MaineJayhawk Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Here's the rock pile on Monday. 43*, good shawl weather. Nice, man! What were the winds? And how many carloads of people were wearing t-shirts and shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Nice, man! What were the winds? And how many carloads of people were wearing t-shirts and shorts? Gusting to 50mph. Not sure if I can attach a quicktime video. But, if it works, this is from 4700(?) just below the clouds. It was beautiful down in the valley and had a nice stop (along with cars in both directions) to watch a moose at about 2500'. Enough shorts that I was extra glad I brought my shawl. EDIT: says the video's too large. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Gusting to 50mph. Not sure if I can attach a quicktime video. But, if it works, this is from 4700(?) just below the clouds. It was beautiful down in the valley and had a nice stop (along with cars in both directions) to watch a moose at about 2500'. Enough shorts that I was extra glad I brought my shawl. EDIT: says the video's too large. Too bad. Well, glad you had a nice day for your trip - it's quite a gamble. BTW, I did not take my pic with the summit marker ... gonna wait til I hike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Well, glad you had a nice day for your trip - it's quite a gamble. BTW, I did not take my pic with the summit marker ... gonna wait til I hike it. Highlight of the trip (for me). I'll hike it one of these days--tough to get up there with my 7-year old. Let me try posting the video as a zip... Nope--that doesn't work either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mike Upload it to youtube andd you can post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mike Upload it to youtube andd you can post it. Thanks, Bob--you've now been the instigator behind my first-ever upload to youtube. About 4700'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Lol mike Slight breeze up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks, Bob--you've now been the instigator behind my first-ever upload to youtube. About 4700'. Next time, add some background music with it. j/k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Nice, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks, Bob--you've now been the instigator behind my first-ever upload to youtube. About 4700'. Nice Mike. love the sound of the wind. Makes me want to ski. Love being on a summit about to drop in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Started off today intending to hike the longer (5.1 mile vs 3.1 mile) and lesser used trail at Mt Kearsarge North. Unfortunately a logging operation had taken over the parking area, so I wound up going to the shorter trail anyway. The trail was benign at first - a nice jaunt through the woods. Soon after the path was nothing but granite slabs. To add to the interest these slabs were wet, so caution was advised. Even so, I took a spill. After a couple thousand feet of hard rock, the trail became filled with large boulders and many places where grabbing a tree trunk provided the only means of ascent. That last half mile of trail was quite technically challenging but soon enough the summit was within reach. At the summit, 360° views await. There is an inactive glass-enclosed fire tower where you can enter your name in a log book. I was the first of the day. It was cloudy and hazy at first, but then the sun did make an appearance, which enhanced the view considerably. From the fire tower, I could see a pond that the longer trail passes. Having made the summit in 1 hr 40min I had ample time to do some exploring. So I trekked down the other trail to the pond, which was about three miles distant. Then I had to do a second ascent. What a killer! Rest breaks every 100 yards or so. Gallons of sweat ... heart rate approaching record levels. Finally made it back up, a satisfied hiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Started off today intending to hike the longer (5.1 mile vs 3.1 mile) and lesser used trail at Mt Kearsarge North. Unfortunately a logging operation had taken over the parking area, so I wound up going to the shorter trail anyway. The trail was benign at first - a nice jaunt through the woods. Soon after the path was nothing but granite slabs. To add to the interest these slabs were wet, so caution was advised. Even so, I took a spill. After a couple thousand feet of hard rock, the trail became filled with large boulders and many places where grabbing a tree trunk provided the only means of ascent. That last half mile of trail was quite technically challenging but soon enough the summit was within reach. At the summit, 360° views await. There is an inactive glass-enclosed fire tower where you can enter your name in a log book. I was the first of the day. It was cloudy and hazy at first, but then the sun did make an appearance, which enhanced the view considerably. From the fire tower, I could see a pond that the longer trail passes. Having made the summit in 1 hr 40min I had ample time to do some exploring. So I trekked down the other trail to the pond, which was about three miles distant. Then I had to do a second ascent. What a killer! Rest breaks every 100 yards or so. Gallons of sweat ... heart rate approaching record levels. Finally made it back up, a satisfied hiker Nice pics and sounds like a good day, Eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice pics and sounds like a good day, Eric! Hvy hvy rest with the kids at Splashtown tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hvy hvy rest with the kids at Splashtown tomorrow. If you knew my name you could probably get a discount. (My aunts family owns the park) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice pics & vid gentlemen. I've got nothing new atm but we'll be doing a booze cruise on the lake this evening--maybe some photo ops then & there. In the meantime, I'll be spending my day coving our lovely typar with cedar shingles. Cape Cod meets VT, ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice pics & vid gentlemen. I've got nothing new atm but we'll be doing a booze cruise on the lake this evening--maybe some photo ops then & there. In the meantime, I'll be spending my day coving our lovely typar with cedar shingles. Cap Cod meets VT, ftw. Nice job on staggering the seams. I love shingling. It'll look a lot better than typar as well. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice recount of your hike Eric. If you were able to that hike and then some, you can pretty much do any hike in the Whites. There is nothing better than the sense of accomplishment after making it to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice job on staggering the seams. I love shingling. It'll look a lot better than typar as well. lol For the life of me I can't figure out why my wife wants to cover up perfectly good typar. That's actually just a stock photo. I only just got started yesterday after putting up all the trim/corner boards recently. I got a couple courses on yesterday afternoon but now that I'm all set up, should be able to bang out quite a bit today. I'll take a pic after I make some progress. Love the shingles myself though--they do look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Off Nauset Beach, via AP. This guy is going to need a bigger kayak. Stay out of the water folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Part of me wants to think the pic was altered. Nobody has a video of this?? All I see are still shots. I think it is real, but the doubt crossed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Part of me wants to think the pic was altered. Nobody has a video of this?? All I see are still shots. I think it is real, but the doubt crossed my mind. Seem legit, as they interviewed the witnesses...And there have been a few other great white sightings in the same area over the past week. Good timing I guess with the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 OK, couple shots from a gin & tonic cruise on Lake Morey last evening. Life could be worse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 View of P-town harbor from our moorning Saturday. For future reference "bear weekend" is not about black bears. Long point lighthouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Seem legit, as they interviewed the witnesses...And there have been a few other great white sightings in the same area over the past week. Good timing I guess with the shot. Yeah I saw it. If it wasn't for the interview..the thought would have crossed my mind. I would have absolutely crapped myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yeah I saw it. If it wasn't for the interview..the thought would have crossed my mind. I would have absolutely crapped myself. They have a real life jaws scenario down there. Chamber of Commerce is fighting to keep the beaches open. Harbor Master and Hooper (Dr Greg Skomal) are saying there's sharks about 10 feet off the beach. Not a matter of if, but when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 They have a real life jaws scenario down there. Chamber of Commerce is fighting to keep the beaches open. Harbor Master and Hooper (Dr Greg Skomal) are saying there's sharks about 10 feet off the beach. Not a matter of if, but when. I'm sure you are well aware, but I heard the PYM harbormaster saying that people have no idea what's in those waters around there..lol. I can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 A surfer is going to go missing at dusk on one of the outer cape beaches. There are some remote surf spots up in Truro. The holy grail of surfing is to find an empty lineup and surf perfect waves by yourself. Saturday I saw kids swimming at Race Point beach in P-town. There's a wall where the water column goes from 120 feet to 10 ft and there's a pile of seals in the area. Perfect great white hunting grounds. Last year a seal got destroyed 10 feet from the beach there. The parents should have their head examined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Kevin will find some sharks when he goes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Summer in Stowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Kevin will find some sharks when he goes there. The Great Whites will just think he's a sickly struggling seal, all white and flailing. What a horrible way to meet your end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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