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    Alas, I feel the answer is "no". Unfortunate,...

    Alas, I feel the answer is "no". Unfortunate, yet realistic. Like I said, she is well trained. She stays on trails, doesn't chase animals, knows when to heel and NOT lead etc. Her behavior would be...
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    Great Dane on AT possible?

    Hi all! I'm considering re-trying the AT this year. Unfortunately, I can't find much information on Great Danes and long distance hiking. Even more unfortunate, I think the answer is no, but can...
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    PPP Pooping in Privys Pleasurable?

    You're on the trail, you wake up to a cold morning... Has anyone else enjoyed going to the privy for a poop? It warmed my rear so nicely that I was hesitant to get off. :eek:
    With that said, I was...
  4. Thread: Water Filters

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    AquaMira worked fine for me. I sent my pump home...

    AquaMira worked fine for me. I sent my pump home my first stop at Mountain Crossings. (among other things... And I don't want to hear a word from anyone about my Nemo tent! lol) It was just weight...
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    Just a story on the trail...

    I'm sitting here and just remembered a funny day from last year... It started out at the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega. (Which is a nice stay btw!) The morning we were being dropped off at the trail, one...
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    WTH? I'm in central time zone so it's not April...

    WTH? I'm in central time zone so it's not April Fools anymore... I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for some backup on that statement... I'm not going but whaaa?
  7. Haha I was like "Dang! A million dollars for some...

    Haha I was like "Dang! A million dollars for some stinky hikers?!"...
    Had me goin...
  8. Thread: Noc

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    Re-supply wasn't great for me last year... Also,...

    Re-supply wasn't great for me last year... Also, don't depend on them for a nice shower and place to stay... When I got there some time in March, a Christian youth group had invaded and there was...
  9. Thread: Into the Wild

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    Also, while I admire a part of his heart, I also...

    Also, while I admire a part of his heart, I also see his mistakes, but that doesn't mean I pass judgment on him... Sometimes, maybe it's best to just take the good you like and leave the rest and if...
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    Crossing into NC was not the happiest day for me....

    Crossing into NC was not the happiest day for me. I was happy to hit the border, but other than that it was one hell of a NB uphill day making it to the shelter in my opinion. I'm a bit tipsy at the...
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    I don't have patience for books, but the movie...

    I don't have patience for books, but the movie was great. I'll admit it, I got teary eyed when he died and then switched to the real picture of him in front of the bus. Since I had never heard of his...
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    Thank you for the explanation! And yes, it will...

    Thank you for the explanation! And yes, it will be mainly used for trips with some notice to check weather forecasts and most times, able to bail if necessary. And there are just those times when you...
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    I vouch for the Big Agnes as well. Sure, it's...

    I vouch for the Big Agnes as well. Sure, it's slightly heavier and takes no more than 5 minutes to blowup, but come bedtime, you will be the envy of other hikers on foam! lol (And mostly, your body...
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    No, my dog is 43 inches tall (or stretched out)...

    No, my dog is 43 inches tall (or stretched out) and still growing... But thanks though. I'm mainly asking about all mesh tents in hot moist humidity...


    Ahh so then I was right to think that the...
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    All mesh tents... Good or bad?

    Someone told me that tents made of all mesh are bad for hot wet humid climates, such as summer months in Florida.(Something to do with condensation coming in from the fly)... While I've been...
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    Yeah I took a 0 at Ron's. He's a nice guy that...

    Yeah I took a 0 at Ron's. He's a nice guy that does his best to help. And he speaks Spanish... Never saw that one comin! It brought back memories riding on the short bus... Thanks Ron.
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    Yeah, I have a 7 month Great Dane and was...

    Yeah, I have a 7 month Great Dane and was thinking about bringing her next year, but changed my mind. They can have health issues with joints and such, the weight of her carrying her own food up,...
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    I tried that with a beanie, but then I got too...

    I tried that with a beanie, but then I got too hot within minutes. Maybe a thinner beanie would work? lol
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    Yeah I'm a ladies man! Can't you tell? Actually,...

    Yeah I'm a ladies man! Can't you tell? Actually, I'm quite nice, but I grew up with too much Andrew Dice Clay I guess...
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    And yet I always felt like I was carrying 3...

    And yet I always felt like I was carrying 3 hiking poles...:D
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    Yeah, I liked being tucked away in it because...

    Yeah, I liked being tucked away in it because otherwise my head got cold while the rest of me was warm. I guess it's good for most people, but I don't like the way the top of it has it's own little...
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    I heard a few noises outside my tent, but I just...

    I heard a few noises outside my tent, but I just locked up with silence and listened carefully... My rule of thumb was to wait for the walls of my tent to move, which means an "escalated" feeling......
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    Indeed I am too young to know what "grok"...

    Indeed I am too young to know what "grok" means...
    But my reply would be... Old enough to know, but too young to accept it.:D
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    I need a 2008 NB female hiking partner!...

    Any interested candidates, please respond soon! The position may go at any time!
    I'm looking for a female that's able to:
    Carry my pack whenever I don't feel like it.
    Cook quality meals while I...
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    MAYBE Blazer... But I'm still waiting for someone...

    MAYBE Blazer... But I'm still waiting for someone to answer my question on the thread for the trip first! haha...

    And yes Sgt, I'm sure you would gladly let me GIVE you my bag! lol
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