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Our Lab Otis and I got to hike alone Saturday. We were planning to hike Sunday, but our friend and co-owner wanted to give him some vaccinations and an eye exam then, so Saturday morning we were off early. As usual he slept comfortably in the back of the car while I drove. When we arrived at...

I haven’t posted any TR’s in a while but we’ve still been hiking. This trip merits a report for a couple of reasons. 1. We were accompanying our friend Sue for her NE67 finish. 2. The day was spectacular and gave us a reminder to always be prepared. Sue called us because she wanted to finish...

This was one of the rare days I've hiked without Sharon. Our friends Jay and Wendy wanted to get these mountains for their 48 list, but Sharon couldn't come, so just Otis and I went to accompany them and help with a car spot. For the second week in a row we drove north from a sunny Kingston...

Sandwich Mountain 5/9/10 Mothers Day didn't start so well. Sharon was cleaning up after the dogs when I got out of bed. It got better when I asked whether she still wanted to try a Mothers Day hike even though the weather forecast wasn't so hot. She answered that she didn't get up that early...

We went back and forth about what kind of a hike to do today. Did we want to stay in southern NH and avoid the snow or try something a little more challenging? Then the morning dawned bright and clear and the forecast for Waterville Valley was for 50 degrees and sunny, breezy at higher...

Saturday was the day Sharon and I had arranged for our finish of the 48 4000 footers. We were going with Jay, who hikes with us about once a month. Jay was also bringing a friend Wendy, who’d never climbed a 4000 footer before. We needed Wildcat A to finish, and Jay wanted to get both A and D...

The Bonds were a long time coming for us. We wanted to overnight, and the first trip was rained/snowed/called off at Zealand Oct 2008. Then we decided to save them to possibly finish our “48”. Then we decided to finish on Wildcat so we could share that experience with a friend or more. By early...

I'm looking for any recommendations on gluten free backpacking meals. We've been able to find a few in the local outfitters, but the selection is pretty limited. I've seen online ads (here's one) http://www.wildernessdining.com/gl.html for for a couple of brands that seem to have a better...

I had three thoughts as we started the climb up Stony Brook Trail Saturday. 1) This overnight pack is heavier than I remember. 2) Weren't those western Washington trails last month great - no roots or rocks at all, and 3) This is going to be a fabulous weekend for hiking the Whites! The trip up...