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  • When I feel the need, I use sawyer mini. quick and simple

  • you must be an awesome filterer. my hiking partner/bro says, "it's kind of like collecting firewood. you're always busy doing nothing else."

  • Revisiting this topic after reading a new article. The article pretty much summarizes the myths about filtering and provides some scientific evidence around the issue. Choice is still yours, but I personally recommend washing your hands after the privy/cathole and not allowing another hiker to put their grubby paws in your open trail mix. Filtering is optional. Just look up hill and see if there might be a farm or beaver pond - if so, filter; if not, live on the wild side. https://slate.com/tech…

  • welcome to the cafe

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    Quote from max.patch: “maybe he just wants his money back from his contribution to her "fund my thru hike and then i'm gonna write a book about it" GoFundMe money grab a few years ago. ” I made the mistake of mentioning her 'gofundme but i am not really going to write a book project' to someone who knew her and nearly got my head handed to me. He donated because she helped him on his 2 thrus and he wanted to help. He had no expectations of anything in return. So, moral of the story is if you don…

  • Quote from Bo Peep: “Quote from Tin Man: “Quote from IMScotty: “Just had to interject that this is one of the things I like about the AT Cafe over other options... people here can have a grownup conversation about firearms without it devolving into name calling or the thread being shut down to protect our delicate sensibilities. ” Quote from LIhikers: “Quote from IMScotty: “Just had to interject that this is one of the things I like about the AT Cafe over other options... people here can have a …

  • Quote from IMScotty: “Just had to interject that this is one of the things I like about the AT Cafe over other options... people here can have a grownup conversation about firearms without it devolving into name calling or the thread being shut down to protect our delicate sensibilities. ” Quote from LIhikers: “Quote from IMScotty: “Just had to interject that this is one of the things I like about the AT Cafe over other options... people here can have a grownup conversation about firearms withou…

  • 9/11/01

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    On 9/11/01 I was working in mid-town Manhattan. People flocked to the conference rooms to watch the aftermath of the plane strikes. One employee went into uncontrollable hysteria when the first tower went down. Her sister worked in the area and she couldn't contact her - later it turned out she was alright. I called my wife and told her I would be home as soon as I could. She received several calls from panicked friends asking about me. My boss was in charge of the emergency team and I was his r…

  • Other Hobbies and Interests

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    Quote from Dan76: “Any trainspotters amongst us? Do me a favor and if this unit is sighted, let me know when and where. up.com/aboutup/community/insid…-thespirit-10-27-2017.htm ” Thomas The Train visited the Danbury, CT Train Museum a couple years ago... american-rails.com/thomas-the-train.html

  • Secret Service didn't seem to mind when I took this selfie with The President...

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS 2017

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    Quote from Bo Peep: “My tree is still up and I’m thinkin about making sausage balls tomorrow. ” on my way . . .

  • Quote from Jake Ace: “Quote from Tin Man: “Quote from Jake Ace: “Quote from Tin Man: “I plan to become a force ghost. ” so I gotta ask, what’s a force ghost? Oh, and did ya even get your luggage? That blows! ” I think you have me confused with StalkingTortoise. I haven't left Western CT since mmm August and I went North ... in my Jeep ... to canoe ... ” aye, right you are...but you knew that already ” And to answer your force ghost question... It is an actor who plays a Jedi in Star Wars, asked …

  • Quote from Jake Ace: “Quote from Tin Man: “I plan to become a force ghost. ” so I gotta ask, what’s a force ghost? Oh, and did ya even get your luggage? That blows! ” I think you have me confused with StalkingTortoise. I haven't left Western CT since mmm August and I went North ... in my Jeep ... to canoe ...

  • welcome to the cafe

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    Quote from Astro: “Nice Tag (and SUV) ” The tag on the right is Bartender's (my brother)

  • I plan to become a force ghost.

  • Winter Day Hikes

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    I hiked to the mail box today. Looked around. Hiked back to the house. At 6*, that was enough. My fitbit doesn't agree. Stupid fitbit.

  • Wildlife Sightings Today

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    Quote from IMScotty: “Quote from Bo Peep: “I was around mile two of my hike yesterday and was running when I heard a crashing sound in the shrubs to my left, less than 10 yards away, and spied two brown animals out of the corner of my eye. My first thought was bears but it was two large, well-fed Rottweiler’s with collars. I stopped running and turned towards them. Within a span of three seconds, I thought, “They are bears...oh no, they are Rottweiler’s! damn, I wish they were bears, I know what…

  • welcome to the cafe

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    Just in case anyone was wondering what the real Tin Man looks like . . . appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…174cdf020ee6533e4fba0ba8a

  • whats the weather where you are?

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    Quote from max.patch: “i have no idea why people choose to live up there. ” We are real men ... and real men are stupid ...

  • Winter Day Hikes

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    soup and fire making stuff... and a nice single malt

  • Hiking Plans 2018

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    Quote from Drybones: “Quote: “<snip> last time I used them one of the guys showed up and I asked where his partner was....said he sold his share of the company, got a young girls friend, bought a sail boat, and headed to the Caribbean never to be seen again. ” ” My dream . . . ahhhh