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    I salute you, it takes guts to stand out! There...

    I salute you, it takes guts to stand out! There is something appealing about the external frames, its great that you have one that you like.
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    Just putting in a word for 24 hr contact lenses:...

    Just putting in a word for 24 hr contact lenses: I wear glasses for EVERYTHING, and am extremely nearsighted, need bifocals, the whole catastrophe. When I got to hike half the AT a few years back, I...
  3. Thanks, Lone Wolf. I appreciate the info. Two...

    Thanks, Lone Wolf. I appreciate the info. Two years off the AT and it's exerting one heck of a pull back. Might get down to Trail Days this spring and do a little hiking beforehand.
  4. Is Miss Ginny still hosting at her Lazy Fox Inn?

    Thought someoine might know this. I stayed there in '08 while hiking Springer to Loft mtn. I want to know how Miss Ginny is, as she was so good to us, yet seemed a bit frail that summer.
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    1000 miles on Targhee II's, '08 model.

    No delamination, unusual water repellance, wicked comfortable: what more can I say?
    Oh, they ran 1.5 sizes too big in womens', so I gulped and bought an 11 after trying other sizes. (9.5 street...
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    Mental health/addictions counselor, work in...

    Mental health/addictions counselor, work in independent practice 70% of the time, and fill in at a psych unit maybe 20% of the time, and then there's per diem at the drug and alcohol agency. I know,...
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    Oh, and in addition to the above mentioned...

    Oh, and in addition to the above mentioned features, the frame on this pack supports a load really well. In contrast to a Vapor Ki, it made a huge difference in comfort.
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    Just to put in another word for comfort and style...

    Just to put in another word for comfort and style (not!), I have about 1000 miles on a humble Mountainsmith Boundary pack: Extremely comfortable, spacious and well organized. Its no beauty, and its...
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    There's a gizmo shaped like a fat spoon with a...

    There's a gizmo shaped like a fat spoon with a handle, it opens to hold coffee grounds, and it gets nuked in the mug in a microwave. $2 on sale at a big drugstore. Plastic, screen side panels, light...
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    Boy, do I miss the trail! Just reading this...

    Boy, do I miss the trail! Just reading this thread has me all misty-eyed for the preparation and early months of a long hike. I took a 15 degree down bag, it was great from March 5 to about trail...
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    Hi, I was able to get Icebreaker merino shirts at...

    Hi, I was able to get Icebreaker merino shirts at Sierra Tradingpost online, half price, very recently. They have odd incidents of extra 15-30% off, its worth getting on the email notice list with...
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    Puppy! Its so good to see a word from you here! I...

    Puppy! Its so good to see a word from you here! I vote Virginia or Maine. If you want to check out Maine, c'mon up. We can show you around.
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    Ditto Mountain Hardware Phantom 15, women's model

    Hiked half the trail this season plus some new England sections this fall with this bag. Nice 'n toasty. As Marta said, what you have underneath really matters below 50 or so, in my experience. I...
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    To throw in a word for the middle ground, I hiked...

    To throw in a word for the middle ground, I hiked 870 miles from GA to VA this year, and numerous section hikes in NH and ME, on-going. Pack weight is between 25 and, absolute tops, 32#. I use a...
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    I have liked the Snow Peak 3 piece set, a nesting...

    I have liked the Snow Peak 3 piece set, a nesting set of pots with a lid that can be used as a frypan. The fuel canister fits inside the small pot. Nice for heating water for main dish, then in the...
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    Good question! Travel in general. We can go very...

    Good question! Travel in general. We can go very cheaply wherever we travel, as we think its fine to cook for ourselves, use dehydrated foods, etc. We have had power outages and ice storms in Maine...
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    I'm not a Northface fan at all, but their light...

    I'm not a Northface fan at all, but their light pack, Skareb 55 is a good small internal frame pack for the sort of thing you are asking about. In the fall they go on sale and are a pretty good deal....
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    Carrying a pocketmail and using it regularly to...

    Carrying a pocketmail and using it regularly to write about the days: I think the effort/discipline paid me back in spades. Its a great feeling to read back and see what was going on at the time. I...
  19. So how are you liking the Byer hammock? And that...

    So how are you liking the Byer hammock? And that is a great picture!
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    Stayed at Partnership this spring, set up tents...

    Stayed at Partnership this spring, set up tents on grass, just took them down fairly promptly in the morning. Cold shower, turned that down!
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    ? about mesh pack-backs and sweat

    Anyone use a mesh-backed pack and have experience with how it compares to a solid back: sweat accumulation and odor? I am thinking about the Deuter airs, Gregoery Jade, Opsprey Atmos......
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    Phantom 15

    I have the Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15, 1#15oz, used it March to May this year on AT, NOBO, just a great bag. I have women's model, which are often heavier than men's. Purchased for under $200 at an...
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    Auntie Mame and V8 chugging on

    Thanks for the great shot, Dave, and for showing up at HH for a hug and a mug shot. I've met so many people here who had formerly been Trailjournals or Whiteblaze connections. Its a rainy day today,...
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    Memorable finds from a hiker box?

    Any stories out there about practical or timely gear/food/supplies found in hiker boxes?:sun
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    Can someone describe this thing? I am using an...

    Can someone describe this thing? I am using an older laptop, no Adobe 9 or whatever they call it.
    Thanks.
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