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Followup article on the Rafiki, the Triple Crowner who died in the Whites. Sadly, he was the father of a young boy to bostonglobe.com/2024/01/20/met…n=breakingnews:newsletter

The mountains will humble you, whether you accept it, or not.

Quote from StalkingTortoise: “Quote from IMScotty: “Triple Crowner dies in the White Mountains... boston.com/news/local-news/202…ns/?p1=recirc_mostpopular ” Just sad. At least his two partners turned around and didn't suffer the same fate. ” Quote from his mother "And he was never really a turning-back kind of kid.”

Triple Crowner dies in the White Mountains... boston.com/news/local-news/202…ns/?p1=recirc_mostpopular

Quote from hikerboy: “About an inch or so of snow in island Park.First measurable snow in almost 2 years. ” Time to dust off the old Snowshoes

Quote from max.patch: “Since the ATC is attempting to change the definition of a thru hike to "hike the trail in 12 months and it doesn't matter how you do it" and there's a "hostel" at every road crossing, I'm looking forward to reaching age 84 and cheesing my way up and down the trail one more time ” Yes, might as well go for the age record.

BT, The Penobscot consider Katahdin to be a sacred place, the home of the God Pamola. Pamola was an angry God, and the summit was considered taboo for mortals. Henry David Thoreau wrote a book about his exploration of Katahdin and the Maine Woods called 'The Maine Woods.' It was both a physical and spiritual journey for Thoreau.It is worth a read for its depiction of nature as a spiritual salve. Completing 2000 miles to get to Katahdin will certainly amplify the spiritual and transformative powe…

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Quote 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…

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.

Pu'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…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2

Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 I think this is a Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi). They were about ten feet across. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2

Puʻuhonua 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…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2

A petroglyph of turtles in Volcanoes National Park.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2

The Kilaeea Caldera, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. You cannot hike down there, it is too dangerous. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2

Kilauea Iki Crater Trail Loop: Our six mile hike in Volcanoes National Park appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 The Hike started n the Rim Trail with a rainbow. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 And through a nice forest appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 Despite the warnings from the ranger, the hike down to the crater was pretty easy. This is my daughter Rory contemplating…

You 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.

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…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 Photo Credit: Nolan Stimpson appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2 We saw at least 20 turtles in total. They all seemed to be Green Sea Turtles.

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?

Merry Christmas My Friends appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…8dabccf12f5563c09b13038c2