I didn't know that the Mioxx uses the same chemical combination as the Aqua Mira. I can find other ways to spend that...

I'm interested in hearing any thoughts/reviews about this water filter? I'm only doing 2-3 night trips so far (kids in college and financial responsibilities, etc.), but I'm looking for ways to...

I was with Creaky Bones last weekend in Mt. Rogers and I didn't freeze in my 20 degree bag, but a warmer bag would have been more comfortable. My vote is the 20 degree bag.:)