I first came here in 2012(?) It seemed that every question I Googled pointed me in the direction of some thread on Whiteblaze, so after lurking for a bit I eventually signed up. Whiteblaze has been...
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I first came here in 2012(?) It seemed that every question I Googled pointed me in the direction of some thread on Whiteblaze, so after lurking for a bit I eventually signed up. Whiteblaze has been...
Totally agree with Killarney NP. Great place.
That is VERY cool.
I have found that using a "floor sheet" inside the tent (as opposed to a ground sheet, which is outside underneath the tent) can be very helpful. I tend to do my hiking/camping in the shoulder...
I've kept a fire extinguisher in my kitchen for 20+ years and have never used it. I consider it always necessary.
One must remember, as Alligator said, these are not meant to be an insulation layer, and definitely not meant to be a substitute for a proper sleep system (I've read posts over the years about people...
I hike with one of the larger, more durable ones sold by S.O.L (silver on one side, orange on the other.) Several years ago, I used one of them as a ground cloth; it lasted for 2-3 years and although...
Ha! Good list.
Neat thread to see resurrected. Interesting to read through nearly 18 years of responses. Eclectic, to say the least. And I agree that Birthright nailed it: identified thoughts and feelings I've had...
Well I guess I can see that as somewhat disappointing...but hardly a harbinger of doom. Since I'm not sure exactly how this ornament is crafted or what it looks like, or where in PA you live, this...
I have the good fortune of having a doctor who is herself a long-distance hiker, with the PCT & CDT under her belt (among others overseas.) Needless to say, she is very attentive to and knowledgeable...
Stick around Whiteblaze and you'll pick up a lot of knowledge about the trail. I've lurked and learned a great deal -- including *how* to learn the things I've needed to learn. There are tremendous...
So do I understand correctly then that the Mini2 can utilize the Messenger phone app?
Taking Amtrak would be a good choice. In 2014 I did this trip in reverse -- from Indiana out to Baxter. It takes a while, delays are practically baked in to Amtrak trips anywhere, and schedules have...
Awww...how soon they forget! Back in 2013 I was planning like crazy for my 2014 SOBO -- and it was all the great information and advice you always give here that made those plans easy! That hike was...
Good stuff.
I'm enjoying with interest everyone's responses. In addition to leaving information with a couple of people as to my expected whereabouts, I also make sure that I have ID and pertinent medical...
I learned a long time ago not to wrestle with pigs, but I guess I must be bored or something...so I have to ask: Why are you here?
So we probably all remember Aron Ralston, who was hiking in Utah when he had an accident and spent 5 days with his arm pinned by a boulder; near death, he ultimately saved his own life by cutting off...
And actually, I like plain oatmeal.
I love Whiteblaze because there is *always* something to learn, and everyone can contribute. Yet I'm not sure what was contributed here with this question....?
Generally, if I don't like a...
I haven't been hiking in CT, but can see how this can happen. I've camped in places that are very densely wooded and can be quite dark on moonless or rainy nights. I will often locate a spot and...
The goat fighting the buffalo -- I love it.
Doesn't take a majority. Just a couple of "miscreants" on a buddy trip will do it....
Same. When I'm all nice and cozy and dry and warm in my sleeping bag, the last thing I want to do is get out of it! Too often I've drifted back to sleep (again and again), and then it's a late start....