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Hope College athletes gained conference and school honors while competing in the tennis and track & field championships of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) last weekend (May 4-5).
Women's Track & Field
The Flying Dutch finished second at the MIAA women's track and field championships hosted by Hope College this weekend.
The Dutch crowned two league champions, established a conference record and put three new marks in the Hope record book.
Calvin repeated as MIAA champion by amassing 350 points while Hope totaled 156 to more than double the total of third place Alma.
Senior Emily Sowers of Grand Rapids (GR Christian HS) won the shotput with a throw of 41 feet, 1 inch to rally from a disappointing first day of competition when she failed in a bid to win the conference discus championship for a fourth consecutive year. On Friday the NCAA All-American triple-faulted in the prelims of the discus and failed to advance to the finals. On Saturday she won the shotput by edging out teammate Sarah Burgess, a junior from Niles (Buchanan HS) who ironically was the defending MIAA champion in the event.
Freshman Jennifer Price of Battle Creek (Lakeview HS) continued her brilliant entrance into collegiate competition by winning the 800-meter run in MIAA and Hope record time (2:12.85).
The 4x100 relay established a school record (:50.03) by finishing second with a team of sophomore Karen Clark of Midland (Midland HS), freshman Christy Watkin of Holland (West Ottawa HS), sophomore Brooke Oosting of Grand Rapids (Calvin Christian HS) and Jennifer Price.
Christy Watkin set a Hope record in the 200-meter dash with a fourth place time of :26.15.
Silver medal performances were record by junior Dawn Allers of St. Anne, Ill. (Kankakee HS), long jump (16-5) and Christy Watkin, 100-meter dash (:12.96) while bronze medal finishes were posted by Christy Watkin, long jump (16-3); senior Jami Grant of Holt (Holt HS), 5,000-meters (19:22.21); and freshman Martha Graham of Midland (Midland HS), 1,500 meters (4:59.42).
Hope athletes named to the All-MIAA women's track team were Jennifer Price, Emily Sowers and Christy Watkins.
Men's Track & Field
The Flying Dutchmen finished third at the MIAA men's track and field championships hosted by Hope. The Flying Dutchmen crowned champions in three events and established three school records.
Calvin repeated as league champion with 252 points followed by Albion with 139 and Hope 96.
Senior Joe Kattelus of Okemos (Okemos HS) won two gold medals capturing the shotput (49-5) and discus with a school-record throw of 162 feet, 6 inches. He was also third in the javelin (163-1).
Sophomore Ed Perez of Door (Hopkins HS) successfully defended his MIAA championship in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles (53.83).
Hope records were also established in both relays. The 4x100 meter relay of freshman Sophy Teng of Holland (West Ottawa HS), senior Eric Shooks of Central Lake (Central Lake HS), senior Jacob Sitati of Nairobi, Kenya (Allance School) and freshman Chris Clark of Holland (Holland HS) finished third in :42.33 to best the previous mark of :42.60.
The 4x400 meter relay was also third with a team of Ed Perez, junior Seth Palmer of Marshall (Marshall HS), junior Curtis Tyler of Grand Ledge (Grand Ledge HS) and senior Garett Childs of Breckenridge (Breckenridge HS) timed in 3:19.68 erasing the old standard of 3:20.09.
Silver medalists were Garett Childs in the 1,500-meter run (3:58.53); senior Steve Rabuck of Myerstown, Pa. (Eastern Lebanon County HS) in the 800-meter run (1:54.91) and Joe Veldman in the 5,000-meter run (15:04.45).
Capturing the bronze medal was sophomore Ben Freeburn of Hartford (Hartford HS) in the high jump (6-2).
Hope athletes named to the All-MIAA men's track team were Garett Childs, Joe Kattelus, Ed Perez and Joe Veldman.
Men's & Women's Tennis
Both tennis teams finished second in their respective MIAA conference tournaments this weekend.
Men's Tennis
The Flying Dutchmen were runnerup to perennial MIAA champion Kalamazoo. Coach Steve Gorno's Dutchmen advanced to the finals in five of six singles flights and all three doubles flights. Kalamazoo prevailed in each, but not without a spirited Hope challenge. Two of three doubles championship matches went three sets.
Junior Dan Mann of Spring Lake (Grand Haven HS) and senior Kai Bouchard of Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Township HS) were voted to the All-MIAA first team while junior Raj Malviya of Holland (Holland HS)achieved second team recognition.
Kai Bouchard was presented the league's Stowe Sportsmanship Award marking the third straight year it has been presented to a Hope player.
The Lawrence Green Scholarship was presented to senior Kevin Gingras of Muskegon (Mona Shores HS), making it four straight years that the award in memory of the longtime Hope physical educator has gone to a Hope player.
Women's Tennis
The Flying Dutch challenged regular season champion Saint Mary's down to the wire before the Belles prevailed. Saint Mary's ended with 92 points while Hope counted 87. Hope will tie Albion for second place in the seasonal standings. Albion had finished ahead of Hope in the dual match standings, but ended third in the tournament.
Hope's singles champions were senior Kristin Kooyer of Holland (Holland Christian HS), first flight and junior Emily Reeves of Hudsonville (Holland HS), second flight. Freshman Stephanie Springer of Bloomfield Village (Birmingham Seaholm HS) and Emily Reeves combined to win the second flight doubles crown.
Kristin Kooyer was voted the league's most valuable player in addition to receiving All-MIAA first team honors. Emily Reeves received second-team recognition.


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How much can I sell gueens that have been mated with unknown drones? A friend and I are going to raise queens and more than likely we will not kno what will mate with them in ther flight. I live in NC if that helps.
How much can I sell gueens that have been mated with unknown drones? A friend and I are going to raise queens and more than likely we will not kno what will mate with them in ther flight. I live in NC if that helps.
It all depends on what they are, what they can do, and the market based on how many are available, and what the going price is. Currently, prices range from $15 to $40 with most being around 20-25.
Set a price. If they don't sell, lower it. If you sell out rapidly, raise it. Have fun with it.
Pick your price. Now that said you should have 1 drone hive per 10 queens mated. Graft from your graft hives not your drone stock. Each graft hives should not be related to any other hive in the yard. Your drones hives should have at least 2 drone frames. The drones are the main genetic in your queens. Start slow, have fun, and make some money.
What's your queen's pedigree? Is she survivor stock, or just whatever was received in somebody's bought package last year? Does she make brood, honey, propolis, pollen, or what? Is she gentle? How's her brood pattern? Any hygienic qualities, and if so, how'd you test for them? Etc...
As you can see, there are a LOT of different answers to these basic questions! Likewise, there is a WIDE range of prices between queens! Queens of unknown origin, untested, and possibly poorly mated? Even at FREE, those queens might be too expensive if the results are crashed hives, yeah?
Know your craft. Price your queens appropriately. Guarantee your product. Be honest. And you'll have a business you can be proud of!
Like everyone says take it slow and easy, don't get stars in your eyes for a quick buck because there is a short supply this year. If you sell P-Poor queens in a hurry to make a buck more than likely this will be your last year selling....Beeks minds are like elephants they never forget were they bought that last "bad" queen from....good luck
Im just trying to make my own queens so I can make more hives. Just wanted to know how much they could sell for. Not jumping into nothing only have 3 hives right now and have a nuc box that i made queenless to see if they will make anything and they do have a a queencell started. Im getting 5 packages at the end of this week and I was wanting to make shure I had some extra queens so if the queen in the package wasnt laying good or laying all drones I could requeen the hive.
Oh this hive came from my grandpas hives probly, cought a swarm in his bee yard when I was in highschool so I just figured it was from one of his hives.
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If I was in you're area, I wouldn't have a problem paying you $25 to try queens from that mother.
The little bee returns with evening's gloom,
To join her comrades in the braided hive... -Tennyson
problem i got is that agressive part.
word of mouth gonna sell your product or not.
you sale them queens an they start terrorizein there neighbors an them
folks gonna spread the word in your market.
anybody can raise queens but it takes talent to raise good queens an
that aint me yet.
like other folks have said id get my dca right first
I dont kno if that queen has survived 5 years but they have been in the bee hive body for 5 years. they also made good sourwood honey 3 years out of 5.
Aggresive part means you have to put a bee suit on to work in them, and my dad can stand about 30ft away and not get bothered while Im working with them. I was thinking about buying a queen that had gentle offspring but what if her offspring doesnt survive or need treatment to make it. Im going today to check my queenless nuc so hopefully they will be working on a queencell.
When deciding the price of queens there are many factors that must be taken into account... for the commercial breeders, it starts with "how many can I raise under optimal conditions and how much will it cost to do so"...
The next questions that must weigh in are "how much has been spent on development that must be recovered and how much must be spent in the near future to continue that development"...
The price of queens is driven more by the costs to the producer (not the costs of the retailers and resellers) more so than the demand...
So far, it has always been a producers market, and the price has been fair (with the exception of a select few)...
Queens from survivor stock may pass on the survival characteristics, but there are also may other things that have to be considered in producing the queens before they can be deemed viable... first focus on rearing quality queens and knowing how to tell the difference, then figure out what it would cost you to provide these quality queens, when you could provide them, and what traits you can offer on a consistent basis... then you can figure out what they will be worth... letting queenless nucs pull e-queens and mate with whatever is available to them will not reproduce the traits or quality that are present in the mother colony... slow down and take up a grafting needle and let the mistakes of others before you help you to grow your operation and skills... the best advice that I can give anyone that wishes to raise queens is to "study, study, study" I promise you, there is more to learn from trial and error than any university could ever teach.
Hope this helps.
i have a hive that made it thruogh the winter and it is so com that i dont have to smoke them and i dont even put on a suit.. im going to raise my queens from them.
Thanks for the info guys greatly appreciated and i am going to study study study. I have always been interested in cars and racing and the guys on the car forums are usually not this friendly on useful information. Keep the info coming, cause I always like to take everyones advice and put it together to create a very good outcome.

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I had someone tell me they had never heard of an equinotical storm (also spelled equinotial). Then I did a search and found very little reference to this term. Does anyone but me know what an equinotical storm is?
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I honestly thought CTD sucked before all this, now they will not get my business at all, ever, again.
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
Yeah,,I got the email notice about having mags in stock, so for shits and grins I figured I click and look.
They must be smokin crack!
Used colt 30 mag $129.97 each plus shipping.
Mag AR-15 Colt Factory GI Issued M16 30 Round
i buy from a place that is BO 3-6months deep and pay retail price or so-
what is going on today with the gouging is just lame.
i have stopped buying from anybody who is gouging.
i continue to buy things from those that sell retail and haven't got too greedy.
there are plenty of mags in the warehouses still and with the sky high demand they start arriving pretty soon.
no need to pay the gougers for their greed.
Little off for the BETA C mags Coils, looks like they upped it again:
Mag AR-15 5.56x45mm C-Mag Beta Mag 100 Round Capacity Plastic Construction Clear Rear Cover Made In U.S.A.
Our Low Price:
Never thought I would see the day where you could buy a rifle for the same (or less) than a magazine for it costs!!!!!
hell we should start making mags ourselves if they do bring that much -- we can bend sheet-metal --and heat treat as well!
Anyone that atempts to gouge customers or refuse to seel items when laws are not even passed yet will not ever receive my bussiness once the smoke clears they eill be all hunky dorie as if nothing ever happened, But Im like elephant I NEVER FORGET. I can make my own furnature, & I can make my own ammunnition. I make diffrent rounds every day. My advise is get soenm reloading equipment and study what you have to get your brass and make your own. The Goverment is not your friend the Goverment is the problem and its time to fix the peoblem dig into these peoples back grounds and expose them for what they really are! remember the Freedom Of Information Act will get you alot of information you just have to know what you are looking for, and how to rewuest it on the forms....Doc
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"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
My response from CTD:
I have removed you from the catalog mailing list. Because it takes 4 to 6 weeks to be removed completely, you may receive one more catalog.
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sniper.. Thank you.. Welcome too the forum. Good number, I will do the same..
Do NOT want another catalog from them..
Their catalogs do make good fire starters though..
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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="lttaylor56"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="lttaylor56"]MMB-When you saw Nick's at the Galleria....Where was he? Is there a sports store or someplace in the mall?
Cruz and Jacobs are going to be there next week and week after.
I'm getting Cruz to sign my last Chrome Mini with inscription 2011 82 recpts, 1536 yds, 9 td's. It's gonna be sweeeeeet.[/quote]
it was by the movie theater
in the hall in front ASW shoes
[/quote]Oh, they don't have a store? You wanna head up to see Cruz with us?
Speaking of "DSW" shoes....When I was in school, the supermarket was a prime place to pickup girls...If I was a kid these day's...I would frequent DSW. Woman and shoe's, like a crack head and smack. lmao[/quote]
there is actually a JPP signing the same day like 10 minutes from our house so i think we're gonna head there
[/quote]can you please wait until after the playoffs. lets not take any chances.
go buy me tickets to the GB game, last time u did we played pretty damn good
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It is a distracting, inconvenient coincidence that we are living in times of paradigm-shifting astronomical discoveries overshadowed by the deepest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Amid a battery of budget cuts, the astronomical community has discovered more planets outside of our Solar System—called extrasolar planets or simply exoplanets—in the past decade than in previous millennia. In the last couple of years alone, the Kepler Space Telescope has located more than 2,000 exoplanet candidates, including Earth-sized ones potentially capable of sustaining liquid water, demonstrating the ease at which nature seems to form them and hinting that we may be uncovering the tip of an iceberg. Discovering and characterizing distant, alien worlds is an endeavor no longer confined to the realm of science fiction.
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Mesmerizing colored patterns scroll across the wood beams overhead; the temple's walls are covered with hundreds of small seated Buddhas, finely painted in ocher, black, green, azurite and gold. At the far end of the room, towering more than 17 feet high, stands an unblinking figure, naked to the waist, with four arms and a gilded head topped with a spiked crown. It's a painted statue of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, a messianic being of Tibetan Buddhism come to bring enlightenment to the world. Two hulking statues, one embodying compassion and the other wisdom, stand in niches on side walls, attended by garishly colored sculptures depicting flying goddesses and minor deities. Each massive figure wears a dhoti, a kind of sarong, embellished with minutely rendered scenes from the life of Buddha.
These extraordinary figures have graced this small monastery in Alchi, a hamlet high in the Indian Himalayas along the border with Tibet, for about 900 years. They are among the best-preserved examples anywhere of Buddhist art from this period, and for three decades—since the Indian government first allowed foreign visitors to the region—scholars have been trying to unlock their secrets. Who created them? Why don't they conform to orthodox Tibetan Buddhist conventions? Might they hold the key to rediscovering a lost civilization that once thrived, more than a hundred miles to the west, along the Silk Road?
The monastery and its paintings are in grave danger. Rain and snowmelt have seeped into temple buildings, causing mud streaks to obliterate portions of the murals. Cracks in clay-brick and mud-plaster walls have widened. The most pressing threat, according to engineers and conservators who have assessed the buildings, is a changing climate. The low humidity in this high-altitude desert is one reason Alchi's murals have survived for almost a millennium. With the onset of warmer weather in the past three decades, their deterioration has accelerated. And the possibility that an earthquake could topple the already fragile structures, located in one of the world's most seismically active regions, remains ever-present.
The Alchi murals, their vibrant colors and beautifully rendered forms rivaling medieval European frescoes, have drawn a growing number of tourists from around the world; conservationists worry the foot traffic may take a toll on ancient floors, and the water vapor and carbon dioxide the visitors exhale may hasten the paintings' decay.
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Apr 11, 2011 at 9:24 am #1272056
Scott CrutchfieldMember
I certainly understand the need to purify water from streams, creeks, etc.
But also from the wells?
My only Philmont experience is frmo 30 years ago, when I was 14, and I certainly could be wrong, but I am virtually certain we drank water straight from the wells, without any purification, etc.
Is the requirement of purifying all water, including from wells, a reality, or is it BSA "abundance of caution?"Apr 11, 2011 at 10:11 am #1723163
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
I don't know anything about the Philmont situation, but when the Clean Water Act was renewed ('87 I think) its reach expanded to small and seasonal water systems. It may be the Boy Scouts began testing their wells and found they didn't pass, or they may have decided to not test and make treatment mandatory. There should be records for the wells filed…somewhere. The relevant county(ies) perhaps?
As to whether wells can be contaminated, they sure can. It depends on several factors including the source water, the well constuction and wellhead design. Routine tests with negative results mean the water won't require treatment.
RickApr 11, 2011 at 4:08 pm #1723313
Ray SpagnuoloMember
We were there in 2009, going back this summer. There were several staffed camps that had potable water and were identified as such. Camps that I recall were Baldy Town, Hunting Lodge, Miranda and Ponil. Unless identified as potable we were told to treat it.
We took msr filters which worked well except for at Baldy Skyline where the water looked like diluted skim milk and clogged the filters after 1 liter, the katadin filter another crew had seemed ok.
Overall water quality was very good except at Ponil where it had a subtle petroleum taste to it and at Baldy Skyline.Apr 12, 2011 at 4:11 pm #1723736
George GeistBPL Member
@geistLocale: Smoky Mountains
Hi Scott,
Remember Philmont is an active cattle ranch.
Yes, at Philmont unless the water is explicitly declared potable
(true in many of the staffed camps) You should filter or use tablets
even from a well. During our trek in 2009 we had two occasions
where we got water from unlabeled spigots. I had carried a
10L water bag and we filled and pumped from the bag.
We found bugs in one, and the other had an awful smell.
Yes. Purify the water. Philmont supplies all the micropur
tablets you need. Give them your empty wrapper and they
exchange it for a new full sheet.Apr 12, 2011 at 10:28 pm #1723895
Matthew ZionMember
@mzionLocale: Boulder, CO
If I remember correctly, we were told to not even drink from the water sources that ran through cattle pastures. Our trek was in the northern part and with the experience I've had since I don't think you would technically need to treat even the stream sources. However, yes, some wells when tested will have traces of coliform bacteria, etc. And I think simply from a liability stand point, you might as well treat anything that isn't labeled potable.
By the way, watch out for the staff camp that serves root beer. Their water is methane filtered–might as well take a spoonful of a cow patty and chase it with water. Great time, enjoy your trek!Aug 17, 2011 at 8:38 am #1770304
ed dzierzakBPL Member
@dzierzakLocale: SE
Short answer –
Purify ALL water unless told by staff that the camp water is potable.Sep 2, 2011 at 3:11 am #1775303
Karen LewisMember
I am planning to buy those portable water purifiers. How good are those, just curious?Sep 4, 2011 at 8:57 am #1775906
Ryan ElseyMember
@paintballswimguyLocale: Kansas City
They work well, they are just on the heavy side. I've used the MSR Sweetwater Purifier, and I've also used the Katadyn micro filter. I've also used the MSR Hyperlight
My favorite was the MSR sweet water purifier. You could practically filter mud, and it came out tasting fine and looking clear. I'm not a fan of the other 2 purifiers i listed, the katadyn doesn't filter as well, and broke on me, while using it in the boundary waters…So i boiled all my water. The hyper light, basically uses paper filters, that seem to clog quite often, while easy to use, it can also be a pain. The problem is, the sweet water is very heavy, and is also slow to pump.
For Philmont, You would be fine using polar pure, or aquaria to whole time. You may also look at using a steripen. I recently used one for a month on the AT, and liked the simplicity quite a bit.
One thing to keep in mind, is that if you use a pump, you will need more then one pump for the group. because, otherwise, water stops will take forever. If you use aquamira , you just put some drops in everyones bottles and then you are on your way.Sep 21, 2011 at 10:57 pm #1781972
Pumps are heavy, a hassle, and slow. I have better things to do with my time in the backcountry than pump water.
Philmont will supply you with Katahdin Micropur tablets. Those are the best available chemical purification. Use them. You do not need to bring anything else.Apr 9, 2012 at 12:47 pm #1865381
Donald HowardMember
I own two SteriPens. Would they be worth taking? Sure is nice to have almost instant pure water from a cold stream to drink on a hot day.Apr 9, 2012 at 5:30 pm #1865505
M BMember
Take what you like, you have to carry it.
You will have tabs also for backup, so you will have both. Begs the question of why carry the pen. The answer is of course convenience.
You will need to use to treat everyones water so they can drink as quick as you though.Apr 9, 2012 at 5:52 pm #1865512
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
"If I remember correctly, we were told to not even drink from the water sources that ran through cattle pastures. Our trek was in the northern part and with the experience I've had since I don't think you would technically need to treat even the stream sources."
When you hike the PCT I would suggest treating all water even remotely close to cattle and grazing. Read this: http://www.modbee.com/2010/05/08/1158938/fouled-waters-sierra-lakes-streams.htmlApr 23, 2012 at 6:34 pm #1870419
I wouldn't bother. Something else to carry.
Is the whole crew going to wait while you treat your drink of water? They get to decide, advisors are along for the ride. I tried to be a little drag on the crew as possible.
Water purification is crew gear and a crew decision. Ask your crew leader.
I don't remember a lot of cold, clear mountain streams. Agua Fria was a trout stream, plenty of insects and plants. We crossed Cimmaroncito Creek about thirty times, so it was pretty stirred up.May 11, 2012 at 11:05 am #1876688
Scott BentzBPL Member
@scottbentzLocale: Southern California
I think it is real hard for some to get over the need for a pump.
I have been using Chlorine Dioxide, the same type you are given at Philmont, for years. In the Sierras we pass groups all the time that all have their pack off and are standing around pumping stream water. We just walk up, bend over, fill our bottles, and keep on hiking. I bet they think we are all crazy and are going to get sick and they are not.
I sometimes use a Steripen when I am by myself or with another person. I like the fact I don't have to wait 20 minutes. I would not use one in a group as it slows things down. Remember, part of hiking light is "fast and light".
If you can't get over not filtering water just go through BPL and read all the relevant information. I have articles that I print out and give to Scout leaders that are planning trips so they can make informed decisions.Sep 12, 2012 at 6:37 am #1911526
alan saggersMember
My son and I are gong to philmont next summer. In the meantime we are starting to try (borrowing some and purchase some) gear testing ahead to decide what sort of compromise between risk (bad water), weight, fragility and processing capacity. Technically the chemical and UV treatment are good as long as there is not a lot of sediment (sediment at low ppm levels is not always that visible), the chemical and UV cannot necessarily penetrate particles and destroy microorganisms inside the sediment particles (sorry too many years working in the waste water treatment business), hence the desire to use a filter as well.
I have seen in some forums/online store good reviews of the General Ecology First Need system relative to the comparable MSR/Katedyn products. My son has had mixed experience with Katedyn pump in northern MIon relatively clean water sources Comments No experience with the MSR systems
I have also seen good reviews of the Platypus system for larger volumes.
Some technical knowledge on water treatment and a lot of information out there is making the evaluation process more complicated than we would like. I value replies in these forums and would appreciate input.Sep 12, 2012 at 11:23 am #1911620
Our crew used a combination of the micropur tablets and a Platypus Gravity Works filter. I have a Katadyn Hiker Pro in my personal gear (that I didn't take) but after using the GW filter on our warm-ups, ALL the boys loved it. I don't think I'll use my pump ever again… Too much weight and effort for the return…
I'm sure you'll find many other opinions but here's one of our Philmont experiences. We are passing through a site with an "ample" flowing spring to water up. (Be careful when interpreting the water board as "ample" means different things to people…) Anyway, another crew is pumping water as we arrive, taking turns every couple of minutes for a new set of arms. A couple of our boys walk up, scoop 4L of "dirty" water from a small pool that had formed and sit down for a couple minutes of chit chat. Repeat the process and pretty soon we have watered everyone up while the other crew is still pumping. I think they were still pumping when we finished our lunch.
You will always be able to get more micropur from commissaries and staffed camps on the trail. We didn't run into any really foul water so could probably have left the GW at home and just used tablets. Personally, I could taste the difference and preferred the filtered over tabs. This also gave us a couple of large reservoirs for dry camps…
FYI, on the issue of treating well water… Some camps have solar-powered chlorination systems and will test the water periodically. The camps will generally put a sign up if the water needs purification. When we hit Abreau we timed it just between testing and the sign posting. After everyone had chugged some and topped off, we were told that the water needed purification. Uugghhh! Fortunately, no one developed what the boys coined the "Abreau Super Squirts."
I'm overly cautious, especially when I have other parent's kids, so recommend some kind of water treatment unless your absolutely sure of the source. Hope this helps some!Sep 12, 2012 at 1:02 pm #1911647
alan saggersMember
Thanks for your reply. I will get another dad to purchase the gravity filter and we can do some head to head tests on our practices hikes.
My other concern with the gravity system was fragility. How did you pack it to ensure it was not damaged (perforation of the bag would my biggest concern)Sep 13, 2012 at 6:07 am #1911887
I, too, was a bit concerned about durability. Every member of the crew used it at some point in the trek and during our warm-ups so were familiar with how to assemble. This is extremely easy to do… To protect it, we simply rolled it up and kept it in the carry bag that it comes with. (Our crew method was that the same scout carried the same crew gear throughout the trek.) We did caution the boys to watch for sharp rocks or branches but had zero problems.
One small lesson learned that you'll probably read about in reviews is that you may need to "back flush" the filter to restore flow. No biggie…
Two thumbs up for the GW!
-DanSep 13, 2012 at 6:10 am #1911888
BTW, you may want to purchase through REI when they have their semi-annual 20% off sale. If you find it doesn't measure up, fails in some way or the boys don't like using it, you'll be covered…Sep 17, 2012 at 5:28 pm #1913108
Gordon ForrestMember
I think a filter is completely unnecessary at Philmont. Our trek this past season was during one of the driest periods of a very dry summer. We had 4 dry camps instead of the 2 planned but we always found water that was either already potable from a staff camp or that was treated just fine using the Micropur tablets. I can't envision a scenario where you would want to filter water for your crew versus adopting the convenience of using the Micropur tablets.Sep 20, 2012 at 4:57 pm #1914172
There is a nice article on the effectiveness of chlorine dioxide treatments against biofilms by Dr. Ryan Jordan. Yeah, that Ryan Jordan. He tests Aqua Mira, which is the same chemical as the Micropur tablets.
For water with more sediment or other gunk, double or quadruple the dosage. This is also a good way to get a sterile wash for first aid.Sep 21, 2012 at 8:49 am #1914362
Mimi HatchSpectator
@theturtlebearLocale: Baltimore
I've taken four crews since they started using the MicroPur at Philmont in 2005 and have always been happy with the ease of use. My 2012 crew fell in love with the Platypus gravity filter and decided to take it along (and their vote outguns mine, LOL), using it whenever possible, but there were still instances where the MicroPur was very handy (and we all carried a sleeve on us). We had twice as many dry camps as the trek was rated for, due to low water in intermittent steams and lakes at some of our trail camps (mid-July). We did a lot more water management than my crews have had to do on any prior treks in the past 17 years, due to a combination of the trek selected and the water availability. That said, we came prepared to be able to carry 5-6 liters each on our days on Phillips or Tooth Ridge, and we never ran dry.Oct 3, 2012 at 9:00 am #1917776
Dave EbertBPL Member
@scouterdaveLocale: Midwest transplant to NC
Like many others have posted, leave the filter behind. Pack lightly. Don't take a Steri-pen. AquaMira tablets are handed out at every commissary and they are generous and light weight.
Every staffed camp has water. You will either pass through or stay in one just about every day on about every trek. As others have posted, ranger staff will post if water needs to be treated. A happy backcountry staff is a staff that has fresh water and doesn't have to treat their water every day!
Water availability is posted in Base Camp at Logistics. You will go to Logistics your first day in base camp. Go again in the morning you depart with your Crew Leader and note what is posted where and PLAN where you will get water if water is not available as posted. "Ample" does not mean free-flowing or clear!
We went this year (2012) arriving in base camp June 10, which is only 2 days from the opening of the ranch. The water boards were not all updated, since backcountry staff and rangers had not been everywhere or reported in yet. So we had two sites with little or no water. Had we absolutely needed to, we would have used a bandana to filter the scum out of the cattle pond and treated with AquaMira, but we managed through it.
Our crew had a few members with only 3L water capacity, and they wished they had more – not to keep full and carry all the time, but to fill in preparation for long and/or dry days. I recommend 5L capacity for everyone, and then plan when in your trek you actually need to carry the extra weight. This will change based on water availability throughout the season. Take extra collapsible water bags or canteens and use them on your dry days to supplement individual water storage. We carried two 3L canteens.
In camp, your water usage will depend greatly on how you plan to cook and clean. If you cook and clean the Philmont way (family style in a big pot that you then have to wash), you will need lots more water than if you cook in a turkey bag in the big pot (requires no cleaning if the bag stays intact) or rehydrate in the meal pouches. My 12-man crew brought 2 2L pots and other than for coffee or cocoa only heated 4L of water for meals we cooked in the bags. We ate out of food bags and ziploc bags. We also did no dishes as we had a human sump with us (ha!).Oct 5, 2012 at 5:41 am #1918362
ed dzierzakBPL Member
@dzierzakLocale: SE
We had an early July trek and at the advisors meeting turkey bags were almost prohibited. Nothing much was said on individual hydration (mugs and bowls). The rangers will still teach the one-pot method as that's "policy".
We made sure that everyone had at least 3 liter capacity and among the crew had 6 additional 4 quart water bags. This got us through our Tooth side-hike with a little to spare.
Our crew leader also took pictures of the water board while in Logistics. This has helped a bit on the trail in the past.Oct 10, 2012 at 1:38 pm #1919935
Elizabeth FallinSpectator
I love the GW, although I have the previous model. There are three caveats, though, some of which have probably been covered here.
First, *only* use clear-ish water. You can prefilter through a bandanna if you need to, which will at least remove the chunky stuff.
Second, *always* backflush. This is beyond simple…just lift the clean bag above the dirty, let it flow for a few seconds, and then clamp off.
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I'm surprised how I can't find a solution to this problem on the internet. It must be a very common error:
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A Minority-Race Governor of Louisiana
Original post made by How far we have come, baby, Midtown, on Oct 21, 2007
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I don't know the "race" of all of the other candidates, but the next 3 pictured who got some votes were "white".
Ok, I have to tell y'all. When I moved to a high school there 35 years ago, whites and blacks weren't even allowed, culturally, to talk to each other. I asked someone ( black, and I am white) directions to a classroom on my first day, and it turned into a race fight, picks and brass knuckles included. Turns out I had started it by breaking the "rules". It was absolutely impossible to be friends with anyone of a different race, at least publicly.
I got out of there at the earliest possible time, but fast forward 15 years when I went back for a visit, and lo and behold, I saw black/white couples pushing baby carriages in the street and nobody was beating them up! Fast forward another 20 years and I see a non-white Governor elected in Louisiana.
Truly we have come a long way, baby! Of course, there will always be a few fools, but if LOUISIANA can have such a cool majority, then this a day for celebration indeed!
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 21, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Whatever. Why can't people just achieve based on their qualifications and merits, without having attention constantly called to their race or ethnic background? First black this, first Indo-American that, first Latino the other thing. This country has bent over backward for minorities - isn't it time we take the training wheels off? I find that minority policitians (who are generally Democrats) tend to advocate for their own ethnic group, sometimes to the exclusion of their other constituents. Hopefully Mr. Jindal intends to represent all of his constituents. He is a conservative, so there's an excellent chance he will. He would have gotten my vote, if I lived in Louisiana.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 22, 2007 at 6:33 am
I completely agree. I would love to move past the whole "color" thing and get into merit/achievement based assessments only. But, unfortunately, there are still a lot of people who think that color really matters in pretty much everything, and that we are still dominated by racism in this country. (NOT).
So, I was just posting the news because I am sure it won't make it into any of our local papers. My goal is to try to counteract some of the false assumptions people make about the South based on constant media distortion and hype ( Jenna comes to mind as one of the most recent and most absurdly and wrongly reported stories of the last year.)
That was my point in posting it. Thanks!
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 22, 2007 at 6:46 am
Ok, you got me curious, so I looked up at the National Governor's Assoc web site (nga.com or org) and was surprised to find that this actually IS news!. All but one other Governor of the 50 states is white.
So, this is big news, indeed. Thanks for the post.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Oct 22, 2007 at 7:15 am
While it is great that Louisiana elected a non-white governor, one should look at what Mr Jindal stands for.
During his campaign he advocated banning abortion in all cases without exception, the teaching of intelligent design instead of evolution and the repeal of all hate crime laws.
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I think we need to get past a candidates race/gender and look at what they stand for.
Would we want someone like him holding office here?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Oct 22, 2007 at 8:13 am
Mr. Jindal may be a person of color, but he's also a Right Wing radical and the last 7 years have given us a clear indication what they are capable of. If his philosophy is implemented, his state would regress rapidly toward the dark ages, and Louisiana public schools, already the worst in the nation, will "teach" their students that the Universe is 6000 years old. Louisiana, as always, made the wrong decision.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 22, 2007 at 8:15 am
No, we'd probably want a guilty white liberal . . . :)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 22, 2007 at 8:19 am
It's frightening to think that not everyone in this country thinks like the average left-wing California resident!!! Yikes!!!
And I didn't know that he was for the repeal of hate-crime laws, which are another construct of the liberal establishment. That's a good thing. A crime is a crime. If you're guilty you should pay. We don't need thought police in this country!
a resident of Downtown North
on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:35 pm
The experience of the last seven years should have indicated to any person with a double digit I.Q that conservatives shouldn't be trusted with governing anything, on any level. A right wing administration has turned us into a violent fascist empire, violating international laws and human rights on an industrial scale, despised around the world and borrowing a trillion dollars from China, Japan and India to financed those crimes. It's the party of the new governor who allowed New Orleans to drown while the "president" was golfing. The new governor, regardless of his skin color is of the same ideology, which means that his state is doomed.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:36 pm
ten18, you were hilarious!
As for the SFGate article...who can trust the same media that thinks that Rush Limbaugh called soldiers who disagree with Iraq "phony", Bush vetoed health care for poor kids, Rush smeared a 12 year old child, and ignores Clinton's campaign scandals, just to mention news stories of the last couple weeks...
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Went through everything written by Jindal and his whole voting record..odd, didn't find anything about "intelligent design" or "eliminating all abortion"..
Gosh, do you think the SF Chronicle got it wrong?
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I believe the writer of the Sf Chronicle article is with the Associated Press and not the Chronicle staff
If you look online you can find evidence of Jindal's very conservative stance on issues of evolution, abortion etc.
Clearly that was what got him elected in the very conservative state of Louisiana
a resident of College Terrace
on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Let me simplify this discussion:those who think that a Right wing politician deserves to be elected to anything, even dog catcher, based on the unprecedented disaster the Right wing has inflicted on our nation, deserve to live in Louisiana governed by the gentleman who was just elected governor.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:41 pm
I do not care what race he is, it is his competence that matters.
Bye the way what race is Obama white mother black father, what race is Tiger Woods?
The issue for Louisiana is to fight corruption.
Louisiana is historically underwater or under indictment or both.
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Hmm, aren't you aware that there is a new way to airwalk?
I'm pretty sure it's the same as the old airwalk, but then in combination with the freeze glitch...
there is also a new dead body glitch, seriously, it's pathetic how Naughty Dog fixes glitches, instead of removing the source of the problem (flying or people not able to see other players) they remove the way to get into these glitches, but just like there are more ways that lead to Rome, there are more ways to get into a glitch, so instead of removing the ways, remove Rome
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I would not mind seeing new levels, just no more new legacies. I worked hard for boosters.
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As long as there aren't going to be anymore legacies, or that the new levels don't require any kind of reset/unlocking similar to legacying (= We start straight at 75), I don't mind at all.
I've leveled boosters a lot, so I just can't stand another legacy.
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Or maybe they just want people to reach level 75 a lot quicker so many players hop to TLOU earlier?
I asked a question about new levels in the Q&A thread. I wish we would get them, but I doubt it somehow.
ND has disappointed us with so many things that we did not get although it seemed easy to do and realistic. Why should it be different now....
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We stayed here with my husband between 11 – 14 September 2016. First of all Rob and Rene are the best hosts in the world. They greatly helped us from the moment we set foot on Amsterdam. They also introduced the city in detail on the map right after we settle in our room. And gave lots of useful info on the city. The location of the house is great, just a couple of blocks away from Heineken Museum. Also Vondel Park and Rijks Museum is max 10 min bike ride away. The house is extremely clean and you even got a private dining room J. The kitchen and bathroom are common areas but very clean. We were very pleased with everything. Especially Rob and Rene was very helpful and friendly throughout our stay. We will definately prefer to stay here on our next visit to Amsterdam.
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We have known Rob. He is a person very kind, helpful and cozy,(he is always read for informations and direction about city) The house is very clean and bright. If you prefer, you can also have breakfast inside relax room: they are various cofee and tea. Near b&b, just in front,there are pub, restaurant. Near, bus stop, but if you want, you can rent a bicycle or take a walk for Van gogh museum and Heineken experience! Amsterdam is a marvelous city! They have steep stair, but I suppose all the around building are the same; this is a charateristic olanda's houses! If we come back to Amsterdam, we'll stop at b&b Rob e Renè!
Estuvimos con Rob y René por 4 días y honestamente fueron los mejores en los que yo he tenido el placer de hospedarme. Fuimos mi hermano y yo juntos, y desde el primer momento tuvieron una atención magnífica con nosotros. La habitación con una cama muy cómoda, estaba limpia y muy bonita. Muy cerca del centro (se puede caminar hasta ahí sin problema si te gusta caminar), de los principales museos de arte y otras atracciones en Amsterdam. Cuando regrese a Amsterdam haré todo lo posible por quedarme con ellos otra vez. Muchas gracias Rob y René.
We were staying at Rob and René for 4 days and honestly they were the best that I ever had the pleasure of staying with. Me and my brother went togheter and from the very first day they were absolutely amazing and treated us with absolute kindness and made us feel like home. The room had a really nice and comfortable bed, and it was really clean and nice. It´s quite close to the centre of Amsterdam (it´s quite easy and nice to walk to the centre if you enjoy walking) and close to the main museums and various attractions of Amsterdam. When I come back to Amsterdam I will do everything I can to stay with them again. Thank you so much again Rob and René.
We had an excellent stay. As others have written Rob and Rene are very good hosts. The apartment is very clean, the bed comfortable and the kitchen well appointed. What we really liked was the neighbourhood... staying in "De Pijp" as the area is called was neat... it is funky with lots of restaurants, a nearby market and lots of convenience stores. And importantly, it was close to downtown, yet just far enough away to avoid the hordes of tourists... it is a great Dutch neighbourhood. We would like to come back.
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School officials at Air Academy High School called the Sheriff's Office when they discovered what had caused a student to fall ill - she ate a marijuana brownie she got from a classmate. Investigators believe her classmate, a 14-year-old boy, got the brownie from an adult off campus several days ago.
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It has been very warm for over a month in Central California. Today (I am only home in daylight on weekends), I saw 3 of 4 of my hives bringing in pollen and a lot of flying. On the fourth, little to no activity.
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The weak hive is looking pretty sparse. I saw no Larvae or eggs and the capped brood looks old, broken etc. I am posting pictures below. The queens are not related. The failing(?) hive is from a queen I got from rweaver, and has up to now been my strongest hive.
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Oh wait now I get it ! when Obama states he goes skeet shooting all the time, What it really translates to is- I SHOOT MY BIG MOUTH OFF ALL THE TIME!!!! the only other president I can think of that is just as slimy, sneaky, the kind of man who will shake your hand, while one of his henchmen puts a knife in your back, beacuse he to afraid to get his own hands dirty! and attempts to distance himself from controversy and wrong doing is Clinton, ( and you can choose eathier one or both clintons there both interchangeable and usless) As the old adage goes how can you tell a politican is lying ? thier mouth is moving! now granted there are a some good politicans out there who do want to make a diffrence for the american people, But from where I sit they are few far and inbetween. The powers that sit up on the hill in ole washington have thier own adjunda, and it dose not include the average american citizan, only what they can take from those citizans, or should I say bleed this countries citizans dry of whatever they can., and use what ever ruse they can come up with to justify thier actions. I know I get pissed off, when these self serving morons can think that they can get away with anything just because they are goverment officals. They still seem to forget that we so called voted for them to become elected officals, To which I still have my doubts, it was said thqat Mitt Romney had 47 % of the vote, the usal error of margin is 3percent in most cases which goes for both parties. There ias no doubt that Mr Romney had won the popular vote . the electorial collage has to go first and formost in order for everyones vote to actually count. heres a thouhg tto ponder, if eveyone boycotted every political offical and thier unapporate actions while in office and actually began proceedings to have them removed just as in a regular job when an employee screw up they get canned plain and simple. No Do overs! you are out of here!! if this action was applied to the goverment officals as they do in the private sector. I do believe we would see a massive change for the better in american politics.But as long as these people are allowed to get away with ethics violations, overspending taxpayers money on lavish trips and booze, and misuse of goverment transportation such as Pelosi has done for example
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