Comparisons!!?

[Blazin]

Yeah I think I got a touch of that. I am feeling allot better and its only been about 14 hours. Yesterday was more of just not feeling myself type of deal.

[Blazin]

We had 150 to 160 MPH winds atop Mount Washington yesterday, can ya beat that?

[smitty77]

We had 150 to 160 MPH winds atop Mount Washington yesterday, can ya beat that?

I had the Observatory website on all day at work yesterday.  Even more telling than the 160 mph gusts was the fact the hourly reports to NWS had winds of 100 mph +, steady and sustained, from 9 pm Thursday to 11 pm Friday.  The max reported was 123 at 8pm (sustained), but there was no report at 7 so it could have been higher.  Air temp never climbed higher than -4.  From this chart it looks like a max of 149 mph is written in the center!

Currently at 8am winds are down to a brisk 84 mph.  I love that place, have driven up twice, and climbed it a dozen times or so.

[Blazin]

Channel Nine News said last night that they recorded 150 plus yesterday.

[Lt.Del]

The thru-hikers of the of Appalachian Trail always talk about the mountains of the presidential range...I beleive the AT goes right accross the top of Mt Washington.  They always say you have to b extremely cautious when beginning that segment because the weather can change and a storm can come up in a heat beat. That is the most dangerous aspect of the AT because many die there when they get stranded in the middle of a storm...boy, i cant wait 'til i hike the AT, all 2600 miles of it. Here in Va, we have the most miles of any other state, 500 miles of the AT.  I've hiked all of it here.

How about trying the Presidential Traverse, which is going to all 13 peaks (Webst, Clay, Franklin, Eisenhower, Washington, Jefferson, Sam Adams, etc...) of the White Mountains which consists of 19 miles. Whewww i get tired just typing this and not hiking.

[Blazin]

We have had if I remember correctly 3 deaths on Washington this winter alone. I have a buddy that goes up into the White Mountains three or four times a winter and camps out. usually once for a week! Froot loop is all I got to say. He says its better because he doesn't have to deal with the black flies!

[Bitzer!]

You guys do get it ruff out there. We struggle with 100mph!

[Bitzer!]

WOW we didnt have rain today - we had sleet!

[Blazin]

Its been sunny last two days here. Chilly yesterday, but today wasn't bad. Supposed to hit the high 40s possibly low 50s tomorrow, & Wed. Woohooo, melt that snow!! Wintry mix Wed. night, rain Thurs. high 30s low 40s

[Hank Hill]

I Like New Hampshire. Been years since I was there. Like that Kitterys Tradin Post(huge gun shop). Also New Hamshire has cheep beer and tobacco. Also liked the live free or die motto on the liceance plates.

[Bitzer!]

we dont have cheap feck all anymore.Beer fags and fuel jus been increased by gready government- more taxes. My £1-00 is not worth 10pence

[Hank Hill]

we dont have cheap feck all anymore.Beer fags and fuel jus been increased by gready government- more taxes. My £1-00 is not worth 10pence

Sad part is they wont let you come to Canada unless your a doctor or a really good hockey player.That or unless you dont speak English, have no job skills and are willing to become an economic slave. I think its the same way with the Americans, well except for the hockey player part.

[Bitzer!]

I would come over as a professional pool player but even thats different over there lol. I hold a qualification in road transport but then the lorry driving rules are probably different too   

[Blazin]

We don't drive Lorry's over here so you might be out of luck there! lol

[Bitzer!]

aha you must have trucks and rigs!! and roadtrains? or is that Australia?