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Must be deer season. Seen a lot lately on my daily walks.

I am just glad we are past the NoGo of 2020.

Quote from max.patch: “I wonder what the term for Ohio Trail hikers is since it's a loop. ” Perhaps OHO, since Ohio and going in a circle.

Hey, within the 610 Loop on Houston there used to be cattle just to get the lower agriculture property tax rate.

I was hoping to make it out that way to meet you somewhere and give you kind of trail magic. But not going to be able to make it now. Still wish you a great and safe trip and hike.

Quote from WanderingStovie: “Good thing I zoomed in. I took Amtrak to Pittsfield, so I remember the state. It also made it hard to fat finger. ” I zoomed in to, but just so I could read Upper Goose Pond and Mt Greylock.

You know you are a hiker when ... sectionhiker.com/you-know-you-are-a-hiker-when-2022/

Always loved Curt Schilling. As usual his commentary on the situation nails it. Great to have someone speak their mind and say what most others are thinking, but afraid to say openly. foxnews.com/sports/curt-schill…erspective-reveals-al-mvp

Quote from max.patch: “I like numbers. From The Athletic although I'm sure that just happens to be the first place I saw this. - Judge hit his 61st home run in 2022, tying Maris’ AL record of 61 home runs … set in 1961, 61 years ago. ” Sorta makes you hope he stays at 61.

Quote from WanderingStovie: “Go ultralight. Wear Speedo briefs. ” Might not be the best for bugs, especially ticks.

Quote from odd man out: “Quote from IMScotty: “Well, I was young and stupid. I ran down the trail as fast as I could jumping alligators like I was running the hurdles. It worked ” I seem to recall James Bond used this stunt. I'm thinking Scotty need a new trail name. ” Or royalties from the filmmaker who stole the idea from him.

IMScotty, I have to ask, now that you are older and wiser, what would you do different?

Quote from IMScotty: “Quote from Traffic Jam: “It looks like I’m going to have surgery on my bunion in January. The pain in my foot is almost constant and radiates across the top of my foot. I dread it so bad. The thought of not being able to do vigorous exercise for months and needing a year to fully recover is horrible to think about. I think there’s a 50% chance that I’ll back out at the last minute. My biggest fear is that the pain will be worse afterwards and I’ll never be able to hike agai…

Quote from IMScotty: “Quote from Astro: “From endangered species, to now over populated, rare alligator attacks are starting to increase. I love my home state, but no Florida Trail plans for me. backpacker.com/survival/out-al…attacked-by-an-alligator/ ” Back in my 20's, I took a trip to 'Flamingo City' in Everglades National Park. There is a short trail there (Christian Point Trail) that leads you out through a swamp to the bay where you can sometimes see crocodiles. I arrived there late in the …

Quote from max.patch: “Quote from rhjanes: “Quote from max.patch: “The NFL changed the Pro Bowl to flag football. Cobb County started playing flag football a couple years ago as a high school sport. For girls. ” It and the NBA has become a nothing event. The players are NOT going to risk getting injured. Defense? What's that? Just score points so people cheer, T-shirts, beer and overpriced food is sold. It's just to make money. ” I love basketball -- played, coached, and reffed my whole life -- …

While the War Correspondent Memorial is well deserved, what made a bigger impression on me personally is Gath's Empty Tomb. Powerful lesson for all of us. hmdb.org/m.asp?m=60905

From endangered species, to now over populated, rare alligator attacks are starting to increase. I love my home state, but no Florida Trail plans for me. backpacker.com/survival/out-al…attacked-by-an-alligator/

Quote from LIhikers: “Earlier today I sent an e-mail to our boundary monitoring supervisor letting him know that Kathy and I are resigning from our volunteer position as A.T. Boundary Monitors. We've been doing it for about 14 years and have had a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction from doing the work. Maybe the most satisfying was the fact that we found a number of survey monuments that even the pro survey teams couldn't find. We just don't have the time to do it anymore, it's as simple as that.…

Quote from rhjanes: “I had to pause and think, and think again..... We live at the end of a short dead-end street. About two years ago, we had a good sized red-tailed hawk sitting on our swing A-Frame in our back yard. We are watching our neighbor's house that backs up to our dead-end. Yesterday I walked over around 9 AM to pick up his paper. There is a large pine tree I walked by at the street end and I about jumped out of my skin. There was that Hawk, even BIGGER, flew right out of the lowest …

Quote from hikerboy: “Quote from Astro: “Quote from rhjanes: “Yeah, today's question....... I call it the "IBM Response". Those in computer business or used to be (Like me) know that. It was almost a running gag to any generic question at conferences. "So, IBM rep, If my shop has This, and then we Have this setting, but we are seeing this result, what setting do you suggest?". "It depends!". Every, EVERY situation is unique. So, today's "How Much". I saw a FB post on the AT 2022 site and he'd no…