Recent content by chas

Mayflower, thanks. I just read that thread and what you had to say there. I don't know how I missed that one before :rolleyes: I'll keep an eye open for further developments as my trip date draws near. Chas.

Does anyone know if Grafton Loop Trail has been completed? I see at their small website that the projected competeion date was for June 2006 but nothing stated beyond that. I'm considering a backpack hike in that area in late July or August. If that is not completed I will probably do the AT...

Best wishes to the happy couple! But it's a wedding, we need pictures!!! Chas.

Enjoyed the TR and the slide pics, thanks. My question, what slide was that and what peak were you climbing by way of the slide?? Chas.

I don't use GPS, thanks, but I think I understand now between your description and NH_mountain_hiker's words. I'm game for a bushwhack (west?) to the Davis path if that's what it takes. I'm also considering doing Isolation as part of a backpack up the Davis path from rt302. That's the approach I...

Enjoyed the TR, thanks. But I gotta ask since I may be headed up there soon; what is it about the upper part of the Isolation trail? You're the second person recently that mentioned it was hard to follow. Is it because of too many footpaths/herdpaths or just no sign of any trail? Thanks, Chas.

I must have asked about 10 different hiking groups over the past 3 months or so if they were members here. Mostly I just got blank stares :rolleyes: with only one person that had even heard of this forum. I think I would be even more embarassed saying alligator eggs! I'm going to keep quiet for...

Wow, what an adventure you had. Really enjoyed the pictures, especially of the people you met along the way. Looking forward to the rest of the story. Chas.

I have mixed feelings about this issue. While he may have 'truly lived' during his days on the edge, he will never know the joys and challenges that are part of raising a family, nor will his son ever know his father other than what he reads or hears from others as he grows up. There is way more...

I have to admit to being somewhat drawn in to the lightweight craze, but I definitely see the benefits. But the first place to start, IMO, is to leave home all the useless stuff that you might be carrying 'just in case' that you never really use (tent stake mallet anyone??). Some folks feel the...

I'm also working on my 4000's, but I don't have Saturday's off :( (I have Sun, Mon, and Tues off). My bet is on Monday to be the best chance for anything being somewhat dry so I may go up then. I agree with the warnings about water levels on the way to Owl's Head. Clown and I were coming back...

This past year was an expensive one for me as I was getting back into hiking and needed to upgrade a bunch of older gear (ie; pack, tent, boots, that plus I'm somewhat of a gear freak. I don't like the gas prices but a tankful in my Honda gets me to and and back home from most places in the...

Funny, I was going to ask the same thing after seeing that trail conditions report :) Sounds like a fun group, though I guess I still have a few years to go yet before I retire and possibly join. Chas.

I wish I had a nickel for everytime I've asked someone that same question over the last several weeks. Each time I did I got a blank stare :rolleyes: After reading this forum for the last 3 months I figured the woods would be crawling with you folks, what gives?? ;) Enjoyed both TR's and all...

Sounds like you guys had quite the adventure! And 'ouch' on that picture of the shin :eek: I was out last week without a watch when I finally realized that my digi camera menu has the time on it, that can be helpful sometimes though I'm in the market for a cheap hiking watch too. Enjoyed the...