Well the EPA came out and they said there is no problem. Supposedly their gas meters did not register anything although the local fire department and a plumber friend of the family say otherwise. You have to love Government Agencies! :confused:
Disturbing news
My mother and father-inlaw now have CH4 gas in their well water. The last few days they have noticed a strange odor and the fire department came out today. Sure enough the fumes are coming into the home. The EPA has been notified and they are sending someone out this...
I hope so. I just woke up for the first time since Sunday with no fever but my throat is still on fire.
Rob not sure I want to hike at this point. I have not even had a solid meal since Sunday. Its hard enough to swallow water and I am dehydrated. I do not want to get on a side of a...
Subject to change depending on conditions but the 21st! Planning on a very early start though cuz I am slow :D When I say early I am talking 4-5am start.
Has anyone been into Marcy, Skylight, or Gray recently? I am curious as to what conditions are besides ice, ice and more ice :D I am sure Microspikes down low and Crampons for higher elevation are in order?
Thanks,
Adam
I have always worn Vasque products in the past and I thought I would try something new. The boots I am ready to retire are the Vasque Sundowner that are all leather. I got a good solid 5 years out of them. If I am not happy with the Crestas I will just go back to Vasque :D
Has anyone tried these boots? Adkdremn recommended them to me so I bought them. I have been wearing them for a week now just to get them broken in and they seem to be very comfortable. I plan on doing a small hike in them this weekend on some steep terrain to see how they feel. Right now...
Hi Carol!
Yes, they are fracking righ up the road from me and all around me. Michels has big hub up the road from me too. They are actually the ones putting in the big pipeline.
Next time your up this way give me a holler. I have some cool areas I could take you too. A lot of small hikes...
Here are the some of the chemicals used in fracking. Some pretty bad stuff
FRACKING CHEMICALS
Chemicals used in fracturingWater is by far the largest component of fracking fluids. The initial drilling operation may consume from 65,000 gallons to 600,000 gal. Over its lifetime an average well...