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Quote from Dan76: “Attending a memorial for the fallen. ” My salute to you Dan - they are lost but should NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!

Nice photos - besides whitetail hunting the fall colors are another thing I miss about New England

What are you doing Nov. 11, 2017 Bacon Lover Heaven

Quote from Wise Old Owl: “How much you want to loose is up to you. Drop below 800kcal and do 1 solid dinner 5 light mini meals thoughout the day and zero beer, it comes off. I think loosing weight is harder than going back to college... I have done it twice in 30 years - I now have to do it again. ” If zero beer is the beer you drink on zero hiking days I'm all set

Coach 72 hours is the normal time to overcome altitude sickness. When I guided, our summer camp was about 7,800' and one of the lakes we fished was around 10,000'. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…2f06afad36bf2a696d1b01992 We did this lake on the third day of the week to give the clients time to adjust a little to the altitude. Fortunately most of the clients came into town the a day or two before we left for camp so they had already "started adjusting" to the altitude.

Sorry for your loss WOO From reading your post your Dad was an amazing man - be so thankful for the time you had together and the things he introduced you to.

It is really VERY FRUSTRATING when you have been active all of your life and all of asudden an injury changes your life style. I have hiked, hunted, camped and fished most of mylife and for the past 20 years rode horses and guided elk hunters in the mountains.I started my attempt on my AT thru hike on my 60th birthday but unfortunately Ihad to get off the trail in NH when I broke a bone in my foot. Then in one quick moment I screwed up my back this past May changing a tire on atractor trailer. I…

You can view a video of the flag and it's history HERE

When John Colter (first white man known to discover Yellowstone) returned to civilization and described seeing the boiling mud pots and geysers people thought he had gone nuts. When you read the description of the land and the wildlife in Undaunted Courage you get an idea of how magnificent this country was before it was settled and developed. If you have an interest in that time period some good reads IMHO are: Undaunted Courage John Colter – His Years In The Rockies Give Your Heart To The Hawk…

Thank you sir Before my father passed away I had gotten him a liter of water from that spring - and yes you are right - best damn water around !

Another Kevin Is the spring on Slide Mountain still flowing? My father, when he was a young man, use to take a train out of NYC and head up to the Catskills and hike. He always talked about Slide and the spring. When he passed away in '93 my brother and I hiked Slide and scattered his ashes near the spring

Quote from Wise Old Owl: “i am seeing buffs down south to avoid sunburn and possibly melanoma on bass fishing boats. ” Me when living in FL appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…2f06afad36bf2a696d1b01992

Doesn't really fit into any dedicated hiking thread but for all of you bacon lovers it may help you make some traveling plans Take A Bacon Tour

Quote from TrafficJam: “Went to Tuesday night bluegrass/gospel at a small, country, community center. It cost $1 to listen to some fantastic musicians...mainly guitar, a few banjo players, two fiddle players, and a bass player. Can't wait until next Tuesday. ” When I lived outside Clarkrange above Crossville we use to go over to either Wartburg or Harriman (can't remember which) on Thursday nights for bluegrass jam sessions, as a spectator. Same thing it was a buck or two and there was same grea…

Quote from SarcasmTheElf: “Quote from TrafficJam: “I'm looking at pressure canners, anyone have experience or a recommendation? ” My buddy was just talking about pressure canner, so I sent him a screenshot of your question, here is his response: A pressure canner is a pressure canner. They're so dangerous they are governed by federal safety regulations lol. I have an All American milled aluminum 21.5qt. No gasket it is metal on metal. Big selling point because you don't need to replace any gaske…

You got elk in Michigan Yellowstone ?

Very hard to say what your average speed will be not knowing your hiking experience and capabilities. Over the years my brother and I find we average approx 2 miles/hr including break time. In the mountains 1 mile/hr could be a reasonable average. Weather can have a major impact. Years ago when I still carried a 60 lb pack I had the wind on Mt Washington knock me down three times. After the third time I got enough sense to change my route and get down to lower country.

Even though I am not 420 friendly I always wondered if you could cross pollinate pot and mint to make a menthol pot.

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