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Hi all, Sorry I'm so late with this, you non-Facebookers! Looking forward to seeing everyone at 82 Lowell Street, Lexington, MA 02420. Home phone 781-862-0733, cell 781-999-0320 (call or text). Doors open at 4 pm. As usual, bring something to eat if you are so inclined, and your favorite...

Come join us at our annual potluck gathering in Lexington on November 5. Since we had to cancel last year, we're doubly excited about it this year. Here's a link to last year's invite. Looking forward to it! Doors open at 4 pm. --Pat and Audrey

Hi all, I have bad news. Our granddaughter Becky passed away this morning. She was only 25 years old. We'll miss seeing you all and trust that 2016 will be a better year for everyone than this one.

It's almost time for the grand event! We are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. As usual, BYOB and an appetizer or dessert. Plenty of room for sleepovers; just warn us ahead of time. We have some beds and mattresses and there's always room for tents and sleeping pads...

It's been a while since I was here. My health hasn't been the best and hiking has been severely curtailed. I'm stronger now and getting on VFTT won't be as depressing for me as it was before! :) So, it's time for our house party! Fingers crossed for good weather so we can have our teeny fire...

I got to wear my new 'spikes today and discovered that they were nearly impossible to put on my boots. I had bought them early in the year and they are substantially thicker and less stretchy than our older ones. A medium was always fine for my size 9.5-10 foot, but I'll have to go to a large...

It's rolling around again! We live in Lexington MA and throw a party every November, oldies and newbies all welcome. I'll post more details later...there's also info on last year's potluck thread. We're looking forward to it as always.

I was looking in EMS for a pair of backcountry ski poles and ended up buying a pair of Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork, in spite of the sales clerk's protests that they couldn't be used for skiing. Well, they seem to work just fine although they may be rather short for some people, and I...

We'll be in Austin in late summer for a wedding and of course will go out a few days early so as not to "waste" such a long trip. I've ordered a hiking guide but would like to hear if anyone has done or knows of good spots in the vicinity. No, Big Bend is 500 miles away, darn it.

I should be more observant, but... On Oct. 11, sunrise (Concord NH) is at 6:56 am; how long before that does it actually start getting light enough to see without a headlamp? Sunset is at 6:09 pm; how long do I have after that before I have to pull out the headlamp? (Long hike planned before...

While we were in Maine, we hiked the Appalachian Trail up to Whitecap Mountain, about 4 hiking days south of Katahdin, so all the thru-hikers we met were in high spirits, anticipating good weather, and hungry. We gave away all our food (even Pat’s sugar-free Life Savers) and had some great...

Last year's get-together was so great that we'll give it a go for another year...here's my edited message from last year: More on the potluck for those who have never been: Doors open at 5 pm. PM me for address/directions/phone#. Let me know if you plan to sleep over. We have a few mattresses...

Pat and I need the Kinsmans for this round of the 48. We've always used Fishin' Jimmy to access the peaks, so it's time to redline a bit. We could spot cars...so, what should we do this time? No, I don't plan to go over the Cannonballs or Mt Wolf to get there. Thank you!

Pat and I headed to Sunapee yesterday to ski the leftover snow but were told by a woman at the Spruce Lodge (don't know her position) that we were not allowed. What with all the rules at Wildcat, Cannon, etc., we wanted to be good citizens and asked the question. Their website states that...

Planning a summer trip to Colorado (staying in Grand Lake)...I am astounded at the hiking opportunities in the area. So, what are the very best hikes? Peakbagging is optional. One that looks good is a 3-fer: Chapin, Chiquita, and Ypsilon in the Mummy Range, trailhead on the Old Fall River...

Out and back via Raymond Trail to S Pack and Wapack Trail to N Pack. The lower part of the mountain is almost all ice free except on north facing slopes. We barebooted most of the Raymond. The boulders and ledges are tricky without traction, but still doable if you don't mind going off-trail...

Has anyone checked into this: http://www.amazon.com/England-Flower-Societys-Flora-Angliae/dp/0300171544/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318207196&sr=1-1 It's not cheap and I can't tell if it will be too technical for me. Thanks.

Well, now that an adventure-filled year has almost gone by, I'm extending our usual invitation to attend our potluck in Lexington, MA. Since it's still 2 months away, I'll post details later. There's plenty of room for sleepovers, and we NEVER run out of food. There'll be plenty left for the...

I'm happy to hear that my favorite route to the ADK's should be open for winter use. From the Boston Globe today... Arch of Lake Champlain bridge to be installed soon August 4, 2011 WEST ADDISION, Vt.—The center arch of the new Lake Champlain bridge from Vermont to New York should be...

Ani Haas, a skier on the US ski team, got between a mother and cubs. Luckily her injuries weren't serious. I don't know if attacks are more frequent or if they're deemed more newsworthy lately. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43969162/ns/today-today_people/?gt1=43001