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You'll never hear me call myself "hiker trash" as it's a stupid saying IMO and there is nothing trashy about me. Again IMO. Having said that, if "hiker trash" is part of the hiker lexicon then "trash compacter" is better than "lemon squeezer". Don't…

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Surgery was rescheduled to yesterday and it’s over, yay! I nearly backed out several times but the size and discomfort had increased in the past few months, affirming my decision. Numbness wore off by 8:30 last night and it’s painful (about a 6.8)…

Quote from Trillium: “Quote from IMScotty: “Local story out near the Berkshires. They helped an old guy out of the woods before it got too cold last night. The video of the rescue is worth watching... …

Hey Scotty! I just realized that I never got back to that final invite for the trip and wanted to apologize. That was the week that my youngest (3 y/o) had her tonsils removed and got ear plugs, so I had a bit too much chaos on my hands to even think…

I can come up with a better definition for outdoorgasm.

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In case you want to increase your hiker vocabulary. backpacker.com/stories/15-new-…erms-everyone-should-use/

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I can come up with a better definition for outdoorgasm.

Quote from Astro: “In case you want to increase your hiker vocabulary. backpacker.com/stories/15-new-…erms-everyone-should-use/ ” I though for sure that appretentsive was that feeling of angst you get when you don't own the newest, coolest, and…

In case you want to increase your hiker vocabulary. backpacker.com/stories/15-new-…erms-everyone-should-use/

Quote from Sarcasmtheelf: “Interesting hike on my local trail today. I tried to take a photo of a hazardous widow maker that was right on trail so that I could report it. Instead it decided to collapse..... ” I'm glad you weren't under it when it…

Quote from LIhikers: “That's a sad story. I've been in those kinds of temps but you have to be dressed for it. I'm going to guess she wasn't but was instead dressed for an indoor, social evening. If she had only gone a little farther she would have…

That's a sad story. I've been in those kinds of temps but you have to be dressed for it. I'm going to guess she wasn't but was instead dressed for an indoor, social evening. If she had only gone a little farther she would have been home.

Hiked 9 miles at LBJ National Grasslands today. The morning hike was a muddy mess after our ice storm. I stopped and re threaded my shoe laces to do a "Heal Lock" about 1.5 miles in. Some large old dead trees down due to the controlled burn and ice. …

Quote from Sarcasmtheelf: “Interesting hike on my local trail today. I tried to take a photo of a hazardous widow maker that was right on trail so that I could report it. Instead it decided to collapse..... ” I'm glad you weren't under it when it…

I just noticed that my pics from a couple weekends ago didn't post. It was a short hike at a local park. We had such a warm January, the Skunk cabbages are already emerging. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…f5600c7c020a5f98270b00770 …

Interesting hike on my local trail today. I tried to take a photo of a hazardous widow maker that was right on trail so that I could report it. Instead it decided to collapse while I was taking the photos. …