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More on those Eastern Tent Caterpillars The tent in your picture is just so distinctive, in shape, size, and timing. Now all they need is a few leaves. Check out more details on the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. The gypsy moths don't make those little tents. Here's a great site on those miserable...

Only When Important Which can be often, because I love telling my girlfriend how much I love her, but I keep the conversations brief. (Actually, she knows how much I love her, she is just curious whether I am also still alive, so the conversations really are brief.) Other than that, just to...

Get Better Soon SherpaK: This is bad news! I hope the doctors and the nurses are treating your right at the rehab! We're all here if you need us. I'm wishing you the fastest recovery.

Tannery Falls My favorite in Massachusetts is Tannery Falls, near Savoy State Park and campground. Not at all crowded. Two waterfalls come together into a single stream. You can bounce along the stream to all kinds of great swimming pools. Very few people, if any, so you might even consider...

Guilty I've fed the jays, and never really felt too bad about it. We did get some looks one time from some fellow who thought we were morons because we were dressed lightly (t-shirts in fact, as we came out onto the ridge on Pierce) despite the weather (kind of crispy, rime ice everywhere, a...

Another no-show Well, it was a nice dream, but only one of my trials for Monday has settled, so instead of having fun in the woods and hills I'll be sitting at my computer typing motions and cross exam questions. Have fun everybody. I like the use of Channel 5, no privacy (PL tone) codes...

Ahh, the weasel This is what I remember of them from my college days: Picture Link Great picture!

What were the conditions? I am an absolute novice in the ice climbing department, but from what I could see this has got to be just about the worst ice conditions, ever. Ahh, but the siren song of winter, and the mountains . . . it's so easy to understand the lure.

I clicked on the link to Dr Wu's pic Since the picture Dr. Wu posted is on that webshots.com website, the advertising banners popped up first. I mean no offense to the esteemed Doctor, but somehow the ad for Victoria's Secret Juicy Courture Swimwear (replete with photo which was not of the...

I love when I read stuff like this The latest from the National Weather Service in Taunton. This will be on my doorstep on Sunday! Special Weather Statement

Reverse the Route When I did Mansfield late last winter I went up Laura Cowles and down Sunset Ridge. I think the advantage to this route is going down you have the view of the valley continuously, instead of having to look over your shoulder. And what a view! Was that road really three miles...

I have dental floss instead of fishing line. (Doubles as dental floss.) I have a couple of small hose clamps. I have some picture hanging wire. Zip ties are nice, but did not hold up for a snowshoe repair the one time I needed them. And a couple safety pins.

That section of ice I second Dr. Wu on that trail report. Last February there was one rather impressive flow which stretched for a few hundred feet (it seemed). Ice everywhere. We were without crampons (they might have been in the pack), and it required some bushwhacking around and lots of tree...

A slower approach? Anybody interested in wandering in a ways, say on Friday, spending the night, recharging the batteries, checking out whether there any hungry shrews or ripped marmots? We could leave the campfire burning with warm soup simmering for this rocket crew when they arrive, spend...

Sled? That will be one helluva sled ride. Is that a permissible thing to do at the ski area? SheraK can tell you the mountaineering skis are great for the downhill run. Somewhere there is photographic evidence of his impeccable technique, not to mention his pure bavado!

Which length do you have? I'm curious whether you are on the 25 inch or 30 inch model. I have the 25 inch Lightning Ascents, which seem to tolerate my disrespect for their load rating (me + winter clothing + winter pack >(!) load rating rating of 225 lbs). I was pleased to see the 30 inch...

Still plenty there as of 1/16 The climbing stuff is going pretty fast. I think they were down to their last two pairs of crampons by last night, mountaineering styles only. Plenty of nice packs, all sizes. Lots of sleeping bags. TONS of outerwear still. The sailboard and kayak department looked...

Do It Cascade and Porter are great first winter hikes, and you also get to bag a couple of 46'rs along the way. There is ample roadside parking, the trail is easy to follow, and it is not steep. You can do Cascade then decide if you want to do Porter. It is exposed on top of Cascade. Last...

Bigelows on Saturday I am there in spirit, now just have to deliver my carcass the night before. For those who like to pour over maps: Seema, do you have a loop in mind? Cheers.

Topo Maps from ebay ebay can be a great place for stuff like this too. It's where I got my set.