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Thanks Helen! Don't know about being able to teach folk a thing or two - you seem to have some pretty 'clued-up' posters on these forums who are dealing to that! I know that working towards early retirement was one of the better things I've done - requirements differ, but I guess I'm lucky in...

Hello Helen, Strewth! A celebrity!  ::) Yes, I took early retirement from the Brigade. Did 27 yrs and figured that was enough. Saw too many others who went the full distance in the job and then fell over within a couple of years of retiring. I decided to get out while I was still fit enough...

Hi Freebird, Yeah! Food becomes a really interesting subject when you're on the PCT! :) Probably the only time in my life that I actively sought food with high fat content in an attempt to prevent myself from vanishing into thin air! Checked your site out and noted that you too used what I...

Hello Aaron, Your post caught my eye so thought I'd drop a comment in.  :) These comments may or may not be relevant, as I'm a New Zealander living in NZ, but all things being equal, here are some points to consider... You may not always have that 'cheap' rental - things/landlords change...

Hello Sheryl and Helen, Hope you enjoy the book!  :D Yes, the royalties are better for me if ordered from the Publisher's site (publisher is in the US) That is where Amazon get the book from anyhow, and as usual the author is at the end of the 'feeding' chain!  :-\ As  a matter of interest...

Thanks for the kind comment Helen :) Came across your post whilst surfing instead of hiking! I'm the guy who wrote the story you mentioned, Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure I've just recently decided to go ahead and get the book published after receiving many queries as to...