Recent content by NateinCT

I've been looking at Canon point and shoot-ers I personally use a older Canon digital ELPH with 3.2 mega pixels. I have been happy with its size and durability, but have been looking for something with more manual control and a greater pixel count. I have a friend who is very happy with the...

hmm....thanks for reminding me! I submitted a request in May and they said they'd ship in June....and they still haven't arrived. I'll give that number a try--there's still some time before I'll need them ;)

q10 I've had a Arcteryx Q10 for the past two years and I love it. I've often used it for motorcycle and bike rides, and for hiking anything less than an overnight. There's plenty of room for two nalgenes, snacks/MSR pocket rocket and a 3-cup moka, cameras and extra layers, and on the back...

great info! Please let us know how things go! I am planning to go in mid-August with my sister.

Rei I have had great experiences with REI. I have been ordering online for the past two years and have been satisifed with the gear guides online and customer service on the phone. In addition to the discount and dividend benefits people mentioned, I must also mention their unconditional...

I am very happy with my Arcteryx Bora 40 for long days and light overnights. But.....the side pockets on my mine don't hold Nalgenes. Maybe this year's redesign does....it is a 50L now too. They have a smaller 35L as well. They are a little overpriced, but being Canadian made, well-designed and...

Cool deal. Unfortunately it was rather warm this afternoon. i went on a hike at East Rock 4-6pm with just boots and it was fine in most sections, deeper on the dark side of the hill. I will be bringin along my snowshoes just in case (and I hope I need them!). I will be there with a friend in...

very interested I am very interested in joining this trip! Guiness, I will PM you for more info. And also check to see if frequent flyer miles with United can originate outside the US. If so, I can cruise back from Japan (I'll be there June--end of August) to Seattle for free!

the Japan question I speak Japanese. I was there for a little over a year 98-99 in college, then back for summer in 2000, then back for graduate school on a fellowship from the Japanese Ministry of Ed. from spring 2001 till Sept 2003. I am also still in a band in Tokyo so I have been making...

I have the Alchemy jacket. It is by far one of the most versatile jackets I have and I use it quite a bit. It breathes much better than my hardshell and protects from wind/water better than fleeces. I bought mine last year for list at around $240 but I have seen them on sale recently in the $150...

going solo I have never camped solo while hiking, but I used to do a lot of motorcycle touring when I lived in Japan, mostly from hotspring to hotspring. Usually I would find someone else going the same way (also solo) and we would stay together for two of three days before splitting. The first...

I'm in, this sounds fun. I don't think snow shoes will be necessary unless it really dumps later today and Saturday (which it doesn't seem like it will do). See y'all then! edit: I may stand corrected! Hopefully this doesn't melt away today. :D

that one looks pretty cool too!

moka moka I am partial to the 3-cup Bialetti moka, but I like espresso.... It is durable and easy to clean too, although not the lightest caffeine fixer around.

not a highjack at all! Glad to see this turned into a CT hiking thread. I just got back from NH a half hour ago so I was off the web for a bit :) I am definitely interested in a snowshoe hike on Sat or Sun (either is fine for me). It looks like more snow is on the way! Mt Washington was a...