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ATQOTD
IMScotty - - AT Specific
PostRead every word...
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostQuote from Astro: “Quote from IMScotty: “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. ” Being red, thought it might be some kind of Christmas decorations. ” OK, now you have me researching this, and I have learned some things I did not pick up on when I was at the park. The Ki'i (Tiki) represent Gods, but also seem to play a role in family heritage and genealogy. The NPS allows prac…
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostQuote 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.
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostPu'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…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd I think this is a Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi). They were about ten feet across. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostPuʻuhonua 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…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostA petroglyph of turtles in Volcanoes National Park.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostThe Kilaeea Caldera, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. You cannot hike down there, it is too dangerous. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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National Parks and Lands:
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostKilauea Iki Crater Trail Loop: Our six mile hike in Volcanoes National Park appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd The Hike started n the Rim Trail with a rainbow. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd And through a nice forest appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd Despite the warnings from the ranger, the hike down to the crater was pretty easy. This is my daughter Rory contemplating…
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Winter Layers
PostYou 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.
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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…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd Photo Credit: Nolan Stimpson appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd We saw at least 20 turtles in total. They all seemed to be Green Sea Turtles.
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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?
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Bigfoot
IMScotty - - Coffee Talk
PostMerry Christmas My Friends appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd
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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…cea1c19d9ab4c37f7495bc9cd Now watch this video after the storm... youtube.com/watch?v=CsJuktXseAg
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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…
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ATQOTD
IMScotty - - AT Specific
PostQuote 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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A place for jokes
IMScotty - - Hiking Humor
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Winter Layers
PostI 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…