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    Acadia National Park 2023

    That sea stack was an amazing
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    Acadia National Park 2023

    The day before Lee came through provided great surfing conditions in Otter Cove.
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    Old car image search on Google is a neat tool!

    Not long ago I came across another antique car while hiking near Harvard Shaker Village in Harvard MA - not in middle of woods but on forest road. I forgot about it and came across these photos I took at the time. I wondered what kind of car this was at the time. I sure looked familiar...
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    Old car image search on Google is a neat tool!

    I thought I would try photo posting tools in this new VFFT. I was hiking in Flagg Hill Conservation Land in Stowe MA yesterday and came across an old quarry re-purposed into sort of a junk yard. I found this really picturesque wreck with very unusual fenders and stuff and wondered what kind of...
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    Wachusett Mountain's State of the Art Fire Tower

    I'll be back this time bringing the binoculars I forgot this time. I'm also going to check out Crow Hill Ledges and other trails in Leominster State Forest.
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    Wachusett Mountain's State of the Art Fire Tower

    I hiked Wachusett Mountain recently and was impressed with what looks to be a recently constructed tower. I don't suppose it should be referred to as a fire tower insofar it is not used for this purpose so I'll just call it a tower. It features a very robust welded steel construction. Due to...
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    Sort of an event, retirement

    You mean we can expect even longer informed commentary from you? :rolleyes: Unfortunately sometimes feels like much of extra time retirement is spent attending doctor appointments for ever increasing number of ailments. One of benefits of being retired is you're now free to cherry pick hiking...
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    Denali 2015 Trip Report - A Retrospective

    Thanks for your efforts to write this up and sharing with us! Besides the personal problems and experiences your narrative and photos do an excellent job of showing us what such an expedition is like.
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    Here's a list I don't think exists: Mountains whose summit is a giant boulder

    There is Bubble Rock on South Bubble in Acadia. Not on tippy top, but definitely worth a visit. Zoom Shot on Bubble Rock More zoom captain!!!! Looks like a stiff wind would push it over the edge
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    Mt. Isolation Advice

    Check out this blog entry in Steve Smith Mountain Wanderer Blog from June 2016. Rocky Branch was hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene back in 2011. His report indicates FS just reopened the trail after many re-routes. His report indicates 4 water crossings so you should might watch or attempt...
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    Utility Backpack for Construction Materials.,,

    I recall one time being on chainsaw crew at Mount Cardigan where the chainsaw operator had a very nice external frame pack rig for carrying his chainsaw. I liked it so much I took a photo of it and filed it in my photos under trail work pics. In hind sight I only just took a quick snapshot and...
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    Rental ATV Boom in North Country

    Renting ATV's offers benefit avoiding cost and headaches of purchasing, ownership, maintaining, insuring, registering, towing your own machine. Normally we kayak, but last summer we rented a power boat and had great day out on Squam Lake. Renting is not cheap, but still beats all the headaches...
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    Peak Dreaming - 2022

    We've been looking forward to spending more time exploring in Maine coastal region. Recently I've come across collections of guide books published by a group called the Friends of Pleistocene (FOP). FOP has available geology oriented guide books can be used for self-guided tours of various...
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    Yearly Reminder, NH Hike Safe Card, time to renew

    And while we're at it here is link to NH F&G for purchasing: https://www.nhfishandgame.com/
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    LOST January 16, 2022 - Blue wind-block fleece jacket Pack Monadnock NH

    I lost a treasured blue Mountain Hardware wind-block fleece jacket on North Pack or Pack Monadnock in New Hampshire today. I'm unsure of exact place where I left it. I hiked up Pack Monadnock via Marion Davis Trail and then went over to North Pack and then along ridge via Cliff Trail and back...
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