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  • What Are You Reading?

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    Fools Crow. Historical fiction about the Pikuni band of the Blackfoot tribe in the 1870s. When a writer can replicate in English the dialog of the tribe at that time, it puts you right in the middle of that culture in that period. The language slows you down. You notice everything. You see why they loved the mountains so much, like we do. Makes your heart expand.

  • Let's meet!

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    Quote from JimBlue: “Quote from escapee: “Quote from CoachLou: “San Jose doesn't seem like much of an escape ” escaping from, not to! ” There is that old song, 'Do you know the Way to San Jose' ? ” I know that song. Where I live is not as romantic as the song would make you think!

  • Let's meet!

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    Quote from CoachLou: “San Jose doesn't seem like much of an escape ” escaping from, not to!

  • Let's meet!

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    Quote from Drybones: “Quote from escapee: “Quote from twistwrist: “No idea. July possibly if I don't get a job in June...If I get a jobby-job, then it will be a year or two before I make it out west. ” Okay, let me know if you come out to California this year ” What part of CA are you located? ” San Jose

  • Let's meet!

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    Quote from twistwrist: “No idea. July possibly if I don't get a job in June...If I get a jobby-job, then it will be a year or two before I make it out west. ” Okay, let me know if you come out to California this year

  • Let's meet!

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    Quote from twistwrist: “Is there anyone here I would come near on the PCT? ” Me! When and where on the PCT? If I can, I'll try to meet you on the trail.

  • Trail Maintenance and Volunteering

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    Quote from AnotherKevin: “Quote from CoachLou: “Three years now I've been doing this........and now I can't go down a trail, and see something amiss, and not stop and fix it! ” I know what you're saying! I always wonder whether I ought to start bringing a saw. I can't clear the heavy stuff, but there's stuff that's too heavy to lift that I could still clear with a silky saw. ” I know what you mean, too! My first trail maintenance crews were on the AT, where there were lots of roots, rocks, encro…

  • Inchworm's remains found in Maine

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    This article mentions her becoming more disoriented as the weather got warmer. And everyday without food she was probably becoming more and more delirious. I think she meant to write Aug 8, not 18. centralmaine.com/2016/05/25/re…s-missing-in-maine-woods/

  • Site Work

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    Quote from Rasty: “Anyone notice any difference in the speed (+or-) of the site since the change? ” Faster, it seems.

  • Podcasts....

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    Quote from SarcasmTheElf: “The trail show NPR's Wait Wait, don't tell me. Serial - (one of the most popular podcasts ever) Sometimes: RadioLab This American Life Freakinomics Radio ” The episode "Fiasco" on This American Life was great! Also listen to Radiolab. Will check out Serial and Freakanomics Recommend: Ted Talks (you can sort by most popular, which are really good) Ted Radio Hour The Moth Reveal News

  • Cafe Confessional

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    Quote from CoachLou: “Quote from escapee: “I confess that A Walk in the Woods and AWOL on the AT inspired me to do a section hike, having never backpacked in my life I over-packed Had to throw my almonds in the woods At Thomas Knob Shelter I camped 6 feet from the trail, where my food bag hung from a tree about my height When the opportunity came I took the Creeper Trail instead of the AT In Damascus I took 2 extra zero days After Abingdon Gap Shelter, had myself fetched and delivered to Kinkora…

  • Cafe Confessional

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    Quote from TrafficJam: “Quote from escapee: “I confess that A Walk in the Woods and AWOL on the AT inspired me to do a section hike, having never backpacked in my life I over-packed Had to throw my almonds in the woods At Thomas Knob Shelter I camped 6 feet from the trail, where my food bag hung from a tree about my height When the opportunity came I took the Creeper Trail instead of the AT In Damascus I took 2 extra zero days After Abingdon Gap Shelter, had myself fetched and delivered to Kinko…

  • Cafe Confessional

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    I confess that A Walk in the Woods and AWOL on the AT inspired me to do a section hike, having never backpacked in my life I over-packed Had to throw my almonds in the woods At Thomas Knob Shelter I camped 6 feet from the trail, where my food bag hung from a tree about my height When the opportunity came I took the Creeper Trail instead of the AT In Damascus I took 2 extra zero days After Abingdon Gap Shelter, had myself fetched and delivered to Kinkora, skipping 30 miles Then rested there 3 day…

  • Trail Maintenance and Volunteering

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    Traffic Jam - Did you find a trail maintenance project to join this year? I volunteered with the Konnarock Crew in 2011 and 2012 on moderate level projects. These were great, fun experiences, but definitely hard labor in 80+ degree heat! Crew leaders and volunteers were a varied group, a pre-med student, college students, retired vets, retired engineers, social workers, university staff. In 2011 we worked on widening the trail along Round Bald to Jane Bald, near Carvers Gap on the Tennessee/NC b…

  • Quote from Rasty: “Quote from escapee: “Thanks Rafe, Sarcasm, JimmyJam, Rasty, for the gear lists. Will compare them with mine soon. My pack is a Kelty trekker external frame to have the shoulder straps off my shoulders. But it's about 4 lbs though. It's comfortable until I bend down to pick something up or tie a shoelace, then it's unwieldly. Is there a lightweight pack that has the same off-the-shoulders feature? I've asked REI and we tried different packs and the external frame was the best. …

  • Thanks Rafe, Sarcasm, JimmyJam, Rasty, for the gear lists. Will compare them with mine soon. My pack is a Kelty trekker external frame to have the shoulder straps off my shoulders. But it's about 4 lbs though. It's comfortable until I bend down to pick something up or tie a shoelace, then it's unwieldly. Is there a lightweight pack that has the same off-the-shoulders feature? I've asked REI and we tried different packs and the external frame was the best.

  • A week ago another solo hiker died in the Whites. He was a winter mountaineering guide and died of hypothermia. Very sad. There's just no getting around it: for day hikes in the winter in the Whites always bring shelter and a sleeping bag. unionleader.com/article/201603…RE03/160309864&source=RSS

  • Quote from rafe: “I'm down to about 25 lbs. total pack weight including 3-4 days of food and a liter or two of water. Wish I knew how to do that 25 years ago. It makes a difference. ” rafe, can you send me your gear list? (or anyone with pack weight of 20-25 lbs for 3-4 days) ?