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Quote from odd man out: “A German brewery has developed a dehydrated beer. Could be great for backpacking except, it's not available yet, we don't know what it tastes like, it's alcohol free, if you want it cold. You'll have to pack in your own fridge and generator. klosterbrauerei.com/shop/Bierpulver/951/951 We site in German. My browser auto translates. ” How does the carbonation work? Or, is this going to be a flat, warm, non-alcohol beer? I'm thinking this won't take off.

Hiking in Sintra: Information on the hiking trails of Sintra was hard to come by. Best I could do was buying a USGS style map of the area before the trip. I picked a VRBO close to Monserrate planning on enjoying daily hikes in the park (the Palaces are in a National Park). We could see the Palace from where we stayed. We hiked about one mile (uphill) on the lane to the palace and we were stopped by a gated entry. I knew that driving in Sintra was restricted, but I did not know that went for walk…

Took more walks last week... We explored the the buildings and grounds of three of the four palaces in Sintra I had hoped to visit (the 4th was vetoed by the boss as enough already). Lots of ups and downs and several miles, but Sintra as a walking destination was a bit of a disappointment to me (I'll describe why at the end). appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710The Moorish Castle - Built in the 1100's by the Moors. Spectacular History here. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a9…

Well, last week really. In a fountain in Portugal I spotted this guy (highly cropped). I believe it is an Iberian Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710 I saw my first wild hedgehog too. He was cute as a button, but no pictures of that one.

Quote from StalkingTortoise: “Aw Fiddlesticks! Smoking Sox done messed up his knee while skiing. Complete tear of the ACL and partial tear of the MCL along with a bone bruise. He's heading to Iceland in June and had a full itinerary of hiking and crampon climbs. It's looking more like a car tour with short hobbles to scenic overlooks. ” Sorry to hear that ST (and for SmokingSocks). Do you and Smoking Socks have the same gaps remaining? Or, is there a section you can knock off on your own?

Quote from odd man out: “Driving home from Raleigh today I noticed Waffle Houses as far north as Toledo OH. Do you suppose their range is expanding north due to climate change? ” Apparently the phenomena is associated with the decline of Western Civilization... youtube.com/watch?v=KYNFqmu2toI

Quote from LIhikers: “I'm glad that I got my senior, lifetime, national park pass while they were still free. ” I paid for mine this summer in Death Valley. Pretty much paid for itself right away. I was bummed that it was no longer called 'The Golden Eagle Pass.' I wanted to be a Golden Eagle!

Quote from Sarcasmtheelf: “Out of curiosity, do we know who runs the ATQOTD site? ” I'm guessing the DMPerkins knows.

Quote from Sarcasmtheelf: “Since most of you know Jester, in honor of St. Patrick's day, he posted his father's rendition of The Foggy Dew from his album of the same name. ” Nice. Thanks for the tip DV. I just bought myself a CD of the album.

Took many walks in Lisbon these past few days. Lisbon has steep hills! My calves are sore. This is good for me. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710 The Alfama District of Lisbon was my favorite. The most Medieval part of town it is a maze of narrow alleys, stairways to get up and down the steep hill, and has endless hidden charms and character. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710 Kathleen navigating the stairs of Alfama. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78…

A group of college students was walking around Evora, Portugal singing and dancing and having good fun. I don't know what they were singing about or if this is considered Fado, but it is Folk I would say... youtu.be/0YgqFn-eKNY

Took a walk this weekend around Evora, Portugal. Walked at least 6 miles the first day exploring and getting lost on the winding medieval cobblestone streets. Maybe only 4 the next day. This is a beautiful little city... appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710Admiring the view from the roof of the cathedral. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78a99802807c174c4cd3a0710The 'Chapel of Bones.' Yup, the entire thing is decorated with human bones. These monks felt that reminding people of…

Wow, Not enough time left in my life. I would like to do them all.

OMO, I went on a horse back ride through Monument Valley. It was great! Arranged it with some Navajo guy who led the trek. The horses were beautiful semi-wild Indian 'ponies' that spend half the year grazing free up on the mesa. Unlike every other horse rental I have every done, you were free to explore, there were no helmets or safety instruction, we went full gallop through parts of the desert. We were on Tribal Land, and the Navajo guy was not worried about liability. If we did something stup…

Quote from Mountain-Mike: “I prefer 5-7 days pertsonally. done 10 & that reall sucked. ” I did about ten on the JMT and since everything had to fit within my Bear Canister, I went the last two days without food. That actually worked out well, since the last two days were also within the Whitney 'Wag Bag' Zone.

OMO, there are some great comments about this story on the Internet. Apparently the helicopter did not work to 'clean it up,' it just make it 'hairy.'

Quote from hikerboy: “I ran unopposed for the board of ALDHA, and barely won. ” I demand a recount!

Quote from Astro: “New Rock Gap Shelter in NC. If I get to thruhike in 2025, I wonder how many of the shelters will have been replaced since my 2010-2021 section hike of the AT. I guess it doesn't matter that much since I usually stay in my tent. But I do enjoy cooking and eating my meals at them. citizen-times.com/story/news/l…lin-replaced/69978056007/ ” There really is a tremendous turnover in this business. I think we all know the reasons why... Low profitability, very seasonal. And there are…

And in other news... unofficialnetworks.com/2023/03/08/helicopter-penis-alyeska/ We all have our reasons why we climb.

Holy Crap, that is concerning. These PFAS are accumulating everywhere. Massachusetts recently put out a list of ponds and lakes people should not eat fish from due to high levels of PFAS. Our regulatory agencies seem to be sitting on their hands on this