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~Harvestmen
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These are called Daddy Long Legs or Harvestmen. These look a little different from the ones we have in Piedmont North Carolina. The ones pictured were on a trail post on the High Meadows Trail at the Blue Ridge Music Center. They re more colorful than what I am used to seeing. They are poisonous, but there mouth parts are too small to make them dangerous to... more »
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Garmin Data Fields
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Good day,
I recently bought a Garmin etrex Vista HCx. The manual is woefully
inadequate.
I'm slowly learning what the various data fields mean. Some of the more
obvious data fields are easy to understand: "Speed - Maximum", "Sunrise",
and "Time to Next", etc. However, other are more... difficult: "To Course",... more »
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FELLOW WEST MICHIGAN HIKERS LOOKING FOR OTHERS TO HIKE WITH.
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Hello West Michigan Hikers. I am a 53 year old family man looking for
fellow hiking
enthusiasts who enjoy the beauty of nature. I fell in love with the
most unpopular activity
there is in West Michigan. My family does not care for hiking and I do
not enjoy doing it
alone. I like to share the sights with others. I am in need of other... more »
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~Betty Beetle
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I'm not sure of the real name, but, as kids, we called it a "Betty" Beetle. When you pick them up, they emit a high pitched squeal. We found this one while we were hiking today.
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~Buttermilk Fried Chicken Picnic in Virginia
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Yesterday we went for a hike/picnic. We had the Picnic @ Fred Clifton Park in Patrick County, Virginia, USA. The view on the website is of the very table we chose.....
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It was a cold, overcast day, but it was nice regardless.... more »
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~Trailing Arbutus
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The Trailing Arbutus was blooming yesterday along the Jumpinoff Trail of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a protected plant and will only grow in certain areas with the right soil mix.
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-- Sammy Sands
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~The Lump
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This is a "Trail" of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the mountains of North Carolina. It is really more of a destination, than a trail. Once you get to the top, you get a 360 degree panoramic view of mountains and valleys and, of course, big sky and clouds.
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