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  1. Bill and Sheep

    Important traildoggie news

    Thanks Ed.That was definitely worth sharing twice. Sheep doesn't eat any of those brands but I find it disturbing to find that so many so called "high end" brands of food have these issues.
  2. Bill and Sheep

    Missing Dog Alert (8/27), Waterville Valley, Drakes Brook Trail - Found

    I've heard stories of owners leaving a bad, blanket or anything that smells like the owner in areas where the dog has been seen. The dogs are supposed to be drawn towards that item and are often found there. I'm not sure how well this works but it's probably worth a try.
  3. Bill and Sheep

    Post- Irene trail work on the Osseo/ Mt Flume / Lincoln Woods

    I guess that one is off my red line list now! Thanks for the updates. I was just out there hiking Owl's Head 2 weeks ago and it's amazing to think about how much change has occurred so quickly.
  4. Bill and Sheep

    The Baldpates - Maine - West and East Peaks 8/24/11

    Thanks for posting and loved the photos. I did half of the Grafton Loop on Memorial Day weekend this year but it was damp and rainy so the views were nowhere near as beautiful. I also destroyed my camera in a stream crossing incident on day one so I have no photos of the Baldpates so it's nice...
  5. Bill and Sheep

    AT flooding: What do thru-hikers do ?

    Actually there is one fixed rule. No matter what a thru-hiker does in a situation like this, he or she will be flamed relentlessly on whiteblaze.net for cheating in some way!
  6. Bill and Sheep

    Field and Willey in a Minute and a Half

    I loved this video but I think the video on Max playing Twister was even better. Thanks for sharing all of this!
  7. Bill and Sheep

    25 Miles in the Dry River Wilderness

    Great hike Petch! I love that area. The Davis Path between Isolation Boott Spur is one of my favorite places in the Whites. As for dog water, I hiked the Davis Path from 302 to Isolation a couple summers ago and water was never a problem. Sheep is pretty easy as far as water goes as he has no...
  8. Bill and Sheep

    Kids and Happy Chaos on Moriah and the Carters. July 30-31, 2011.

    Thankfully, it is Bill doing the reading today and not Sheep. He'd be horribly offended. :)
  9. Bill and Sheep

    Lost Dog

    Good news. I just talked to Linda and she found him today. I saw him right around the hut at 1:30am but he wandered off and I couldn't find him after that. She found him within a half mile of the hut.
  10. Bill and Sheep

    Exploring the Wild River Wilderness

    That's absolutely one of my favorite areas to hike in the Whites. I try at least once a year to camp at the Wild River Campground and do a 20 mile loop over some of the Carter Range. I just love how remote and quiet that whole area feels. Thanks for posting!
  11. Bill and Sheep

    Grafton Loop Trail

    Ed- the SD card was indeed salvageable. I too like reports with dog info. It's always nice to know that there's nothing too unfriendly for Sheep out there. This hike in particular would have been much more challenging if we had gone clockwise rather than counterclockwise. Going down the two...
  12. Bill and Sheep

    Grafton Loop Trail

    It's been a slow period of hiking for me. Between minor injuries for both Sheep and myself and a crazy work schedule, I only got out hiking twice all winter and never covered more than 8 miles in any single trip. Having the three day weekend to myself, I decided to go all out and attempt a 3...
  13. Bill and Sheep

    Carrigan, the Long Way Peak Series 2.0

    Now that's my kind of hike! If you're looking for more nominees for this series may I recommend attacking the Carters from the Wild River campground?
  14. Bill and Sheep

    It's time for a family tent...

    I've never used the extra vestibule on my Hobitat. I generally use that tent when I'm camped for a few days and going out on dayhikes, so I have never had any need to set that up as I'm usually sleeping or off hiking. From what I can remember, it seemed pretty insignificant so I suspect it might...
  15. Bill and Sheep

    It's time for a family tent...

    I have the REI Hobitat and it's a fantastic tent. I use it for car camping and I imagine it would be quite bulky to carry. The sucker certainly doesn't pack down small. So I can't say I'd recommend this for anything not right out of the car. But, if you're looking for a roomy, easy to set up...
  16. Bill and Sheep

    Questions about Greylock

    That's one way to turn a nice dry trail into a mud pit. I bet a dozen newfs can leave quite a trail of drool! I saw my first newf ever on the top of Mt. Greylock back in the early 90s. I've been in love with the breed ever since that day.
  17. Bill and Sheep

    Max the Border Terrier's 1st 4K. Tecumseh, 3/19/11

    I had to laugh when I saw "terrier" and "low maintenance" in the same sentence. I think they might be low maintenance for people with an outdoors/hiking mentality but your average suburban family has their hands full with these breeds!
  18. Bill and Sheep

    REI dividends now available

    I'm proud to announce that I only made $6.04 this year. One of my goals for 2010 was to kick my mindless outdoor equipment shopping habit and I was successful! My goal for 2011 is to actually get out and use the piles of equipment in my house more often!
  19. Bill and Sheep

    AMC to Add Three New Stops to Hiker Shuttle Route this Summer

    As a solo hiker, I'd use the service all the time if it wasn't for the no pets policy. I've done some pretty convoluted hikes in order to get back to my car after a few days in the woods. It would be nice to get a ride to a starting point and know my car would be waiting at the end.
  20. Bill and Sheep

    essential equipment

    Good thread. I've owned crampons for about 5 years now and had used them all of twice but I they have a permanent spot in my winter pack. I'm glad I had them this weekend as getting through the chimney bypass between the Osceolas was pretty hairy. After one false start going up with snowshoes, I...
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