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The Gathering is dead. Long live the new Gathering! :D

Thanks, all. It's been a strange but enjoyable journey... like most of my foolish life so far. The hardest part has been trying to find the classic "Good Humor Man" hat. :D Hoping to deliver another 2 1/2 dozen to hit my original goal in the next month. If you're finishing a list on a...

(Warning: Long winded, arguably pointless TR ahead, but I had enough fun doing it that I figured the trip earned a TR) When I promised MEB I would try to get her an ice cream sandwich and a beer, I kind of figured I’d stop out to Greylock… but Dave Metsky beat me to it. I figured that I’d...

"Stranded man cuts power poles to draw attention." http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/05/31/sk-power-pole-survival-1005.html I'm sure desperation can lead to some unique thoughts, but I honestly doubt I would have come up with this. I know there are very few 'firsts' left in...

I can't vote, as it would be close to cheating. A lot of my local hikes after work have been 'night hikes' but with the light pollution from the Boston/Metro area - it is never truely dark. Have done a few night hikes in the 'Whites. I find it kind of like bushwhacking. Once you accept...

Granted I haven't been out of New England for much hiking; but for me, Maine has been the place where just driving to some of the trailheads can provide more challenge and satisfaction than the hikes themselves. For Abraham, I found my GPS, patience and a sense of humor to be essential. For...

Have more goals than time - hope to 1) Deliver 108 more ice cream sandwiches to complete my 500 Ice Cream Sandwich Trail Magic list ;) Hopefully a BBQ near Greylock for the AT throngs, and/or another Taco trail magic hike. 2) Finish out the NEHH, "need" VT - Dorset, Equinox, Jays, Stratton...

It's not so much the 'other forum'... It's a Fool Scout thing. Stop by the other side of the notch after. You'll see plenty of folk from here. We just can't afford to give up a top-notch baker AND event photographer. Best wishes to MEB for an enjoyable grid finish - would have liked to...

Another great time UFC! Thanks again for your hospitality and negotiation skills. The bands were great and that Dave Bear guy sure can play the grill! Great seeing everyone again, and meeting some new people.

I'll try to get there around 8:30ish. Nothing kills the aftertaste of working late quite like a cool beer and a fun crowd.

Lots of nice pics already. I always liked this shot I took from Madison at sunset. Not the greatest camera, but gambling with overexposure is fun on point and shoot cameras sometimes.

Great job Ryan and team Shake and Bake!

Actually, it is true... and I heard Giggy is funding it! I just wanna say you're awesome, Giggy! If I can't join you to break out Tom, Field and Willey after every snowstorm, I only hope we can rope up sometime and ascend the treacherous north face of toolshed itself. It may only be 10 feet...

How would I go about obtaining a bigfoot-related performance art permit? I would not want to run afoul of the law should I ever have an urge to dress like bigfoot

I was going to rehash one of old stories and then realized I had a TR up HERE The winter caretakers have acclimated to the colder temps well, and being the person who lugs the wood, can sometimes seem stingy by typical standards. If you have a large enough group, it never hurts to bring an...

Thanks, Audrey. No offense was meant. Someone said something similar in the WMUR comments section* and it fit in with the general absurdity. I know 50 year old women who could outhike me any day of the week. I climbed my first mountain with my 63 year old great aunt. She was patient...

Levity Paradox, can I make a suggestion? Best to be on the safe side. ;)

Having hiked with TrailBandit only once, I did not get the impression of him that many have here. He and I have not been in communication since this blew up, but I have been following the scuttlebutt rather closely. At the very least, I would like to thank Rocket21 and TrailBandit for their...

Beer? I've heard of this beverage and have been thinking, "Hey! Why not give it a try and see what all the fuss is about?"

Glad everything worked out OK. As another lucky owner of a genuine Professor Drewski's Custom-made Hiking Stick, I can attest to the sadness of misplacing it. I left mine halfway up the Potash trail, and was delighted to find it waiting patiently on my return. Remember kids, "If it ain't a...