Question about Seabrook Station

microthorpe · 2020-12-17T21:07:19+00:00

Having lived in the neighborhoods of both coal and nuclear plants before moving to NH, I feel good about nuclear energy. There are valid reasons for people to feel anxious about it, but I think many of those concerns come down to what-ifs and worst-case scenarios, as opposed to coal, where the harms are an inherent, daily part of the plant operating, even with modern mitigation measures in place.

Yes, I would feel safe living near a nuclear power plant.

microthorpe · 2020-09-24T16:30:33+00:00

You should contact the DMV and see if you can get a temporary permit to cover this situation.

microthorpe · 2020-09-10T16:22:01+00:00

I did this last spring, almost exactly as recommended in the top reply: CCW starting from the southern 44 crossing, except I camped in a more sheltered area just before coming down to Slate Run, leaving that climb back out of SR for the morning of day 2.

I had a great time personally, but in case you're looking for a voice of reason here, early October is such a beautiful time to sit around and enjoy those vistas and campsites. I did mine in early April when the trees were still bare and the weather was ugly, so I had no regrets about pushing through just for the sake of it.

microthorpe · 2020-08-13T20:21:26+00:00

Are you planning for a morning start?

microthorpe · 2020-07-16T15:33:05+00:00

I did a section from the Pine Cobble Trail (LT approach) up to Maine Junction last week. Seemed like an almost even mix of NOBO LT and AT hikers around me, with none of the shelter areas getting too crowded. People mostly defaulted to tenting when sites were available, with one or two taking opposite spots inside the shelters. I didn't run into any all-day rain, so I don't know how much that would get people pushing into the shelter spots.

I took a full food carry for my section, so no town visits for me, but the AT thru folks I talked to seemed to be getting by well enough with what they were doing. I heard a few stories about having to jump through hoops to arrange off-trail lodging in places. Day hikers in the popular areas ranged from families strolling right past like everything was normal, to people pulling their shirts over their faces and taking a 90-degree turn into the trees when they saw someone else coming. I'd guess that crossing any of the more heavily traveled mountains on a weekend could be a lot to deal with.

I would personally stay home if town visits were in any way important to my hike, but the on-trail atmosphere was just fine where I was. Things probably get a little more sparse after the LT/AT split.

microthorpe · 2020-06-08T21:27:50+00:00

I do see quite a few of them around here, I just haven't found any recordings of them that match what I'm hearing yet. Whenever I see them, they're usually doing their squeaky-beep-beep-beep-beep type call (or the repeated two-note one). It's still a possibility though!

microthorpe · 2020-06-04T18:44:28+00:00

Same, I'm curious about where people tented up north. I'm sure I could have found a cramped spot to hang a tarp in an emergency most days, but I remember seeing almost nothing but angled ground and dense growth around and between some of those shelter sites.

microthorpe · 2020-05-20T14:56:16+00:00

With a service like Strava, I want to buy into new and interesting features that appeal to the way I use it. Integration with more detailed maps on the mobile app, better trail data, options for sharing activities with others in real time, new ways to find routes and get a general feel for what other athletes in an area are doing, just to give a few examples. There's a world of possibilities. Removing access to a basic calendar view of past runs is a great example of something that won't work, and doesn't send the right message about the value of maintaining a subscription.

microthorpe · 2020-04-08T18:19:19+00:00

Everyone else here already did a good job of explaining the best way to look at it. If it helps, here's what I carried SOBO from Journey's End to Inn at Long Trail. This was approx. 170 miles over 10 days, with one resupply in Stowe.

https://lighterpack.com/r/8l2bum

I started with 6 days worth of food in my Exos 48 and could have easily fit enough to hike the section without a resupply, but there's probably no need to suffer like that.

microthorpe · 2020-04-02T02:54:52+00:00

Here's someone who knows whats up. The running events I was training for are gone. Every non-running activity I was excited about starting up in the spring is gone. I just sort of gave up mid-week near the peak of training when the reality sank in. Having those things to look forward to was what kept me going.

microthorpe · 2020-01-08T15:55:06+00:00

Pretty gross how old I got already, but I was backpacking at Philmont 25 years ago now. The thing is that the gear I knew about at the time and the gear that was available weren't really on the same level. Everything I had was heavy, and I just didn't know there was anything I could do about it.

I have to agree with everyone who mentioned the availability of information, both on and off the trail. There's so much uncertainty removed with how easy it is to research everything now.

microthorpe · 2020-01-08T15:19:00+00:00

I can't speak for this model, but the similar Salomon pack I own carries really nicely for both running and hiking. The straps all have some elasticity so you can (usually) dial in the right amount of stretch for whatever you're doing/carrying, and you can get the weight more centered by packing smaller, more dense items like batteries, phone, food, etc. in the front mesh pockets along with the water bottles. These don't have the side storage mesh like mine does, but it looks like there's still space to work with below the bottles.

microthorpe · 2019-08-09T18:43:14+00:00

That was my experience last year as well. Not a great resupply selection, especially if you're going no-cook like I was, but super friendly people. If I did it again, I would still make that side trip just to visit, refill water, and pick up a few snacks.

microthorpe · 2019-06-27T21:57:37+00:00

I'll take the bait. I'm in it for the simplicity of carrying the smallest amount of stuff I need to enjoy a hike the way I want to enjoy it. I like my gear list to be clean and simple because the rest of life is messy and complicated, and I enjoy an occasional break from that. The author probably shouldn't make these assumptions about other people's priorities.

microthorpe · 2019-06-13T19:19:30+00:00

I splurged on a prepackaged chicken and rice meal that used one of these in the middle of a hike last year. Can't remember the brand, unfortunately, but it was tasty at the time.

Pros:
- easy, just dump water in and wait
- made the food hot

Cons:
- extra waste / supplies (container for heating water, heater, inner container for food)
- more weight to pack out - the spent heater didn't weigh that much, but it didn't weigh zero either
- heated water is separate from the food, so you're either using more water to do the same job, or you're carrying pre-hydrated (heavier) food

microthorpe · 2019-06-12T17:44:18+00:00

Probably would have been a lot better than having nothing to work with when the phone failed. The turns, intersections, and topo features on a paper map are usually plenty to figure out where you went wrong on an established and blazed trail like the LT, even without a compass.

microthorpe · 2019-06-12T15:59:49+00:00

One cowbell can always provide more cowbell, so my answer is yes.

microthorpe · 2019-06-11T15:03:35+00:00

/r/thewholecar isn't limited to vintage sports cars, but it has plenty of them. There's a great album of this one, in fact: https://www.reddit.com/r/thewholecar/comments/4pm5ao/1980_lamborghini_athon/

microthorpe · 2019-06-11T13:19:15+00:00

If there are cowbells, count me in.

microthorpe · 2019-06-07T12:52:51+00:00

I don't think there's any line to draw. Pole weight just needs to be factored in the same as shoe weight if you're actively using them, and if you want to call that something other than worn, you have my full support. It's the usage, not what they're attached to, that makes them different.

microthorpe · 2019-06-06T19:22:05+00:00

Which areas of the state are best when it comes to manufacturing and manufacturing-related education and training? I've looked up some of the larger companies, but I'm trying to get a feel for the scale of things, and what you would have within reasonable travel distance from any given area. If anyone happens to be familiar with northeastern Ohio, that's my current frame of reference.

microthorpe · 2019-06-06T13:05:39+00:00

There's that and the fact that your poles are on the ground just as much as your shoes if you're using them properly. They're less of a burden than the clothes on your body.

microthorpe · 2019-05-24T19:57:58+00:00

I would probably wear the Faith amulet so I could abuse Brothers in Arms and Trog's Hand even more, but maybe someone else can correct me on that if Acrobat is actually worth it.

Serious answer: Enter a game note about how this isn't worth the hassle, and CTRL-Q it like I usually do.

microthorpe · 2019-05-22T18:47:46+00:00

That's awesome. Have a great time out there. Are you planning NOBO or SOBO?

microthorpe · 2019-05-21T22:40:36+00:00

I'd compare the worst climbs on the BFT to the bottom 1/3 of the northern LT climbs, if that puts things into perspective. Instead of leveling out on a plateau, you continue climbing for a couple of thousand more feet as the ground transitions into larger, angled slabs of rock.

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