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Great Thread, Tom! Great to read of so many long time and newer Views posters. In June, I enjoyed getting my 7 year old niece on a make up hike up Algonquin (5000 footer) after she had to turn back the prior October 300 feet below the summit due to ice. Also got her, her 10 year old sister...

Congratulations, John! It was great running into you, Pepper, John and June Sunday up top. What an amazing accomplishment...on top of the Grid finish this year!

I have a couple of friends who want to traverse the Bonds and Twins over two days in mid August. I forded the river many years ago from the campground 3 miles down the East side trail over to the bridge - at the time, it was no problem. I have not really paid attention to the water level and...

Congratulations Steve! I hope you and your wife have a great tour de MB!

Thanks to you all. Sure was a sweet surprise at the trailhead after. It was nice to see so many long time hiking friends/acquaintenances. Ed has sparked quite an interest with this nutty Grid pursuit. It may be "OC" but it's so much nicer getting "therapy" out there on the trails than I...

Congratulations again, John and Pepper! It's been great to run into both of you and was really awesome celebrating with all of you on Saturday. What a great surprise to see so many "legendary hikers". Happy Trails to you and all the rest of our "community"!

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Congratulations, Tom and Laurie! What a place to finish! Looking forward to reading the trip report and maybe seeing some photos. Any idea on the car mileage it took?! Bravo, bravo, bravo! Lucky Laura

Congratulations! Your truck was the only one with RI plates so it was an easy guess. I verified with two men in the parking lot that you had summited and were en route back. I had no beer on hand so left the next best thing. So glad you finished and on such a fine day! Lucky Laura

Good luck in Baxter, Tom and Laurie! Congratulations on Mansfield and Abraham! Looking forward to hearing about Baxter!

If I were you, I would consider getting up there Friday night and hiking early Saturday. The temperatures are going to be warm this weekend. Hiker Ed and a couple of others did Isolation on Monday and I doubt much snow has fallen that far north this week. The trail should still be gorgeous...

Three men (Greg, Slowshoes and Somerset) broke out most of the way to Isolation yesterday. Engine Hill was the best route I've ever seen. All water crossings were bridged. I had difficulty route finding the last mile. Was about to give up when I eventually stumbled on an opening with...

Chris- that is a long hike for most people in summer. To do it in winter was magnificent. Stand tall and proud- you did great and your trip report was terrific.

Chris- I have to admit I did not stop off at any of the 5 McD's en route home because the traffic and weather were so bad Saturday evening that I was afraid I'd be sleeping in my car if I stopped. But I did find another soul mate on their ice cream...

After countless invitations to the NY Rock Stars to come hike in our Whites, Inge, Carl and Peter deigned to say yes. Of course, the initial lure was a Winter Presi Traverse as I didn’t think they would bother with anything less. Having never done this myself, I figured I would worry about...

Congratulations, Sue and Earl! It was nice crossing your paths last spring on Carrigain and Garfield. Good luck on your next endeavor. Lucky Laura

Roy- I wish I had done that but it didn't occur to me. At this point, I already changed the cabin but if I get any more intel when we go, I will share the information.

Arm- you are too much. Are you telling me that you did the Sewards that March weekend in '08? I didn't break that out- I poached the work of Ferris and Dunbar. And it was thanks to you that I lost my status as a "Baxter winter virgin" when you invited me in with that great, steamy group in...

Thanks to all of you. I have two reservation forms filled out and I'll probably bag the one for Nesowadnehunk in consideration of my "tender" hiking friends. Inge-I'm dying for an "Inge and Peter" type hike- especially if you bring Carl to amuse us... and secretly, I'm thinking I could at...

Hi, Joe. Yes- that is the spot where many have parked in the past for shorter access to Nesowadnehunk. In spite of that brochure being available on the website, if you call the office, they are "officially" discouraging parking there (I called to verify if it gets plowed). You hate to make...

Jay- BINGO. The park person was pretty vague about it. I know people who have stayed in 'sowadnehunk in past years who parked there no problem but now the park is specifically recommending against it. I've only parked at Abol Bridge in winter before. Didn't know if anyone had more info on...