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  1. grendel

    My First Post: A Brief Introduction, or Hello

    quick drying nylon and poly pro,REI has some great stuff.i bought a pair of their travel pants those things dry in no time.Cotton is best in very low humidity when it's evaporative cooling qualities really benefit.also cotton can absorb up to 25 times its own wieght in water.poly blends cant...
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    My First Post: A Brief Introduction, or Hello

    do you have a sleeping pad?also choose your clothing carefully,stay away from cotton.i really like the jet boil it is a great stove.The coffee press attachment is the best thing that happened to my gear in a long time. You sound like you are shooting for the right weight range.rain gear is...
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    My First Post: A Brief Introduction, or Hello

    what is your total pack weight?
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    My First Post: A Brief Introduction, or Hello

    have you researched what gear to bring?
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    camping trip

    I am planning a trip over the memorial day holliday,I am off 5/29-6/3.I was thinking of doing some paddling and some hiking.Maybe three nights out.Anyone interested in joining me?
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    No more fun in the Pines

    don't worry about mr.ranger bobo just listen to yogi. no seriously what are you going to be doing that is illegal? as long as you don't have alcohol, drugs,or guns they won't hurt you .If they catch you camping illegally they will just fine you.if you are going to get caught stealth camping then...
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    Most Remote Area in the Pines

    remote here in Virginia we have several designated wilderness areas.They are awesome places. I alway see people there, if I want remote I head to the pines,Last november I spent two nights out,just wandering around from atsion to mannis and back up to hampton.Spent alot of time off trail on the...
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    Poisin OAK

    I used to use calamine lotion untill I tried the birch tea.I would never use anything else.
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    hot spring

    sounded pretty far fetched
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    Poisin OAK

    Make a tea from the bark ,leaves and twigs of a birch tree. Put a few big handfuls in 2 quarts . Boil it till it is nice and dark. Strain and put in the fridge.Apply it liberally several times a day.It makes a great drink sweetened on ice also.Next time you get in a patch,find some jewel weed as...
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    Dead Deer

    I would not part with mine for less than a thousand!
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    Trip Report - Oswego Back 40

    how do you get the link to a photo like that,also I can't seem to get the quote to appear in the box . Pleez help the computer illitrit
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    Dead Deer

    about five years ago they caught the military police at fort A.P.Hill here in VA selling deer that they were jacklighting on base to a chinese food wholesaler in the D.C. area.They were getting $100 per deer,and shooting as many as a dozen a night.Pretty good money for a bunch of enlisted guys...
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    Dead Deer

    don't worry they closed him down years ago,they caught him with bear parts.
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    hot spring

    Someone told me that they used to go to a hot spring in the pines years ago, does anyone know about this?
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    Dead Deer

    there was a chinese restaurant in woodbury a few years back that would give between $25 - $70 bucks depending on what shape they were in and how fresh. my friend used to work for the guy.
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    Trip Report - Oswego Back 40

    what drags a horse carcass?
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    batsto above lower forge

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    batsto above lower forge

    how were the water levels?
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