Quote from IMScotty: “LI Hikers,
I sure am glad we aren't going this weekend. Brrrrs
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It's going to be cold and snowy night for those who insisted on starting their thruhike on Jan 1.
Quote from IMScotty: “LI Hikers,
I sure am glad we aren't going this weekend. Brrrrs
”
It's going to be cold and snowy night for those who insisted on starting their thruhike on Jan 1.
Our county park system has a program called "Coffee With the Birds" where you sit around a park's nature center for an hour watching birds at their feeding stations through the big picture windows. The park's naturalist is there to ID birds and answer…
Our county park system has a program called "Coffee With the Birds" where you sit around a park's nature center for an hour watching birds at their feeding stations through the big picture windows. The park's naturalist is there to ID birds and answer…
Before Thanksgiving I got an REI Magma 850 Down Hoodie 2.0. It's normaly $219 but it was on a pre-black Friday sale plus I had a good coupon, plus I'll get a member's rebate so I got it for about 1/2 price. I wanted to upgrade my kit for 3 season treks. Currently my winter coat is heavy canvas and flannel ( not suitable for hiking). I've been wearing it for a couple of months and come to really like it. It's not an expedition parka bit have fount it to be perfectly adequate for trips around town when it's in the 20s. I wasn't expecting it would replace my winter coat but I may get through the whole season with it. Unlike other affordable puffies, this one is made with high end materials. It also has a number of nice design features, such as deep pocket (no lost gloves), and hood that adjusts in the back.
Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus Weight - 16 ounces Weight w/Pegs - 18.125 ounces Material - 30D Silnylon Features - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation. Pros - Weight, Ventilation Cons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…
On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…
On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.
Nestle Nido and Breakfast Essential Based Milkshakes
Nestle Nido is a full fat powdered milk which when combined with water makes a high calorie milk. I add Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials to add flavor and additional calories.
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It's going to be cold and snowy night for those who insisted on starting their thruhike on Jan 1.
