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  1. Dugan

    what is your favorite water filter?

    I have the MSR Miniworks. From what I have read, the cracks can be so fine that you can't see them. I remember reading on another forum last winter that someone was guessing there was a crack because the water became easier to pump through. Back home, under a magnifying glass, the crack was...
  2. Dugan

    missing hiker - body found

    Another article, this one about one of the NC hikers he is suspected of killing. She was 84, and there was evidence of defensive injuries. Her husband remains missing.
  3. Dugan

    Erving or Wendell State Forest in MA?

    Northfield Mt is the one spot you'll be sure to avoid snowmobiles. Their trails are groomed for snowshoeing and xc skiing. You can rent the gear for either there. Wendell SF is very friendly for both xc skiing and snowshoeing as well. You will see snowmobiles, but the drivers behave very...
  4. Dugan

    January thaw is over

    Hee... in my little north central MA arctic zone, the mercury read 18 degrees cooler than Mt Washington this morning, or -8F. Not even Dugan the Hooligan wanted his feet to touch the ground outside!
  5. Dugan

    Winter returns on Monday!

    Interestingly, plow guy said only about 6" in Gardner MA.
  6. Dugan

    Winter returns on Monday!

    'bout the same next door to you.
  7. Dugan

    The passing of a member of our hiking family.................

    Dear Neil and Sylvie, Please accept my sympathy and condolences. Losing a loved one is never easy, but somehow it is especially tragic for parents to lose a child. You are in my heart and in my thoughts.
  8. Dugan

    Safety in hiking

    True, and exactly what I was meaning to point out.
  9. Dugan

    Safety in hiking

    Fighting doesn't always work.
  10. Dugan

    Nin is retiring (for cat lovers)

    Hairball prevention: 1 teaspoon of vaseline smeared into fur of front paws weekly. I got this tip from a vet tech. It works well. Edit: Wilson would be my choice too.
  11. Dugan

    Safety in hiking

    I'd add that "trusting your gut" isn't enough. I'm very careful around any strangers of either sex. I agree with Una_dogger that when my dog reacts badly to someone, it definitely puts me more on edge too. Yes, also citing nearby company is a good idea. I've done that more than once...
  12. Dugan

    Nin is retiring (for cat lovers)

    Shame on them. The decision of which companion animal to a home should not be thrown open to the public. There are too many variables to consider when bringing home a new companion. People unfamiliar with the possible cats, the people, or the living situation should not be involved in the...
  13. Dugan

    Will Nin simply return to the summit ?

    Hopefully her new family will confine her to their home until Nin comes to think of it as her home too.
  14. Dugan

    Happy New Year from Robert Frost

    My fave snowy Frost: Dust of Snow The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued
  15. Dugan

    What have you used for supply caches?

    Don't forget that the difference is HUGE between what *you* can smell and what a *bear* can smell. Plastic is permeable. Whether you can detect it or not, plastic can absorb and retain smells. I remember from a visit to Yosemite that the car rules forbade leaving containers, with food or not...
  16. Dugan

    In Memoriam - Sunny "the Wonder Dog".

    My condolences. Rest assured that Sunny was given a life that most dogs can only dream about.
  17. Dugan

    Mountain Equipment pulls Nalgene water bottles off shelves

    Good link, Tim. From what I've read elsewhere, you can also lessen the leaching by only using it to store cool or cold liquid/food, and also to store things for as least time as possible.
  18. Dugan

    Mountain Equipment pulls Nalgene water bottles off shelves

    We've had one or two threads previously on the topic of Nalgene, bisphenol, etc.
  19. Dugan

    when do weasels become ermines? (Warning: disturbing image)

    Please, some of us would appreciate a warning, or perhaps a link and a warning, instead of clicking on an innocently titled thread only to find a sad and gory image. Thanks for making my breakfast very unpleasant.
  20. Dugan

    What to drive in winter

    Yup, been using this for a few years. Makes it really easy to compare different tires.
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