+Smokehouse Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Hiking sticks are a must have. There are many benefits to taking a hiking stick with you when walking in the woods.They are great for knocking down cobwebs, poking and prodding in the brush, making sure there are no snakes under a fallen tree, helping you keep your balance on those steep inclines, putting chipmunks and playing pinata with the beehives. I have one that I have been using now for several months and I can't believe I ever went to the woods without it. The KGB [This message was edited by The KGB on March 27, 2002 at 11:56 AM.] [This message was edited by The KGB on March 27, 2002 at 11:56 AM.] [This message was edited by The KGB on March 27, 2002 at 11:57 AM.] [This message was edited by The KGB on March 27, 2002 at 11:57 AM.] [This message was edited by The KGB on March 27, 2002 at 11:59 AM.] Quote Link to comment
Robereno Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Cute. Well, at the age of 52, I have been considering one of those two wheel motorized scooters that came out a couple of months ago. It looks about as much like a stick as yours does. CreekBed.com Quote Link to comment
+Smokehouse Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 You mean one of these? or one of these? The KGB Quote Link to comment
+GatoRx Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 I think he was referring to IT, or Ginger, or whatever it ended up being called. The scooter that's supposed to "revolutionize" the way cities are built and laid out. Quote Link to comment
+Rich in NEPA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Rob H.:Nope, this thing. It's called the Segway and it's truly a marvel of modern engineering! Even the USPS is looking into supplying them to letter carriers. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 P.S. I'm working on the motorized upgrade as we speak! Alan Quote Link to comment
+Macro Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Seriously folks, it seems the new cool cache idea around here is to put them out in the area swamps. A walking stick is basically a requirement for these. They come in great for helping to keep balance in the marshes, you can test how deep the water is, move reeds out of the way without changing your footing...just so many uses. I wont go to the swamp without one. Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 quote:Originally posted by macro: Seriously folks, it seems the new cool cache idea around here is to put them out in the area swamps. A walking stick is basically a requirement for these. They come in great for helping to keep balance in the marshes, you can test how deep the water is, move reeds out of the way without changing your footing...just so many uses. I wont go to the swamp without one. Not to mention as a balancing device when crossing raging rapids stone-by-stone or on unstable fallen trees. One would need to park the Segway. Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 OK I don't use a Pogostick. But I do have a Leki trekking stick. Great for poking around when looking for the cache (who needs to get bit by another Lyme infested tick or maybe a snake next time). It has a concealed mounting screw on top for cameras so you can use it as a monopod. I also attached a RAM adapter on the stick to mount my Vista while caching. I sinply switch the Vista to the RAM suction cup on my windshield when I'm driving. That's pretty convenient. Also, when I lose lock I plant the stick into the ground to re-steady it. We'll see how great that is with the upcoming Spring foliage. Alan Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Alan2: Alan Try Geocaching in this or, how about mountain climbing with this stick? My home page about GPS units and information Quote Link to comment
+Allen_L Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Alan2: P.S. I'm working on the motorized upgrade as we speak! Alan Too late someone else has already patented it Patent No. 2,929,459 Inventor: Gordon Spitzmesser, Elwood, Indiana Issued: March 22, 1960 More info http://www.lightlink.com/bbm/wpogo.html Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 The Segway will be $3000 when it becomes available for us to purchase. My home page about GPS units and information Quote Link to comment
King Pellinore Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 I carry nothing if I can possibly avoid it. I've even left shoes behind! Me and Mother Nature! If I need a stick, there's plenty out there and I put it back when I'm done King Pellinore Quote Link to comment
Best_Buddies Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Don't forget this... http://web.0sil8.com/ I want one of these... Quote Link to comment
+Smokehouse Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 Now that is an amaziong piece of technology, whoever invented that will surely reap fortunes in sales worldwide. My question is do they come in blonde? The KGB Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 quote:Originally posted by AllenLacy: quote:Originally posted by Alan2: P.S. I'm working on the motorized upgrade as we speak! Alan Too late someone else has already patented it Patent No. 2,929,459 Inventor: Gordon Spitzmesser, Elwood, Indiana Issued: March 22, 1960 More info http://www.lightlink.com/bbm/wpogo.html Yeah but mine's turbine powered! Alan Quote Link to comment
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