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It was very fun meeting you all on Field and putting names with faces! Even though I did lose a good part of my lunch to the adorable German Shorthair Pointer, I got enough to eat. BTW, the champagne was stale and we poured it out. Warm champage=UGH. The black flies, however, were tasty as they...

Same as Dug, ony add a straight up margarita, rocks on side, salt on rim (electroyte replacement:p) Sandy

My husband and I had hiked up Baxter, the Knife Edge, and were on Pamola. We wanted a different route back to Chimney Pond, and asked a guy coming up the Dudley how it was. "Great trail, a walk in the woods" I guess he was kidding because I arrived at the bottom missing the seat of my pants...

This guy is a machine! I like him, I just hope he doesn't fall. I agree. I like my rope. Sandy

Hiked into a beautiful back country spot in the ADKs. It started to rain, so we threw down and went about to set up the tent. No poles. Had left them at home!! Forgot to put them back in the sack after airing out the tent form the last hike. That was a LONG wet night, sagging tent walls held up...

Thanks Sabrina. Tell me about it. I got the article and wonder if he can help me unlock my hamstrings, which have a ton of scarring (not from the knee replacement. It was there before) I may call for a consult. Did you go to Brighton or Concord? S.

Coldfeet: Glad to hear about your progress and congrats on the pack!!! Today is my 1 year anniversary with the knee. I somehow managed to overtrain my quads and now have to get going on my hamstrings and the muscles around my hips. I got out a bit climbing this winter, but it was so cold in the...

HI Coldfeet: Hope you are moving along in your recovery, and am happy you have your canoe trip in April to look forward to. As for driving, it depends on which leg you do, and whether you are still on pain meds. I had my right knee done and it was 6 weeks before I felt I could move quickly from...

I remember ALL of it. Those 1st 2 weeks....And I thought labor was the worst pain I had ever had. Not even close. PT was also 'memorable':eek: It does go away though.... As soon as I hit the trail and didn't feel my knee bones grinding together, all the horror was pushed back into the back of...

My daughter Molly fractured the growth plate on her tibia too, only it was up near her knee. The recovery was fast. Cast to brace to nothing in a matter of weeks. She is now 16 and I think, has reached her adult height. There is no difference between her legs, and she is as active as she wants...

I already have my little piece of heaven one block up from Rt 16 in town North Conway. I can walk/stumble home from town. I plan to retire there.

When are you going to invite those of us that like this stuff to check it out? I was in Ouray 2 yrs ago and this is the basic setup. Every night starting at 4:30, they do a mist spray and by the morning it is beautiful climbable pure heaven! Sandy

Hey Coldfeet! As I write this, you are probably the owner of a shiny brand new knee! I hope you have a smooth recovery and would love the opportunity to hike with you this summer (even with a new knee, I am still slow though). I am back outside, whacking away at giant popcicles in Crawford Notch...

I think that part of hiking is knowing when it is time to turn around. Most of us have done this many many times. Kudos to all of you for making the right decision. Hiking should not be a "death march" If it isn't right, sit down and eat chocolate. That makes it right again. Sandy

I was sort of giggling when I read this thread. I have had my share of injuries, hence my screen name. I hate ice, but it certainly was handy when I whacked myself in the face with my ice tool last year. Definately brought swelling and bruising to a minimum. I had my knee replaced in March and...