Recent content by hikerfast

i haven't gone the quilt route yet. i use the wider walmart blue pad, and my 20 degree 3 season sleeping bag. i have never been cold or close to cold in temps down to 25. in winter i use my -40 bag instead of the 20 degree bag and i was warm below 0. my setup is a couple pounds heavier maybe...

About a month ago I was coming back from bigelow down route 16. just about at the new hampshire line at dusk a huge moose came trotting across the road. didnt expect them to be down low so soon. It was an interesting drive back because I saw about 200 deer in an hour and a half. Never saw...

I noticed Brenda's had dumpsters outside too. couple years ago i went in there for a reasonably priced turkey dinner and it was excellent, rolls, corn on the cob, stuffing, potatoes and gravy. It seemed like a decent place but not surprised it closed. As is mentioned in this thread, twin...

there is something priceless about a 7 foot high huge manmade sign proclaiming that there has been manmade view clearing going on

not replacing the bridge is ridiculous. my two cents

I can't believe Lauky is gone too..I always enjoy your trip reports and the nice photos. Such a great companion for you.

i was there many years ago. my buddy and i figured 2 hours up crawford to the ridge, then 2 hours to isolation. hahahahaha! we were backpacking, it was indeed 2 hours to crawford, then 2 hours to stairs, then(seemed astounding) 2 hours to davis, then 2 hours to isolation. great trail, took much...

bear notch road was closed sat

question people: the new big rage in clothing item(ems, beans, north face, at least) seems to be this ultralight ultrathin hooded(or not hooded) down jacket. stuffable in its pocket, etc. fairly expensive. anyone have any comments on the practicality of this? in my quest to own every piece of...

i wouldnt be too scared of a nude hiker. i mean, you can see that they arent carrying any concealed weapons

took the new necky nootka out in salem harbor yesterday in some choppy seas with wind. This thing is incredibly stable. at no point at all did i feel like we tipping or even close to it. I can't even imagine what kind of water u could be in that would threaten this ocean liner. went about 10 or...

addendum: i am aware 2 guys should be able to carry this. i was asking about a carrying device for when i am with...cough...a smaller person.(like a kid)

i have saddles instead of j hooks. i put an ensolite pad the long way over the back windshield and trunk,and took it off the car last night slid it backwards, placed the end on the ground. then walked up and took the front part and up and off the saddle and down to the ground. all went well. i...

i got a 22.5 foot necky nootka, 6 years old, used dozen times. outfitter edition. looks real nice, cant wait to get out in it. paid 2400 with spray skirt and cockpit covers, the boat alone is 5000 new for that edition. worry i spent a little much, but i should have this for 30 years, then give...

from what i understand, vb can add 25 degrees warmth to ur boots. one time i went out running in the snow on the franconia bike path. it was 5 degrees out. i wore hiking socks, vb, and sneakers. i ran for about an hour. my feet were not cold at all. stephenson's warmlite has a lot of vb stuff...