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Does this all mean we have to turn in our badges?

Good. I'll feel safer riding up to the new lodge.

About 21 hours on the Brothers, Fort, Coe loop. That included several hours of unplanned bivouac as we lost the trail at the bottom of the Coe Slide. We had started late so it wasn't really a surprise; had just arrived in the park and concluded this would be the best day of our visit to do...

I don't require compression socks but I find them very comfortable for various purposes and have a few pairs. Aside from the following recommendations, consider wearing an ordinary thin compression sock, available at drug stores, like a liner with your favorite sock over it. Dahlgren Alpaca...

REI is structured as a "cooperative" which is at the root of the dividend program. My son worked there as a young man quite a few years ago; we still have lots of gear that held up all that time. It was a great place to work. If they manage to "grab a buck" its because they've managed to...

I can't wait for the movie :rolleyes: but do hope no one gets hurt.

... and not only that, they don't seem to have a 2019 calendar out.

I was there a few years ago and the logs were the only insulation ... and you might like to bring something to stuff in the gaps in some of the logs to help keep out the wind. I brought chinking in the form of old manila rope. Its a terrific place otherwise with good views of the rock pile...

We'll miss that tradition but never did subscribe to camping out to hold a high place in line. Still, we got everything we wanted and it made it easy to plan longer trips, especially to the interior where a night or two here and there fulfilled a nice route. What I'll miss most is meeting up...

Mitchell and Clingman Dome are among the highest peaks in the area and do offer terrific views but as far as a hike goes, you drive nearly to the summit. This time of year they probably shouldn't be too crowded and with some imagination you can do a short loop at Clingman. It might be good leaf...

You certainly don't want to flirt with that bull's cows ... and if you do, back down slowly and plead for three steps towards the door!

I've had meniscus surgery and a few other outpatient surgeries and was always directed to OTC tylenol for pain (except for a difficult wisdom tooth extraction many years ago when I was allowed to whoop it up on percoset). Maybe it varies with the surgeon but I never felt the need for pain...

If there is a taste or other evidence of mildew or mold soak a solution of bleach or hydrogen peroxide in the bottle. I there is a crud build up, soaking a solution of vinegar will clear it up. In both cases wash/rinse well. My approach to drying is to leave upside down on a dish rack for a...

It looks like the economy is doing well enough for record numbers to pay AMC's prices, which, BTW, are fairly reasonable compared to similar mountain accommodations in other places, Canadian Rockies as a prime example but ... location, location, location. I think the self service prices at the...

My wife and I each had one, probably out of curiosity at the time, and they did not reveal any blockages, which gave us a modest peace of mind. We discussed it with our primary care physician, whom we admire and trust, and his take was they could offer false positives and negatives. I think...

I got a kick out of the last sentence of the woman's account of the incident, "Made for a long day, but so happy to be alive. What an adventure!" How many hiking or paddling trips end with that sentiment!

I doubt "large, clear signage at trailheads that tells people what to expect regarding bridges over the watercourse" will make a difference ... there are too many things that some people need a large clear sign for. Maybe a series of signs like the vintage Burma Shave roadside ads will help...

Brian, I didn't see whatever photo you posted ...but I'd be happy to comment.

I tore mine about 10 years ago (pivoting while building a stone wall on a slope) and after a period of rest, physical therapy and cautious reactivation, it returned to near normal. I filled some hiking activity with kayaking instead and that gave it more rest ... until the time a paddle through...

My experience with low cut footwear is the opposite of some here as I've rolled (several times) and sprained (a few times) my ankle more in low cuts than hiking boots. Granted it was during soccer scrimmages but I've spent far more time and miles on the trail than a soccer pitch and never...