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Unfortunately, I need to change my status to NOT GOING. I need to take my son on a college visit that weekend. Bummer.

Won't be the same without you George. I'll do my best to win one of those quilts. I just can't seem to get enough.


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Hey Brian,
Welcome to the Forums. Are you planning to attend spring MAHHA? If so, I may be able to help you out. I live in PA as well, and I have a Gregory Shasta that served me well for many...

How do you access the trail? I am driving from the Philadelphia area. Is there a PA Turnpike exit nearby?

I'll post more later but I want to share my favorite moment of the entire weekend. https://vimeo.com/186184568


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I volunteer to manage the liquid gold for Saturday morning. How big does the stove need to be? Will a standard Coleman stove work?


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+1 for Pinchot Trail. Did it back in March. Beaver dam activity was fascinating. I highly recommend the Pinchot trail.


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Will Alex have his slack line again?


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Several posts have mentioned cooking/eating under tarp when it's raining. I understand the desire to be dry, but does rain have any impact (positive or negative) on bears' ability to smell?

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I'm headed there in a few weeks for my first time. This is helpful info. I'll be following the thread to glean wisdom.

Is Bear Rocks trailhead a good parking area?


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George makes professional quality gear. You're going to love what you got. Just don't wait too long to get outside and use it.


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Have you tried/had any luck with Sawyer's Picaridin? I too am a buffet for mosquitos and gnats. I'm wondering if that stuff is worth trying.


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MidatlanticHikes.com has a route that starts in the southern portion of the Sods, and travels 16 miles counter clockwise. Is this the only access point? Has anyone hiked a different route? Is the...

George, up for some sweet Lucy's BBQ? I'd like to borrow your maps if I could.


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Do the Keens run true to size, or larger/smaller?


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Appropriate footwear: hiking boots or low trail runners?


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Thanks for the advice. I've heard similar reports about the dynamic nature of the temperatures. I'm also seeing that trails aren't blazed ; does this mean it's easy to get lost? Any suggestions on...

I'm looking into a June trip. Should I plan 2 or 3 nights? I have a 5.5 hour drive day 1 so I won't get miles under heels until day 2.


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T'was a great MAHHA. Thanks to Donna and Tim for all your hard work. A really cool moment for me was when I handed Tim my white meal ticket (before getting what was a delicious pulledpork sammy) and...

I've been watching the weather for next weekend, and the forecast for Friday night is a 60% chance of thunderstorms. Dutch, mind the trees, especially the large ones.


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If I wasn't going to be at MAHHA, I'd certainly be interested.


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Yes, but even more so, I'd love a hands-on demo, if that were possible. I'd gladly throw in a few bucks to cover the cost of food.

I just used mine this week. You are making a very sound investment with your money. You may never want to sleep indoors ever again. George does some excellent work.

A bit chilly last night on the Pinchot Trail-South Loop in Lackawanna State Forest in (Penn)Rocksylvania....

Care for some company? Sounds like a cool ride.

I'm using all Dutch gear here. 1) When I crank up my suspension to get the perfect 30* hang, how do I loosen the whoopie if I over crank it? 2) is it bad to wrap a tree hugger around the trunk a few...

I am not familiar with Meetup. I just created a user account, but I am not sure how to find the HBG you refer to.

Prusik and Midshipman's are some suggestions.

It would be helpful to know some of the common uses for these knots (such as when to use a bowline), in a backpacking scenario. I know some of these...

Very cool idea! Friday night or Saturday?

I'm no good with making name tags on a computer, but I'll bring some "Hello, my name is..." stickers and a Sharpie if there are no takers.

On the website, will food be listed as "Food Stuff", like the other products?

+1 on the Wilderness Logics Tad Pole. My go to tarp. Love it!

The tarps you'll find at home stores are heavier (much) than the wonderfully light tarps you'll read about in the forums. Also, the tarps we use are usually one solid piece of material with minimal...

I'm in the planning stages of a 3-day/2-night solo trip on the OLP. I've consulted lots of online resources, but most of the write-ups were from trips that were either over the summer or fall. I am...

Any chance you'll be able to bring some samples to do a tasting at MAHHA?

It's funny, Doogie, that you should mention that because I attended your orienteering workshop in the fall, and I got a lot out of it. That was basically my inspiration for this post.

Any...

Seeing this thread was a much needed to boost to what has been a pretty awful day. I'm pretty stoked to hang with y'all again.

If someone is looking for a cool workshop to conduct, I would love...

The sign up sheet hasn't been posted yet, has it? Or did I miss it?

We call it our "Hot Box" footbox, and anyone who's used one will vouch to it's warmth.[/QUOTE]

Vouching.

There are plenty of trees. The only issue is location. The sooner you get there, the more choices you have. I liked being far from the communal fire so I could get some sleep while there was still...

Very. It's mostly adults, but there are a few youngins around. There's no (visible) alcohol or other "adult" behavior. I took my first-year college daughter last year and had no concerns whatsoever...

I have the WL Tadpole without the pole mods. It seems like I would need to do something to my tarp in order to use the poles. Is that accurate?

Will you be at spring MAHHA?

I am trying to remember the names of folks I met at the hang. If any of these apply to you, please let me know so I can put names to faces:
1. I asked if the clear beverage in your Mason jar was...

This was my first Batona hang. Thanks to George from Loco Libre for telling me about it. The food was outstanding! I needed some time away from work and home, and this hang was just what I needed. I...

Thanks, George! I'm excited to use them.

I'm arriving early Saturday instead of Friday night. I couldn't change it on the sign up sheet. Can someone help me with that?

Plus one for porch mode (when weather is not an issue). Just because.

I had a very similar experience with that same tarp. There's a reason it's my favorite tarp.

The cook seems to be pretty crafty at flipping burgers on the griddle.