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Carrigain on Friday 9/26

1)I carry my map in a ziplock in my pack. I take a picture of it, with my camera, and zoom in on the area I will be hiking. I then print it out and laminate it with clear packing tape. This allows me to read the small print and topo lines. The eyes aren't what they used to be. Then I fold it and...

It seems being without a card is going to cost you money if you are deemed negligent. Who determines negligent. And what degree of negligence do you have to meet before it costs you? There must be a list of negligible offenses. Any determination will be subject to interpretation of the rule...

I always make a weekday hike my first choice. That cuts the crowds way down.

If Giardiasis is such a concern these days, are more people getting it by just swimming? I never seem to hear anyone getting ill by swimming.

I am a carpenter, and in the end, it usually takes just as long to to the job right as it does to do it wrong.

Everyone knows that first step out of the car after a long hike. Oooooooh. That is usually how I feel with the first ten steps out of bed. But after that I am fine. I don't seem to feel much of anything as long as I am moving.it is when I get up after sitting still. I have been a carpenter all...

Thank you Earl and Dennis for letting me tag along. That was one of my more memorable days out in the Whites. What a perfect day all around. Mike Z

When I go deep sea fishing overnight, we usually put a bunch of salt water on the ice. This gets much colder than just regular ice. It is like using rock salt when making ice cream.

Thanks for the great day. The pictures are a great way to remember the day. My thoughts are for King Ravine. Too bad I didn't hook up with you a week earlier. Maybe you have to go there again later in the season. Keep those trip reports coming. Mike Z

I feel like I should buy you a beer!

How did you know it is 6 days till my anniversary?

I like the math problem. Are we getting graded on the answer?

Great trip report. I am planning to do King Ravine not his year. You gave me a god idea of what to expect. Now I can't wait. There are many trails to choose from. When I get closer to going, I will ask everyone's opinion of which trail would be best. I am sure I will get many suggestions. MZ

You got that right. I love the views from Garfield. Mine were this winter. MZ

Lots of good advice. Thanks. I plan on doing this some time this summer. I guess I better expect a long day. The car spot sounds necessary. MZ

I am so happy to hear the good reviews as I have just purchased my second Osprey pack. The new one is the Stratus 36 light weight pack. I haven't had it out yet, but it is ready to go. I always hate the hassle of dealing with any customer service repairs as I am usually disappointed with the...

I climbed it about a month ago. There was still snow all the way up. It was a warm and sunny day. I went up from rt 113 to the little sister and then on to Chocorua.I was not bothered by any steep ledges. It didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary. Maybe I was just ignorant. It was my...

I just hope I am still hiking at 75. that's if I make it to 75

I canoed the Allagash river many years ago (1976) We used every bug spray we had and nothing kept the greenhead flies away until we broke out the Old Woodsman Fly Dope. It kept the flies away. It really stunk. I think it would keep a bear away. After a day or so I didn't even smell it any more...