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    Backpacking in the UK

    I spent two weeks in England in Sept, visiting English friends we met on the Caps Ridge trail 5 years ago. They live on the edge of http://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_list/Dartmoor/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bziKLv8fE0I...
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    Mt Washington Skytrip

    Thanks for tweaking my interest! Skypix, THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!! I've been thinking about this for years and this may be the motivation I need to do it. Wonderful video- I pm'd you for some additional information. Thanks again, Zman aka Marty
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    skypix, Thanks so much for posting this. What a wonderful video and "birdseye views"! . I've...

    skypix, Thanks so much for posting this. What a wonderful video and "birdseye views"! . I've wanted to talk to some of the pilots at the Franconia air strip (gliders) about taking me up so I could do some aerial physiography in the whites. Your post maybe the extra push I need to actually do...
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    scary reminder

    The video reminded me how quickly things can go bad in the mountains and the awful feeling when you're stuck in a potentially serious situation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/ice-climber-nearly-falls-_n_1647109.html?utm_hp_ref=denver&ncid=webmail4
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    Show us your Supermoons!

    moon over Sugarloafs, Twin Mtn
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    Lens protection when lens cap removed

    Lensmate circular polarizer Chip, I use the Lensmate circular polarizer on my Canon S90- I find it helps reduce reflected glare/brightness in water scenes, particularly in early AM or late PM light (light is @ right angle to my subject). Sometimes I find it helps reduce bright glare in blue...
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    Steam in the Snow January 7th

    gorgeous!!! Beautiful shot-tripods and good cameras help, but it's really the person behind the camera :)
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    Moving to Photoshop Elements

    very happy with "Missing Manual" Hi Mohamed I have used PS Elements in combination with PS Light Room for many years- Re: PSE, I have found the "Missing Manual” a life saver. "Dummies gives you the very basics but that’s as far as it goes. I would recommend Missing Manual without...
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    Lincoln, Finishing What We Started Two Years Ago, 10/22/2011

    one of the first signs of winter Winter is my favorite season, very exciting to see Sue's first snowman/snowperson!!! :)
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    Think of me Saturday Oct. 1st

    keep running! don't post on VFTT often but your post really struck a chord in me- Having run my last marathon @ 50 y/o (Boston unofficially, never could quite qualify) I vowed it would be my last one but every year I debate that maybe I'll run just one more.:confused: Good luck and have a...
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    50 years ago tonite -

    from the Nashua Chronicle article: "Among the events will be a bus tour of the route the Hills took while driving home from a vacation in Quebec, back when White Mountain roads were a lot smaller, darker and more isolated than they are now.They won’t be able to visit the actual site where the...
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    Garfield Ridge tent site - shelter being replaced

    Lumber delivery they came over to say hello !!!
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    VFTT Shirts and Hats Market Survey and Pre-Ordering Information

    me to !!!! I recieved my hat today and was very impressed- great job!!! Thank you so much for all your time and effort. I can't believe you sent me back the difference in price!!!! :eek:I'm tempted to send it back! to you!!! Thanks again Marty
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    Thule J Rack/Hull-a-Port Question

    That's great- I've had a couple of different set ups for my kayaks and the j racks are my favorites
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    Thule J Rack/Hull-a-Port Question

    I have about 7-9" of free space. Doable????? I don't think so- I have the "pro" version and assume it's the same dimensions- as you can see in the picture, from the top of the J support to the far right of my factory installed bar, its 12-13 ". I assume your cargo box is at least 12' high. Even...
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