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  1. 07-22-2008, 18:30 #1
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    Thumbs up wow this is great!

    i cant believe i've never seen this female hiking forum before! i think its so great to have girls who i can ask questions or just talk about hinking with. all my girlfriends think im crazy! they just dont understand my ture love for being outside and all the pain that comes with hiking. yay! im stoked
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    Quote Originally Posted by meghan View Post
    i cant believe i've never seen this female hiking forum before! i think its so great to have girls who i can ask questions or just talk about hinking with. all my girlfriends think im crazy! they just dont understand my ture love for being outside and all the pain that comes with hiking. yay! im stoked
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  4. 07-23-2008, 01:20 #4
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    to Whiteblaze. We'll talk about anything on here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by meghan View Post
    all my girlfriends think im crazy! they just dont understand my ture love for being outside and all the pain that comes with hiking.
    Welcome Meghan! I'm in the same boat as you but I'd rather be on the trail braving the challenges than safe and bored back at home.
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  6. 07-23-2008, 08:25 #6
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    Welcome! Same here........I have few friends who get what I do and why, and they're all hikers. I was at my eye doctor yesterday and when I told him what I do he just kept laughing.....and laughing.......and laughing..........
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    I don't understand why people laugh? Perhaps its the people I know, but most of my close friends are ok with it. They may not do it themselves, but they're cool. I have friends at home I backpack with once in a while. My parents are really cool with it. But I knew they would be. They backpacked in the Alps as a honeymoon.

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    I get the shock and open mouth gape from my dentist and his staff. I had asked the hygienist for extra mini toothpastes and she asked why... so I explained... 'you do what? for how long? Why?'
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    Glad you found us Meghan.
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    Welcome!! When I was young (the stone age) I was called a tomboy,Later several unpleasent things, now I'm just that crazy old lady that disapears into the wood for unknown reasons. When people ask me why I hike I exclaim I raised 10 kids where do you think I could hide? I think all women should at least try a hike once and maybe they like it or not . I don't like to shop but I tried it once. LOL
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    Welcome Meghan! Don't neglect the rest of the forums while enjoying this one. The guys here are very helpful and encouraging too.
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  13. 07-23-2008, 19:00 #13
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    Greetings, Sista!!

    The group has been a little quite lately....maybe we've all been hiking instead of at our pcs!

    Now that we have a new one on board, let's liven the place up!
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    It ain't a party til the girls arrive!
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    That...is very true! Now would be the time to dance. Yet this is an internet forum so that's not really possible!
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    thanks ladies, im happy i found yall!
    in FL it is soooo hot no one wants to go outside. i have no girlfriends to hike with just my rockin dad! and we are new to hiking, we have only been doing it for about a year and a half. so all your info will be great!

    i'm so crazy in love with hiking i'm trying to plan a 2 week trip on the AT as my honeymoon.... the groom to be is NOT a hiker but i think i have him almost about to say yes! he wants to go on a cruise, blah

    thanks again for the welcome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by meghan View Post
    thanks ladies, im happy i found yall!
    in FL it is soooo hot no one wants to go outside. i have no girlfriends to hike with just my rockin dad! and we are new to hiking, we have only been doing it for about a year and a half. so all your info will be great!

    i'm so crazy in love with hiking i'm trying to plan a 2 week trip on the AT as my honeymoon.... the groom to be is NOT a hiker but i think i have him almost about to say yes! he wants to go on a cruise, blah

    thanks again for the welcome!
    Meghan--There are some really amazing places to hike that have better weather and better views than the AT...if you're wanting to do something during your honeymoon that might hook your new spouse on hiking. Yosemite National Park is amazing. Actually, every national park I've been to is pretty amazing. A cute cabin, with comfy accomodations and a shower...
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    thank you so much, i'll look into that!
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    I really liked Arches National Park. I'm not sure what type of options for hotels/whatnot, but there's definitely camping and its in the desert and its GORGEOUS, it has some hiking, but its not incredibly intensive. Something like that might work. Canyonlands is relatively nearby as well (I think-the last time I was there I was 14), and its very nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by meghan View Post
    thanks ladies, im happy i found yall!
    in FL it is soooo hot no one wants to go outside. i have no girlfriends to hike with just my rockin dad! and we are new to hiking, we have only been doing it for about a year and a half. so all your info will be great!

    i'm so crazy in love with hiking i'm trying to plan a 2 week trip on the AT as my honeymoon.... the groom to be is NOT a hiker but i think i have him almost about to say yes! he wants to go on a cruise, blah

    thanks again for the welcome!
    That is so cool that you and your dad are discovering this new passion together! What a great bonding experience. You will have wonderful memories to last the rest of your life.

    Don't worry about the groom...over time you may inspire him to follow you

    My guy is just getting into it now and appreciates all the help I give him. I think it's important to find out what he'll enjoy, and make sure you throw that into the mix. For example, my guy loves to use the map and compass, find creative ways to set up the bear bag, etc...anything that involves solving a problem, fixing something or improving it. He also loves finding snakes, viewing bears, etc...so I make sure he has opportunities to do all the things he likes. He likes to slow down and really enjoy nature so it's great because I tend to want to go faster, but I like being forced to slow down. I'm very lucky
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