Recent content by tombaisley

I would be interested to know what the facts are. So things got busy for the F&G officers, how much overtime? After all they are poorly compensated. How much overtime is paid out on a slow week? The helicopter costs are fixed. If they are not flying a mission, they fly training to maintain...

How does it cost the state $ to rescue somebody? The state employees are salaried. They get paid either way. Volunteers are well, volunteers. If these people were not engaged in an actual rescue they would be training or using state resources through their normal daily activity. Overtime and...

I planning a trip into Huntington's Ravine this winter and have a couple of questions. I plan on arriving at Pinkham notch late on a Thrusday and heading up to Huntington's 1st thing Fri morning. When is the sign in book available? Could I sign in for a spot at the cabin at 12:01am Fri morning...

Northville-Placid trail. Spend a few extra days at Long Lake, maybe with a canoe. I can not recomend this trip enough

I'm planning a trip to Gothics this weekend (3-17), With the warm weather I suspect the streams will be running. I can cross Johns Brook on the ADK bridge near their lean tos. Is there a bridge across the Orebed? Should I take the southside trail? Thanks Tom