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Time I started figuring out how to do this myself. I have put a 'Trouble Ticket' into the Host. We will see. S

LI Hikers, I would think the earlier the better. Or, wait till the fall to miss the worst of the heat of the South. S

LI Hikers, I would think the earlier the better. Or, wait till the fall to miss the worst of the heat of the South. S

As a New Englander I know Mt. Washington's elevation by heart (6288'). So this question came down to a guess for me between b) & c). I guessed it right.

Sorry about this. I rely on Rasty to be Mr. Fixit. Seems to be working well for me right now. S

Was slow for me, but seems to be working fine now (2:20 PM Tuesday)

Aug 20, 2023: My Last Day of hiking: The smoke is growing worse. Helicopter are doing water drops somewhere on the other side of the steep ridge where I am walking. Lots of dead wood all around. I am out of here. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Met some other hikers. They are out of here too. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 one last p…

Aug 19, 2023: Leopard Lilly (Lilium pardalinum) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Letharia vulpina (Wolf Lichen) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

Aug 19, 2023: Another Smoke filled day on the trail appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

August 18, 2023: Chased this beauty across a meadow for some time before I was able to capture this snapshot. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Blue Copper Butterfly (Lycaena heteronea) ? & Ornate Checkered Beetle (Trichodes ornatus)

August 18, 2023: Another Day worrying about the increasing fires: appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

August 18, 2023: Wild Flowers Today appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8Seed Pods of 'Balloon Milk-Vetch' (Astragalus whitneyi) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)

August 18, 2023 in the Trinity Alps Wilderness: Trail photos appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Hung out here for a while with thru-hiker 'Bob the Builder.' He was a great guy. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

August 15, 2023: Loved seeing these Pitcher Plants on my hike. (Darlingtonia californica) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

Aug 14, 2023: Siskiyou Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum siskiyouense) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 I have to say something about this Siskiyou Wild Buckwheat. I did not know what it was till I got home and researched it, but I thought it quite beautiful. The flowers seem to transition from orange to yellow as they age, or maybe it was the other was around. Either way, I enjoyed the color spectrum that they produced. When I got home I discovered that this species has a very l…

Quote from LIhikers: “Scotty, you've got some great photos. What kind of camera do you use to take them? ” I use a Sony DX100. Small enough t fit in the belt pocket on my backpack. I agree that it is a great little pocket camera

August 14, 2023: In the Trinity Alps appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Sunrise at Porcupine Lake appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Trail appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Cement Bluff: An interesting conglomerate formation.

August 13, 2023: View of Mount Shasta. The previous night had violent thunderstorms. Smoke from forest fires were already obscuring the views by the morning. This is looking back on majestic Mount Shasta appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8 Purple Flowered Washington Lilly (Lillium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens). This subspecies is very localized to the area of Northern CA. I was pretty excited to find this beautiful flower. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca…

August 12, 2023: Castle Crags Wilderness: appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…b9f0202815a8d8ca7a03215f8

Patrick Bailey hit a 'Hole in one' yesterday. youtube.com/watch?v=p_MV2TlTLHc