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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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New Year's Day Trail Walk
« on: January 02, 2014, 02:24:03 AM »
Only 5 of us showed up this year for our annual trail walk on NYD.  Temperature just at freezing, snowing hard some of the time, but very pleasant, and great company.  We have needed snow shoes since the end of November here...about three feet on the ground, but easy going.  Here's a shot of a young fellow just starting out, and two geezers that are long in the tooth.  It was a wonderful day.

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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2014, 03:48:31 AM »
Two of those guys look like they went to grade school with Santa Claus
but there may still be hope for the third one.

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2014, 04:10:03 AM »
Wish I had made it out today.
Just getting out of bed now.
Body not working well today
Don

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2014, 05:00:29 AM »
Looks like fun but you guys can keep all that white stuff up there ;D
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2014, 05:31:22 AM »
Looks like it was still a good time. As the saying goes, a bad day in the woods is still a better day than at work! ;D

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2014, 06:59:12 AM »
Snow?  I don't know anything different, and I know I'd miss it if we didn't get any.  Although it is hard to tell in the pic, it was snowing heavily at the time of the picture.  It teaches you to keep your fizzen closed on the pan, and to hold the rifle close when you prime.  We had no issues with miss-fires today.  That Chambers' late Ketalnd throws sparks like a cutting torch.  I checked for fires on the way out of the trail.
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Offline acorn20

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2014, 10:27:24 PM »
Love to see your winter trail walk pictures from the great white north Taylor.  Keep 'em coming.
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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2014, 03:43:03 AM »
Love to see your winter trail walk pictures from the great white north Taylor.  Keep 'em coming.

You bet, good stuff!
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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 02:05:20 AM »
That looks like a real fun time!!! Is that Red Riflemen shirt made of canvas or linen??

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 06:47:10 PM »
Love It!! You gents look great!
Brings back memories of my other life in the North East. But after nearly 21 years in the Atlanta, GA area, I can honestly say "I DON'T miss it!"

Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 07:24:02 PM »
PAlonggun...I'm pretty sure it's heavy cotton - not linen.
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Re: New Year's Day Trail Walk
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 07:42:46 PM »
Really great pics. Wish I had been there