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Another New Page!

Another New Page!

WhiteBlaze.net Threads
There is a wealth of specific information here - work-in-progress.

New Page!

I've installed a new page!

Cottage Industry Gear & Food Providers

It's a work in progress, but a fine start. :)

Click on the PICTURE above to link.  :)

Protein Bar Find!

A FIND!

I purchased these protein bars a month ago, and I am quickly becoming addicted!

I very rarely step foot in a Walmart, and found these there - priced under $8 for 6 bars.

New Bookmarks Page

All my A.T. Bookmarks condensed to one location here:

BOOKMARKS

ON-Trail Costs List...

Updated List of what MAY cost $$$ during a thru-hike:

A work-in-progress 

Upd 06/01/12

ATM Charges

Batteries

Clothing (new)

Clothing repairs

Emergencies (health, family/friends, etc.)

First aide supplies (sun screen, mole skin, anti-septic, etc...)

Food

Fuel

Gear (new or replacement)

Gear repairs

Hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc.)
Insect Products (Premethrin, Picaridin, DEET, tweezers etc)

Laundry services / supplies

Lodging (hotels, hostels, campsites, cabins, shelters, lean-tos / permits)

Mail drops (receiving) incoming supplies/food

Mailing bounce boxes, supplies home, postcards, gifts, etc...

Maps

Phone card / cell phone charges
Restaurants

Showers

Shuttles

Town entertainment (movie, alcohol, etc.)

New Training!

(Someone's Youtube video)

Oh this ROCKS!

My new place to sweat.

196 down, 196 up!

Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills

Creatine

A new addition to my training routine.

More Playin'

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter

The Sawyer Squeeze Filter System 

http://www.sawyer.com/sawyersaves/products-squeeze.html

The Sawyer Squeeze Filter System is the ultimate combination of high capacity and minimal weight. It includes 3 pouches (0.5 L, 1 L and 2 L) that can be reused hundreds of times. With a total field weight of 3 ounces and ability to roll up, it takes up virtually no space in your bag. 

All Sawyer filters deliver 0.1 absolute micron biological filtration, removing 7 log (99.99999%) of all bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, Vibrio cholerae and Salmonella typhi (which cause Cholera and Typhoid); and 6 log (99.9999%) of all protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. 

Kit Includes:
    3 - Lightweight Durable Collapsible Pouches (0.5 L , 1 L, and 2 L pouch)
    1 - Replaceable Pop Up Drinking Spout
    1 - Sawyer 0.1 Absolute Micron Hollow Fiber Membrane Screw On/Off Water Filter
    1 - Cleaning Syringe
    Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions 

Directions For Use
Simply fill up the pouch of your choice at a lake, stream or river, screw the filter directly onto the pouch and: 

1) Squeeze the bag and filter water into your water bottle or container of choice. 
2) Drink directly from the filter which has a built in push pull cap for on/off functions.
3) Attach the filter onto most threaded water bottles including 2 liter bottles.

A Water Filtration System that looks promising.

Kindle FREE Books!

FREE BOOKS

Amazon Kindle format

Amazon offers many books ON SPECIAL routinely every day.

These books may be offered anywhere from hours to days.

But understand it’s a limited timeframe.

Why am I including this Page in a hiking blog?

There are books offered FREE in all genres covering MANY topics such as:

Hiking

Outdoors

Camping

Food preparation

And more topics specifically desired by hikers

CLICK HERE

To view more information on the page located in the right column:

FREE Kindle Books

Green Tunnel

A video of the Appalachian Trail.

This is pretty cool!

Click ABOVE picture to watch:

Green Tunnel 

Um, Which Way?

Lyme Disease / Prevention

I have constructed a PAGE here with information I will use to devise 

a plan / strategy in preventing / defeating Lyme disease.

Pages are located in the right hand column.

The link to this specific page is:

http://hikingthedream.blogspot.com/p/lyme-disease.html

:)

Humor!

Does this look like fun or what?

Lyme Disease

Permethrin - Deet - Lyme Disease (and anaplasmoisis) 

Important Information!

CLICK on picture above for PAGE Link

Doxycycline (dox i sye' kleen)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria. 

Hiking Humor

More Logos

Socks - DarnTough

Darn Tough Vermont 

Merino Wool Mountaineering Extra Cushion Socks

www.DarnTough.com

$20 - $25 per pair!

Unconditional Lifetime Warranty

Nice socks, but I have to think there is a cheaper alternative.