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#153654 - 08/12/11 01:00 PM Hello
Oklahoma Mark Offline
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Registered: 08/11/11
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Loc: Princeton, NJ
What's up everyone? I'm a new user and a rookie backpacker, I'm a 20 year old college kid and I love the outdoors but I don't get to spend near as much time outdoors as I would like. Trying to get started backpacking and figured this would be the best way to learn about it.

Glad to be on board

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#153659 - 08/12/11 01:42 PM Re: Hello [Re: Oklahoma Mark]
ndsol Offline
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Registered: 04/16/02
Posts: 678
Loc: Houston, Texas
Welcome aboard, Mark.

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#153661 - 08/12/11 02:18 PM Re: Hello [Re: Oklahoma Mark]
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Registered: 02/07/07
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Welcome to the forums Mark.

Be sure to check out the links on the left side of the page to find some great info and don't be shy about asking questions or jumping in on a topic of discussion!
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#153663 - 08/12/11 05:27 PM Re: Hello [Re: Oklahoma Mark]
Glenn Offline
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Hi, Mark. Princeton, eh? And what college would that be? smile

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#153667 - 08/12/11 09:17 PM Re: Hello [Re: Glenn]
Oklahoma Mark Offline
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Registered: 08/11/11
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Loc: Princeton, NJ
Princeton, I'm from Oklahoma but I play football up here

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#153694 - 08/14/11 01:22 PM Re: Hello [Re: Oklahoma Mark]
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Welcome aboard.
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