I just got back from a hiking week in the mountains of wyoming. My wife dropped me off on the Greys River Road and I hiked for five nights and four days, over the mountains to Afton Wyo. If you have Google Earth, you can check it out. I usually move more at night than in the hot sun. More fun in the dark too.
I saw moose, bear, elk, dear, racoons, martins,beaver,porcupines,squirrels, chipmunks and all sorts of birds -- and two "mystery animals" that were gone too quick to identify.
I even saw a couple of commies from washington state. (grin)
I thought it would be fun to live off the land, so I went barehanded except for my handy dandy water filter.
Lost 22 pounds. Hell of a good diet that.
On the first day out, I wasn't tired so leaving Murphy lake at about 10 pm, i went west to the end of the murphy trail road and finally bedded down at about 3 am.
I feel really, really good today. Got home and had a good meal and am going to play poker with the boys tonight. Several of my nephews, one of my friends and the occasional walk-in play tournaments just for the fun of it. Bring your 10 bucks. Winner take all.
Seems weird to set there and sip fruit juice while everybody does beer. Oh well. Still fun.
Earlier this year, I went on horse with a large group of family and friends (22 of us) from Bates Idaho up over the hills to the old TV tower road, then back down into Rexburg. We had a wonderful time just goofing off. We had three different camp sites going at any one time and spent a lot of time just going nowhere. Did lose 1 set of panyards when one of the horses fell down on a steep section and the panyards came off and over a cliff to god knows where. We didn't even bother to look for it. Nobody knew what was on that particular load, so what the hey. If you don't know what's missing, you obviously didn't need it. lol
Anyway. Anybody else doing anything fun this summer?
I am leaving bright and early saturday morning to go to our cabin in Idaho. Have to build a storage shed for tools and the lawnmower we bought for up there. I (and all the rest) will not have to pack a mower up everytime we decide to cut the grass. It gets knee high real quick up in the cool mountains.
I might take my telescope and set up for an overnighter on saturday. We'll see. The sense of mystery of the milky way from 8000 ft fifty miles from the nearest town lights is almost too much to describe.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyBlah blah blah who cares?
I just got back from a hiking week in the mountains of wyoming. My wife dropped me off on the Greys River Road and I hiked for six days, over the mountains to Afton Wyo. If you have Google Earth, you can check it out.
I saw moose, bear, elk, dear, racoons, martins,beaver,porcupines,squirrels, chipmunks and all sorts of birds -- and two "mystery anim ...[text shortened]... ay from 8000 ft fifty miles from the nearest town lights is almost too much to describe.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyWay to go, SVW. You sound like you're having a good summer. More power to you, my friend.
I just got back from a hiking week in the mountains of wyoming. My wife dropped me off on the Greys River Road and I hiked for six days, over the mountains to Afton Wyo. If you have Google Earth, you can check it out.
I saw moose, bear, elk, dear, racoons, martins,beaver,porcupines,squirrels, chipmunks and all sorts of birds -- and two "mystery anim ...[text shortened]... ay from 8000 ft fifty miles from the nearest town lights is almost too much to describe.
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Originally posted by StarValleyWyMan, that sounds absolutely hardcore. At best I can go 3 nights, in the northeast. Got a water filter like you, but I pack plenty of food to. I have absolutely no idea what kind of balls it must take to do what you are describing in brown bear country, couldnt do it, no way. Hats off to ya, I'm sure the pounds to come off fast!
I just got back from a hiking week in the mountains of wyoming. My wife dropped me off on the Greys River Road and I hiked for five nights and four days, over the mountains to Afton Wyo. If you have Google Earth, you can check it out. I usually move more at night than in the hot sun. More fun in the dark too.
I saw moose, bear, elk, dear, racoons, ma ...[text shortened]... ay from 8000 ft fifty miles from the nearest town lights is almost too much to describe.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyWhat did you eat?
I just got back from a hiking week in the mountains of wyoming. My wife dropped me off on the Greys River Road and I hiked for five nights and four days, over the mountains to Afton Wyo. If you have Google Earth, you can check it out. I usually move more at night than in the hot sun. More fun in the dark too.
I saw moose, bear, elk, dear, racoons, ma ...[text shortened]... ay from 8000 ft fifty miles from the nearest town lights is almost too much to describe.
Hey Mike! I hope you don't mind but I've usurped your avatar.
Your hike sounds pretty rad. Don't think I would've made it past the two day mark being the city boy that I am.
But I'm headed up to the Kawartha Lakes tonight for some cottaging, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and lots and lots of drinking.
Have a good one!
Originally posted by catfoodtimDeary me. I had no idea.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungSERVICE BERRIES, KAMAS, WILD ONION, WILD STRAWBERRY, CURRENTS, BLUE BERRY,BLACK BERRY, CHOKE CHERRY AND LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER CRESS. IT'S UBIQUITOUS IN ALPINE WATER HOLES.
What did you eat?
AND THE DAMN CHOKE CHERRIES GIVE ME THE WILLIES. I HATE THE DRY POWDERY RESIDUE THEY LEAVE IN THE MOUTH. BUT WHAT THE HEY. FOOD IS FOOD.
If you are a lot faster with your hands than I am, and a hell of a lot hungrier than I am... you can catch fish, squirrel, rabbits and/or build simple traps or fishing tools. This wasn't a survival effort though. Just a fun stroll for a few days.
But you lose your hunger after the second day. At least I do. If you know that food isn't there, and that trees can listen indifferently for eons should you decide to whine... then hunger isn't a factor.
Originally posted by darvlaysounds fun dude.
Hey Mike! I hope you don't mind but I've usurped your avatar.
Your hike sounds pretty rad. Don't think I would've made it past the two day mark being the city boy that I am.
But I'm headed up to the Kawartha Lakes tonight for some cottaging, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and lots and lots of drinking.
Have a good one!
The famous, handsome, intelligent, righteous and most excellent "Phlabby One", Phlabibit gifted me the supremo avatar. Trav is a most gifted and generous soul. I would love for you to share the beauty of the wonderful valley and the star! "All give hail! And thank the Phlabby One!"