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    That is VERY cool.

    That is VERY cool.
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    I have found that using a "floor sheet" inside...

    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...
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    I've kept a fire extinguisher in my kitchen for...

    I've kept a fire extinguisher in my kitchen for 20+ years and have never used it. I consider it always necessary.
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    One must remember, as Alligator said, these are...

    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...
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    I hike with one of the larger, more durable ones...

    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...
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    Ha! Good list.

    Ha! Good list.
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    Neat thread to see resurrected. Interesting to...

    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...
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    Well I guess I can see that as somewhat...

    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...
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    I have the good fortune of having a doctor who is...

    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...
  10. Stick around Whiteblaze and you'll pick up a lot...

    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...
  11. So do I understand correctly then that the Mini2...

    So do I understand correctly then that the Mini2 can utilize the Messenger phone app?
  12. Taking Amtrak would be a good choice. In 2014 I...

    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...
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    Awww...how soon they forget! Back in 2013 I was...

    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...
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    Good stuff.

    Good stuff.
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    I'm enjoying with interest everyone's responses....

    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...
  16. I learned a long time ago not to wrestle with...

    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?
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    Emergency information for family & friends

    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...
  18. And actually, I like plain oatmeal.

    And actually, I like plain oatmeal.
  19. I love Whiteblaze because there is *always*...

    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...
  20. I haven't been hiking in CT, but can see how this...

    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...
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    The goat fighting the buffalo -- I love it.

    The goat fighting the buffalo -- I love it.
  22. Doesn't take a majority. Just a couple of...

    Doesn't take a majority. Just a couple of "miscreants" on a buddy trip will do it....
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    Same. When I'm all nice and cozy and dry and warm...

    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....
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    LOLOL I had to double check to see if I wrote...

    LOLOL I had to double check to see if I wrote this post and forgot about it! This is me...alas, I'm not sure it's temporary [emoji53]
  25. This is somewhat tangential, but something I...

    This is somewhat tangential, but something I noticed and the irony is...well, it's something.

    In early June 2014, on my short, ill-fated SOBO attempt, I saw a couple good (and ice cold) streams...
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