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    Hello from the beautiful Black Hills, SD

    Hi all

    been lurking the forums for the better part of a month now and am very impressed with all the knowledge and information to be found here, i have barely scratched the surface and already know a 1000 times more than i did

    i live in the the Black Hills of South Dakota (Spearfish) and have been an outdoors person since the tender age of 6 months old when my parents took me camping for the very first time, haven't missed a year of camping since (43 years) sheesh i'm getting old

    haven't really done any long distance hiking but do manage to get out pretty much every week for day hikes usually 7-15 miles every week, atleast weather permitting, the winters can get pretty bad here, both in snow accumulation and temp. last year we got approx 200 inches of snow and that puts a bit of a crimp in the hiking, just got our first snowfall of the season last night, just a skiff though

    found the forum because my gf and i are in the pre-planning stages of maybe try to thru hike the AT, hopefully we can pull it off, seems a daunting challenge......guess that's most of the allure for me

    anyways just wanted to say "hi" and hopefully i will be able to add something to the great forum and community you have here

    brian

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    Welcome aboard. Love the Black Hills. It's one of my favorite areas.
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    we grow old because we stop hiking."

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    Welcome to the forum.... Lots to learn here and alot of great ideas.... Love the Blackhill area... Sylvan Lake in beautful...

    Happy Hangin'

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    Shug says "Hey"....... beautiful and intriguing area you are in.
    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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    boothill:
    Welcome to HF from bama........I was just up in your neck of the woods for the rally and being my first time all I can say is you live in some beautiful country.
    Par Si Vis Pace Para Bellum

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    welcome to the forum. We got snow on the mnts here.
    " The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it."

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    Welcome! I have yet to visit the black hills area but the pictures sure are gorgeous. Best of luck with the thru-hike plans!

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    thanks for the welcome all

    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
    Shug says "Hey"....... beautiful and intriguing area you are in.
    have watched a great many of your videos so far, very informative and i would be amiss if i also didn't say very entertaining

    Quote Originally Posted by bigbamaguy View Post
    boothill:
    Welcome to HF from bama........I was just up in your neck of the woods for the rally and being my first time all I can say is you live in some beautiful country.
    you need to visit the area sometime when the rally isn't going on, you can get out and enjoy the hills pretty much in solitude, although the rally is something to behold.........hard to describe until you've experienced it

    Quote Originally Posted by jloden View Post
    Welcome! I have yet to visit the black hills area but the pictures sure are gorgeous. Best of luck with the thru-hike plans!
    though i'd attach a few photos for you guys.....i get to see this every day, hate to say it but some days i even take it for granted

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boothill View Post
    though i'd attach a few photos for you guys.....i get to see this every day, hate to say it but some days i even take it for granted
    It's times like this I am reminded how much I dislike living in New Jersey

    Beautiful!

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    Love that Black Elk Wilderness ! Welcome.
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