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    Look for freeze-dried, not instant. I can only...

    Look for freeze-dried, not instant. I can only find a store-brand where I live. It's much better than instant- with all the convenience.
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    I was listening to NPR this past week and in one...

    I was listening to NPR this past week and in one of their stories they talked about wind power and a scientist at a conference on energy said he started thinking about the impact of multiple (and he...
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    I agree. The "pepsi can" alcohol stove is light,...

    I agree. The "pepsi can" alcohol stove is light, requires no maintenance or cleaning, and the fuel is easy to find and is as light as the size container you put the fuel in. It's simple to use- you...
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    I would prefer people left their dogs at home. If...

    I would prefer people left their dogs at home. If the dog needs exercise then take him to an open field somewhere and let them run. Very rarely have I seen a leashed dog on a trail, and once was...
  5. Hmmm.... I wonder which goal is whose....

    Hmmm.... I wonder which goal is whose....
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    Good luck! If it wasn't part of your original...

    Good luck!
    If it wasn't part of your original cardiac work-up, or even if it was (because then was then and now is now), you might consider a 30 day event monitor. Some cardiac dysrythmias come and...
  7. Haven't they changed the process? I know people...

    Haven't they changed the process? I know people used to line up outside the office in East Millinocket on Jan 1 for a spot, but I thought they'd changed it to taking reservations only 3 months in...
  8. Well, I climbed Katahdin this summer. I'm an avid...

    Well, I climbed Katahdin this summer. I'm an avid hiker and relatively new backpacker and my parents had taken me up Katahdin when I was a young teen-ager. I don't remember a lot from the trip except...
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    Okay, Dr. Phil,:) I'll give it a try. I'll own...

    Okay, Dr. Phil,:) I'll give it a try. I'll own my own demons :dance I'm usually one who takes only calculated risks, and then I got spooked from a couple of experiences early on. Nothing is...
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    I went backpacking on Mt. Rogers last week-end...

    I went backpacking on Mt. Rogers last week-end and got snow, sleet, rain, wind and fog- even though it was 65 degrees during the day at the base of the mountain. Our 20 degree bags were borderline...
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    Thanks to you all for your good advice and...

    Thanks to you all for your good advice and encouragement. I'm listening. I'm not interested in packing any firearms, but I did run into a very rude pit bull whose owner had even fewer manners and had...
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    safety for women on the trail

    I have come to backpacking rather recently, and enjoy it immensely. I do find myself concerned about my personal safety on the trail- particularly because when I backpack, it is with another middle...
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