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Quote from max.patch: “I gotta ask the obvious question...why are they sometimes dressed and sometimes not? ” Looks like they have grown more modest with time.

Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site: Does not look like much, but this sacred site is very important to the Hawaiians. This is the last Hawaiian temple built by King Kamehameha and helped him fulfill the prophecy that he would unify the Hawaiian Islands. The NPS has an excellent interpretive movie that tells the story. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 I think this is a Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi). They were about ten feet across. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park: This was a place of refuge for Hawaiians sentenced to death for breaking one of the many 'Kapo' laws. Of course to live, you had to reach this place. Today it is still considered a sacred place by the Hawaiians and is a very nice park to visit. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

A petroglyph of turtles in Volcanoes National Park.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

The Kilaeea Caldera, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. You cannot hike down there, it is too dangerous. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

Kilauea Iki Crater Trail Loop: Our six mile hike in Volcanoes National Park appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 The Hike started n the Rim Trail with a rainbow. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 And through a nice forest appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 Despite the warnings from the ranger, the hike down to the crater was pretty easy. This is my daughter Rory contemplating…

You must run cold TJ, that sounds like it should have been comfortable to me. I have a LS Merino shirt I wear as a base in the winter. It really helps. Most importantly, with wicking away any moisture from my body.

Shipman's Beach, Hawaii. The hike to get to this remote beach was a 5 mile RT muddy slog. It was worth it. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 Photo Credit: Nolan Stimpson appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 We saw at least 20 turtles in total. They all seemed to be Green Sea Turtles.

I am all for a formula to try to quantify a rating, but there are so many variables that have left out. Astro correctly brings up one, Altitude. It makes a huge difference. I will bring up another, mud and roots! Try hiking the Northern half f the Long trail sometime OK Cafe members, what other variables are missing?

Merry Christmas My Friends appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71

Quote from max.patch: “I'm amused by the people who for some reason think January 1 is a great time to start a thru. ” Their amusement typically ends by January 2nd.

Quote from odd man out: “Quote from hikerboy: “ ” interesting. People are obsessed with starting on the first of the month. ” Because March 1st sounds so much warmer than February 28th I am surprised March 4th did not get more love, because, well say it out loud.

That rainstorm that came up the coast a few days ago was a doozy. I borrowed from the Interweb this photo of Jackson Falls in picturesque Jackson, NH so that you can see what it normally looks like... appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…df01d1b95f1e5a9ca3f0e5c71 Now watch this video after the storm... youtube.com/watch?v=CsJuktXseAg

Poca, In terms of start times for a NOBO from Springer I know I would shoot for March - April. Sooner likely will be too cold and wet, later likely will be too hot and dry. Of course March and April could be and probably will be at times all of those things too. Of course the problem with March and April is that is peak NOBO season. Rather than trying to totally avoid the crowds, I would adapt to deal with the crowds. The best way to do that is not to rely on shelters. Even when hiking on high-u…

Quote from max.patch: “That has to be in the top 10 of pictures aspiring thru hikers take. ” I'd guess the number one is the Approach Trail arch. A lot of NOBO's don't make it this far.

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I do not do a lot of winter hiking, so I tend to rely on what I already have in my closet. For my upper clothing I tend to go with a merino long sleeve base and one of my hand knit Irish Wool sweaters. I know, there are not many hikers wearing heavy knit wool sweaters. But it keeps me warm - even when wet - which is huge. That and the T seem to wick away any perspiration. Not very wind resistant thought, so I like to wear a wind jacket as an outer layer. My wind jacket is water resistant, not wa…

Astro, I had no idea the Mt. Greylock Memorial was so pretty when it was lit up at night. Now I'm going to have to return for a night time visit.

Quote from StalkingTortoise: “I'd pay to see his first experience with bear cables. And the subsequent berating of a ranger because there were no posted instructions. And has anyone really claimed they climbed Mount Washington 'on foot' after driving up in a car, golf cart, or hoverboard ” Bear cables would be cheating! And hey, I still had to climb that last 20 feet up from the Mount Washington summit parking lot!