tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post116639259340181602..comments2023-06-11T11:18:40.972-04:00Comments on heading home again: Whose woods are these?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post-1166536318946070492006-12-19T08:51:00.000-05:002006-12-19T08:51:00.000-05:00Wow, David, great tips! And mom, you'll hear all t...Wow, David, great tips! And mom, you'll hear all the details in person this weekend. Happy new year, everyone.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933135586554581243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post-1166501578802113002006-12-18T23:12:00.000-05:002006-12-18T23:12:00.000-05:00And clothing that can be seen on and off the trail...And clothing that can be seen on and off the trail!David Marc Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post-1166468508037580812006-12-18T14:01:00.000-05:002006-12-18T14:01:00.000-05:00Your "loyal mother" loves every word you write, I ...Your "loyal mother" loves every word you write, I get all the details that rushed phone calls don't include. My hiking trips are very short these days, but I do carry a whistle just in case. cnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post-1166468268664051202006-12-18T13:57:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:57:00.000-05:00Oh yeah. Almost forgot. Swiss Army Knife.Oh yeah. Almost forgot. <BR/><BR/>Swiss Army Knife.David Marc Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861786.post-1166466054579049592006-12-18T13:20:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:20:00.000-05:00I know the value of a compass well, having been st...I know the value of a compass well, having been stuck bushwhacking in a swampy area late on an overcast day. Since that humbling experience, I've found that, if you always hike with the same backpack, it's good just to keep the compass in the backpack all the time. <BR/><BR/>It's also good, if you have the energy after the hike, to write trail tips in your guidebook. Sometimes the guidebooks actually do go out of date (trail routes can change for assorted reasons) and sometimes it's good just to add comments that can help you on a return trip (which might occur years later). <BR/><BR/>And here's one more suggestion for scaredy-cats like us: Consider bringing a flashlight with a simple plastic whistle attached to it. <BR/><BR/>And always plan to be back well before nightfall, especially on an unfamiliar trail. Heightens the pleasure, cuts down on the anxiety--a great combination!David Marc Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com