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No more mowing for me. I'm moving into a 55+ community where they take care of all the exterior maintenance, painting, grass cutting, trash pickup, landscaping, snow removal. Makes it much easier for me to take care of my wife and to get away when I can.

Quote from Traffic Jam: “E bikes are a great thing! My dad is 80, in poor health and can barely walk (2 weeks ago he was shocked with his implanted defibrillator 4x) but he rides his recumbent E bike every day. It gets him outside and moving. He has a sturdy strap hanging from the garage ceiling that he holds to get on and off the bike. ” My mom rode a regular bike until she was around 81 and then she said she felt wobbly, so I bought her a three wheeler which she rode until she passed at 83.

Sondors is a good bike. Started by a guy named Sondors in southern California. I have the folding fatty XS with a 750w motor. It'll do wheelies and donuts.

Caught this picture of one of the neighborhood yellow tailed Hawks. Such a beautiful and graceful hunter.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…04aeac3869fa0795f49055cae

I thought it was a great game, kept me on the edge of my seat. Half time show sucked. The commercials were also a disappointment.

Quote from LIhikers: “Has any one else been watching the videos by Scott Benefore (spelling ?)about his SOBO thru hike that he started in December, at Baxter State Park? The last video I saw he was at the 2 month mark and in Vermont. I think what I've seen so far is quite amazing, wind, snow, cold. All of that plus the terrain of Me and Nh. ” I haven't seen anything about him recently. He's one brave crazy hiker. I hope he's not out there frozen like a popsicle somewhere.

Quote from fastjack: “Quote from jimmyjam: “Saw this mean little sucker this morning. I got a long long stick and flung him back into the woods before someone walking or biking got bit. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…04aeac3869fa0795f49055cae ” Is this a mocassin snake? ” Copperhead. Very poisonous and they can be aggressive.

Quote from Traffic Jam: “Any recommendations on non alcoholic beer? ” Beck's, St. Pauly, O'Douls

"no food, no water, no proper equipment..." and NO Common Sense. None. What so ever.

OMO, I guess you found it, but you go to the Back Country Office just across the RR tracks sort of in-between Yavapai and Masiwick. If you need any gear, there is an outfitter located inside the grocery store across the parking lot from the Yavapai office. Have a great trip. Shoshone Point does have great views with few people- might have been 10 when we went. I'm sure you will have a blast.

OMO, I'd work on knee strengthening exercises a lot- squats and step ups etc. I did before I went last spring and Slingshot and I still hobbled around for a couple days afterwards, but totally worth it.

Quote from Mountain-Mike: “If you haven't bought it yet, let me know. I have a mini I am thinking about selling. Bought it for use shuttling at the the hostel & found it a bit cumbersome for several staff members. After a week or two I switched over to Zoleo unit. ” I've been thinking about a Bivy Stick, sounds similar to the Zoleo.

I wish the New England area wasn't so far from me

That's a nice looking puffy! And the weight is good too. I like the REI branded stuff.

Looks like we're on for an April AT section hike. Might be three of us, "Wheel" is thinking about going, so I guess we can kid him about being the "third wheel"

16° this morning and my weirdo dumbass neighbor still has his bedroom window open-wtf??? appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…04aeac3869fa0795f49055caeappalachiantrailcafe.net/index…04aeac3869fa0795f49055cae

That water from that well in Massachusetts would come almost red. It was nasty. We heard about it from some sobos and hauled water up the mountain. But a great campsite otherwise.

I think I'm going to re-hike Elkwallow to Harper's Ferry in April with my buddy Slingshot. Then in probably July I plan on heading back to New Hampshire to continue my section hike. A lot depends on getting someone to look after my wife while I hike and my knee condition. Going into the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon for my scheduled lube

An alcohol jetboil. Who knew???

Not a lot of trail miles for me. A few in Vermont, a few in Grand Canyon, some here and there in the SNP and battlefield trails here. But my Fitbit says I walk between 4 and 8 miles a day, so I'm at least keeping my legs in some sort of shape.