@Redheadedgammy

Thank you so much.

I never know how to dress while hiking in winter.

"How should I dress for exercise in cold weather with heavy sweating?" I asked. Bill, a medical doctor, replied:

"Small exothermic ectomorphs such as yourself (has anybody ever said something this sexy to your before LOL) and to a much lesser degree me, just do poorly in this weather.

"To stay warm is not rocket science, but to stay warm without becoming a soaking wet mess which then freezes is the tricky part.

If it raining or snowing or very cold, I don't think there is any good answer, other than to stay at home, play your flute, listen to Bach, and maybe have me come over to give you intellectual stimulation "

@ToolGuy

My pack is heavier because I carry an extra jacket, shirt, hat, vest and mittens. When wicking fabric is soaked, it no longer works.

During winter hiking, I dread changing into dry clothes (upper body) in icy wind, snow or sleet. Must steel myself. My core temperature plummets when I bare wet skin in cold wind. That's why I carry two down jackets and a down comforter in winter.

I learned that zipping a jacket over a wet shirt results in hypothermia.

@dalefvictor

Silly man, I'm not that strong. It's just a branch.

Wenatchee had record-breaking snow in February, 2019. Seattle did, too. Worried about flooding, avalanches and landslides, especially in Seattle.

Thanks for your compliment on my photos.

@AmmaRE007

What do you mean? Are you replying to @Grumpy below?

@LiterateHiker yes, I thought i clicked on grumpys reply...sorry.. and.. your pictures are beautiful! .. fresh snow, packed snow.. it sounds fun.

@AmmaRE007

Thank you for explaining. I appreciate your compliment on my photos.

@BestWithoutGods There is a PBS series called "Nick on the Rocks" [pbs.org] Every video is only a few minutes but it shows some amazing things about this state. It has more geographic diversity than any other state. Watch a couple of videos.

@Bendog

Personal attacks are against Agnostic.com community guidelines.

@Bendog Sorry if you found my joke offensive. It was only a play on the words "walk" and "wok." I am not by any stretch of the imagination prejudiced against Asians.

@Bendog Also, I have edited the joke by removing the word "Asian." Anyone from any place can use a wok to wok a dog. Again, I apologize for any offence. No offence was intended.

@Bendog Some of us disagree with others but we try to keep it civil (name calling is not civil). When we were in Viet Nam we saw several signs advertising not only dogs but cats as well on the menu. In fact we saw that if it moved it was fair food. Maybe because we here in the west have different food sources and culture we are shocked at eating certain animals (dogs, cats, horses). This doesn't make us brainless. I am mostly a vegan and don't eat any animal so all carnivores bother me. It is not just a cultural thing but, for many of us, an environmental and personal health issue.

@JackPedigo I am also vegetarian. I can't stand the thought of eating the corpse of a fellow animal.

IF there was a god, can't we all agree that tRump IS our punishment?? Although I'm still not sure what we did to deserve him....

@Bendog
Like this?

Must have been doing something right today ..having worked in the woods along the Blue Ridge Parkway - the weather was perfect! ...we even bad mouthed trump - would have ‘defied him’ if given half the chance

Call the bomb squad. That there's some weapons grade stupid.

Lot of mixed up people in this country!