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I know the bridge was constructed in '29, but reinforced concrete is certainly nothing new. A quick search points to it's use some 30 years earlier at the turn of the century. I'm shocked that is was not used in the caissons, but maybe it was not feasible at that time? I shudder to think what...

Yep. IIRC a bulk of my early fall hikes were in Jeans and sneakers and cotton shirts, including a Carter-range traverse and Owls Head. And I lived to tell the tale! :eek: And FWIW, I've seen plenty of noobs wearing the "appropriate" gear, fresh off the rack at EMS or REI, sitting trailside...

Thanks for this Chip! Here's my stats - Male, 5'10", 32 y/o. At my starting weight of 201, my BMI was 28.8, smack in the middle of "overweight". The "People's Choice ideal weight is 181 lbs, which is where I'm at now. Plugging in my new weight, my BMI has gone down to 25.8 and is "in normal...

This seems to work for a lot of people to break that plateau. I intend to start up my interval training again now that I'm done with whatever cold/allergy/swine flu that I had. Previously I was doing intervals on the treadmill 2 nights a week just to shake up the muscles and the lungs. After...

Thanks guys. This is the forecast (officially its an outlook) that I would use and find most valuable since we all know valley weather can be a whole lot different than that found higher up.

I'd lean toward the Obs forecast, especially their higher summits forecast. They're locals and pros. And they're across the street. It would be different if you were trying to gauge the conditions on Mansfield in VT from their forecast. IIRC once you're past Wildcat D it's mostly in the...

Sounds a lot like myself. I'm on of those people who never seem to feel full. And when I do feel full, I could easily be raiding the fridge 20 minutes later. Yes, I'm a grown-up and know my actions have consequences but it's hard to stay on track when you're always fighting the uphill battle...

My wife craved peanut butter cup sundaes from Friendly's. Yeah, I put on a few pounds of baby weight too. Guilty of that too. My wife is also an awesome cook and the biggest adjustment for me has been portion control at the dinner table. I had to stop kidding myself and quit going for...

If you're looking for something with a little elevation, Wachusett Mountain has a bunch of trails and if you go on a crowded weekend (less likely after November 1) you'll get the added bonus of on-trail behavior training as you pass by all kinds of people, some with kids or dogs or both. There...

I was going to comment on this after I thought about it for a while. For the record, my comment was going to be :"Rock on! That's some dedication to a program." I started doing push-ups everyday since I started my weight-loss routine in an effort to get rid of my man-****s and turn them into...

But at the expense of other areas, be they designated Wilderness or not? See my previous posts on the concentration of hiker traffic through the Lincoln Woods / Eastside Trail corridors. Although the traffic across the bridge was minimal, the forest service still expects there to be a need to...

Swift indeed. And yet still no bridge over Dry River.... Have all of the remnants been dragged through the forest yet, or are they still waiting for winter and using sleddogs as was outlined in the memo to minimize impact?

Perhaps two of the most stunning examples of what nature can do to repair itself once mankind had stopped it's destructive behavior: Nashua River, Fitchburg, MA and the Miller's River in Athol/Orange, MA Check the before and after photos of the Nashua in the link I provided. The difference is...

Thanks for posting this. I'm not one to pin my problems on the excuse of "I'm just born that way" but I too believe some of us are more prone, for whatever physical or psychological reason, to gain excessive weight. I've always been a husky kid/guy, bordering on obese by BMI-chart standards...

I too have heeded my own wake-up call this year and started dropping some weight. I'm 5'10" and weighed in at a whisker over 200 lbs last April 1. I am now down to 180 and also dropped a pant size and a shirt size along the way. Walking or running on the treadmill 4-5 times a week for...

I've seen the photo of the Monadnock summit "house", but don't recall where. I think my dad may have taken it, or it was a stereo photo of his. I don't think he still has it though, I believe he sold most of those and his postcard collection. And on the subject of horses: Legend has it a...

Sure, remove the bridge because, according to the Forest Service, the crossing does not warrant it. Now they close off the area to save me from myself. That yellow caution tape blends-in well with the wilderness. Much less obvious than the bridge. Is there a fine or threats of imprisonment...

I'd stay on I-87. US 7 can be a little slow in places, especially through Pittsfield itself. There's nothing further east that is worth the trouble until you get to I-91, but by then you've tracked so far east you'd be better served to change your destination to Manchester, NH.

Giving your dog a "job" is especially important with working breeds. When Mika, my sled-dog bred siberian is bored she can become the most misbehaved dog one would ever meet, chewing on anything and digging massive holes everywhere. However, get her on a trail moving at a comfortable clip, and...

Thank you TEO, that was well put. I fully understand and respect the policies and laws regarding the Wilderness. What I take exception to is the arbitrary application of these laws and policies. To remove the bridge is fine, but to rebuild other bridges in neighboring Wilderness areas within...