Quote from odd man out: “Quote from Astro: “In Franklin, NC a good portion of the summer crowd and even permanent residents are from FL. They call them Floridiots.
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And when folk from California go up to Oregon, I hear they call it…
Best adrenaline rush in a long time, I now know why they say Dupont forest has the best MTB trails east of the Rockies, my game moved up several notches, did 10 miles Friday afternoon and 17.6 miles Saturday (2000+elevation gain) in Dupont, the last mile…
I got the front fender installed on my new bicycle before life interrupted me.
I'll need to get a small spacer for the left fender stay as it rubs on the bracket for the front disc brake caliper.
I hope to get the rear fender installed after work today.
I’d bet the wrestling team and football team has more injuries than the outdoor club...by far! If you can get a Ryder policy for a science lab, hiking should be a non-sequester.
And we're back! Me and my knee survived, but I may have killed a couple of toenails, also a few beers and quite a few whiskey/moonshine shots. 169.9 miles in 13 days, 15 mountains, shortest day was about 7 miles, longest 18.8 miles. It was a fairly tough section with several big climbs. I'll try and do a write up this week. Here's our finishing celebration picture.
Have you ever stayed at Stoney Brook Farm in Virginia. Just call them and they will come pick you up for free! (540) 668 - 9068 . Free Food, Cabin, Laundry, and Shower in exchange for a few hours of work per day on a beautiful Organic farm. The people are super friendly and welcoming. If you are waiting on a package or doing re-supply this is a great place to stay. If you are going to have a few zero days at least they won't cost you any money. They also have many thru-hikers that live there now and many post-hike job opportunities available for after you finish the trail.
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.
