Recent content by Big Oaf

good point about the maples. just not sure why they changed how they normally do the blazes. it seems more expensive and vandals could easily remove them.

i just noticed one of the local trails (not amc) near me has been re-blazed. Instead of scratching out a piece of bark and spray painting the blaze they opted to spray paint pieces of aluminum and nail them to the tree. Is this considered a proper method? it would seem the tree would be more...

easy mr. holyier than thou. no question there is a sense of accomplishment at hiking to the top. but why direct negative energy at the tourists? bad karma dude. your no better than anyone else so dummy up.

burley, you sound like a total knob. the fact that you just joined the forum and this is your first post it's you obvious you wanna start trouble so beat it.

bob, what about the batteries from your walkman, remote control etc? you recycling those bad boys? just checkin big guy ;)

sorry if i cracked wise newjeep. i thought about it some more and i checked my hiking/backapcking books to see if any of them mentioned umbrellas. hugh mcmanners backpackers handbook had no mention of it. neither did hiking and backpacking by karen berger. i did however find mention of it in...

i thought this was a joke post when i first read it. people actually hike with umbrellas? sounds totally ridiculous to me but whatever floats your boat! only well dressed women that work in the city should use umbrellas. men should never use an umbrella under any circumstance.

check this out: http://www.earthtrekuk.net/Intro.htm

hey bruno, dummy up will ya? it's that kind of pompous response that does no one any good.

1. W. Bond 2. Munroe 3. Adams 4. Garfield 5. Avalon

i like to bring a tin or bottle of anchovies and some hard crackers. good fats/carb/protein. the olive oil can be used to top a salad too.

i am considering doing my first solo this summer. guess i should be extra careful since i am a big oaf. liable to fall and smack my mellon.

hello, would like to hike madison via howker ridge trail. the trail description sounds like it is a fun trail. just wondering if anyone has any info/stories they could share about it. thanks, big oaf