Recent content by bogorchis

Date of Hike: July 31, 2014 Trail Conditions: Dry Equipment used: Hiking pole Comments: My daughter, Priscilla, our friend, Suzanne and I had a wonderful hike, starting at the campground. We did a loop, walking down to the shoreline of the Quabbin where we stopped and had lunch. We...

Date of Hike: August 7, 2014 Trail Conditions: Dry Equipment used: One hiking pole Comments: We made a loop hike, starting at Gate 35, walking down to the Quabbin Reservoir, and then back tracking to the road that goes to Bassett Pond. On the way, we saw two interesting historical features...

Did that one years ago, and it was scarey.

I am so sorry, Alan that you lost your wonderful pooch. It is always tough to lose our furry friends. Bogorchis

Where: Located above Leominster, MA Ten of us did this hike. We left two cars at the end of West Street, and then we went to the parking area across from Sholan Farms. When: Veteran's Day - November 11 Conditions: Dry leaves on the rocks make for slippery conditions that happen in the fall...

Mt. Aeolus I don't know the answer to this, because I haven't been up there for several years.

Sounds like one for me. Did Tecumseh this summer, so I only have forty-seven left to go! bogorchis

I have found that if I cover my head with a bandanna, they don't bother me, but of course, that isn't so great in hot weather. I have been known to have been chased by them, until I covered my head with a hat of the bandanna.:)

I like merino wool. I bought a couple of Icebreaker shirts when I was in New Zealand. Yes, they are pricey, but now I find that you can get them on sale. I sweat a lot whether it's polypro or wool, but what I like about wool is that it doesn't get clammy like polypro and it doesn't ever get...

Hope to join you on one of these work days. Just read about it today when you are out on the trail.

Great hike report and photos, Tim! I went to Tecumseh on teh 12th, and it was great there, too. I am looking forward to doing more hiking up North.:)

After several years of not doing much hiking in the Whites, I went up to Mt. Tecumseh to hike. In the past few years, I have been busy getting a house ready to sell, moving and getting settled. :eek: So, it was high time to get back to the mountains. I had a great day; there was a good breeze...

June 24 Trail conditions: Dry, except for one of older trails that has been obliterated by beavers may years ago. Equipment needed: sun screen Only saw the Brookline Bird Club (not friendly like hikers)! and many fishing boats, when we ate lunch along the shore. Heard lots of birds singing...

Congratulations! I loved reading your story; I hope that the weather gods smile on you, and that you can finish your last two this weekend. I finished on Mt. Adams. We had to wear crampons from Route 2 to the top. This was a few years ago. We had a small weather window that allowed us to spend...

A very mellow day spent hiking with Audrey and Pat and Doug Paul in this great place. We hiked for about five and a half hours on many of the old roads and trails.:) Conditions: A little snow in shady places, downed trees across the old roads and trails. We did some trail clearing. Saw only...