In the white mountains of New Hampshire, they not only boast the worst weather in the world, but traditions are important to the New Englanders living there. On top of Mt. Washington (the highest point in northeastern US) there is a weather station that is manned year round to monitor and show the world theContinue reading “Mooning the Cog and other “traditional” hiking story”
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Zip stove story from the AT in Connecticut.
Interesting story that happened to me on the AT in Connecticut back in 91: (or maybe it was ’95?) I was staying near the shelter just after Kent, CT named Stewart Hollow Brook Lean-to and this guy was staying there with his 3 kids, the youngest being a little girl about 4 or 5. WhileContinue reading “Zip stove story from the AT in Connecticut.”
Thailand journal Feb 2004
One of my journal entries from Feb. 2004 from Thailand: Well, I’ve been here a month now and here’s a recap of what’s been happening. 1st of all, I’ve got to say I had the most enjoyable flight ever coming over here. The United Air flight from NYC was only about ½ fullContinue reading “Thailand journal Feb 2004”
5 Dollar Frank
This is one of the many stories about $5 Frank from Fayetteville, WV. He owned the Fayetteville airport there for many years and flew tourists for as cheap as $5 to sightsee the famous New River Arch Bridge in the area. This is the longest or deepest arch bridge in the world and closes downContinue reading “5 Dollar Frank”
Carabao Gig in Patong
We just finished our gig and spotlight in the big time! The blues band that I play in usually called “The Groove Doctors”, but for this particular job, we were known as “The Rockin Angels” as our friend Patrick from Singapore got us the job and “The Rockin Angels” is the name of his clubContinue reading “Carabao Gig in Patong”
Short Band stories
Mostly through the seventies and 80’s, I played in a rock and roll band. Many interesting stories have been told over the years, I’ll try to keep it clean and tell you a few of them. The time we had an attempted robbery on our speakers WHILE WE WERE PLAYING! We wereContinue reading “Short Band stories”
Favorite Quotes
Enjoy the following favorite quotes of mine, mostly pertaining to hiking and travelling as that’s what I like to do. WORDS OF WISDOM from the trail. “Believe Nothing! No matter where you read it, or who has said it, even if I have said it, Unless it agrees with your own reason, and your ownContinue reading “Favorite Quotes”
“Rusty Nail”
Since you enjoy some of my stories, let me relate one to you that Kim, (my good friend here) told me last night over chocolate brownies with chocolate ice cream along with cafe lattes in an Italian eatery. (mouth watering but we are going jogging this morning because of it ) She stepped on aContinue reading ““Rusty Nail””
10 Commandments for Ultra-lite Backpacking
Fiddlehead’s 10 commandments for light weight hiking on the AT. (Appalacian Trail) in answer to the question: “So what are your 10 commandments for UL hiking?” 1/ Every item shall be used daily or it shall be left behind. 2/ All of your life you must search for anything out there in the world thatContinue reading “10 Commandments for Ultra-lite Backpacking”
My Gear List for Lightweight Backpacking
Cold weather & Warm weather hiking Gear List The gear we carry varies depending on the weather, temperature, how many days we’re between supply points, etc. Keep in mind this is for lightweight backpacking and we are geared to move fast. Our goal usually is to complete one of the big 3 in the US.Continue reading “My Gear List for Lightweight Backpacking”