mreaves Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 6 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I have a family history of heart stuff, high blood pressure, and am in my mid 50s. We prob won't be doing any strenuous hikes but I might pick up a couple at Walmart near Denver Parts of Rocky Mountain Nat Park are over 10k feet, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon, etc are pretty high. Plus Pike's Peak 4 hours ago, DavisStraight said: I think some parts of the park are over 11k, I started feeling it at about 8k driving up Pikes at one of the stop offs. We got up towards 10K a couple of times in Wyoming last year in the car and 9K walking around and doing light hikes. I was surprised that I didn't feel much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, mreaves said: We got up towards 10K a couple of times in Wyoming last year in the car and 9K walking around and doing light hikes. I was surprised that I didn't feel much. I can easily summit the lofty peak of Wachusett Mountain and survive. Those 14ers are nothing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 https://whdh.com/news/new-hampshire-search-for-maura-murray-over-investigation-continues/ This is such a weird story. My wife listened to one of her true crimes thing on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Ducks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: https://whdh.com/news/new-hampshire-search-for-maura-murray-over-investigation-continues/ This is such a weird story. My wife listened to one of her true crimes thing on it I recall when she initially went missing. Always seemed odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: https://whdh.com/news/new-hampshire-search-for-maura-murray-over-investigation-continues/ This is such a weird story. My wife listened to one of her true crimes thing on it I'm in that area of NH frequently..... Not much there and it's so odd of a story... Not the place you would go if you wanted to lose your identity as someone would notice you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I recall when she initially went missing. Always seemed odd. Im pretty sure I saw a show on her missing, it is a weird story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 18 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I can easily summit the lofty peak of Wachusett Mountain and survive. Those 14ers are nothing We drove up Haleakala for sunrise and then hiked down a bit into the crater. It was noticeable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Just climbing the stairs to a lookout point in the Rockies was definitely noticeable. Your legs get fatigued quickly. This was around 13K. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Flower ID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I don't get altitude sickness, but I do "notice" elevation during my first couple days at higher altitudes. That said, for me, the key is sleeping a high altitude. For example, when skiing at Telluride, you're sleeping at about 9,000 feet. So despite the fact that you're skiing at 11-12,500 feet, it doesn't affect me too much. Similarly, when I hiked Kings Peak, UT (13,528ft), we camped at about 11,000 feet the night before summiting. I don't remember being winded by elevation, more so by the death march that was the exit from the wilderness (30ish mile day). On the other end of the stick, I definitely notice the elevation when skiing at comparatively low Snowbird (9-11,000ft) when I'm sleeping at 4,500 feet in the valley. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, CoastalWx said: Just climbing the stairs to a lookout point in the Rockies was definitely noticeable. Your legs get fatigued quickly. This was around 13K. FYP and same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Our plan is to hit 4 National Parks. Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde, and Great Sand Dune. A couple of 6 hour driving days and sleeping in 4 different places. Also hoping to do the Durango-Silverton train (wife spent a semester in college in Durango), Pike’s Peak, and Garden of the Gods. Plus assorted breweries I’m sure 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Heavy heavy drought in central Mass this morning 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said: Flower ID? Garden phlox maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I went to an estate sale today and found this nice little booklet. I asked the first moderator, that was running the sale, how much it was and she said, she would “need to look it up”. So then I went and asked the moderator in the next room and he said “how about a dollar?” Published in 1938! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: I went to an estate sale today and found this nice little booklet. I asked the first moderator, that was running the sale, how much it was and she said, she would “need to look it up”. So then I went and asked the moderator in the next room and he said “how about a dollar?” Published in 1938! While portions of New England have experienced greater floods - VT in 11/27, western CT/MA in 8/55, central Maine in 4/87 - March 1936 is probably the most widespread major flood in the 6-state area's records. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, dendrite said: Garden phlox maybe? Yep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, dendrite said: Garden phlox maybe? Yes they are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Perfect summer evening for having a little birthday cheer with my wife and kid in Shelburne Falls. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 14 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: I went to an estate sale today and found this nice little booklet. I asked the first moderator, that was running the sale, how much it was and she said, she would “need to look it up”. So then I went and asked the moderator in the next room and he said “how about a dollar?” Published in 1938! Score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 10 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Perfect summer evening for having a little birthday cheer with my wife and kid in Shelburne Falls. Happy happy happy birthday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 20 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Heavy heavy drought in central Mass this morning looks like a great spot.. where is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, ineedsnow said: looks like a great spot.. where is this? That was on the Harrington Trail on the backside of Wachusett Mountain. There is an overlook that gives views of the Princeton Municipal Light Dept’s turbines. We walked right past them hiking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolri_wx Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I appreciate and love the photos that members post here. Unfortunately in most cases they have been shrunk down to a size that makes them not look great if you want to use them for a wallpaper/desktop picture on a computer, tablet, or phone. I thought it might be a good idea to create a shared Google Drive as a repository to post the full size versions of the photos we're seeing here, for those willing to share. I've already set it up (you get 15GB of storage for free from Google), but wanted to see how others in the forum felt about this. Here's the link to the shared folder on Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fn4cL9VTB1viOiTYA2-BlsTsxZEzeHIJ?usp=sharing If members decide that they want to participate, maybe we can create a thread dedicated to photos, or something like that. What I'm looking forward to is being able to use some of these beautiful photos on my desktop as I stare all day at my computer 6 days a week, and hopefully share some of my own as well. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, bristolri_wx said: I appreciate and love the photos that members post here. Unfortunately in most cases they have been shrunk down to a size that makes them not look great if you want to use them for a wallpaper/desktop picture on a computer, tablet, or phone. I thought it might be a good idea to create a shared Google Drive as a repository to post the full size versions of the photos we're seeing here, for those willing to share. I've already set it up (you get 15GB of storage for free from Google), but wanted to see how others in the forum felt about this. Here's the link to the shared folder on Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fn4cL9VTB1viOiTYA2-BlsTsxZEzeHIJ?usp=sharing If members decide that they want to participate, maybe we can create a thread dedicated to photos, or something like that. What I'm looking forward to is being able to use some of these beautiful photos on my desktop as I stare all day at my computer 6 days a week, and hopefully share some of my own as well. Thoughts? Good idea, or you could put naked girls on your screen like the rest of us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Aftermath of this week’s earlier fire. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eskimo Joe Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Decided to opt to go back to southern Vermont after hitting up Burlington. We liked Lake Champlain, but did not care for Burlington. Ended up in Wilmington and loved it. This evening's sunset over Harriman Reservoir. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Decided to opt to go back to southern Vermont after hitting up Burlington. We liked Lake Champlain, but did not care for Burlington. Ended up in Wilmington and loved it. This evening's sunset over Harriman Reservoir. Nice, enjoy. Although you may be the first person ever to say they enjoyed Bennington more than Burlington...lol. I think you had a post the other day about it. Their are defintley more "quaint vermont towns" I guess than Burlington if that is what you are after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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