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Sorry to be so late in replying, I just now checked back on this thread. I have definitely been enjoying the G11. I can't say that I have taken any earth-shattering photos; but have some that please me reasonably well. I very much appreciate the manual controls. At this point I would never...

Well, that's good. But it looks like it still doesn't actually identify the road, and the sign is pretty dinky. The people who own the cabins must be getting tired of cars turning around in their driveway. Proper signage would improve road safety, so folks don't slam on their brakes and make...

Well, one way to lighten your load considerably would be to stay at Galehead Hut. Hike in the Gale River Trail, drop sleeping bag and other extra gear at the hut. Hike to and from Garfield with light pack. If time, hike Galehead after dinner to catch the sunset. Next day do South Twin and...

Zealand Trail and Twinway August 30, 2010 Red maples beginning to turn: A touch of early fall by Elizabeth W.K., on Flickr Morning at Zealand Swamp by Elizabeth W.K., on Flickr

Trails: Zealand, Twinway, Zeacliff Trail, Zealand spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond spur Conditions: All trails in good shape. Some mud. Brook crossings all very easy. Bog bridges in excellent condition. Ladder on Twinway (up Zeacliff Pond Peak) is missing half of its rungs; but is still...

I was anti-Croc until my brother insisted on giving them to everyone in the family one Christmas a few years ago - despite our protests. I started slipping them on to dash out to the garden in the morning dew, then to take the dogs for a walk in the rain, and they grew on me from there. Yeah...

I used to get around on back roads without the AWD; but the high ground clearance is key. My job takes me places pretty far off the beaten track, so it is not just a matter of recreational choice. Most cars these days are built very low, and it is a real pain trying to hunt down specs on...

I'm all for great gas mileage; but I'll bet you couldn't get up my driveway in your Civic after an ice storm. Or in a snowstorm before the plow has come. Or handle many of our dirt roads in mud season. Even the paved roads can develop frost heaves and pot holes that could swallow livestock...

Chippewa Trail Glad you had a nice hike. Lovely photos. I can understand taking the trailhead closest to you; but I highly recommend the Chippewa Trail as an alternate approach. (This mountain is worth doing again.) Chippewa Trail is reached via Lime Kiln Road in Pike (part of Haverhill)...

I have a 2000 Subaru Impreza. It has not held up as well as I would have hoped, and I am probably going to be in the market for a new vehicle soon as well. I'd like something with higher ground clearance than the Impreza. Also, the Subaru I had before this one had push-button 4 WD. Much...

The recording didn't sound very scary. Perhaps that is just one of the sounds a fisher makes? The other night, late, I heard what sounded like a woman screaming in terror. Brief, but loud. Scared the heck out of me, until I decided it was some form of wildlife. Another woman in town says...

I agree. I took the first available site, and wished later I had gone all the way to the top. A bit farther to the privy from there; but worth the privacy and some view. Someone had built an illicit fire ring up there, which should probably be dismantled.

I was just there a couple of weeks ago. No bear box. There are signs directing campers to hang their food, which I did. Be sure to bring a nice long line with you. I did not see any evidence that bears had been around; but it pays to be careful , and hanging keeps other wildlife out of your...

Terrific story. Thanks for sharing. As with most of the Union Leader hiking-related stories, there are a few negative comments from people who don't seem to have a clue what they are talking about. It sounds like the owner did it right - spending time getting the dog in shape and letting Lucy...

Sharing the wealth My neighbor, who hunts on our land, got a 200 pound (!) doe last year. He shared some of the venison and wicked good homemade deer sausage. Such munificence goes a long way towards making us non-hunters think, "Yummy, free range, organic protein source!" rather than "Waaah...

Thanks for sharing. Speaking as a former Rhode Islander, and as a non-hunter frankly uncomfortable with killing-as-sport, I still think that perhaps the R.I. neighbors and hikers are over-reacting. As was mentioned in the article, bow hunters have a very good safety record overall. In New...

Thanks to Ed and Chip for recommendations. I am reluctant to order boots online, without a chance to try them on; but will look for the suggested models locally and see if they work.

Thanks Thank you all for your responses. I have found for balance, what sort-of works is to put a water bottle on each side. When the pack inevitably sags (no matter how hard I have tried to get it even initially), I take a swig from the water bottle on the low side. I also carry a...

Narrow heel, wide toe box for women? O.K., so my feet are shaped like bear paws. Shoe and boot manufacturers seem to think that women's feet taper to a point in front. I wear a full hiking boot, because I mostly hike solo and don't want to get stuck in the middle of the wilderness with a...

I should have done my research beforehand; but, on a whim, I bought two "Outward Hound" backpacks for my dogs. I liked the features I saw advertized and I thought they looked good in the store. After two hikes I am disappointed in the design. Some aspects work O.K.; but the packs are not very...