Recent content by slowpoke

I was surprised to learn on New England Chronicle recently that Vermont has ghost towns. Sure Enough, http://www.ghosttowns.com/ lists ghost towns in New Hampshire and Vermont. At least one of them says you can't get there on a 4-wheeled vehicle, which makes me think some of them might be...

thanks, grouseking Thanks, grouseking; that looks like a good site and I added it to the page. I look forward to taking a closer look at it later and perhaps stopping by the bookstore sometime.

I'm psyched that I think I can finally go snowshoeing this weekend. Since I am always wondering about the same things in relation to snowshoeing in New Hampshire (Can I snowshoe yet? How far north do I have to go?) and others post similar questions; I put together a page with some relevant...

Just don't make a trip to the Globe Corner Bookstore in Harvard Square. It's on their list of where you may be able to find a paper copy of the map; but it no longer exits, I'm very sad to say.

You just ruined Hershey's Milk Duds for me for life. Oh well, maybe someday I'll overcome my username. I saw some tracks a few weeks ago; but I don't have a frame of reference for how many I should be seeing.

donations? I, too, think that these are great photos. But I am not in the market for one. Your thoughts on the calender were the same as mine; although I hadn't done the reasearch, it seemed like it would be a tough way to make money. I was thinking that if you had a link somewhere to a...

The Taming of the Shrew I have nothing to add, just couldn't resist using this title.

I see a lot of reports of nice fluffy snow concealing ice. I was thinking of going snowshoeing this weekend (Jan 28-9). I don't have crampons or an axe. Is there anyplace you think may be snowshoe-able this weekend in NH or perhaps MA-midstate trail? I've been looking at a few trail reports...

most things in moderation When I was more into getting in shape I did my own un-scientific surveys about issues like this among people I thought were in good condition. There seemed to be a consensus on this (which also fits in with my own experience): Coffee is ok. But only one or two cups...

slightly off topic: the internet and hiking I agree with mad River. It seems like it would have been quite difficult to get the info that I can now get on the web. Especially when I want to snowshoe and winter hasn't arrived yet in mid-January. It would be tought to figure out how far north...

My two cents "Those who can't, teach". That's me. I'm not in good shape, but I think I have some reasonable advice here. (I did succeed in going from fat out-of-shape to reasonably in shape and I kept it up for a while (years), so I think my advice is worth something. I think everyone who is...

Thermolite sounds perfect Thanks. percious! I see one for sale for $15.00 and it looks great. It looks a little bit bulky for what I am used to carrying, I might cut it down the middle if it's possible to do so without everything coming undone.

This has probably been asked before, but I searched this forum for "seat" and nothing with a relavant title popped up. I would like to be able to sit down on a snow-covered rock or fallen tree or whatever when I am out snowshoeing. What would be a good thing to carry that is lightweight...

age of google earth data Google earth states on their web site "Google Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to two years old." This seems to be accurate. I work in the Kendall Square area. There is a park near me that was in place by early this...

I eat my words: this thread is ok My last post was not very well thought out. CINDERSMOM: I think it was a great question. I'm glad that people want to respect eachother. There were some very good replies. There were also some sidetracks that didn't add much. I tried to point this out...