On April 26th, the Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River unveiled the Scotts Creek Mud Meter.
What is the mud meter? Well, the mud meter monitors the amount of silt in Scotts Creek. They have found that Scotts Creek has an extremely high amount of silt in the water following light rains and storms. Generally, the silt should settle out of the water several hours after the precipitation has ended. However, the levels are so high in Scotts Creek, which flows into the Tuckasegee River, that it takes days for this silt to settle out of the water.
Why is this increase in silt a problem? Simple. Trout and other water creatures reside in our creeks. The increased silt content leaves them in a state of despair.
If you would like to learn more about what the Watershed Association of the Tuckaseegee River does, please visit their website at www.watrnc.org.
We at the Highland Hiker enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina. Please join in to help keep the environment beautiful for generations to come.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Why Every Man Needs A Robert Graham Shirt
Beyond creating exquisite and intricately detailed fashion for men. Robert Graham is passionate about the many cultures around the world and the global situations that face us all. These influences and inspirations gave birth to the phrase "Knowledge Wisdom Truth". This message is sewn into each and every Robert Graham garment sometimes hidden and sometimes obvious.
As each fashion designer is unique, so is the meaning behind "Knowledge Wisdom Truth". These three words conjure up different and unique meanings to each individual who reads them. Like art, the definition evolves and changes with what is special to each observer.
Robert Graham uses the finest imported fabrics and combines different prints together to produce contrast details on the collars and cuffs, side v tabs and placket for a cohesive fashion statement. In addition to coordinated contrasting prints and solids embroidery plays a major role in fashion perception by incorporating the classic look of stylized embroidery with exceptional prints for an aesthetically pleasing fashion combination.
The Robert Graham Tan "Nash" -Was $170, Now $119
Features multi-colored stripes on a beautiful tan base. The cuffs and placket are patterned with brightly colored polka-dots.
As each fashion designer is unique, so is the meaning behind "Knowledge Wisdom Truth". These three words conjure up different and unique meanings to each individual who reads them. Like art, the definition evolves and changes with what is special to each observer.
Robert Graham uses the finest imported fabrics and combines different prints together to produce contrast details on the collars and cuffs, side v tabs and placket for a cohesive fashion statement. In addition to coordinated contrasting prints and solids embroidery plays a major role in fashion perception by incorporating the classic look of stylized embroidery with exceptional prints for an aesthetically pleasing fashion combination.
The Robert Graham Tan "Nash" -
Features multi-colored stripes on a beautiful tan base. The cuffs and placket are patterned with brightly colored polka-dots.
The Robert Graham Blue "John D" - Was $160, Now $112
Featuresblue and white stripes and a colorful bold floral pattern on cuffs and placket.
The Robert Graham Light Blue "Sachs" - Was $170, Now $119
Features a light blue checked base pattern with striped detailing on cuffs and placket.
The Robert Graham Multi-Colored "Taylor" - Was $160, Now $112
Features multi-colored stripes and a colorful floral pattern on cuffs and placket.
The Robert Graham Blue "Becket" - Was $160, Now $112
Features blue stripes and a colorful pattern on cuffs and placket.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Take the hassle out of travelling
One of the worst parts of air travel is when your suitcase does not hold up. This can happen for a variety of reasons but the biggest reason is design. A poorly designed suitcase will not hold up to being tossed from cart to cart, into and out of the belly of a plane, and then tossed around while it gets to baggage claim. Your luggage could even fall off of the carts while being transported around the airport. You probably never thought about what your luggage goes through.
Help ensure your luggage is safe by purchasing long-lasting, durable luggage from manufacturers that know what your luggage is subjected to.
The Highland Hiker staff are partial to Eagle Creek luggage when they travel. Why? Because of the durability and the wonderful packing solutions that can help make packing, unpacking, and organizing your travel gear a sinch.
David Wilkes, owner of Highland Hiker, travels several times a year not only in the US but to places such as Oregon's Rogue River, Alaska's Wilderness, Magical New Zealand, and Solmo Patagonia. David is a fan of Eagle Creek travel gear not only for its durability but also the numberous travel accessories that complement his entire luggage collection.
David has just about mastered packing his belongings for his fly fishing trips and great outdoor adventures. David packs his shirts in the handy Eagle Creek Pack-It Folder to keep his shirts neatly folded. When he needs a clean shirt, he simply thumbs through the neat pile of shirts, pulls out the one he needs, stacks the rest back and closes up the folder. He has found that the Eagle Creek 2-Sided Half Cube and 2-Sided Cube are great for packing clean socks in one side and when his socks get dirty, he packs them into the other side. Then he can easily keep track of his socks and still know what is clean and what is dirty. Depending on the nature of his trip, David will accordingly use his various other Pack-It solutions to carry all his travel necessities with him.
Help ensure your luggage is safe by purchasing long-lasting, durable luggage from manufacturers that know what your luggage is subjected to.
The Highland Hiker staff are partial to Eagle Creek luggage when they travel. Why? Because of the durability and the wonderful packing solutions that can help make packing, unpacking, and organizing your travel gear a sinch.
David Wilkes, owner of Highland Hiker, travels several times a year not only in the US but to places such as Oregon's Rogue River, Alaska's Wilderness, Magical New Zealand, and Solmo Patagonia. David is a fan of Eagle Creek travel gear not only for its durability but also the numberous travel accessories that complement his entire luggage collection.
David has just about mastered packing his belongings for his fly fishing trips and great outdoor adventures. David packs his shirts in the handy Eagle Creek Pack-It Folder to keep his shirts neatly folded. When he needs a clean shirt, he simply thumbs through the neat pile of shirts, pulls out the one he needs, stacks the rest back and closes up the folder. He has found that the Eagle Creek 2-Sided Half Cube and 2-Sided Cube are great for packing clean socks in one side and when his socks get dirty, he packs them into the other side. Then he can easily keep track of his socks and still know what is clean and what is dirty. Depending on the nature of his trip, David will accordingly use his various other Pack-It solutions to carry all his travel necessities with him.
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