[at-l] Signs Of Spring

[Gadog430]

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


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  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.
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Life is Good!!!
Art Cloutman
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