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    How well you will recover is a good question. It...

    How well you will recover is a good question. It depends on the injury, the doctor, you and probably other things.

    My current age is 73. A few years ago, I did a 90 mile section of the AT and...
  2. Thread: Permethrin

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    I am not sure. I do know it does not cause ED.

    I am not sure. I do know it does not cause ED.
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    I used the Delorme InReach device and let it run...

    I used the Delorme InReach device and let it run through the day. I used it for text, both preset and conversational. My wife knew where i was at all times. Sometimes when I went to a shelter, or...
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    Well I know one thing for certain. i soaked my...

    Well I know one thing for certain. i soaked my underwear in permethrin and my wife has been unable to conceive since. i am 69, she is 68. Sarah was 90 and Abraham was over a hundred when she...
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    Walmart requires that you insert the card in...

    Walmart requires that you insert the card in their reader, rather than swipe the card through the slot. Few other vendors access the chip at this point. The chip cards have to have a magnetic...
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    Wrightsock makes a dual layer sock that is...

    Wrightsock makes a dual layer sock that is guaranteed to prevent blisters. http://wrightsock.myshopify.com/pages/anti-blister-system

    They look like a quality product. I will try a pair when...
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    Older people have increasing sleep difficulties.

    Older people have increasing sleep difficulties.
  8. The suggestion of the quilt to go over the bag...

    The suggestion of the quilt to go over the bag hard to beat. When it is warmer, the 30 degree bag will be too warm. You could use a 40 or 50 degree quilt. A quilt will easily work over a wider...
  9. There is a lot to be learned by watching videos...

    There is a lot to be learned by watching videos like the excellent example above. The use of titling in post production adds much. There is a good amount of rock solid stability in this video. ...
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    Size a ground cloth so that you can use it in...

    Size a ground cloth so that you can use it in shelters, also. Dual use. A small tarp might be useful as a ground cloth, shelter pad and tarp for cooking in the rain. Zpacks has a CF tarp ground...
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    Be aware that not all of these portable battery...

    Be aware that not all of these portable battery chargers have a 2.1A charging capability that the hungrier tablets, phones, etc. need. Look for the smart ones that determine the charging needs of...
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    My Ravpower 16,000 mAH is a bit heavy at 11+ Oz. ...

    My Ravpower 16,000 mAH is a bit heavy at 11+ Oz. Yet, it will recharge an Iphone 6 Plus multiple times, plus charge an InReach device simultaneously - dual outlets. I just picked up a Ravpower 6700...
  13. You have been given some good advice above. I...

    You have been given some good advice above. I feel that you should try to learn from others. Ideally, you should avoid the mistakes they made and copy the successful techniques of the better video...
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    A ground sheet can be a very good option for...

    A ground sheet can be a very good option for preparing most sites. Lay the sheet down and then get on your hands and knees, running your hand over the ground sheet. You can feel each sharp rock,...
  15. Thread: Sciatic Issues

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    Herniated discs here. S1 nerve root, verified...

    Herniated discs here. S1 nerve root, verified with MRI during the second bout. It was bad enough that my achilles reflex was gone for a while the first time. You can't fake that and the other...
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    Quote: Assuming the filter and hose have no air...

    Quote: Assuming the filter and hose have no air voids so that the column is continuous water, the position of the filter makes no difference.

    This is where the analysis VERY often deviates from...
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    The physics behind the two bag gravity filter...

    The physics behind the two bag gravity filter setup is pretty simple. The length of the vertical column of water between the entrance of the clean water bag at the bottom and the top of the water...
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    Depending on temperature, I choose a mummy, or...

    Depending on temperature, I choose a mummy, or quilt. I have a Feathered Friends Hummingbird 20 degree bag (25 Oz) and an EE Revelation 40 degree Regular/Wide quilt (13.5 Oz). If it is going to be...
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    Resupply is going to be difficult if you need to...

    Resupply is going to be difficult if you need to limit carbs. If you don't limit carbs, you know the drill. I would suggest that you visit several different sequential places along the trail that...
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    One of Bernstein's suggestions was to make a...

    One of Bernstein's suggestions was to make a slice of "bread" out of American cheese. Put the cheese on the shiney side of a piece of freezer paper and stick it in the microwave for about 90...
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    All of my hiking clothes have been soaked in...

    All of my hiking clothes have been soaked in properly diluted permethrin concentrate purchased on Amazon. It was diluted to get the concentration down to .5%. I used gallon zip lock storage bags...
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    After hiking Georgia in November, I am more...

    After hiking Georgia in November, I am more concerned about trail food. My A1c has been 5.4 for quite a while, but the latest one was 5.7 after consuming trail food and hiking Georgia. It was...
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    My Arc Blast is the 2015 version, with a lot of...

    My Arc Blast is the 2015 version, with a lot of the options, including the extra belt padding. One of the accessories I like best is the Multi-pack. I hang it in front while hiking. I keep my...
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    Hiker Hostel is a great place run by good people....

    Hiker Hostel is a great place run by good people. I came into Atlanta and stayed there, but their shuttle capability was consumed. They subcontracted to Ron Brown. Many of the shuttle providers...
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    My wife enjoyed the tracking capability of the...

    My wife enjoyed the tracking capability of the Delorme In Reach. She felt that she shared in my hike somewhat. Text messages to and from the In Reach were always successfully received. If...
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