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    Geocashing...

    I have my Garmin G60SX and it works for its purpose on long treks. However if its just a short trail or an urban cache I use my Droid smartphone with the c:geo program. My Droid came with free navigation on it. The Garmin if I remember correctly wanted $100.00 just for the map package. I prefer...
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    Newbie Necessities

    Here's a list of the stuff I took on my last day hike. I carried the bag for my fiance and I. 1. 2 water jugs equalled about a half gallon. 2. snacks- including 2 footlong hoagies. 3. 2 rain ponchos 4. 2 headlamps 5. change of clothes for both of us. 6. 2 extra full water bottles. 7. 3...
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    Treating Blisters?

    Thats what I do also. I heat up a needle and pierce it. Push the fluid out. Than I cover it witha thich layer of gauze and sport tape the crap out of it so it wont fall off.
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    How long was your last hike?

    My last long hike was at Ricketts Glen in Red Rock Pennsylvania. I took the three main trails that take you past 23 waterfalls. Its about 7 miles. My fiances first and only hike she about killed me. Haven't had her out hiking since. Otherwise my most recent was a Meadowsweet Preserve in Waverly...
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    How Did You Get Started Camping?

    I started out life RVing with the family. When we would bring friends, my friends and I always ended up out in the tent. Since I have grown older and always had a girlfriend, we would have to camp near showers. LOL I have never gone backpacking, but I plan on Hiking the AT as soon as I stash...
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    Geocaching - Stealth

    I like to be as stealthy as possible, but I promote it at every chance on all my media platforms. I would actually like it if more people practiced CITO while they were out hiking. Otherwise the only time I really use stealth is when the police are patrolling heavily.
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    Hi Everyone!

    Hello everyone, My name is Tom. I enjoy hiking, camping, shooting, fishing, survivalism, and geocaching. I am currently running a new blog. The goal is to gather the 20k my soon to be wife told me I needed if I plan on thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. Probably not going to happen until I...
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