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  1. slowpoke

    Does anyone know of any hikes that include a ghost town?

    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...
  2. slowpoke

    New Hampshire snowshoeing links

    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.
  3. slowpoke

    New Hampshire snowshoeing links

    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...
  4. slowpoke

    Massachusetts, Middlesex Fells Reservation, 2-05-06

    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.
  5. slowpoke

    Where's the beef; - I mean where's the moose?

    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.
  6. slowpoke

    Photo Gallery - prints for sale to support the site

    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...
  7. slowpoke

    Pet Shrew on top of Willey?

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

    Anyplace look like it will be showshoe-able Jan 28-9?

    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...
  9. slowpoke

    Coffee before a hike

    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...
  10. slowpoke

    The Evolution of GEAR

    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...
  11. slowpoke

    Exercise

    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...
  12. slowpoke

    What to carry when snowshoeing to sit on

    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.
  13. slowpoke

    What to carry when snowshoeing to sit on

    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...
  14. slowpoke

    Google Earth Satellite Views of the Mtns.

    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...
  15. slowpoke

    Hiking Etiquette

    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...
  16. slowpoke

    Hiking Etiquette

    thanks for the valuable lesson Thanks you all for the valuable lesson: I should not waste my time on this type of thread. The posts that actually respond to the issue (relative imapact of various climbing methods on the trail) are outnumbered by the others. If viewsfromthetop is the way to...
  17. slowpoke

    Mt. Washington - 01/08/2006

    I want the dirt on Mr Moody I'd be curious to hear about the moody jerk you encountered. I expect to run into people who don't respect the rules, people who put themselves in danger because they have no clue (see below-this has been me), etc. But I usually wouldn't expect to run into moody...
  18. slowpoke

    60+" of snow in Mass today!?- NOAA map a little off

    I was looking at the map of snow depth that NOAA provides at: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/nerfc/graphics/snowmaps/html/snow_depth.html Near the NE corner of Massachusetts is an area where someone (or some computer) seems to think that the snow level goes up to 60" and then off the scale. I know...
  19. slowpoke

    48 Summits GPS Waypoints?

    summitpost is a good source of info I like summitpost as a good source of links. It also has coordinates for each mountain, just click on the mountain name and look at the top...
  20. slowpoke

    Site for Snow Totals?

    A page with a few NH snowfall links I put together a page with a few of the links I have found on here related to snowfall and conditions in NH. It has very few links right now but I plan to add to it, so I will keep an eye open for links to add and you may want to bookmark it. Of course...
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