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Hi Chip, I have at least two chucks living near my house. I also have a family of turkeys; mom, dad, and eight youngsters who we see almost every day. On Sunday, a couple of the young bids were following one of the chucks and pecking at his tail. The chuck kept looking over his shoulder at...

At the hospital where I used to be a facilities engineer, we used #2 home heating oil to fuel our 660kW stand-by generator. We had to monitor the cetane rating of the fuel though and occasionally pour in additives to bring the rating up the the engine manufacturer's specs. We also had to be...

I've been using Army ponchos as shelter for years. One underneath me to keep out the damp from below. The other suspended with p-cord and thin bungees plus hiking poles to keep out the wet from above. Years ago, when I used to use hammocks, I would stretch a poncho over my hammock too. I...

I spent one night on top of Stairs Mountain two years ago. It was cool watching the clouds scudding past as the sun set, occasionally lighting the landscape with a golden glow, only to be quickly replaced by gray and wet for a few minutes before more golden sunshine came out. Yes, bring water...

Amazing damage. We still see frequent references to the Hurricane of '38. 75 years from now, there will likely still be references in the Whites to the lingering effects of the Hurricane of '11. It looks like a hike up the Dry River Trail this year wouldn't be much fun, since much of the...

Thanks for the helpful link.

Dry River Trail Update? Has there been any more news on the status of the Dry River Trail? Anyone try to hike it this summer? Thanks.

Anyone interested in joining me for a hike up one or two of the White Mountain 4,000 footers south of the Kankamagus on Saturday? I haven't climbed any of these peaks since the early 1980s and figure it's time to revisit them. I'm predisposed to climbing the Osceolas, but I'm open to...

I'm really fond of my Montane Lite-Speed jacket. http://www.montane.co.uk/products/men/windproof/lite-speed-jacket/46 Pertex fabric. It packs to about the size of a medium apple. Extremely light. I like that it has a hood too. I got mine for $50 a few years ago when the dollar was a bit...

Statistical Outlier It looks like the replies so far reflect fairly quick times from start to finish. The replies have also been from hikers with multiple lists under their belts. Your statistics need an outlier like me: :eek: WM4K: 27 years First: Passaconaway 1979 Last: Monroe 2006...

What a Wonderful Book I just finished reading Following Atticus last night... My hat is off to both man and dog. What a delightful, sweet, and inspiring book. It is a hiking story, a dog story, a story of friendship, and one of love. Thank you Tom, for sharing so much of yourself with us.

From a notice put out by the New Hampshire National Guard Public Affairs Officer today: "An aircrew from the 238th MEDEVAC Company, NHARNG, will receive the NH Congressional Law Enforcement Award on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the NH Police Standards and Training Facility in Concord. Capt...

Montane & OR I have a Montane Lightspeed wind jacket that I absolutely love. Weighs practically nothing, blocks the wind extremely well, and packs the size of a medium apple. As for pants, I'm really fond of my OR Exos pants. They're slightly stretchy, block wind very well without a...

Done with Lists It took me 27 years to complete the NH48, six of which were winter climbs. Serving in the Army and being a parent of kids who never became avid hikers both got in the way. Mt Monroe was my last one and that was four years ago. Since then, I've kept hiking and climbing in all...