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1. Enjoy but do not fall because jeans can get wet and that isn't fun in the cold.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 08:33 PM

Jan 2024

Snow is wonderful and a tonic to your soul. I was out in it today after almost 3 months in
the hospital and a nursing home. Loved it!

Dress in layers so in case you get too warm you can take something off. Sweating too
much in the cold isn’t good.

Btw where do you live?

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There's no shoes like snowshoes like no shoes I know [View all] Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 OP

Enjoy but do not fall because jeans can get wet and that isn't fun in the cold. Botany Jan 2024 #1

Today was just a jaunt around the yard. I have snow pants, base layers and Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #2

If you get a chance New Germany State Park in western MD along with their cabins are heaven Botany Jan 2024 #4

I've not yet been to that park but I've camped at Swallow Falls, also in Garrett Co. Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #6

The cabins are to die for. But if you want the park has spots for tent camping Botany Jan 2024 #11

I was out today, too Easterncedar Jan 2024 #3

Another snowshoer?! That's good to know! Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #7

Maine. Easterncedar Jan 2024 #8

Maine to Central PA by snowshoes? Botany Jan 2024 #14

Will those shoes take regular boots? Old Crank Jan 2024 #5

Any boot will do! Easterncedar Jan 2024 #9

The boots in the photo are waterproof lightweight hikers, size 13. Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #10

In this case yes Old Crank Jan 2024 #15

How fantastic for you, my dear Mousetoescamper! Snowshoeing! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #12

These have a lightweight aluminum frame Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #13