50+ thread

Good morning all.

Dammit, sad news about @Matic passing away.

@WestGeorgiaTaco Glad that the eye surgery went well

Everyone I've met through this site have been good people.

Enjoy your Saturday.

 

Good morning everyone!

 

Good morning everybody. Have a great weekend!

I’ve had the Solomon Forces version of the Quest. They were nice boots, the fit can be tight in the toe box.

I have to agree with the other Merrell fans, I seem to keep coming back to the Moab. I have both the waterproof and non WP versions. WP in the winter and non for the summer adventures.

Both the Solomons and Merrells need insoles for me.

The new to FL people are always fun when their first storm heads toward you. We have a new cluster of homes that we’re built a couple of years ago, most of the people that bought them were transplants. Last year when the first tropical storm was headed toward the north Gulf coast about 5 of them were out there putting on the hurricane shutters as soon as we were in the cone of confusion. They did it every time a cone covered us. Rookies. Lol

 

Good Morning Folks

Got to sleep an extra 1/2 hour today
Enjoying my special weekend coffee.

All the TW people I've met have been great people. My wife had concerns about meeting people that I meet online.
I just have to remind her how we met.

 

Good Morning!

Doc looked at his handywork yesterday and liked what he saw, so we scheduled the other eye for the 16th

 

I agree, I have serious doubts that @MTgirl truly qualifies for membership in this group... If she does, she's well preserved!

 

That really summarizes how I feel about 'interwebz' buddies and people in general, however I can honestly say that the few local MD folks from the regional thread that I have met have been absolutely great people. One guy in particular is just above and beyond a great guy, he regularly opens up a "private" camp site on his VW cabin property to TW members to just set up camp and enjoy the views of the mountain and hang out with him, his wife and their friends.

Thanks for all of the feedback on hiking boots, I appreciate it. The Solomons got a 3 mile test drive yesterday, they had good lateral support, the tread wasn't as grippy at the Sportiva's and the toe box definately felt a bit cramped. My biggest gripe was that the tongues were constantly moving around and the laces were constantly getting loose. I know that once a break in period happens that this should not be an issue but it bugged me compared to the Sportivas that didn't need a single adjustment during the hike. I think that the construction of the Solomons is a bit more HD then the Sportivas. One thing for sure, the Solomons didn't breath as well as the Sportivas. It wasn't as hot yesterday during the hike compared to the day that I tried the Sportivas and my feets were really hot and sweaty when I finished the hike in the Solomons.

I'm intrigued by the recommendations of the Merrell Moabs, the REI employee was talking them up but they just struck me as a light weight trail runner, not a "real" hiking boot. I think that I need to look at those as well since you guys are giving me real world feed back on them.

 

Reading it does sound sorta crazy! Camping with strangers.

 

Morning all

Travel day

You are a troll

 

But I have backup

 

Mike might be right we may not be the normal ones

 

I am very happy to not be normal! Just look at normal these days...LOL.

 

I’m always right. Pay attention and follow along.


Tee Hee

 

Camp coffee!!!!

 

didnt eat lunch. awful busy day at work. did have pad tia for supper Joy got today. wasnt bad. its about bed time for me, im whopped.

 

Sleep well dude

 

all the 50+ people ive met are awsome good people. always look forward to it