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I hope that everyone has plans to spend Independence Day with many friends and loved ones!

I immediately thought of a few of you in the North West when I read about this backpacking family! Kids in the backcountry: The earlier, the better — High Country News

Moments of Regret: A Monumental Snowboard Beatdown This video was incredible especially for anyone who has ever skied outside of the usual ski resorts. I never tried snowboarding, but this was one heck of a ride! He was lucky to survive.

Tonight's favorite: 2 Nathan's hot dogs 1 small yellow onion halved, and sliced lengthwise 1 T oil 1 T butter Yellow mustard Ketchup Dill pickle 2 buns Boil hot dogs until done Fry onions in combined oil and butter in cast iron fry pan Toast buns to desired state of doneness (is...

The Camera: Kevin Gallagher's Appalachian Trail - Explore This short video made up of 24 pictures in 24 steps daily by an AT through-hiker is pretty cool to watch especially for those of you have heard about this trail, but have never seen our Eastern mountains. Enjoy!

Once we start tweaking our gear (making improvements on existing gear, making our own under quilts, contacting companies for fabric, talking with cottage industry folks) do we become official gear addicts or is there any hope that once a few modifications are made that it will end...

I just watched a PBS local story about this blind man who hiked the AT. It was truly inspirational! Blind Hiker Trevor Thomas | Charlotte, NC

What is Tapatalk? Is it a way to IM someone on this site?

I was looking for a new way to make hummus and combined a guacamole recipe with great results. A dollop in white chicken chili was exceptionally good. Avocado Hummus Dip 1 garlic clove 3 sliced green onions 1/2 seeded jalapeño Handful cilantro Handful parsley 1 can rinsed garbanzo...

I just spent 6 hours cooking a French Onion Soup recipe that is wonderful, but in these cost cutting days with increasing food costs I was wondering if anyone else is trying to cost out their meals per person including utilities? If so, do you follow the plan of thirds (1/3 cost of food, 1/3...

Greetings and checking in with no new news. I whimped out on a lovely weekend gathering in Linville Gorge, NC due to 2 inches of snow in my neck of the woods and not having a burning desire to camp in the snow or travel on forest service roads to reach camp...but I might wake up tomorrow and...

I am such an outdoor geek. I spent the day cleaning gear (again) and reorganizing according to hobbies. Nope, nothing new to add to the need list and didn't drag out the pencil to start a want list. Woohoo, a first for me! :tinysmile_fatgrin_t Happy 2013 Everyone!!!

I hope that you and your families are having a wonderful holiday season! Judy

With all the fresh powder in the last few days it is a good reminder to be cautious when heading out to the slopes or skiing backcountry nirvana. Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek - Multimedia Feature - NYTimes.com

I have a 10x10 springbar-type Kodiak tent that I use in both sandy and rocky conditions. It came with 12 inch steel stakes, but when camping in coastal conditions I use screw-in-the-ground 12 inch stakes on the windward side. Should I look for groundhog stakes? My last trip in the mountains of...

I was working today when one of my patients told me about the murders in the elementary school in Connecticut. It wasn't until 6pm that I had a chance to google the news...how utterly heartbreaking. I read about how one 6 year old boy gathered his classmates together and led them to safety. I...

Did you finally get around to getting your shoulder fixed? How is your recovery going? Have fun catching up on reading!:tinysmile_twink_t2:

I ran across this today and thought others might enjoy reading how some sayings came about. How Things Used to Be

I'm thinking about trying something new and want to take the old dog, my backpack, and PFDs for both of us and canoe to an island site on a lake that can only be reached by boat here in NC. Other than carrying possessions that can't get wet in waterproof bags what else might I want to consider...

I just finished reading an article in a backpacking magazine about surviving extreme cold and camping in snowy conditions and it said to place an inflatable pad down (on the ground) first with the closed-cell pad on top. The rationale made sense, but it sounds counterintuitive. My inflatable...