Yikes, woke up to a pretty dark and miserable looking day. I think I will time this to get to the Pine Knoll shelter just before dark.
From what I see there is no definitive plan for Sunday, some want miles and some not so much. I plan on hiking back…
I don't know what the usual MLK group is doing this weekend. Kathy and I are putting our packs together for our very own MLK, 2 night trip to Harriman State Park. We don't have a plan for which trails or places to camp we'll use, that'll be decided on…
LI Hikers, a plan is coming together on a FB page. Looks like a small group will be heading to the Mohawk Trail in CT, heading south from the northern end. First night at 'Pine Knoll' shelter on the Mohawk Trail? I am looking that up now. I'm going…
The forecast is for night time temps in the low 30s and low 40s as a daytime high. Tomorrow, Saturday, is forecast to rain but Sunday and Monday should be precipitation free.
I don't know what the usual MLK group is doing this weekend. Kathy and I are putting our packs together for our very own MLK, 2 night trip to Harriman State Park. We don't have a plan for which trails or places to camp we'll use, that'll be decided on the fly.
Looks like the Cafe was bogging down again this morning. I tried something different this time and it seems to have improved performance, at least for me. (I turned the job that deletes expired sessions back on, I think )
Please let me know if you experience any difficulties.
Article from the Trek about a gear list for "older hikers". I know that is a relative term, but they went with 50+, which I believe covers a lot of the regulars at the Cafe. Now the list is for the author's Mom so the guys may not be able to relate as much to exact clothing, but I thought the discussion about factoring in comfort was interesting. I personally just took on a few extra ounces for a one person Big Agnes Tiger Wall over anothe Fly Creek with the side entry door being the biggest difference. Also appreciated the first guy's comment.
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.