hey crazy mike

“i left my leki's at the blackwell trailhead like 3 weeks ago or something. you didn't happen to find em did you?”

“you have got to be kidding me.. your LEKIs ???

dude!.. someone is enjoying those!”

“i feel like a jackass”

“No.


Sorry...:(”

“dude what was the date for montanapaloza again?

meet at your house that thursday right?”

“Ya becuase we are leaving Friday right when I get out of work.

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“What's some good maps or books on Hoosier NF?
I need to expand my BPing range again and realized that Hoosier ain't really that far away.”

“stay south towards the KT
Knobstone Trail Ilove that area that Mike introduced me to! Thanks Mikme agin !”

“Is the Trails Illustrated map of Hoosier NF pretty good?”

“You can get a topo of the whole HNF that is the best thing to get.

I like backpacking in Charles Deam Wilderness.

The Knobstone Trail is in Clark State Forest and Jackson-Washingtion state forest it is 58 miles long.

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No problem.”

“Not the National Geographic version!

I just didnt like that map to much and its the only one i found. Mike will know every trail in the whole state thow, so no worries hes the one for Indy.

you also have wayne national forest in s central Ohio.”

“The only thing I've done in Ohio is Zaleski. That was pretty good.

Thanks for the info yall!”

“You can get a topo of all of HNF thats what I think you should get.

i like charles deam wilderness there is 36 miles of trail in there.

The KT is in Jackson-Washingtion state forest and clark state forest it is 58 miles long.

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“I like to study on places before I visit them and not just rely on a tour guide. Besides, Ya can't have enough maps & books!”

“Hey Walkindude I know what ya mean I have so many maps and books on places ro go backpacking its not even funny.

I am hopeing to have a good turnout for those 2 trips.

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“Crazy Mike you can call me! You wanted to talk on Friday but I fell asleep! Ill email you!!!!!!!!!!!”

“I called you at home but I got a answering mach!......8)”

“im here!! call again!!!!!!!”

“LMFAO!!!!!

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“hey mike send me your address again, i have all the info ready!!”

“iluvbackpacking@aol.com

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“is that pack they sent you free to test? or did you buy it??”

“Yes it is the test pack and it kicks as@!!!!

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“damn you lucky dog! so how did you end up finding that deal?”

“In fact, genetic studies using mitochondria DNA indicate a single ancestor for all of Isle Royals' wolves. Scientists tested almost 250 wolves from the Ontario mainland before finding the genotype in an animal taken by a trapper 50 miles north of Lake Superior, Dr. Peterson reported. DNA fingerprinting showed the wolves to be highly inbred, comparable to members of a single family. Further analysis revealed that wolves on Isle Royale had lost roughly 50 percent of the genetic variability of mainland wolves. Isle Royale, he said, would provide an acid test for the notion that inbred populations are not viable.

heres what they were saying about inbread wolves on Isle Royal.”

“We're also testing a Mystique 2 tent from Alps through their gear tester program right now. As Mike found out, its really easy to get in the program, just go to their website and use the link for "pro tester" and give them some info about yourself and then they get back with you in a day or so if they have any gear needing tested. You get the gear initially for 60% off, then when you submit the two evaluations, with photos, they give you an additional 20% refund, so you end up getting the product for 80% off. I think the tent we got is ending up costing $28.00 instead of the $139.00 list price (which is also what the new campmor catalog has the tent price listed as). Hope this helps.”

“Wolves with family trees that have no branches and go stright up.

Hheheheheheh....8)”

“Shhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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“Hel!, the gears in Campmor now...the secret is out....”

“I know!

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“BTW..I seam sealed the tent earlier today and now its sitting out in the back, so far its handling the sleet and snow great.”

“Thats cool!

I do that in the house and get a good buzz of the seam seal!

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“I actually crashed out in it last night, wanted to test the new Alps bag too (btw, it was way too warm feeling at 29 deg.) and have to say that while I like the tent, I'm spoiled by the size of the Meteor Light!!”

“I bet you are its' like a house!

Did ya like the way I spelled (its')?

Hheheheheh.....8)”

“So, did the new pack's suspension fit you pretty good compared with your Paragon pack?”

“100% better but I have made a big list of stuff for them to read with pictures!

I will come over to the house some time this week and show you.

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“Sounds good!”

“I will call ya.


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“dude, I was in your back of the woods today! Charles Deam!!”

“You were?

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Cool”

“ya! I had to do some work in Bloomington so I stopped by!”

“Cool did you do some hiking?

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“I spotted out the eherwhon store in orland park on sat.”

“Ok are you going to go to club day on april 12 I will be there at 7 pm untill 9 pm.

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You get 20% off anything in the store becuase you are a club member!”

“Nope it was pouring down rain and cold!!!!! but I just sat around in the van and ate some TUNA!!”

“are you buying for all attending club members afterwards?”

“Yo mike - boots arrived today. Didn't make it yesterday 'cause UPS didn't feel like driving up here into the sleet. They fit pretty nice over my winter socks, so I think they'll do just fine, if not for bping, then for my trail maintenance. Means I can stop using my forest fire boots for trail maintenance and get everything back where it belongs. Didja get the money okay? Thanks again. You da man!”

“No problem!

I am glad you are happy and they fit!

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“when you goinmg to the grocery store next??”

“Who knows!

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