Looking for a place to backpack.?

Nick

I live in north-east Massachusetts and I'm looking for a place to go backpacking for a weekend. Kind of a hike for a day, set up camp at night then head back in the morning deal. Can anyone help?

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http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2005/longtrails.cfm
check this link for backpack trails

do you know of any high schools in massachusetts for teens with depression?

anonymous1

kind of like a therapeutic school?
preferably not a boarding school

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Turning Winds Academic Institute offers a long-term alternative to Wilderness Programs and summer camps for troubled teens and at the same time offers many of the same experiences that a teen will have in a Wilderness Program or summer camp. The students participate in many outdoor experiences throughout their stay and will participate in things like backpacking, camping, hiking, and outdoor awareness classes.

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Do girls in high school wear backpacks?

Ari

I'm 14 and going into high school. I'm really nervous lol, and I kinda just want to blend and not stick out. Don't say 'oh be yourself and no one will care' because honestly teenagers are mean and yeah. I'm already unpopular because I was new and I'm not too attractive. Whatever. .-.
Anyway.
I live in Florida, by the beach, in a richer almost suburb sorta town, if that matters. I'm going to high school on August 19th, and I wanted to know if I should order a backpack. I was gonna get a solid black Jansport, which is $35. My mom is being nice enough to buy me a new backpack again this year, and I don't want to waste her money.
I'm a girl, if you didn't read the like question part.
Thank you! c:
It's a public school. Most people here are mid - upper middle class. The lockers for Freshman are like shallow, tiny cubes. You could barely fit like, 2 textbooks in there, I'd say. No study hall either.
Ha these answers are making me feel a lot better about the backpack. I like backpacks, not a fan of purses.

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I'm going to be a junior this year, for freshman and sophomore year I used the same backpack but this year it's kind of worn down so I recently bought a new one for this year (and hopefully senior year!). At my school it doesn't really matter too much a lot of girls use backpacks and a lot use totes/purses. No one really cares here. My freshman/sophomore backpack was a skull candy brand and a lot of the boys would comment on it because they liked it....

Jansport is good brand, a lot of kids at my school use them. I think you might regret getting solid black later though, it's okay to express your self a little! You don't have to get some ridiculous pattern but a little color never hurt :)

A lot of kids at my school got a solid color like pink, blue, green, orange and they'd write/draw stuff on them with sharpies threw out the year... I thought that was kind of cool haha

Can girls wear Herchel's Little America Backpack?

the awesom

I want to get this backpack for my first year in highschool and my guy friend is getting one in khaki and I want one in teal.. I'm afraid if people will mock me wearing a "guy backpack".. I go to a private school and I wear a red sweater and a kilt.. Will it look fine on me? Thanks

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Yup! I just bought one in olive green and I absolutely love it. Girls around here wear them all the time because they're made for utility and style, and they're not those tiny little backpacks that are only made for girls. Herschel bags in general are all great though.

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Backpacks for teenage girls? Where to get them?

Luna

Like everywhere I go they only have the stupid elementary and middle school backpacks, any suggestions on stores? Thanks. I like the leather flap backpacks or like the Brandy Melville ones ( but Brandy Melville is WAY too far from where I live)

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A lot of clothing retailers sell the leather-flap backpacks you're talking about. Check out Urban Outfitters, Modcloth.com, Forever21, H&M, and Pacsun if you're interested in that type of backpack.

Jansport is actually making some pretty nice backpacks nowadays--way better than the L.L. Bean-styled stuff younger kids wear. I've got one with a faux-leather bottom. Delias.com carries some of their more interesting prints and styles, but if you're looking for a more toned-down option just check out their website :)

Hope I helped!

- Maddie

Back to school backpack- what do you think?

its the one with the flowers on it (you might need to scroll down a bit)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Aeropostale-Logo-Handbag-Tote-Purse-Bag-Floral-Navy-/330543389302#ht_2521wt_952
do you think it's cute? im gonna be a freshie in high school. my second option is a black mudd backpack but it is a little elementary/middle school so it is last resort.

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It's cute, but generic. 10 others girls will most likely have a bag exactly like that or something similar to it. It's not necessarily a bad thing though.

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Can a North Face Recon Backpack fit a 17.3 inch laptop?

ASDF

I have a Toshiba Satellite L775.

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http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/north-face-recon-backpack-reviews
One person who reviewed this pack said:
"use for school .love love love it. wish it had been cheaper price wise. Everything else is great. Would have liked a few more pockets that zipped for those loose items. fits my 18" laptop and holds my water bottles nicely on the side pocket areas, large water bottles, =) NOt sure how waterproof it is yet but it looks like its a solid piece of work."

*However, most other reviewers said it fits most 15" laptops.

North Face Recon Daypack?

dancingzor

Does anyone have the North Face Recon pack to provide some review of it? And do you think I could squeeze a 17 in. laptop in it? I have a small Jansport now that it fits in, so I'm just curious... What about any other North Face backpack?
Or the Surge daypack?

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I have to be honest, I do not have a North Face Recon Pack. I do have 2 Jansport packs: a day pack and a backpacking pack. I have never once had an issue with the Jansports and absolutely love them. North Face can make some nice products ( I own a few), but some times the price isn't worth it.

Check out www.ebags.com or www.thenorthface.com for bag dimensions.

For most shopping, I find what I like in a store, then order online. It is usually much more inexpensive.

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Joe here! have you noticed how much your childs backpack weights?

meat2dairy

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They make my 13-year-i-old son travel with a ridiculious amount of junk.
We never had that much stuff to drag around when I was in school! And every teacher completely disregards the fact that they, may no be the only teacher to give homework on any given day, and load the poor kids up with extensive (like 60 math problems a night...over and over) homework in so many different subjects, that ANYONE, including on of THEM would have difficulty finishing it and still getting a reasonable amount of sleep - not to mention supper or any fun-time!
Tons of homework = tons of books.

My child is carrying too much weight in her backpack - HELP?

Sara S

My daughter doesn't always have a lot of homework, but when she does even I find it difficult to carry her bag. She is 11 years old and is in very good shape, but her backpack is more then she can handle. I have talked to her school and they will not allow roller bags for saftey issues. On a normal day she finishes her homework at school, but there isn't always enough time and she has to bring it home. Can anyone recommend a bag that is better suited for heavy books then the ones you can buy at target or walmart? I don't so much care about the cost, but let's be honest I am single mom who can't afford a $400.00 dollar bag. Any suggestions on a good option please let me know. Thanks.

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If you can, copy each chapter of her book or contact the publisher to see if there's an electronic copy you can purchase. The e-copy could be expensive. Have her carry the current chapter their working on and the next chapter in her bag plus the required notebooks. Use notebooks that can use paper refills because she can take out and file away old notes until finals. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics. For example, a child weighing 100 pounds shouldn't carry more than 20 pounds. Try talking to the school and make the PTA aware of the issues you're concerned about.

Another option is to contact the publisher or look online for second copies of your daughter's books. She could then have one set at school and one at home.

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Kodiak camping, looking for airstrip and beautiful scenery?

Matt

Hey my friend and I are going to camp kodiak for a month. We are going in by bush plane and would like recommendations for a secluded area with an air strip that has a lake and river that we could fish from, hike, and get water. anybody?

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Kodiak Airport is probably where you want to land and get ground transportation. I think that an entire month is a long time. However, you can get guides and lodging if you have the money.

I went backpacking last summer across Alaska on about $200 per day, including transportation, food, campsites, boat tours, and gear. Prepare for rain showers almost daily.

Cost of Backpacking Across England?

Anna K

This summer, I'll be backpacking across England... no ifs, ands, or buts, about it. I'm gonna do it.

The kicker is, I don't want to "backpack" as in take the trains and public transpo everywhere I go... I mean I'm literally going to trek across England with my traveler's pack and camping gear. Sounds a bit crazy, right? But I've met quite a few folk who've backpacked across the United States on foot, and I figure I'd like to start with something smaller first. Plus, I LOVE the English countryside.

In any case, I'd like to start at the southernmost airport, and zigzag my way up (my only stipulation is that I HAVE to stop at Nottingham Uni and Leeds, in order to see friends). If I have time, I'd like to see the rest of the UK as well - go up into Scotland, through Ireland, into Wales, and end at the London Airport.

However, I'm kind of in lala land about all of this, and need help putting things in perspective. In all reality, I'd like to stay in hostels maybe thrice a week at most. I'd prefer to camp the entire time, but in cities, that just won't always be possible. How much would that cost? And the projected cost of food? Should I take food with me? Water? How much? What equipment do I need for camping, other than a tent? Should I bring my guitar? Should I bring a gun for security? What are the dangers? How long would a trip like this take?

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the airport you start at depends more on where flights from wherever you live fly into ... most likely this is going to be Heathrow or Gatwick ... rather than going zig-zag I'd suggest you think of a circle, for instance up the east coast and down the west coast ... this fits in with the geography quite well because of the range of hills (Pennines etc) down the middle of the country ... it also fits in well with leaving by the same airport you started at ... there are websites such as http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ listing campsites ... you'll need to do some homework before you start so you've got some idea of places you could possibly stay at ... there are campsites in or near cities, you've just got to find the locations ... I don't quite get why you're so against sometimes taking public transport, I'd suggest you might want to re-think this and use public transport for the less scenic parts ... or how about cycling, that's a lovely way to get around ... if you're going to be carrying everything on your back, you want it to be as minimal as possible ... my son has bought a pop-up tent which takes about 5 minutes to put up, sounds very inviting after a tiring day hiking ... food depends on whereabouts in the country you are, many places there will be plenty of shops, fast food take aways etc so won't be a problem, in more country areas you will have to buy something and take it with you

how long are you planning to put aside to do this trip? ... don't forget that you're not likely to get more than a six months visitors visa, and you won't be able to work

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best online site to buy backpacks?

doryjay

i want a dakine backpack for girls were is the best site

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I'm not too sure of the brand you refered to, but REI has great sales now for backpacks for all sorts of needs: school, kids, adults, hiking, camping, travel, etc. We own 2 REI hiking backpacks, but I am going to purchase an everyday backpack this week to use for work.

www.rei.com

Good luck!

What kind of backpack should i get?

I'm going into 6th grade. Should i get a rolling backpack, a regular backpack, or a messanger bag?

Thanks

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A rolling backpack is the best for your back, a regular backpack is the best for hiking and camping on the weekends, and a messenger bag is the coolest of all the book bags.

Of course the coolest kids don't bother with books or homework anyway, they're too busy memorizing cheers, football plays, and the latest street names for recreational drugs.

Whatever type of backpack you choose, make sure that it's of high enough quality that the cool kids can use it to carry their Arby's uniform to the bus stop after you graduate highschool and donate it to Goodwill.

You'll want those lapels looking sharp when they hand you your beef and cheddar!

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I am planning to backpack in Europe between Jan and March. Anyone have any suggestions for places to see?

Austin

I am 22 years old and will be staying mostly in hostels, and I will be studying in Germany for the rest of the year.

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I am a fellow 22 year old, just got back from an amazing trip around Eastern Europe. In hindsight, we probably tried to do too much in our two weeks, but we did a lot of sight seeing and made a lot of friends, and the best part was accommodation, food and transport were ridiculously cheap. We flew (with Ryanair) to Trieste in Italy, got the train from there to Ljubljana in Slovenia, went up to Lake Bled from there, then to Zagreb in Croatia by train , then to Belgrade in Serbia (again by train), from there to Sarajevo in Bosnia (on a very uncomfortable overnight bus) then on to Croatia, we travelled up the coast of Croatia, Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, Corcula all definite places I would recommend. Then we got a ferry to Venice and then home from there. People in Eastern Europe are so friendly, we didn't have one bad story coming back.
If you can only do one trip though go to Italy, we did a trip 2 years ago, starting in Venice (the most beautiful place I have ever seen, if you do go make sure your first visit to St. Marks Square is by night), 3 nights there, then on to Florence (so much culture, you'll never want to see another painting again), and then on to Rome, which is just so packed with history. Italy can be done on the cheap if you eat from little local markets instead of restraunts, we brought a knife/fork/spoon thing from a camping shop and lived on bread and nutella, fruit and yoghurt, also if you stay in shared rooms in hostels it keeps costs down and you make loads of new friends (bring a bike lock for your rucksack and lock it to your bed if you are worried). Where ever you go have a fantastic time!

how much would it cost to back pack through europe?

Karla

i want to waste as little money as possible, i dont want to stay in fancy hotels im good with camping out or staying in a sh!tting room for a night or two and i want to travel on train or bus through europe.

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Karla--I backpacked around Europe for three weeks in Spring 2007, and that set me back about $2200 US. The dollar/Euro exchange rate has improved markedly since then (well, for Americans), but I'd still guess that $100 US/day should be a reasonable estimate. Note that that doesn't include plane fare to or from Europe, but hostels, a Eurrail pass, food, entrance fees to famous sites, and so on.

Some potentially useful websites and general advice:
www.hostelworld.com and www.hostelbookers.com--you can book a bed in a youth hostel pretty much anywhere. Also have user generated reviews which tend to be accurate. The downside to these websites is that nowadays you pretty much have to make reservations at least a day in advance on weekends and peak periods to get a decent place to stay.
STA Travel--they sometimes have good discounts on airline tickets for students/youths.
Eurrail/Interrail--don't automatically buy a rail pass. They're pretty expensive and you have to use them a lot to make them cost effective. But they can save you a lot of money if you are trying to see all of Europe in a short amount of time.
Also you'll hear about Ryanair and Easyjet. They can be cheap, but just remember that they charge a LOT of money for luggage--such as a backpacker's pack.

Also I'm a big fan of London, Paris, Barcelona, Interlaken, Venice, Rome and Naples and if you wind up in Nice stay at the Villa St Euxberry. Hope that helps...

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Camping List?

Q. ok, im going camping at lake henshaw for camping and im staying friday to saturday what stuff do i bring i kno like 3 outfits, towel for showering, shoes, flip flopes, blankets,do you guys have anything else??

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Backpack
topographic map(s)
compass
GPS
pack rain cover
gorp
knife
flashlight/headlamp (plus extra batteries)
matches/lighter
whistle
mirror
bug bite stick
moleskin
sunscreen
insect repellant
headnet
tent
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
water filter
toilet paper
spade/shovel
saw/hatchet
2 1L Nalgene water bottles
100oz. camelback
first aid kit
backpacking stove
stove fuel
cooking gear & utensils
dehydrated meal packs (x+1 days)
candle lantern (w/ x+1 candles)
repair kits (pack, pad, stove, filter, etc.)
Zip-Loc bags for trash
clothing (pants, shirt, underwear, socks, fleece)
Rain gear

Camping supply list for camping with a toddler and infant?

Dragonfly

ok so me and my partner have a 2.5 year old and im due for another baby in Feb
we've always wanted to do lots of outdoors activities etc and we're thinking that when the baby is a couple months old we might go on a weekend camping trip
(keep in mind we have NO supplies, no tent, no nothing) so from experienced family campers can you give me a list of Must Haves list, you can include some nice to have things in too i guess.
just all the essentials that you couldnt go without and made the experience funner and easier
thanks :)

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Shelter

__Tent
__Ground cloth/tarp
__Extra stakes
__Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes
__Axe or hammer
__Mat for tent entrance
__Dust pan/brush

Bedding

__Sleeping bag
__Sheets/blankets
__Pillow
__Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp
__Air pump
__Repair kit for air mattress
__Utility bags for storage

Cooking

__Large water jug & water bucket
__Coolers/ice
__Thermos
__Stove with fuel/propane
__Matches/lighter
__Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner
__Dutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etc
__Campfire grill/BBQ grill
__Fire starters/newspaper
__Tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips
__Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls
__Silverware/plastic silverware
__Measuring cups
__Heavy-duty aluminum foil
__Paper towels
__Trash bags
__Dish soap
__Clothes pins
__Cooking oil/Pam spray
__Containers for food storage
__Potholders/oven mitts
__Pots and frying pans with lids
__Soap for outside of pots and pans
__Cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon
__Tongs
__Skewers/grill forks
__Can opener/bottle opener
__Folding table
__Dutch oven
__Pie irons
__Mugs/paper cups
__Mixing bowl
__Cutting board
__Ziplock bags
__Napkins
__Dish pan
__Dish rags/towels
__Scrub pad/brillo
__Seasonings/sugar/condiments
__Potato peeler

Clothes

__Shoes/boots
__Jeans/pant/belt
__Shorts
__T-shirts
__Socks/extra socks
__Hat
__Bandana
__Sweatshirt/jacket
__Underwear
__Sleep clothes
__Rain gear
__Swim suit/towel
__Laundry bag

Personal

__Shower shoes/flip flops
__Towels/washcloth
__Soap in plastic case/shampoo
__Tooth brush/tooth paste
__Deodorant
__Comb/brush
__Razor
__Feminine products
__Toilet paper
__Shower bag or 5 gallon bucket
__Camping shower/shower pump
__Other personal items
__Personal medications â take extra

Miscellaneous

__Sunscreen/chapstick
__Lantern with fuel/mantles
__Extra batteries/bulbs
__Compass/GPS
__Bug repellant/candles
__Whistle
__Water filters/purification/treatment
__Camera/battery/film/video (see photo jigsaw puzzles)
__Books/magazines (a Kindle would be better)
__Candles
__Maps/directions
__Misc. tools
__Backpack/fanny pack
__Fishing gear/license/bait
__Radio
__Musical instruments/song books
__Camp chairs
__Sunglasses
__Hammock
__First aid kit
__Tissues
__Saw/axe
__Park map/guidebooks/trail maps
__Lantern pole or hanger
__Collapsible drying rack
__Popcorn
__Marshmallows, Graham crackers, Hershey bars (Smores)
__Flashlight/batteries
__Pocket knife
__Plastic grocery bags
__Binoculars
__Rope/clothes line
__Canteen/water bottle/coffee pot
__Bungi cords/straps
__Cards/games/toys/golf
__Duct tape/electrical tape
__Notepad/pen
__Reservations info./confirmation
__Cell phone/charger & 2-way radios/walkie talkies
__Small shovel
__Safety pins
__Money/ID/credit card/quarters
__Bikes/helmets
__Travel alarm clock
__Work gloves
__Umbrella
__Hand wipes
__Drinks/snacks
__Small sewing kit
__Fire extinguisher
__Hot chocolate/tea bags/coffee
__Scissors
__Watch
__First Aid Kit

Then pack all baby supplies

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