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I'm 76 years old and still hiking, camping and kayaking - enjoyably so. Am going out on a maintenance trip this weekend.

Back when I was in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, I traveled to Machu Picchu. VERY beautiful... We slept out in the ruins - no longer allowed. An other nice place to visit is Cuzco - you will likely travel through it on your way to/from Machu Picchu. If scheduling allows, stay in Cuzco on...

You used to be able to stay at the cabin. It had a stove in the 4 bunk bedroom and a fireplace in the main room. As an earlier post said, it is now closed - you can't stay in the cabin. The trail around the pond is (was) restricted to snowshoers and skiers. Trails to/from Sommerset and Kelly...

Great on Mansfield I used my Katoola micro spikes on Mt Mansfield last weekend. They worked extremely well - including on ice covered rockface (as long as it wasn't too steep). Great and sturdy.

Sunset Ridge Trail Didn't need to don our 'shoes at all. Non-crampon traction was needed in some spots and beneficial in many others. My Katoola Micro Spikes did very well. Temps were quite cold but the wind was only strong near the peak. Many people were going up. Dick

New GMC guy As VP for Trails and Shelters in the CT Section of the GMC, I say let's give the person a shot. I'd like a bit more outdoor experience but his organization and fund raising experiences are great. Within the GMC, the word seems to be positive.

Per the USFS, FS 71 (south of Kelly Stand Rd) is locked as of May 15. It is slated to be opened next week.

Detour if northbound on Rt 100 Led a trail maintenance trip this past weekend on the Long Trail between the bridge at Black Brook and Story Spring Shelter. Bridge is still out. But, starting at intersection of Rts 9 and 100: Go north on Rt 100 for 11.5 mis. Turn left on Penny Ave. Drive 1.1...

Chimney Pond Had been to Chimney Pond a few years back for two nights - one at the cabin and one at a lean to. Absolutely beautiful! First weekend in June with much snow around edge of smaller pond and MANY black flies. Great place. Hard not to like. From another Nutmegger further down...

My empathy D, I empathize with you on your loss. Dick

Nice Beautiful wood-picture! You should be an author.

A 67 yr old little boy Good thread Chip. I did a lot of hiking/camping/canoeing as a kid thru high school. Then came a lull in college, Peace Corp, marriage, grad school, 4 kids, work. Did some day hiking/KOA camping things but not much more. Got back into it when I turned 50. Now I'm on...

Greeley Pond Leanto Great pix. I still look back fondly to that leanto and think of it as one of my favorite campsites. Did it in '59 with a US Army rucksack that had 'Made in 1942' stenciled inside the flap. Unfortunately, I don't have any pix from the trip.

Eggs last fresh or frozen When in the Peace Corps down in Bolivia, the little stores just kept the unrefrigerated eggs on a shelf. Then again, they had to since we only had electricity from dusk til 9pm. They kept for a goodly while but the yolks did turn somewhat orange after 4-5 days. I'm...

New Bristol, CT There is no Connecticut town named "New Bristol". There is one named "Bristol". Seems like the newspaper got it wrong.

No can do Sounds great but I can't make it as my kids are planning something for my 40th anniversary.

Hateful labels This is a problem with most clothes; not just hiking stuff. They seem to be there for the manufacturer's ego, liability prevention or governmental 'feel good' laws. I rip them out...

Zip-off pants The zipper on my first pair of zip-offs wasn't long enough for me to easily get them over my Vasque boots. My current pair does. Check this out before leaving the store. I use them summer and winter. I'll vary what I wear under/over them based on the weather. Pants + Shorts =...

Totoket and I are going to be hiking the Pemi, Bonds and Twin Range between Sept 19-22. I'm curious about the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River. Given the lack of recent rainfall, does anyone have any beta on crossing that river while carrying full packs. I'm particularly wondering about...

I'll be going to Stowe that week and am interested in dayhikes in the middle of the week. Anyone going to be around? Reply or PM me.