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After over 40 years the biggest thing I remember about COBOL is IEDP. We called it In Every Darn Program, but I believe the sections were Identification, Environment, Data, and Procedure.

Quote from Astro: “Quote from rhjanes: “Quote from max.patch: “I hope its really really really cold, and it's raining, and he's at Woody Gap (mile 20) and the first hostel on the trail is just down the road.... ” You left some stuff out. And…

Quote from hikerboy: “Supposedly he's starting in March, ” Starting on March is 'cheating.' Real men start in January. I want to see the video of him getting rescued off of Clingmans Dome after spending three days and nights hunkered down in a…

I'm planning a long hike at LBJ National Grasslands. However our next orienteering meet out there is in late January and I've got some work to do. I already had to alter our terrain map for a trail relocation. I need to check the northern end of that…

I'm planning a long hike at LBJ National Grasslands. However our next orienteering meet out there is in late January and I've got some work to do. I already had to alter our terrain map for a trail relocation. I need to check the northern end of that…

Quote from IMScotty: “It is this format in general that is not growing. TOS faces the same thing. Everything is a Tweet or Snapchat now. I prefer a thread history I can follow and content that is (can be?) informative. ” I realize in 20 to 30 years…

Quote from Astro: “Quote from rhjanes: “Quote from max.patch: “I hope its really really really cold, and it's raining, and he's at Woody Gap (mile 20) and the first hostel on the trail is just down the road.... ” You left some stuff out. And…

Quote from hikerboy: “Supposedly he's starting in March, ” Starting on March is 'cheating.' Real men start in January. I want to see the video of him getting rescued off of Clingmans Dome after spending three days and nights hunkered down in a…

Speaking of longevity, I was at a great presentation this week on aging where the bottom line is we should focus more on healthspan than lifespan! I would rather pass away hiking a trail in my 80s then living longer and being hooked up to machines or…

Quote from IMScotty: “It is this format in general that is not growing. TOS faces the same thing. Everything is a Tweet or Snapchat now. I prefer a thread history I can follow and content that is (can be?) informative. ” I realize in 20 to 30 years…

Not all Facebook groups are equal.by any means. The Colorado Trail Thru-hikers is one of the better ones, probably thanks to Bill Manning.

You can have a bit of a conversation on the FB Group, but they are ephemeral.

It seems to me that many people are no longer interested in having a conversation. They just want to make a statement and move on. I recently read an article that said that the #1 thing that causes young people to be anxious is having to talk with…

Quote from hikerboy: “Supposedly he's starting in March, ” Starting on March is 'cheating.' Real men start in January. I want to see the video of him getting rescued off of Clingmans Dome after spending three days and nights hunkered down in a…

Quote from hikerboy: “Quote from StalkingTortoise: “2025 can't come soon enough. Looking forward to in-depth videos where Matt_C is surrounded by AT cheaters using inferior equipment. Imagine living next door to this lunatic and listening to him…

Quote from StalkingTortoise: “2025 can't come soon enough. Looking forward to in-depth videos where Matt_C is surrounded by AT cheaters using inferior equipment. Imagine living next door to this lunatic and listening to him film a 15-minute tent…

2025 can't come soon enough. Looking forward to in-depth videos where Matt_C is surrounded by AT cheaters using inferior equipment. Imagine living next door to this lunatic and listening to him film a 15-minute tent rant. Now imagine if he posted a…

Speaking of longevity, I was at a great presentation this week on aging where the bottom line is we should focus more on healthspan than lifespan! I would rather pass away hiking a trail in my 80s then living longer and being hooked up to machines or…

The night before my second section hike on the AT back in Spring 2011 decided it would be better to try setting up my new Big Agnes tent in my house instead of the next night on the trail in the dark. While I am looking for directions my 12 year old son…

Quote from IMScotty: “It is this format in general that is not growing. TOS faces the same thing. Everything is a Tweet or Snapchat now. I prefer a thread history I can follow and content that is (can be?) informative. ” I realize in 20 to 30 years…