Recent content by gaiagirl

I think I put my new gray and black striped beanie down when taking photos from Lincoln or perhaps leaving Lincoln and heading towards Mt. Lafayette yesterday. I love how light weight it is and would love to have it back if you found it! Will pay for postage or arrange to get some other way if...

A friend mentioned this project/proposal today, and it's a good thing, because I had almost forgotten about it entirely. I am not sure when the 30 day comment period ends, but I will be sending comments to the Forest Service asap and I hope others might as well. I am not so naive as to think...

Oh, you might also check to see if there is a gem and mineral club active in your neck of the woods. Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club used to meet at TMCC's Nature Center (they may still) and they might possibly know of someone closer to your area that would be willing to give some of their...

In the Conway area, Tin Mountain Conservation Center has some very nice kits which MIGHT be borrowable that are suitable for 3rd grade level or so. There are a few ideas below, as well. Good luck! http://www.lessonplanet.com/article/elementary-science/rocks-and-minerals-lesson-plans

Not sure how much the replica cairns are that Steve Smith carries at The Mountain Wanderer .... I think the really identifiable ones can make a nice gift if the particular summit is special in some way. I personally would covet gift cards to EMS, REI, IME, et al, but you're probably looking for...

My suggestion would be to call the folks at Tin Mountain Conservation Center, which has a field station in Jackson off Tin Mine Road where they run some of their summer camp programs. The Education Director probably knows about access to Thorn Mountain and I know that explorations of the old...

Short, muscular legs and skirts are not the best combo .... but unfortunately short and muscular describe the legs I have :D. Like chinooktrail, I prefer skorts, but have a hiking skirt which I found nearly new at a thrift store. It's Royal Robbins, I believe, and it's a water resistant fabric...

What depends? Not sure I understand. Yes, I'm aware there will be more snow and ice on The O's .... It doesn't matter to me; I'll be carrying snowshoes for a while longer most places unless I'm 100 percent certain I don't need them, anyway, and the Hillsounds are likewise in the pack for at...

I have this one single day in the middle of the week to hike and am looking to get out but not have to drive endlessly and prefer this mileage range, so these are my two best choices. There may well be other possibilities, but these are my personal favorites that are close enough :). Anyone...

Odd that this should come up ..... I was heading up Greeley Ponds last week when 3 men caught up to me while I stopped to add layers and consider other options for my hike due to the wind and cold. They appeared to be a man and his sons in their 20s. One of the younger ones was carrying a very...

Fell into 2 especially nasty ones yesterday heading from South to North Baldface .... Considered cutting off my leg with my pruning saw .... Went with taking off the stuck snowshoe and then removing my leg from the hole instead .... It was a 50/50 deliberation ..... :D

Thanks for the feedback, Kim! Much appreciated! Scott, you put the biggest smile on my face today, and I thank you forever for that !! :D And, actually, Brian, I don't disagree with what you said at all, just wish you had saved your missive for a private message. But it's all okay, really...

Thanks Scott ! It would be great to hear that you could, but no pressure at all. At this point I may have the possibility of joining forces with someone else heading out there, but I'm concerned about the kind and amount of snow that might be coming tomorrow into Thursday. Guess we'll just...

This little stroll has been eluding me this winter. Dropping everything to take a day off on the spur of the moment is not an option for me so I've been unable to coordinate trips out there with friends and acquaintances, much to my annoyance. So, I guess this is what it's come down to. I'm...

Me thinks the medical cannabis industry in my home state of the Commonwealth of MA is selling some VERY potent product these days ..... And that is all I will say :D