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#192957 - 12/22/15 07:35 PM "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog!
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Hello all! As previously mentioned elsewhere, the "O'Mails" blog has been renamed. As a result, the links on the previous thread won't work. But you can still access all of the old articles here:

Night Hiking To Mars

And there's a new article, which you can find here:

Hiker Claims Fastest Known Time For "Twiple Crown"

Hope you like it!
Thanks!

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#192959 - 12/22/15 09:02 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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Love it! Turns out I have hiked the "Twiple" myself!
lol

Can we think of an award for someone who has hiked 5 miles on each of the three trails? Actually, I've done a lot more on the PCT and CDT, but that's my distance for the AT. In fact, I did that AT stretch (Hawk Mt. in Pennsylvania) while 8 1/2 months pregnant, which should be some kind of record.


Edited by OregonMouse (12/22/15 09:08 PM)
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#193017 - 01/02/16 10:30 AM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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Here's the Year-End Wrap-Up for Night Hiking To Mars.
Happy New Year to all, and there will be more articles to come in 2016!

Night Hiking To Mars Best Of 2015

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#193150 - 01/13/16 02:29 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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First blog post of 2016!
Hope you like it!

NASCAR Fans Urge Hikers And Equestrians To "Share The PCT"

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#193450 - 02/03/16 10:34 AM The Appalachian Trail in Baxter State Park [Re: Jester]
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Here's the latest Night Hiking To Mars article!
Enjoy!

The Northern Terminus Of The Appalachian Trail: A Modest Proposal

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#193458 - 02/03/16 06:32 PM Re: The Appalachian Trail in Baxter State Park [Re: Jester]
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I don't see anything about eating babies?

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#193469 - 02/04/16 11:59 AM Re: The Appalachian Trail in Baxter State Park [Re: BZH]
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Originally Posted By BZH
I don't see anything about eating babies?


It's thru-hikers.
The baby eating is assumed.

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#193784 - 02/22/16 12:31 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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Not a full article, but a collection of some of the hiking memes I've made.

Hiking Memes Volume Two


Edited by Jester (02/22/16 12:31 PM)

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#194053 - 03/06/16 02:33 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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Here's a follow-up article on hiking the Widths of Trails, for those interested in Guidebooks!

Guidebooks For Trail Widths: A Review

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#196096 - 07/14/16 11:16 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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In keeping with the theme, this one is a quick read:

“Why on Earth would you speed hike?”

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#198000 - 03/21/17 04:08 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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After a long absence (again), here's a new Night Hiking To Mars article!

If you're concerned about ticks, this probably won't really be helpful at all.

Gear Review: BSR Pack Possum™

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#198003 - 03/21/17 09:59 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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QC seems to be an issue. In my experience, they're born dead by the side of the road.

Also, the initial programming involves added equipment: "Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done." So now you need a chicken - and I bet, like pack covers and tent footprints, they aren't included with the Pack Possum?

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#198013 - 03/22/17 03:57 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Glenn Roberts]
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Wait. Isn't everyone already carrying a chicken?

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#198869 - 08/09/17 12:17 PM "Night Hiking To Mars" Blog takes on The Camino [Re: Jester]
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This is the first in a series of NHTM articles about the Camino de Santiago.
Hope you like it!

The Camino For American Long Distance Hikers (Part One)

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#198885 - 08/13/17 01:30 PM "Night Hiking To Mars" on the Camino, Part 2 [Re: Jester]
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Hey all! Here's part 2 of the Camino series. Enjoy!

The Camino For American Long Distance Hikers, Part 2: En La Mochila


Edited by Jester (08/13/17 01:30 PM)

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#199008 - 09/01/17 12:18 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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#199395 - 10/29/17 11:23 AM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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#199944 - 12/21/17 07:09 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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#200263 - 02/26/18 01:35 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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New Night Hiking To Mars post is up!

My Favorite Warning Signs

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#200266 - 02/26/18 05:26 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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I enjoyed this one!
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#200376 - 03/10/18 12:01 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: OregonMouse]
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Thanks!

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#200391 - 03/14/18 10:48 AM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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#200638 - 04/02/18 12:32 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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NHTM post, video edition. Hope you enjoy it!

"Any Complaints?" (Appalachian Trail Edition)

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#201113 - 06/05/18 04:15 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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#201146 - 06/08/18 04:54 PM Re: "Night Hiking To Mars" Hiking Humor Blog! [Re: Jester]
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Something about this latest post feels familiar.


Edited by 4evrplan (06/08/18 04:55 PM)
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