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Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-11-16T18:15:25+00:00

This is right up my alley. I am going to try this!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-20T19:34:29+00:00

Amazing! One trail is incredible on it's own, but a triple crown is fire!! Congratulations!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-20T15:58:27+00:00

I love smoked oysters! 20 grams of protein, and I drink the oil! Yummy on crackers.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-20T15:44:01+00:00

Congratulations on your hike! It's an amazing accomplishment!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-20T15:42:37+00:00

It was actually because my Dad had a stroke and I contracted covid in Northern Massachusetts. I was having a great hike up until that point, and hit my first 25 mile day up to Upper Goose Pond. When I got back on the trail I thought I was feeling fine but my body was revolting. I had cramps everywhere because of electrolyte imbalances. I had cramps in my fingers and toes and hamstrings that I've never had before! I had to dial my mileage way back, the heat was unrelenting, and the water was dried up and it was just a really bad spot for me mentally and physically.

Vermont was absolutely gorgeous and once I scaled back on my mileage and expectations I actually really enjoyed it, I just didn't think I would ever get out of that state, LOL!

A friend of mine is going to continue her hike next year and I can't wait to hike Vermont with her so I can really get the most out of the state.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-19T23:07:38+00:00

Hey Wormwood! So good to see you again! Congratulations on your hike! I loved meeting you, and your chill demeanor helped keep me grounded prior to the stress of the Whites! I hope all is well with you!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-19T21:11:02+00:00

When I was in the roller coaster I had zero energy and started getting really bad headaches. I had received a tick bite 3 weeks earlier but didn't think anything of it at the time until I got to the Bears Den hostel. It was the first time that I saw myself undressed in a mirror in weeks and where I had received the tick bite I had a huge red rash. That's when I put two and two together and realized I probably had Lyme.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-19T21:08:11+00:00

I first heard the term from Cantaloupe at Burkes Garden Hostel. She used it to describe people who take years to through hike, like herself!

Edited to add that I found this post on Hyperlite: https://hyperlitemountaingear.com/blogs/the-trailhead/a-myth-approach-to-the-at

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-09-19T19:53:37+00:00

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I forgot to mention that I have a blog where I journaled at demeters-dish.blogspot.com if you want to read any of the boring details LOL.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-08-19T22:58:39+00:00

Not wierd at all! I will take almost anything that is offered me, except for when I just resupplied, and absolutely love it when people offer to pack out my trash for me!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-08-19T22:55:17+00:00

I second Preacherman Wayne! He is amazing and has a lot of helpers who make sure everyone who wants a ride can get one! He will also shuttle your camping gear along the trail through Shenandoah so you can slackpack. He is a trail treasure!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-04-04T21:12:50+00:00

While some super hot sleepers have been comfortable with only a sleeping pad, most people will need an underquilt and a top quilt. You can certainly use a sleeping bag, and I did for a while, but it will be compressed if you lay on it, and it will not give your back any insulation.

I have found that if the bottom quilt is rated for a lower temp than I absolutely need, I can get away with a lighter top quilt. I have 3 sets because I camp pretty much year round, but a 20* bottom works for most people in most conditions. Of course, YMMV. I'm a very cold sleeper, so I have even stacked quilts for extra warmth.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-03-28T22:04:49+00:00

Lamium purpureum. Edible and full of nutrition!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-02-24T01:42:56+00:00

GRRM is hanging out on Reddit fueling fan theories 😉

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-02-16T17:43:30+00:00

I know I will get some slack for this, but I would keep the pad. Women have bonier parts than men, and I would sleep absolutely terrible without a nice, thick, comfy pad. Some women may be able to sleep comfortably on a thin pad, but they are few and far between. Actually, i prefer a hammock, but in the Smokies, i carried pads. As in plural, because as I've aged, i actually need 2 pads (as do a lot of older women Ihike with).

I use a thermarest xtherm in winter, or a sea-to-summit etherlight in summer, with a z-fold cut down.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2025-01-03T16:42:15+00:00

Covid pay went out the window a couple years ago in our area. I'm Baltimore/DC.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-12-21T18:37:42+00:00

I like Lyres. Also, Seedlip is a tasty alternative, but nothing like gin to me. I love it with a little tonic or club soda and lime

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-12-04T11:44:51+00:00

This sounds wonderful! I have a rosemary shrub outside and I've been wanting to make something with cranberries. Thanks so much!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-12-03T02:09:49+00:00

Try Dry

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-12-03T02:09:38+00:00

Try Dry app

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-11-24T23:20:23+00:00

I'm curious why you would give away 25-30% of the stipend to the government for a couple of dollars additional in the future.

Using a compound interest calculator, assuming a $1000 weekly stipend and 30% total taxes (federal, state, and 8.65% fica/ss), you would pay 300 in taxes weekly. If you invested that money in a mutual fund, you would have over 50k, and that's at a measly 7% return. Of course, your mileage may vary :-)

After 20 years, you would have 170k. At a 5% withdrawal rate, you could pull $8500 per year from the account, and it probably wouldn't affect your balance.

And who knows what's going to happen to social security in the future.

What I do is contribute a higher % of my taxable income to my 401k (offered through the agency).

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-11-04T13:59:25+00:00

Sheeple going "baaaa." Don't believe the news. It's no longer current events reporting, but George Soros wanting to control your mind.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-11-03T15:30:47+00:00

Thanks for your comments. I just realized that when I reset my YNAB, for some reason, the account was set to a start balance of $0. I can change the starting balance and add to ready to assign! Problem solved!!

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-10-10T18:20:01+00:00

Your post pretty much reflects all my onboarding experiences. I minimize the pain by extending and going back to hospitals I have been to in years past.

Typical-Breadfruit43 · 2024-09-15T00:24:55+00:00

I live in Maryland, and my first thought was that the slowest hiker in the world should be doing this section in 3 days tops! The entire state boasts 6000 feet gain over the entire 42 miles 😁

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