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#600251 - 08/10/13 05:54 PM FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere!
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I just got back from touring the Adirondacks and upstate New york via western PA. It was very picturesque with the rolling hills and mountains, small farms, and quaint towns. I even saw my first bald eagle in the wild on the way up.




I camped west of the actual Adirondack Park for a few days. It was next to a state forest. I like to take hikes when possible so I can see up-close a lot of what I miss while I riding.




One of the more bizarre things that happened while hiking is that the trail I was on was flooded due to an overnight rain (it was along a swamp). It was pretty deep (maybe a couple of feet) and I did not feel like hiking for miles in wet feet so I was staring to find logs to make a footpath.



I then looked up and out of nowhere, a FedEx truck came down the trail! I had not seen a person, let alone a vehicle in over an hour as it was in a pretty remote place. He crossed the flooded area and then let me hop on the back and backed over the swamp. He stated that his GPS showed the trail was a road and was just following the directions. It made for a much nicer hike.



I use MotionX-GPS to keep track of my hikes and it works well (time includes starting to find logs to build a footpath).


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#600252 - 08/10/13 06:17 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Biggerfoot]
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LOL, and do you know what FedEx charges to deliver to what they consider a "rural" address? More than triple their regular rate. I had to overnight some papers to my X in Lake Elsinore, CA a couple of years ago. $80 for what would be normally be a $22 fee! shocked
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#600253 - 08/10/13 06:36 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Biggerfoot]
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Great story, looks like a great trip too. cool
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#600254 - 08/10/13 06:42 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: steveg]
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Originally Posted By: steveg
LOL, and do you know what FedEx charges to deliver to what they consider a "rural" address? More than triple their regular rate. I had to overnight some papers to my X in Lake Elsinore, CA a couple of years ago. $80 for what would be normally be a $22 fee! shocked


I sure did not see any homes in the area. I am guessing it was just a short-cut to an area on the other side of the forest. I think he was just as surprised to see someone as I was! He sure earned his pay at least in making my day!

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#600255 - 08/10/13 07:26 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: steveg]
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Originally Posted By: steveg
LOL, and do you know what FedEx charges to deliver to what they consider a "rural" address? More than triple their regular rate. I had to overnight some papers to my X in Lake Elsinore, CA a couple of years ago. $80 for what would be normally be a $22 fee! shocked

Yeah but it was worth the $80 to be a free man wasn't it ? wink

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#600256 - 08/10/13 08:39 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Biggerfoot]
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I use MotionX too.. loving it!

The scenery looks downright familiar! wink
I used to camp the Catskills so often
I shoulda' considered erecting a MailBox.

Peekamoose Mt
between Sundown and Ellenville, NY.

if'n you're not familiar with the scenic
North Eastern forests... watch grabbing logs
they're (in)famous for housing Eastern Rattlers.

No biggie, just mind where you're grabbing (& stepping)
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#600257 - 08/10/13 10:50 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Celandine]
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Originally Posted By: Celandine
I use MotionX too.. loving it!

The scenery looks downright familiar! wink
I used to camp the Catskills so often
I shoulda' considered erecting a MailBox.

Peekamoose Mt
between Sundown and Ellenville, NY.

if'n you're not familiar with the scenic
North Eastern forests... watch grabbing logs
they're (in)famous for housing Eastern Rattlers.

No biggie, just mind where you're grabbing (& stepping)


I was very mindful of what critters could be lurking under the rocks and logs, especially on a sunny day near a swamp! I was even throwing rocks at where I was thinking of crossing to see what would pop up. smile

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#600258 - 08/10/13 11:34 PM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Biggerfoot]
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I thought it was going to end up with you FedExing something to ford the water with to yourself!

Great little adventure all the same.
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#600264 - 08/11/13 02:32 AM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: lanovami]
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#600265 - 08/11/13 02:42 AM Re: FedEx Really Delivers in the Middle of Nowhere! [Re: Biggerfoot]
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Registered: 01/18/04
Posts: 19514
Loc: SopranoLand

Yeah..
Sunny days, warm outcrops = Copperheads
lowland bogs and swamp = Water Moccasins

but most critters choose to go the other way
as long as they have a choice. It's taking
them by surprise or causing them to feel
threatened that's usually the danger.
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