Winter on Hopkins - 10 17/2010

[Adirondack Ladies]

Started out as a beautiful fall hike and ended up as a beautiful winter hike - around a foot of snow on summit of Hopkins Mountain.

HOL, Murph, Adk Ladies and Claire in photo below:


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Neil - I think I've finally figured out how to post these photos:)

[billandjudy]

Very cool Ladies...Now down to the techical stuff..Traction???

[Adirondack Ladies]

Bill...for the first part the trail it was wet and muddy and when there was snow it was wet and easily travelled through. At the summit it was about a foot but we all had on gators to keep dry and it again was easy to hike through. Some of us did use micro spikes on the way down as it was slick with all the leaves underneath. Poles were a big help. There really wasn't any snow on the tree to fall down your neck.

[Jim C]

Great job gang. Looks like you are all telling a fishing story: the fish was this BIG :D

[mastergrasshopper]

Looks like WINTER
photo worth a thousand words :D
MG

[El Loco]

What a great photo of a great group of "Ladies!" Congratulations! Are we all ready now for winter? Murph...what's your first winter hike gonna be?

[Naturlvr73]

Great picture! Looks like a super group of hikers! :D

[Highonlife]

Its amazing how a little snow can make you come alive:)

Awesome day...thanks ladies!




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[Snickers]

Looks like a great day over there and Hopkins is a great hike with awesome views!!

Wasn't it fun to be in the snow? :)

Happy Trails - Cindy

[Adirondack Ladies]

Hey Nancy: Here's the acorn answer:)

Acorns are edible, but often contain large quantities of bitter substances. White oak acorns usually have a better flavor than red oak acorns. Gather and shell the acorns. Soak the acorns in water for 2 to 7 days, changing the water twice daily, to remove the bitter substance. Boil the acorns or grind them into flour and use the flour for baking. Tannic acid gives the acorns their bitter taste. Eating an excessive amount of acorns high in tannic acid can lead to kidney failure. Before eating acorns, leach out this chemical through soaking.

[Highonlife]

Hey Nancy: Here's the acorn answer:)

Acorns are edible, but often contain large quantities of bitter substances. White oak acorns usually have a better flavor than red oak acorns. Gather and shell the acorns. Soak the acorns in water for 2 to 7 days, changing the water twice daily, to remove the bitter substance. Boil the acorns or grind them into flour and use the flour for baking. Tannic acid gives the acorns their bitter taste. Eating an excessive amount of acorns high in tannic acid can lead to kidney failure. Before eating acorns, leach out this chemical through soaking.

I think the next time I will read this before I taste them, lol. Thanks for the info!:)

[Murph]

What a great photo of a great group of "Ladies!" Congratulations! Are we all ready now for winter? Murph...what's your first winter hike gonna be?
Not sure what my first winter hike will be, Keith.

[daLunartik]

Hey Nancy: Here's the acorn answer:)

Acorns are edible, but often contain large quantities of bitter substances. White oak acorns usually have a better flavor than red oak acorns. Gather and shell the acorns. Soak the acorns in water for 2 to 7 days, changing the water twice daily, to remove the bitter substance. Boil the acorns or grind them into flour and use the flour for baking. Tannic acid gives the acorns their bitter taste. Eating an excessive amount of acorns high in tannic acid can lead to kidney failure. Before eating acorns, leach out this chemical through soaking.

I think the next time I will read this before I taste them, lol. Thanks for the info!:)

I am guilty of offering Acorns to people who are new to the woods, with an explanation that they are edible. Of course, I wait till after they try one, to tell them how to prepare them. :twisted: Not too worried about kidney failure though, since, it is unlikely you would eat more than one willingly.:eek: