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#190198 - 04/14/15 09:27 PM Re: Want to start backpacking... [Re: Gershon]
Glenn Roberts Moderator Registered: 12/23/08 Posts: 2209 Loc: Southwest Ohio	The snow reference was made for exactly that reason - once disbelief is suspended, it's all or nothing! Gotta admit I like the lightning better, though. How large were the hailstones?
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Want to start backpacking...	SilentStone	04/13/15 05:40 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	4evrplan	04/13/15 06:00 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/13/15 09:50 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	OregonMouse	04/13/15 09:59 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	SilentStone	04/14/15 02:57 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/14/15 03:30 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	balzaccom	04/14/15 04:20 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/14/15 04:51 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/14/15 05:13 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	4evrplan	04/14/15 05:24 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/14/15 08:45 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/14/15 09:27 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/14/15 10:47 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/14/15 10:57 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/14/15 10:58 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	TomD	04/15/15 01:02 AM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	topshot	04/14/15 07:35 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	OregonMouse	04/15/15 12:18 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	bluefish	04/15/15 08:35 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	JPete	04/22/15 12:34 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	OregonMouse	05/27/15 11:49 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	PaulMags	04/16/15 02:53 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	OregonMouse	04/16/15 04:00 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Gershon	04/16/15 04:57 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	PaulMags	04/19/15 12:51 AM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	topshot	04/13/15 10:23 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/13/15 11:25 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	dzierzak	04/14/15 07:58 AM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	Glenn Roberts	04/14/15 05:02 PM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	dylansdad77	04/14/15 10:37 AM
Re: Want to start backpacking...	PeterK	05/27/15 11:02 PM