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I just finished reading the endings of LIP's stay on this forum. After reading that, I want to take the time to thank Ben and Guy for the fine job they do here. Being relatively new here, I don't exactly know how the hierarchy works here but I must say, it works and it works well. This forum...

Can anyone recommend an online photo storage site? I currently have some photos in Shutterfly but I don't like it very much. For all I know, it may just be one of the better ones out there. I'm just looking to get a consensus on what's the easiest and highest quality site out there. I'm also...

I spent the a long weekend in SW Virginia along the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Peaks of Otter being support for a couple friends hiking the AT. While watching the weather, the weatherman refered to a region as the "mountain empire". I'm curious, wasn't there once an attempt to make this...

In recent readings I've seen "macadam" roads mentioned. Would that be what I've come to know as a chip and seal road? Tar sprayed down and then stone added to make an asphalt like surface? I'm pretty sure that's what it is but I just wanted "official" confirmation. I'm sure there are lots of...

Are White Birch trees not as common as they once were? It may just be a part of childhood memories but I seem to remember them being more abundant a very long time ago. My grandparents had a house on Lake Pine and it seemed like they were in every yard. Maybe they were the "in" tree back in...

I've noticed that some ponds and lakes on the USGS quads have numbers on them. While I was at the Franklin Map store, I asked Mr Internet what these numbers were and he said they were depths but, when we looked at a map, the numbers were too large to be depths. He then took out the USGS key...

I just finished the Batona and the Mullica trails and I'm already jonesing for another pines hike. I noticed there was another pink marked trail at the end of the Batona near Absegami. Anyone know anything about this trail? How long? Any other trails in the pines? Thanks, Jay

Recently, while I was roaming around near Evan's bridge, I noticed several small cedars that were blown down. I was wondering if there is any penalty for taking a blow down and if it is okay, how are they as walking sticks? Jay

https://boydsmaps.com/ts/#http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=18&X=675&Y=5488&W=1 Today, I tried to follow the Harrisville Rd from the site of the bridge Southeast towards Harrisville and along the way, there were a couple depressions that to my expert eye (only one is an expert)...

Now that Trails.com has sucked up topozone, is there anywhere I can go to get free topo maps to show youse guys and gals where I did my days walk about?

I think my new deodorant attracts turkeys....somewhat. This morning, I pulled up at the house around 9:30 and there in our fenced in back yard were about 4 turkey wandering around while about 10 were on the other side. It's good to have such a diligent watchdog in the house making sure nobody...

A year ago yesterday, I had my lower right leg amputated. Yesterday, I hiked from Atsion to Batsto along the Mullica trail. I stopped a few times to take in the sights and take in a few gnats with my lunch. I highly recommend the Mullica trail as a place for amputees to rehab, especially the...

This past weekend a couple friends and I were hiking the Batona from Batsto to 679 and somewhere between swamp above Bulltown and Washington Road we discovered that the trail actually split. We thought it was a little strange and wondered which was the correct trail, the north trail or the...

https://boydsmaps.com/tz/#http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.6739&lon=-74.53581&s=25&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG Today, while on my waterquest, I came across pilings at this spot on the Wading River. I originally was only planning to check out the pond on the Batona between Rts 563 &...

Today, I got a hankering to see water in the pines so, I headed for Weymouth and after that, I stopped by Makepeace Lake. I got out and walked over to the bridge and saw 1942 as the date of construction. Of course, my mind kicked in and since I have no idea how this lake came into being, I...

Can anyone tell me how I can mark a location on a satellite map without knowing the coordinates? I Find things in the pines I would like to ask about and this would make it a lot easier.

Anyone here use gmail from google? Even if you don't, I highly recommend checking it out. There's a new feature that is unbelievable called Gmail Custom Time. You have to see it to believe it. Go to google and click on gmail and then click on gmail custom time. Amazing!!!!

This may seem like a silly question but I'm curious as to how the fire breaks in the pines work. It seems to me that any fires would easily jump them. My one and only guess is that they keep the matting of pine needles from spreading fire on the ground when the major fire is out. Can someone...

Can anyone recommend a good pair of hiking shoes? I just started hiking and the pair of 9 yr old Nike ACG's just aren't cutting it. I always get a blister after about 5 miles. It's time for new shoes and any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd love to finish the Batona pain free.

Howdy. I'm new here and I'm looking to hike the Batona trail. Can anyone tell me what the first 5 miles are like? The reason I ask is because I'm a recent amputee and I'm going to use hiking as part of my Physical Therapy. I have a new prosthetic and I regularly walk 3 miles of road near my...