Odd Man
Thru Hiker
I have a couple of videos waiting to be edited like that.
Shelter News - a thread for new shelter talk
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I have a couple of videos waiting to be edited like that.
Seòrsa
Section Hiker
I used to be religious with my blog entries and done it for 10 years plus, but found a couple of years ago that work started to interfere & it took me longer to write them & I started falling behind to a point that I simply stopped.
I now simply sort the photographs from each trip into an individual dated folder and put that into a year folder, and store on my hard drive for me to look back on, no words simply photographs.
I now simply sort the photographs from each trip into an individual dated folder and put that into a year folder, and store on my hard drive for me to look back on, no words simply photographs.
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Same. I'm very disciplined with my photo archive & backups. I do the occasional photo book too.
Seòrsa
Section Hiker
Likewise,
When it comes to my photographs Im rigid, I have had a couple of Photo-books done, I done myself one for my other hobby of fly fishing & family saw it so wanted one, so now on a bi annual basis I get 10 or so produced & give them to family as presents, they love them & its easy for me
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
The stats can be deceiving. With trip reports someone will likely only read it once. With other topics there's usually a debate & folk will keep visiting for the responses. That will put the views up.
Tychonius
Section Hiker
Based in the US as I am, I've been a trifle reluctant to post detailed trip reports on this Brit-and-Euro-Centric forum. Some might find my meanderings refreshing and different, given our different topographies (some of which can easily be replicated in Europe), as is often the case for me when reading reports here. Then again, others might skip right over such an item because it's a place they would never, ever go to (as I have been guilty of when seeing a title to a TR that I can't even pronounce, much less localize geographically). 
Just got back from the better part of a week hiking and camping several locations in Southern Arizona. Mid-90's F on the floor of the Sonora desert, with skittering lizards, Turkey Vultures circling overhead, and Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering across my sandy and rock-strewn path. Yet I could look up at the snow still on Miller Peak at close to 2890 M in the Huachuca Mountains, and I was then less then 7 KM North of the Mexico border. Was tempted to, but did not summit, either that particular peak or Mt. Lemon (above 2790 M), both of which are a popular trekking destinations.
Maybe I'll write something up and drop it in the TR subforum...
Just got back from the better part of a week hiking and camping several locations in Southern Arizona. Mid-90's F on the floor of the Sonora desert, with skittering lizards, Turkey Vultures circling overhead, and Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering across my sandy and rock-strewn path. Yet I could look up at the snow still on Miller Peak at close to 2890 M in the Huachuca Mountains, and I was then less then 7 KM North of the Mexico border. Was tempted to, but did not summit, either that particular peak or Mt. Lemon (above 2790 M), both of which are a popular trekking destinations.
Maybe I'll write something up and drop it in the TR subforum...
cathyjc
Thru Hiker
Please
Norrland
Thru Hiker
I'd like to see more of you guys posting here. Maybe you'll attract more "of your kind"Based in the US as I am, I've been a trifle reluctant to post detailed trip reports on this Brit-and-Euro-Centric forum. Some might find my meanderings refreshing and different, given our different topographies (some of which can easily be replicated in Europe), as is often the case for me when reading reports here. Then again, others might skip right over such an item because it's a place they would never, ever go to (as I have been guilty of when seeing a title to a TR that I can't even pronounce, much less localize geographically).
Just got back from the better part of a week hiking and camping several locations in Southern Arizona. Mid-90's F on the floor of the Sonora desert, with skittering lizards, Turkey Vultures circling overhead, and Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering across my sandy and rock-strewn path. Yet I could look up at the snow still on Miller Peak at close to 2890 M in the Huachuca Mountains, and I was then less then 7 KM North of the Mexico border. Was tempted to, but did not summit, either that particular peak or Mt. Lemon (above 2790 M), both of which are a popular trekking destinations.
Maybe I'll write something up and drop it in the TR subforum...
to post here if they see some US based trip reports..
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
Put me down on the refreshing side.
Baldy
Thru Hiker
And plenty of pics pleaseBased in the US as I am, I've been a trifle reluctant to post detailed trip reports on this Brit-and-Euro-Centric forum. Some might find my meanderings refreshing and different, given our different topographies (some of which can easily be replicated in Europe), as is often the case for me when reading reports here. Then again, others might skip right over such an item because it's a place they would never, ever go to (as I have been guilty of when seeing a title to a TR that I can't even pronounce, much less localize geographically).
Just got back from the better part of a week hiking and camping several locations in Southern Arizona. Mid-90's F on the floor of the Sonora desert, with skittering lizards, Turkey Vultures circling overhead, and Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering across my sandy and rock-strewn path. Yet I could look up at the snow still on Miller Peak at close to 2890 M in the Huachuca Mountains, and I was then less then 7 KM North of the Mexico border. Was tempted to, but did not summit, either that particular peak or Mt. Lemon (above 2790 M), both of which are a popular trekking destinations.
Maybe I'll write something up and drop it in the TR subforum...
WildAboutWalking
Ultralighter
Based in the US as I am, I've been a trifle reluctant to post detailed trip reports on this Brit-and-Euro-Centric forum. Some might find my meanderings refreshing and different, given our different topographies (some of which can easily be replicated in Europe), as is often the case for me when reading reports here. Then again, others might skip right over such an item because it's a place they would never, ever go to (as I have been guilty of when seeing a title to a TR that I can't even pronounce, much less localize geographically).
Just got back from the better part of a week hiking and camping several locations in Southern Arizona. Mid-90's F on the floor of the Sonora desert, with skittering lizards, Turkey Vultures circling overhead, and Diamondback Rattlesnakes slithering across my sandy and rock-strewn path. Yet I could look up at the snow still on Miller Peak at close to 2890 M in the Huachuca Mountains, and I was then less then 7 KM North of the Mexico border. Was tempted to, but did not summit, either that particular peak or Mt. Lemon (above 2790 M), both of which are a popular trekking destinations.
Maybe I'll write something up and drop it in the TR subforum...
Please do, I for one would be interested.
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
Discount codes are another benefit. I find that I save much more than the contribution costs me, though I'd still contribute as I get a lot out of the forum and it's a way of giving back.
Peterbob67
Trail Blazer
I think that is key - forums like this can't exist unless people contribute financially, and as you say it is a way of giving back, and it's not like being a contributing member costs a lot, it is excellent value.
cathyjc
Thru Hiker
Same with Scottishills - lots of valuable trip reports gone. I used them a lot when researching new routes and possible camp spots. And the 'community' that flourished there.I've always paid back into forums, without it they just disappear
One of the oldest ice hockey goalie forums 25yr+ ended up having it's servers wiped due to cost and it lost so much valuable information, it was Facebook that really put the nail in the coffin
WildAboutWalking
Ultralighter
I've always paid back into forums, without it they just disappear
One of the oldest ice hockey goalie forums 25yr+ ended up having it's servers wiped due to cost and it lost so much valuable information, it was Facebook that really put the nail in the coffin
One of the reasons that I switched from posting TRs on walkingforum.co.uk to Wordpress was wondering what would happen if the forum just folded one day (thankfully, it hasn't). It is an easy process to back up my entire Wordpress blog to a USB drive using the HTTrack website copier, so even if Wordpress pulled the plug I haven't lost them.
crisscross
Day Walker
This thread needs moderation. When was the last time you talked about new shelters? As a new member I am confused...
Mole
Thru Hiker
Unfortunately, sensible proactive moderation to keep things on track on this forum doesn't really happen. There's a light touch, and moderation seems to consist of just occasional firefighting when things get tetchy. (Usually in response to reports being made).
Occasionallly members ask for a new thread to preserve a specific strand of information from being lost in the melee.
Threads like this one with intended specific info (e.g. My Brew Kit) have just become general free for alls, especially in the last 6 months. I am as guilty as anyone, as being powerless to keep things on track, I might as well take part in the conversation.
WildAboutWalking
Ultralighter
I'm all for the mods having a light touch, these thread drifts often lead to some interesting discussion.
The irony is that crisscross's post has caused more thread drift!