[at-l] Signs Of Spring

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Not on Katahdin, no.
-"Camo"

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From: "Gadog430" <gadog430 at charter.net>
> My Irises have bloomed. Does that count? lol
> 
> Dawg
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: dironstarr at aol.com 
>   To: rcli4 at comcast.net ; at-l at backcountry.net 
>   Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 5:10 PM
>   Subject: Re: [at-l] Signs Of Spring
> 
> 
>   Thanks for the advice Clyde. Hope your hike goes better this time around.....
> 
>   I am an experienced ultra runner & hiker/climber having summited Mt. Rainer & 
> Washington (in February). So, I am coming from a well maintained base of 
> endurance. In fact, I am running the Nipmuck Trail Marathin June 1st and 
> starting the AT on June 2nd.
> 
>   That said, one must always respect the trail and take precautions. I always 
> err on the side of safety.
> 
>   I'll keep an eye out for you that week.....
> 
>   Ron
> 
> 
>   ----
>   From: rcli4 at comcast.net
>   To: dironstarr at aol.com
>   Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 4:47 pm
>   Subject: Re: [at-l] Signs Of Spring
> 
> 
>   I am starting June 4th.  I went in 2006 and broke my leg.  Do not 
> underestimate the difficulty of Katahdin.  Most reports are from folks that have 
> hiked a long ways before they climb it.  It is hard.
> 
>   Clyde
> 
>     -------------- Original message -------------- 
>     From: dironstarr at aol.com 
>     Glad to hear NH is welcoming spring.
> 
>     My concern is up in Baxter. I've planned for a June 2nd start on my first 10 
> day section hike to begin my "rest-of-my-life" section hike of the AT.
> 
>     >From all I've been reading on Whiteblaze, I may need to postpone my start a 
> year and plan for a later in the summer start.
> 
>     Sure hope the next 3 weeks are warm up north.....
> 
>     Ron
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Art Cloutman <Art at crystalacresnh.com>
>     To: at-l at backcountry.net
>     Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 10:54 am
>     Subject: [at-l] Signs Of Spring
> 
> 
> I almost made it raking off the pine needles from my lawns before the 
> black flies came out in force.  We can usually plan on them between 
> Mother's Day and Father's Day.   Sure enough they are swarming in 
> central NH now.  I would give them a couple of weeks before they 
> infiltrate the mountains to drive hikers out of their minds.  While I 
> was raking on Tuesday a waterskier showed up out on the lake.  Water 
> temperature is around 40 degrees so I am sure the skier hustled to 
> get out of the water after his/her ride.  It must have been great for 
> the skier because there was no other boat on the lake.  It looked 
> like a mirror out on the water with the Belknap Mountains reflecting 
> from the opposite shore.  I don't think there will be any water 
> skiing today because the temperatures are in the 40's and there is a 
> steady wind blowing from the north.  The wind helps control the black 
> flies but makes it difficult to finish my raking.  However, it would 
> be a good day for a hike.
> -- 
> 
> Life is Good!!!
> Art Cloutman
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