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    We may be getting snow Friday, but so far,...

    We may be getting snow Friday, but so far, doesn't look like there's much interest. I'm going back up to the campground tomorrow to do some trash pickup and general cleanup on the pavilion area just...
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    spot for a group hang next year

    Hey guys, I found a nice place for a late Winter/Spring hang near Leavnworth. Tumwater Campground, about 8 miles nnw from Leavenworth has been abandoned for years, and i was just up there a few...
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    Freestone?? I had NO idea you were on here! ...

    Freestone?? I had NO idea you were on here! I'll have to warm up the e-mtb and go get a license. Pretty dry still for grouse. Gonna be difficult to lure A.D. Mumbles away from his new "throne of...
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    now THAT'S an excellent idea! Maybe up on...

    now THAT'S an excellent idea! Maybe up on Blewett Pass area? I'm not familiar with chanterelles environment though. Chanterelles and grouse would make an excellent dinner, especially with a nice...
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    any hangs planned before Winter?

    I don't see anything announced, so I guess we're all on hold until next season? I'm not concerned about catching this bug, since I know we can all act responsibly, but it would be nice to give the...
  6. You can get the bear spray and food in West...

    You can get the bear spray and food in West Yellowstone, no worries. As I understand it though, you'll be coming up from Idaho Falls, so you'll most likely be driving up highway 20 through Island...
  7. It's open; hasn't been closed that we're aware...

    It's open; hasn't been closed that we're aware of. I'm sure the forest "service" people would rather keep us out, but that's too bad. Trailheads, from what I've read, are really crowded, with no...
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    Thanks! Love the "Occupy Mars" T-shirt by the...

    Thanks! Love the "Occupy Mars" T-shirt by the way. I see I've lost an inch and a half now, being a fossil (almost 72 years old). Was 6-2, now only 6 feet and a measly half inch! Guess I'll have...
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    Hi Shug; do you think it needs a topquilt or just...

    Hi Shug; do you think it needs a topquilt or just a sleeping bag? I've used sleeping bags in my Blackbird, but wind up sleeping on the zipper since I tend to roll over onto my side a lot. I've got...
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    any thoughts on this?

    I'm thinking of getting a new Amok Draumr. Do any of you have any feedback about this. I'm not after the 3.0. but the current model with the redesigned footbox.
  11. Ah, that I can't make! I was thinking it would...

    Ah, that I can't make! I was thinking it would be later in March. You guys have a blast!
  12. Poll: for what it's worth, looks like JRB is having a...

    for what it's worth, looks like JRB is having a decent sale on their insulation! what's the distance between the parking area and the camping area? do we need snowpark passes (I'll already have one...
  13. Poll: Looks like I'm good for the Feb. 26-58th at this...

    Looks like I'm good for the Feb. 26-58th at this point. Frog lake near Mt. Hood?
  14. Maybe their service is better around major hub...

    Maybe their service is better around major hub cities, but here, it's so rarely on time-the Empire Builder-that we laugh about it. The worst was a 20-hour delay, with no explanation. Today, it was...
  15. Amtrack??? Better have time to burn; they're...

    Amtrack??? Better have time to burn; they're never on schedule here! I also spent 3 years commuting on one from Roseville, CA to Davis. When it actually was on time, it got a rousing cheer. ...
  16. Poll: You know, i'd go for Frog as well. Especially...

    You know, i'd go for Frog as well. Especially with it's proximity to Mt. Hood! Any serious downhill skiers here? If the snow's not garbage, I'll be hitting the hill at least one day, especially...
  17. Poll: If folks needed sleds, and the road in is level,...

    If folks needed sleds, and the road in is level, I have several sleds that they could use to carry loads in. No pulks though!
  18. Poll: Where's this frog lake, Gary? There's maybe 5 of...

    Where's this frog lake, Gary? There's maybe 5 of them in WA!
  19. Poll: 97's pretty well maintained also, and it goes...

    97's pretty well maintained also, and it goes right through Bend. I'd go for March as well. Over snow travel should be easy by that time. Any "closed" campground that has open bathrooms will also...
  20. High Hunt coming up next month, and with the...

    High Hunt coming up next month, and with the Chihuahua drainage closed off, Alpine Lakes might see quite a bit more pressure. Add blaze orange if you go!
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    that's not my spoon-the one used with the...

    that's not my spoon-the one used with the blackberry cobbler? We did pretty well on the eats, didn't we! Next time I'll haul the 10-inch Dutch oven "just in case". Can't wait for it! Great...
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    Have Stihl, will travel.......

    Have Stihl, will travel.......
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    Outstanding, Gary, and thanks again! I'm sending...

    Outstanding, Gary, and thanks again! I'm sending some more photos of us.
    114244 the mess tent, or community hall, depending on what was going on at any time...
    114241 A few of us gathered in...
  24. Shug, that is most decidedly NOT FAIR!!! ...

    Shug, that is most decidedly NOT FAIR!!! Tomorrow's my birthday, and to celebrate, i just bought myself a custom driver for my golf game...there goes the money for the Draumr::scared: Looks like...
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    Absolutely outstanding, Mustardman! I did a...

    Absolutely outstanding, Mustardman! I did a Turtledog stand out of 1X1 with pipe for the ridge, and don't trust it, unfortunately. I'll switch to the total pipe stand soon!
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    Ice, if you're hoping for a decent breakup...

    Ice, if you're hoping for a decent breakup pattern, the digi cam is not it. there's NO large pattern breakup in it, and from a distance it'll look like a brown tent. I'd suggest you look at Kuiu or...
  27. I can't say anything about the Mobile Mummy, but...

    I can't say anything about the Mobile Mummy, but as far as Sierra Designs quality, I carried one of their Cloud Series bags with me to two major climbs: the New Zealand Everest expedition in 1977...
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    Zatarain's red beans & rice mix, with diced...

    Zatarain's red beans & rice mix, with diced Hillshire farms Kielbasa, diced green pepper & diced white onions-quick, easy, good, and filling! Don't know if I'll bring the rice steamer with me yet,...
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    Cool! I'll haul a Dutch oven full of red beans...

    Cool! I'll haul a Dutch oven full of red beans and rice-y'all bring yer Tabasco Sauce!
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    Since I posted about bringing the red beans &...

    Since I posted about bringing the red beans & rice, I haven't heard anything about food, so i assume we're on our own? Actually that's cool! Have a new cast iron wok I'm itching to put to use,...
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    Gary, another question has reared it's...

    Gary, another question has reared it's head...OrangeRadish, Mumbles and I are all serious archers. For those two (and they need all the help they can get:laugh:) Elk season begins soon. Is there...
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    Wow!!! It's the "Ritz"! Gonna be fun..

    Wow!!! It's the "Ritz"! Gonna be fun..
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    Another question, Gary...what about sanitation...

    Another question, Gary...what about sanitation "facilities". I've got a specialized toilet for long float trips where no human waste is allowed, but it only works for one.
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    Mumbles, am I picking you up? What about Mr....

    Mumbles, am I picking you up? What about Mr. Radish? I should have room in the rig for everybody's stuff but have only 2 bike slots.
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    Cool! I'll pack the recliner!

    Cool! I'll pack the recliner!
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    OK, Dutch oven red beans & rice-byo hotsauce and...

    OK, Dutch oven red beans & rice-byo hotsauce and beer! We are "car camping", right?
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    Here it is, 22 July, and so far, so good with the...

    Here it is, 22 July, and so far, so good with the fire situation! But the weather guessers are expecting thunderstorms this weekend, so that probably will change quickly. The Wenatchee is lower...
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    I had no idea you were in GV, Fronkey; my mother...

    I had no idea you were in GV, Fronkey; my mother in law lives at Ananda, up the road from you!
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    You'll have to ride my Salsa Mukluk-ride over...

    You'll have to ride my Salsa Mukluk-ride over pretty much anything: pinecones, tin cans, small children-whatever's in the way!
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    Either a suspended mountain bike, or a fatbike,...

    Either a suspended mountain bike, or a fatbike, lack of roads doesn't interfere with either112160

    this is set up as the "grouse bike". We have the "elk bike", the "fishing bike", and the...
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    Hadn't given it much thought, but why not? I...

    Hadn't given it much thought, but why not? I have two bike slots on the rack for the truck, so we're covered there. I need to get saddle time anyway, thanks to that century in Yellowstone in...
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    I got the hall pass from Her Ladyship, so I'm...

    I got the hall pass from Her Ladyship, so I'm good to go! What about food? Potluck?
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    Gary, got room for one more?

    Gary, got room for one more?
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    after taking a look on Wiki about your snakes,...

    after taking a look on Wiki about your snakes, seems like they're not too venomous. We have Western Rattlesnakes here. Their bite can easily be fatal, and the babies carry as potent a venom as the...
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    I'd love to do that hike! Thanks!

    I'd love to do that hike! Thanks!
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    You know, MoonBear, If I knew then what I know...

    You know, MoonBear, If I knew then what I know now about kids, I'd have asked for the pony:scared:
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    I always use trekking poles, which are...

    I always use trekking poles, which are adjustable, so have at least 2 "tent" poles around. Here though, it's not difficult to find lots of trees. I do carry a small saw though, in case there's...
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    I actually live right next to the national...

    I actually live right next to the national forest-as in can spit from my back door & hit it! However, this entire area is like that, and Washington has the most glaciers of the lower 48. This spot...
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    the first hang in the forest

    four of us went out for a lake-bound hike here in the Cascades. Swimming for them, a nap for me. Accordingly, the Blackbird went along. This is at Rainy Pass in Washington, just on the crest of...
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    We'll check out Lake Janus this week-it's off the...

    We'll check out Lake Janus this week-it's off the Smithbrook access on Hwy 2 just East of Stevens Pass. Should be entirely snow-free, and looks like lots of spots to hang from. I'll keep you guys...
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