Quote from Sonder: “Hello Folks new boot here, but not new to hiking. Well I will find myself for three days in the Baxter area. I will be solo and my prime objective is digital photography and fly fishing. If mother nature starts to act like a…
⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – May 11, 2024 ⛺
My answer today was – CORRECT
Total questions answered – 795
Total answers correct – 736
Percentage answers correct – 93%
Longest correct streak – 61
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Quote from Sonder: “Does anyone know if the bridge is out or in @ Katahdin Stream Bridge? From the photos it looks like its totally passible as long as shes not ripping along.
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I hiked LBJ National Grasslands. It got up to 80 when they had said 75. And very sunny so out on the grasslands and not in the forest, got hot after lunch. I went thru almost 2 liters of water in my pack, plus a DP and 1 water at lunch. 4 bottles of…
Quote from LIhikers: “Quote from rhjanes: “Quote from LIhikers: “........ then the front moved and it's 68 degrees at 7:30 PM. Winter coats weather here!
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now that's funny, but I know it's true.Years ago I went to Tx, in the DFW area, for some…
⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – May 10, 2024 ⛺
My answer today was – CORRECT
Total questions answered – 794
Total answers correct – 735
Percentage answers correct – 93%
Longest correct streak – 61
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I hiked LBJ National Grasslands. It got up to 80 when they had said 75. And very sunny so out on the grasslands and not in the forest, got hot after lunch. I went thru almost 2 liters of water in my pack, plus a DP and 1 water at lunch. 4 bottles of…
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.
