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Personprivatehudson
14/2/2014 at 12:48pm
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Thanks for the photo, privatehudson, p*****g myself here.

You're welcome, every time I'm having a bad time whilst camping I just think of that photo and it cheers me up a little.

Laughable ain't it...Mikes on about Bears and M/Lions and we are chasing hens...I'd S**t myself if I thought there was anything bigger than a fox wandering about outside my tent.....

Haha yeah, having read A Walk in the Woods, I'd love to do a weekend on the Appalachian Trail, but it would be just my luck that I'd stumble into a bear on the way...


Personjelboy53
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I have always wanted to visit the Rocky Mountains and camp/fish there... Thanks mainly to John Denver and songs like "Rocky Mountain High"

Wee George who runs Comrie Croft campsite...Entertained us one night with his tales of a two month solo camping/canoeing trip in the Canadian wilderness...I was absolutely spellbound....And hung on every word!!!

A wee pipe dream of mine....But I think I would need guides with me with high powered rifles standing guard at night...Or I'd be a nervous wreck by the end of it....

Picked up a brochure last year for a thing called "The Rocky Mountaineer"...A train that travels up to 17 days through the wilderness....Cheapest price for that was £4000.....So a pipe dream it remains....

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Personmikemorrow
15/2/2014 at 11:58am
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The AT is the super highway of trails, everyone and their mothers are on it. Many speed UL hikers. For me there is to many people.
The Rockies are a site. But the bears are a danger. This happened by sloppy campsites. The bears learned where there are people there is food. Some areas have cages that you must put your food into.
The Cascades. Like the Rockies a site to behold. Here is the PCT. Much less traveled than the AT or the Rockies. I'm making some plans to get over there. Many trails that go to remote areas.
The Pacific Range. We have Highway 101 traveled by many hikers and bicycles, few get off it and hit the trails. The wildlife is wild, and do not relate to people as a food source. The view here are every bit as good as the AT. But do pale to those of the Rockies or the Cascades.    


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Re: my previous post about the Isle of Arran and Brodick, well it was actually Isles of Bute and Rothesay we got the ferry to and then Canada Hill..
I have also been to Arran several times and just simply got the location wrong..a senior moment I think

My other excuse is that it was 40+ years ago..

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15/2/2014 at 9:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 15/2/2014
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I have also been to Arran several times and just simply got the location wrong..a senior moment I think

My other excuse is that it was 40+ years ago..




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VangoMan02
15/2/2014 at 11:37pm
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Amen to that! Now where did I put my glasses

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Personsuperbadger
16/2/2014 at 7:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 15/2/2014
I have always wanted to visit the Rocky Mountains and camp/fish there... Thanks mainly to John Denver and songs like "Rocky Mountain High"

Jelboy.


Also a dream of mine to camp and explore that vast wilderness; I actually want to do the coast to coast in the USA on my mountain-bike with tent and equipment! It would be a mammoth task but what an experience!!!   

I need to start planning it and SAVING, it will not be cheap!

My mates and fiance are kinda hoping I don't ever realise this dream, personally I think they watched too many movies along the lines of 'The Hills have Eyes' theme.....



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Personprivatehudson
16/2/2014 at 11:12pm
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The AT is the super highway of trails, everyone and their mothers are on it. Many speed UL hikers. For me there is to many people.

I know the type of place, its just a bit of a dream I've had for so long that I think I'd just like to do one weekend there just to make it happen. I'd never be able to do a through hike


Personheather + phil
17/2/2014 at 10:47am
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We have our very own AT. It's called the Pennine Way.

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Personmikemorrow
17/2/2014 at 2:56pm
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heather+phil, thanks for that, I just looked it up. And many other trails over there.
I was at the Contours website and saw many maps and pictures of your great areas. BUT the trails that really caught my eye were the Lake District Ale Trails. Now that would be fun.

Something I learned many years ago. You don't need to travel the world to see the world. Most of it is in your back yard. Just open your eyes, its all right there.

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17/2/2014 at 5:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mikemorrow on 17/2/2014

Something I learned many years ago. You don't need to travel the world to see the world. Most of it is in your back yard. Just open your eyes, its all right there.

Post last edited on 17/02/2014 15:03:45


That is so very true for the UK Mike; For such a small country we do seem to have a fantastic balance favouring the great outdoors. Most appreciate it and enjoy it because It seems to be something that's installed in our nation from the very top (Government) to the city-dwellers; I mention the Government but they know it's a "vote winner" to do something for the environment etc, they dare not touch it in any way for fear of Anarchy!!!!



We really are very lucky and if we fancy something with a different culture, Ireland and Europe is a short trip away.



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The Lake District Ale Trails....yes, I could just about handle that one

In the Peak District we have a Rail Ale trail, which involves catching the train from Sheffield/Manchester and getting off at as many places as you can to sample the local pubs. Trouble is, too many people are dashing across the lines rather than using the bridges and risking their lives, all because they're p****d out of their brains. It'll take one death to put a stop to it.

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18/2/2014 at 11:53pm
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I wander more around my home peninsula as I do anywhere else. Since I don't drive its harder to get out to some of the places like the Lakes without some effort, so if I go, I generally go for a few days to make it worthwhile. The rest of the time I go somewhere local, or travel a short distance like Moel Famau or Frodsham. I enjoy myself either way, but some things or walks just get me that bit more fired up, especially if its somewhere new.



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