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I carry a map, compass, and a trail guide. I do not own a GPS. I'm one of those fellows who pulls out the trail guide almost every time he stops, even though the text hasn't changed since the last time he stopped :) I find I rarely need the map, and the compass even less so, but I carry them...

I have the current WMG as well as '76, '79, and I think '87 (or is it '89?). I like the size of the earlier guides - easy to hold, and even flip through with one hand. The newer guide seems twice as large as the older ones. The '76 is hardcover, I prefer the softcover ones. I do like the...

6/20/2011 Nice hike on wonderfully maintained trails. No blowdowns. Occasional mud spots barely worth mentioning. No issues with water crossings. Bugs were about but not agressive, and very tolerable.

April 29, 2011 Agnes Bowen Trail to Charles Pack Trail to Jessie Gerard Trail to Robert Ross Trail Trails predominately dry, with a few wet spots, mud pits, and occasional running water in the trail, but in all cases easy enough to go through or around. A few blowdowns to get around...

4/9/2011 Trail snow/ice free, dry and in great shape. Crossing of Hatch Brook at the very beginning of the trail is an easy rock hop. One walk-under blowdown on the AT just south of the AT/North Pine Knob junction that I didn't recognize from last year had been de-limbed and is not an obstacle...

Leatherman caves The Connecticut Walk Book has a page about the Leatherman. Says there is a cave the Leatherman used just off the Tunxis Trail, and another along the Mattatuck Trail. TomK

Like this? Hard to see from the picture but the side that isn't a crescent wrench has a screwdriver blade. Like many multi tools, it isn't that good of a crescent wrench, pliers or screwdriver, but it has the advantage of only being one thing to lose. TomK

Regarding wet cell phones Several months ago I found my cell phone at the bottom of the washing machine :( How'd *that* get *there*? Took the battery out, got a zip lock bag and filled it half way with rice, then buried the phone in the rice and zipped the bag close. About 4 days later...