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    If anyone wants to paddle or practice on Bow Lake in Strafford weekday eves 630ish pm me.

    Im living in the area temporarily near the lake. The Independence Inn has some great local ipa's, including a cherrywood smoked brew. If the lot is full, there are backup options for a couple of paddlers and a way to get 4 boats to the lake at once.
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    Utility Backpack for Construction Materials.,,

    What is the typical backpack solution for having to lug odd shaped things long distances...such as short 2x8's for bridge decking....flat stones that are far away from the maintenance area.. shovels and tools...etc....shingles for a lean-to?
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    2021 Black Fly Season

    They are coming out in the suburbs of Concord NH, although not in high numbers yet. They just became slightly bothersome at the end of a six mile walk.
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    Any experience with an Atlas SnowShoe Authorized Repair center?

    Expensive? Long Wait? Finally after 18 years the polymer heal strap on one of the shoes got brittle and cracked. Fortunate the strap stayed on but the retainer hook is on the very last hole of what is left of the strap..
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    Movers (Saran) Wrap For field repairs like duct tape?

    I unpacked my snowshoes from a recent move. The snowshoes were bound together by many layers movers wrap--enough to keep the sharp cleats from gauging anything. This movers wrap is just a 5-inch section of Saran Wrap on a roll. I didn't take the Saran Wrap off until I was well up on the...
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    Unidentified AT Hiker- Interesting Read

    A Nameless Hiker and the Case the Internet Can’t Crack https://www.wired.com/story/nameless-hiker-mostly-harmless-internet-mystery/
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    New EMS Order Policy

    EMS is no longer being accomodating as they used to be. I ordered a Thule adaptor on 8/8...the web site said it was not available locally. Later that day, I was in the in the store browsing and found 2 of these adaptors. I bought one and sent an email request that evening to customer service...
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    OT: REI, Covid, Real Estate, WFH

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/rei-built-an-iconic-hq-because-of-covid-19-the-outdoor-retailer-wants-to-sell-it-11597263188
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    Upticks in Infections in Mass and RI

    Just something to keep your eye on... https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2020/08/04/charlie-baker-coronavirus-uptick-massachusetts https://www.patriotledger.com/news/20200805/massachusetts-adds-rhode-island-to-travel-order-as-coronavirus-cases-increase-in-state
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    2019 Black Fly Season

    Was there a forecast and has anyone seen any yet?
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    Rescue, Lincoln's Throat, Monday 25-Feb-2019

    I can't post a link because its hits the paywall on the Concord Monitor site. Perhaps someone else can find another source of information. In a nutshell a skier got hurt on Lincoln's Throat and used his cell phone to call for help. His companion helped him down the hill and NHFG and Pemi Valley...
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    Are WMNF stickers available with the shutdown...?

    Just wondering if I can get stickers in Lincoln....at a store. I imagine that the visitor's center is closed. I know EMS in Concord does not have them.
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    Found a Weather Forecasting Site for Mountains Around The Globe, Including the Whites

    The site is https://www.mountain-forecast.com/ I can't possibly imagine where they get their data or models from, but you can find a high altitude and low altitude forecast including temperature and wind speed for many peaks in the Whites, the Northeast, the USA, and so on and so forth.... On...
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    Discard Your Fleece and Synthetic Clothing Immediately

    Plastic Microfibers are in the food supply. https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/evpdpn/were-eating-plastics-from-our-own-dirty-laundry
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    Weird Tragedy Bash Bish Falls, MA/NY

    I was biking up from Wassaic to Catamount and stopped at the park at Bash Bish Falls. The roads were closed--I asked why.. A casual hiker slipped and fell into the falls on Friday. They were trying to recover the body on Sunday. But they failed. The weird thing is that news reports sort of...
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    AT, Iron Bridge (Falls Village) - West Cornwall Road 2 Jul 2017

    Date of Hike: 2 Jul 2017 Trail Conditions: -Conditions were very dry until an intense shower passed around 8pm. -If this trail gets wet, there will be slick rock in the vicinity of West Cornwall Road -2pm West Cornwall Road parking one spot left (4-5 cars) -If you are heading north, streams...
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    WMNF Parking Fee Increase Proposal Jan 30,2017 Comment Deadline

    Apologies if this is in another thread, I searched for "parking fee" ("fee" is to short for the server) and did not see anything Seriously? No more weekly passes? Release Date: Dec 13, 2016 ........... This past summer the Forest asked for public comments on a proposal to change...
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    Uber/ 'Daks and Whites

    The availability of cheap and reliable rides solves scheduling problems with car spotting. I was wondering if anyone has used the Uber App around popular hiking areas up north. Are there drivers/cars around? I was just in North Conway and Franconia-- no cars were around. But it was winter and...
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    Recommendations for Hiking/Sking/Snowshoeing Banff Early December

    I am headed up to Banff just after Thanksgiving for a little over a week. Presumably there will be snow; I see that 74/112 downhill ski trails are open at Sunshine. Weather for past week shows lows of 12 to 33 deg F. According to Parc National, the grizzly's are hibernating--not a guarantee but...
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    Advice Sought: Kayaking Acadia NP and Vicinity

    I will be heading up to Acadia next week for some light hiking, long paddling, and maybe some underwater UV photography if the the run off, algae, winds, and currents are cooperative. Any pointers, tips, advice, experiences, recommendations for tours/guides, thoughts that you wish to share...
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