~~~ please bare with us as we hope to bring you minnisota smith live shortly. in the meantime while your waiting, cuttlfish snacks are available in the cafe.

Shouldn't this be in the Cog Railway thread? ;) :D

Cool.

Anyone one in the Asheville/Black Mountain area want to have a couple cold ones after work some day?

We were in Asheville last weekend. We had cold ones. Drive-By Truckers were in town. Talk about pseudo-hippyville!:rolleyes: I'll meet you in Black Mtn. next time.

Cool.

Anyone one in the Asheville/Black Mountain area want to have a couple cold ones after work some day?
i'll have some cold ones w/ you @ the gathering!

Drive-By Truckers were in town.Missed out on that. How about a review? Drive-By Truckers is a great band.:sun

Yeah, but I have never heard anyone say "I'm end to ending the LT." You thru-hike the trail in order to become an "end to ender." Yeah, I know. Semantics.

I once End-to-Ended the Long Trail, I'd End-to-End it again and one day, I swear, I will, in fact, End-to-End the Long Trail once again, but I can't say I'm End-to-Ending the LT unless I'm on the LT or I would.

End-to-End is a verb, damn it!:D

Sorry, I had bills to pay and missed some good stuff. Thank God, OF was available to set things straight.;)

I saw the Drive by Truckers last weekend in Baltimore at Virginfest. They are a great band.

Missed out on that. How about a review? Drive-By Truckers is a great band.:sun

DBT kicked ass! The venue sucked. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Sound was bad. Opening band, Bobby Bare Jr., was different. DBT played 2 1/2 hours.

DBT kicked ass! The venue sucked. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Sound was bad. Opening band, Bobby Bare Jr., was different. DBT played 2 1/2 hours.I need to make a trip to see them. I saw Allison Krauss at Thomas Wolfe and it sounded good. Sometimes the sound has problems at any venue. Thanks for the reply.

We were in Asheville last weekend. We had cold ones. Drive-By Truckers were in town. Talk about pseudo-hippyville!:rolleyes: I'll meet you in Black Mtn. next time.

That's what you said the last time! :mad:

Next time will probably be too late. I'm moving further south, westside of Atlanta towards the end of the month. Cobb county! :eek:

I'm moving further south, westside of Atlanta towards the end of the month. Cobb county! How far from the Big Chicken?

Sheesh, Sly. If you thought Asheville was crazy.....

How well do you handle road rage? ;)

I'm moving further south, westside of Atlanta towards the end of the month. Cobb county! :eek:I went from envying you (Black Mountain) to feeling sorry for you (West Atlanta). How did that happen?:confused:

I went from envying you (Black Mountain) to feeling sorry for you (West Atlanta). How did that happen?:confused:

My girlfriend died and rather than finding an additional job part time job in order make ends meet in the rat race, I decided for the time being I'd just move to my sister's where I can redo the garage and make it into a studio/homebase jumpoff point to continue hiking.

If you ever see me in Atlanta during the summer, check my pulse.

Geezus Sly you're up at 4:47 a.m. ??

Yeah I'll check your pulse if I see you in Atlanta okay ;)

That's what you said the last time! :mad:

Next time will probably be too late. I'm moving further south, westside of Atlanta towards the end of the month. Cobb county! :eek::welcome to the madness. If you're going to move here there's two places you should know about.


Douceur de France. 367 Glover Street, Marietta. French pastries and such.
Patak - Bohemia. 4107 Ewing Road, Austell. A Czech "sausage chalet."


Give me a shout if I can help.

Geezus Sly you're up at 4:47 a.m. ??

I passed out early! :o

Thanks Two Speed, I'll look you up....

minnisota smith cant come out to play as his mom is making him clean the house. that is all.

as the brainwashed member of this cult,... i must point out that no one talks about ms anymore. did you know lone wolfs real name isnt lone,...its lorn... after pa in ponderosa! loren green? and minnisota smith hikes on,... while a group of onlookers mill about at there virtual cocktail party.and as the guests mill about enjoing the company of fellow hikers,... minnisota smith becomes walpaper on the backround of the gathering. a kind of confident respect befalls the crowd . its not really as if there bored with smith. or having more fun talking than watching him,......its more like both of those with an even bigger portion of just plain faith that he will make it. to sum up,.. he removed the doubters from the equation leaving his most staunch supporters quietly exspectant,... of victory.! well done mine geniak.

he's got a *****load of miles left yet there sunshine.:sun

is your god gonna BACKPACK the scary "wilderness"?

The Thread was proud to help report the progress of Model T & other poor, threadless hikers.



DwM:

THANK YOU for your utter kindness!

the progress of MODEL T & others has to be chronicled somewhere since
the 2006 Progression LINK hasn't been updated since JUNE 2006.

Dont know what happened...
I guess the keeper of the progression log is OUT TO LUNCH!
hehehehehe:D

That's what you said the last time! :mad:

Next time will probably be too late. I'm moving further south, westside of Atlanta towards the end of the month. Cobb county! :eek:

Well, better go drive in a couple of high speed demolition derbys to get you ready for driving around on I285:eek:

:welcome to the madness. If you're going to move here there's two places you should know about.

Douceur de France. 367 Glover Street, Marietta. French pastries and such.
Patak - Bohemia. 4107 Ewing Road, Austell. A Czech "sausage chalet."
Give me a shout if I can help.

Dont forget Little Five points for it's, uh, ambiance.

Sly,

I will be in Asheville for a photo shoot on Monday and Tuesday of next week. I will have Mondfay evening open for a few cold ones perhaps a good cigar and some trail stories if you are up for it.

Sly,

I will be in Asheville for a photo shoot on Monday and Tuesday of next week. I will have Mondfay evening open for a few cold ones perhaps a good cigar and some trail stories if you are up for it.

chelko, I appreciate the offer, normally work the day shift, but I just called work and found out I'm working the Noon til 9PM shift on Monday night. :mad:

How about breakfast, IHOP? :)

Well, better go drive in a couple of high speed demolition derbys to get you ready for driving around on I285:eek:

LOL... I've driven it a half dozen times from I-85 to I-20. You're right it is insane. If at all possible, I plan on staying out of the city.

Powder Springs didn't look all that bad until I opened up their homepage. Got a fine? Pay online! :(

http://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/

Dont forget Little Five points for it's, uh, ambiance.

Hey the Brewhouse is an awesome hangout...and don't forget the Vortex for the best burgers and onion rings in the ATL. Oh yeah, and the Variety Playhouse is great for concerts....and if you wan't something fancy to smoke "fine tobacco products" in....:D

chelko, I appreciate the offer, normally work the day shift, but I just called work and found out I'm working the Noon til 9PM shift on Monday night. :mad:

How about breakfast, IHOP? :)

Have to be on set in south Ashville at 6:00 am but I am open for a beer or so after nine if you are gonna be near the asheville airport.

Hey the Brewhouse is an awesome hangout...and don't forget the Vortex for the best burgers and onion rings in the ATL. Oh yeah, and the Variety Playhouse is great for concerts....and if you wan't something fancy to smoke "fine tobacco products" in....:D

The Variety is the best venue for concerts in Atlanta. The Vortex also has the best burgers, however, since they banned kids I don't get there too much anymore. Five Guys probably has the next best burger -- easily the best value for your money -- however, the restaurants have absolutely no character -- kinda like eating at McDonalds.

Do you have another and could you email it immediately, please?

BTW, what's up with 1Pint? Can we expect to see her at The Gathering?

I do not know if 1Pint is attending. I never met her even though she lives in NE Ohio. Funny how that works....I still end up driving 5 hours away to see my hiking friends.

The Variety is the best venue for concerts in Atlanta.

The Variety is indeed a great place to see a show! I took my daughter there to See Iron & Wine with Calexico. Great show!

Natalie Cole is coming to town soon. I wouldn't mind catching that show.

The Variety is indeed a great place to see a show! Y'all already know about the free secret parking area 1 block from the Variety, right? Downhill on Euclid to the next traffic light, it's an off-kilter intersection. Go thru the light then turn left immediately into the parking lot of the old school where the Horizon Theater is located. Small entrance, sorta kinda in the intersection. If Euclid goes uphill you missed it. Park in front or drive behind the school to find 3/4 an acre of parking. No fee, no problems, easy walk back to the Variety.

Don't park in front of the school on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Some idiots on the front lawn might hit your car with balls, clubs, or rings.

Going to the Variety we usually just pay the two bucks and park by Junkman's Daughter and then walk the area.

Saw Rusted Root a coupla weeks ago....their opening act was much better than they are today...they looked completely burned out...not at all the group with the positive message anymore...just some old band looking for that paycheck.

Going to the Variety we usually just pay the two bucks and park by Junkman's Daughter and then walk the area.I walked up (literally) to Savage Pizza once and got asked for spare change three times along the way. Not unusual, I guess, except that when I'm with the juggling club we never get asked for money.

Professional courtesy, I suppose.

Hey the Brewhouse is an awesome hangout...and don't forget the Vortex for the best burgers and onion rings in the ATL. Oh yeah, and the Variety Playhouse is great for concerts....and if you wan't something fancy to smoke "fine tobacco products" in....:D
Wannabee hippy hangout.:D Don't forget, they have a fine Indian restaurant there as well. Get your daily dose of curry. Go MS, your oxlyness (Meinstone's word) will get you there..

I walked up (literally) to Savage Pizza once and got asked for spare change three times along the way.

I would have asked you a fourth time, but I felt bad when you lost your grip on your balls.

I think Mowgli's last post should be moved the Mark Foley thread!

I think Mowgli's last post should be moved the Mark Foley thread!

::coffee spewing through my nose:::D :D

Sly-"I think Mowgli's last post should be moved the Mark Foley thread!"I think Mowgli's last post could be moved to the Norman Rockwell the Pervert thread as well.;)

I think Mowgli's last post could be moved to the Norman Rockwell the Pervert thread as well.;)

No. Jack will get mad. He's a buzz kill on every thread.:rolleyes:

Go MS, your oxlyness (mweinstone's word) will get you there ...

I think MinnesotaSmith may be a slackpacker in the original sense of the word in some respects, but he seems to have combined that with the new-fangled slackpacking in a way that must be turning some people's world upside down.:eek: Myself, I don't like the term slackpacking since in my mind it connotes that something is missing from a hike.:( Dayhiking or hiking with support are legitimate ways to hike the A.T. as far as I'm concerned.;)

I once endeavored to be a slackpacker in the original sense of the word, but, alas, I realized I wasn't Paul Bunyan and I couldn't have afforded to board Babe the Blue Ox when I passed thru the Smokies. Besides, I don't think I would have made it to Katahdin that way anyway; hence, I took a different tack and it worked out just fine for me.:)

I will be in Asheville for a photo shoot on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Offtopic, but I don't expect to post again on the subject. Is any of your photography what is generally called nature photography and do you have any posted to the web where we might view it?

thruhikeing: walking to maine from georgia or visa versa.in one trip. not stopping to stop, but rather taking as long as needed while keeping going.if i got back on the trail right now and walked to maine from perisberg, i would say i section hiked. because i stopped in may and am planning to return come spring at the start.
purist old school thruhike : walking only from maine to georgia without stopping ,allways with pack, never leaving the white blazed trail, not useing poles, climbing katadhin with pack, and not having a cell.
everything inbetween: thruhiking.
minnisota smith will be a thruhiker come hell or high water.ill re write the rules if i have to.

and dont make me come up here again.

Encouragement never hurts.

Pretty much true, I think.

thruhikeing: walking to maine from georgia or visa versa.in one trip. not stopping to stop, but rather taking as long as needed while keeping going.if i got back on the trail right now and walked to maine from perisberg, i would say i section hiked. because i stopped in may and am planning to return come spring at the start.
purist old school thruhike : walking only from maine to georgia without stopping ,allways with pack, never leaving the white blazed trail, not useing poles, climbing katadhin with pack, and not having a cell.
everything inbetween: thruhiking.
minnisota smith will be a thruhiker come hell or high water.ill re write the rules if i have to.

and dont make me come up here again.

We are both MinnesotaSmith men, mweinstone, you and me. The Appalachian Trail community -- some would contend there is no such thing -- but I beg to differ -- must have language that has meaning upon which we all can agree. The term thru-hiker is a general term which should be modified with adjectives that have shared meaning too.

I would love to see us spending our time on better things too.:rolleyes:

Let's slow down. I wouldn't want to appear to agree to too much too soon. Cell phones don't have a damned thing to do with thru-hiking!:-? :rolleyes: ;)

They're just a preferred topic people who like to argue single out for argumentation. They're good people, don't get me wrong [no emotions, I killed 3 already and I need to hold at least one in reserve].

thruhikeing: [some stuff hidden to focus on what should be adressed] if i got back on the trail right now and walked to maine from perisberg, i would say i section hiked.

You know Matt, some of us would applaud you for having joined the club and having attained 2000 miler status. Not everyone cares about that stuff. Some value persistance and people of character who care about other hikers and encourage them.

thruhikeing: [stuff hidden again] maine to georgia without stopping ,allways with pack, never leaving the white blazed trail, not useing poles, climbing katadhin with pack, and not having a cell.
everything inbetween: thruhiking.
minnisota smith will be a thruhiker come hell or high water.ill re write the rules if i have to.

and dont make me come up here again.

It's the technology that's got everyone's thinking messed up. We got it way back when. We didn't even need HYOH. We simply tolerated people who were a little bit:rolleyes: different.

Hiking without a pack? That was always optional -- at least the last 5.2 miles. I carried my Kelty Tioga across the Knife Edge, but that doesn't make me any better than anyone else!

Poles, what are poles? I think Poles is the politically correct term for the citizens of Poland, isn't it? Please correct me as I wouldn't want to offend anyone.;)

Let's slow down. I wouldn't want to appear to agree to too much too soon. Cell phones don't have a damned thing to do with thru-hiking!:-? :rolleyes: ;)

They're just a preferred topic people who like to argue single out for argumentation. They're good people, don't get me wrong [no emotions, I killed 3 already and I need to hold at least one in reserve].

Can't let a perfectly good emoticon just sit around and go to waste! :banana

minnisota smith will be a thruhiker come hell or high water.ill re write the rules if i have to.

and dont make me come up here again.

Now I'll go away and let someone else post. It was fun.:) I hope some others got some laughs too!:D

thank you. and i dont do anything but make stuff up as i go and throw in some old outdated matt weinstone information. most folks know im full of worthless blather. i threw in cells and poles to attempt to humor. failed attempt. as for my crusifiction of your trail name,.. that didnt come out like i wanted either. and finnaly to sum up,.....minnisota smith once proved he knew i was full of crap by politly unhearing my statement and moving on. my first reason to like someone must be there demonstrated ability to weed thru bs 'ers. you my friend and compadre,.. pass with flying colors.



ps. wonder called and im goin to the gathrin! bringin candy for some.good girls and boys need not apply.me thinks atomic fireballs.............or dubble bubble,..... witch means bearded bubble contest as you know.

thank you. and i dont do anything but make stuff up as i go and throw in some old outdated matt weinstone information. most folks know im full of worthless blather. i threw in cells and poles to attempt to humor. failed attempt. as for my crusifiction of your trail name,.. that didnt come out like i wanted either. and finnaly to sum up,.....minnisota smith once proved he knew i was full of crap by politly unhearing my statement and moving on. my first reason to like someone must be there demonstrated ability to weed thru bs 'ers. you my friend and compadre,.. pass with flying colors.



ps. wonder called and im goin to the gathrin! bringin candy for some.good girls and boys need not apply.me thinks atomic fireballs.............or dubble bubble,..... witch means bearded bubble contest as you know.

I call your attempt at humor providing the hooks upon which The Thread hangs its posts and keeps it moving forward, alive and well. I merely tried to add more hooks for others to hang their stuff and provide a few laughs while entertaining myself in the process.

Shades of Gray isn't a trail name and never was. It is but a screen name signifying that there is much gray between black and white.

If my vehicle will transport me to Pipestem -- it better, I bought it to transport me -- I'll see you there along with maybe some others.

minnisota smith will be a thruhiker come hell or high water.ill re write the rules if i have to.

right on, that's the spirit...

Panzer

How may miles does minnisota smith have left to go???

Panzer

350 miles +? or so.

I don't know about you guys and gals, but I wish he would hurry up and GET-R-DONE! Heard about enough of this lone ranger. JMO

The thread is gonna have to end. Just like Mr. Smith's hike will end. The real question is will MS continue to long distance hike. I hope he does. Lord knows he has put in the time.:D

The real question is will MS continue to long distance hike.MS has not kept his next (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showpost.php?p=50227&postcount=45) long-distance hiking plans secret. This AT hike is but a shake-down hike, a mere warm-up, a training program for his dream hike: a traverse of Alaska. I believe he was planning the same hike that W-B's Colter completed earlier this year.

Only for his Alaska hike he was planning on carrying a lot more gear.

DWM-"This AT hike is but a shake-down hike, a mere warm-up, a training program for his dream hike: a traverse of Alaska......"If Minnesota Smith is planning this trip, his huge support team should be putting the neccessary hostels in place and making sure there is shuttle service available every day. ;) "...............Only for his Alaska hike he was planning on carrying a lot more gear."Does that mean a full size fannypack??:D

gee.....never been to Alaska.....anyone want to venture??? :-?

Going to the Variety we usually just pay the two bucks and park by Junkman's Daughter and then walk the area.

Saw Rusted Root a coupla weeks ago....their opening act was much better than they are today...they looked completely burned out...not at all the group with the positive message anymore...just some old band looking for that paycheck.

I apologize for getting this thread off topic. :D

Hey, Almost There, how's the football season going for Campbell? Still with the freshman team? We'll be hosting y'all at Kennesaw Mountain next Thursday. My middle son's on the freshman team this year. We're doing pretty well, getting past Marietta, Harrison and South Cobb so far. Let me know if you'll make and I'll look you up at the game.

Take Care,

Tim

the world is full of sin. with a smathering of greatness added. going to the gathering ,if it happens, is a wonderful smathering. minnisota smith,.may i have your permission to impersonate you at the gathering? im gonna were a shirt that says minnisota smith at your service. and as weirdos come running and pointing and inquirring,.. i'll just say," what? no, ... i found this shirt" also id like to sell buttons that say ," minnisota smith is the thread."

the world is full of sin. with a smathering of greatness added. going to the gathering ,if it happens, is a wonderful smathering. minnisota smith,.may i have your permission to impersonate you at the gathering? im gonna were a shirt that says minnisota smith at your service. and as weirdos come running and pointing and inquirring,.. i'll just say," what? no, ... i found this shirt" also id like to sell buttons that say ," minnisota smith is the thread."

Don't worry Matthewski----I'm sure some Trail angel out there will come up with something for you to wear at the Gathering to honor MS.

Don't worry Matthewski----I'm sure some Trail angel out there will come up with something for you to wear at the Gathering to honor MS.

How about walking around all weekend with a 60lb pack, 6 gallons of water and 6 rolls of toilet paper? :p

How about walking around all weekend with a 60lb pack, 6 gallons of water and 6 rolls of toilet paper? :p

Too much Starbucks for breakfast poopsie?

Don't worry Matthewski----I'm sure some Trail angel out there will come up with something for you to wear at the Gathering to honor MS.To honor his role in The Thread--an ass hat and some brown lipstick:D .

To honor his role in The Thread--an ass hat and some brown lipstick:D .

Alligator get outta that smoky backroom.

Funny guy.

But then, I'm sure Billville might be able to accommodate him with that drag.

To honor his role in The Thread--an ass hat and some brown lipstick:D .

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2869/asshat26ko.jpg

Strong words for a guy with just 2 posts on WB..

Panzer
I'm too busy thru-hiking to have time to sit my ass at a computer and respond to all the **** on this site

I'm too busy thru-hiking to have time to sit my ass at a computer and respond to all the **** on this siteSprockets posts show 100% dedication to The Thread.

So give us the 411 on your hike, Sprocket.

Sprockets posts show 100% dedication to The Thread.

So give us the 411 on your hike, Sprocket.

DWM: WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! We may be under attack. I suspect that this is the same Sprocket mentioned in post #2575 on page #129. He may still be under the influence of MS gas. We may have a bent sprocket on our hands. Proceed with CAUTION.

DWM, Correction, post #2573

To honor his role in The Thread--an ass hat and some brown lipstick:D .

Not nice. You made me LOL in the library.

Is it this Sprocket ?
http://www.speakeasy.org/~august70/wb/sprocket.jpg

Is it this Sprocket ?
http://www.speakeasy.org/~august70/wb/sprocket.jpg

The Only Wanderer (post #2573) may be able to tell us if this is the Sprocket he met. He looks really unhappy. Could this be the lingering effect of MS gas?

The thread is gonna have to end. Just like Mr. Smith's hike will end. The real question is will MS continue to long distance hike. I hope he does. Lord knows he has put in the time.:D
Why does it have to end? It's the MS update. Who knows what events await MS after he hikes? We'll need updates about those, too. Will he find a biologically significant female up to his standards? Become a light-weight hiking guru? I wan't answers to these and other questions.

This thread reminds me of Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon.

Will The Thread still be on the charts in anorther 20 years, or is this more like The Knack?

My my my i yi woo. M M M My Sharona...

M. Smith goes to Washington and filibusters until a female of correct biological age agrees to marry him.

its been a while since anybody posted on the thread so im postin out of sadness. sadness that minnisota diddnt make it and sadness over the thread being kaput. i know we've been over the whys and how comes a million times, but... i came up with a new way to exsplaine it, to myself at least.
maby he quit because he was only going on willpower and his body finnaly said no.
thats it. thats my new brilliant idea on how to exsplaine it to myself. and as to why he never posted again,....well....ill stick with my original theory that dances with mice knows and promised not to tell us.

just got back from the future. found this post intresting. sticking with the theory the future is a liquid. keep on ms, dont stop .

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2869/asshat26ko.jpgThis needs to be a new smiley, I'm just saying....

ms gotta stay off the Solient Green!

http://www.bucktrack.com/Alaska_Brooks_Range_Traverse.html

No offense meant but check out this journal (which is really cool, by the way) and tell me if anyone really believes that MS should tackle a trip like this. Keep on trucking, MS, hope you meet all the goals you set for this trip.

this is an all points bullitin. be on the lookout for a lost crying, hungry baby of a thruhiker or a confident able quiet manhiker that is all.

gee.....never been to Alaska.....anyone want to venture??? :-?

Maybe he'll take you along!

I wish.....but a man has to know his limitations and that trip is beyond mine, for now....but someday..????

tonights topic. does he or dosent he? i have recently had some germans working in my basement on a secret plan to come up with questions to stump minnisota smith. the man who knew too much. okay,... im only paying these guys in sodas so dont blame me if it goes horribly wrong. there is a chance ms will know the answers but only a slim one according to my guys.

This thread reminds me of Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon.Because it syncs so well with The Wizard of Oz?

untill i know how much i have to pay per month on mu 70+ thousand debt,... im askin for prayers. please also pray ms makes it or im gonna be really sad.my dream is to hike next year.

How did you ever get to owe 70K???

Panzer

Because it syncs so well with The Wizard of Oz?I see that your shipment of milk made it past customs.

http://www.bucktrack.com/Alaska_Brooks_Range_Traverse.html

No offense meant but check out this journal (which is really cool, by the way) and tell me if anyone really believes that MS should tackle a trip like this. Keep on trucking, MS, hope you meet all the goals you set for this trip.

Topcat, I think you're right. What you say is true for maybe 90 of east coast hikers. Most of us should plan to see Alaska from a tour bus or an RV.

MS likes to recommend books to everyone he meets. Before he goes off to Alaska, he needs to read Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. Things can go very wrong in a place like Alaska, and the "Trail Angels" who come along are the real thing.

Topcat, I think you're right. What you say is true for maybe 90 of east coast hikers. Most of us should plan to see Alaska from a tour bus or an RV.

MS likes to recommend books to everyone he meets. Before he goes off to Alaska, he needs to read Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. Things can go very wrong in a place like Alaska, and the "Trail Angels" who come along are the real thing.

Can you think of any more polar opposites that Minnesota Smith and Alexander Supertramp??????:-?

Can you think of any more polar opposites that Minnesota Smith and Alexander Supertramp??????:-?
Thats what I was thinking. :)

This thread reminds me of Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon.



Because it syncs so well with The Wizard of Oz?I tried that once. I'm not sure if I ever recovered.:cool:

Topcat-"Can you think of any more polar opposites that Minnesota Smith and Alexander Supertramp??????:-? "Are you sure you don't mean bipolar???;)

http://www.bucktrack.com/Alaska_Brooks_Range_Traverse.html

No offense meant but check out this journal (which is really cool, by the way) and tell me if anyone really believes that MS should tackle a trip like this. Keep on trucking, MS, hope you meet all the goals you set for this trip.
what an incredibly interesting website. what an adventure he had in Alaska. there's no freaking way that MS could handle that.

also checked out his AT pages. good advice on preparing and gear. useful links as well.

MS discussed his plans with Colter a few years ago.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5605&highlight=brooks+range

Colter gave MS some good advice in that thread. If MS ever does try to take on that challenge, i hope he pays attention.

Colter gave MS some good advice in that thread. If MS ever does try to take on that challenge, i hope he pays attention.

Which thread/advice was that? Alaska has been long on my list.

Which thread/advice was that? Alaska has been long on my list.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5605&highlight=brooks+range

And MS is looking for a companion for his trip! I hope y'all have a great time.

Dont you think he wants a biologically viable companion????

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5605&highlight=brooks+range

And MS is looking for a companion for his trip! I hope y'all have a great time.

LOL... I'm not sure Alaska's big enough for me and MS!

The Thread isn't dead, is it? Is our man now northbound in the so-called wilderness? Rain likely in Milllinocket Wednesday night thru Friday, tapering off Friday evening. Highs in the 60s; lows in the low 40s.

The Only Wanderer (post #2573) may be able to tell us if this is the Sprocket he met. He looks really unhappy. Could this be the lingering effect of MS gas?a close resemblance......

The Thread isn't dead, is it? No, The Thread's just past due for it's 3000 post tune-up. We're replacing all the carpet, painting, getting new furniture for the lounge, upgrading the drapes and light fixtures, that sort of thing. Check back later for the next report from our boy when he gets to Millionenackett.

Sung to the tune of "In the year 2525"

In the post 3535...If Minnesota's still alive...If MS can survive he will find...(Mweinstone, take it from here).....
(I couldn't wait for the 3535 post. It'll be here before you know it. GO MS)

You've just got to have the spelling of those Maine place names committed to memory. To keep up, there's no time to be looking all that stuff up.:rolleyes: ;) Maybe we need a Maine place names spell-checker.

At least we don't need to be able to pronounce all of them here!:eek: :)

You've just got to have the spelling of those Maine place names committed to memory. To keep up, there's no time to be looking all that stuff up.:rolleyes: ;) Maybe we need a Maine place names spell-checker.

At least we don't need to be able to pronounce all them here!:eek: :)What? Did I spell Millisnogget wrong?

I know what you meant. Some people spell it Millilanowhere.

I'm thinking that might be wise, but I don't relish the thought!:rolleyes: ;) :) Maybe we ought to just have some other WhiteBlaze.net trail angel look into it.:o

Sung to the tune of "In the year 2525"

In the post 3535...If Minnesota's still alive...If MS can survive he will find...(Mweinstone, take it from here).....
(I couldn't wait for the 3535 post. It'll be here before you know it. GO MS)

......he will find there are still no biologically significant 27 year old females willing to give him the time of day.

matty was ok when I left him after drinking last Thursday night....he was in much better shape than I was, and I am alive and well....so, I believe that survivalist is OK.

what about our boy Minnesota Smith. Time, she keeps moving onward. Keep moving Minnesota Smith.

peace
mf

The Thread can kick that Chuck Norris thread's ass.

My first post on this thread...and probably the last, but I just wanted to be part of a new thread world record :banana hee hee

How many days do you all think it will take for MS to get through the Wilderness??? I am thinking 10 days plus a 0 at White House Landing...

By the way, I wish i had 10 days in the Wilderness..so the question is really just jealousy....lol

How many days do you all think it will take for MS to get through the Wilderness??? I am thinking 10 days plus a 0 at White House Landing...

He's prolly being slacked.

I'm worried about matthewski. He hasn't checked in on this thread in a while..No 530am before work post...should we send a search party to philly?

Maybe "they" have finally come for him? :eek:

I'm worried about matthewski. He hasn't checked in on this thread in a while..No 530am before work post...should we send a search party to philly?

Don't worry about our resident Poet Laureate. He probably tripped over an adverb.;)

I'm worried about matthewski. He hasn't checked in on this thread in a while..No 530am before work post...should we send a search party to philly?

He mentioned that the IRS was sending a payment play. Maybe it came with handcuffs and a short vacation at Club Fed.

I hope he's out hiking.

It's a good cure for writer's block, among other things.

How many days do you all think it will take for MS to get through the Wilderness??? I am thinking 10 days plus a 0 at White House Landing...

3 hours by car.

MOWGLI16-"Don't worry about our resident Poet Laureate. He probably tripped over an adverb.;) "It is a good thing I wasn't drinking a beverage when I read that! I should think we would be hearing from e.e.cummings matthewski soon.

All I know is that he's somewhere near a phone.

MS just called and we got cut off right after "Hello."

Perhaps he'll reach out and touch someone else on his contact list.

I'm worried about matthewski. He hasn't checked in on this thread in a while..No 530am before work post...should we send a search party to philly?

He's supposed to be coming to the Gathering.. Maybe we will find out then what is going on..

Panzer

We might be outta gas. MS tried to warn us.:)

MS called last night to report that he is 56 miles into The Wilderness with another 41 miles to Abol Bridge. He continues to hike with father and son team Minnow and Fish. Says he was able to hike 16.80 miles on 10/08, and
13.80 miles on 10/09.

His current schedule is as follows:
10/12: Reach Abol Bridge
10/13: Camp in Baxter Park
10/14: Summit K

Regarding health, MS sounds quite tired. He also reports knee problems and has developed areas about 1" in diameter of small blisters on the arches of both feet. Even with these issues he still sounds determined.

After K, MS will return to Hanover to begin hiking south. He plans to take 2-3 days of R&R in Hanover. His current plan is to Hitch to Hanover, but is open to any other suggestions (maybe a ride, or shuttle to a bus terminal).

In miscellaneous items, MS reports that Whitehouse Landing will close for the season on 10/15. Dead Bear, a follow hiker. was chased by a moose after a near head-on collision while hiking at night. Rumor is circulating of a solo SOBO thruhiker who left from K on 10/08. MS will provide name later.

Regarding health, MS sounds quite tired. He also reports knee problems and has developed areas about 1" in diameter of small blisters on the arches of both feet. Even with these issues he still sounds determined.

Well if he has blisters on both feet tell him to try that crazy tootpaste thing as a experiment. There was a thread here on WB where they wanted someone with 2 blisters of equal size to test the "toothpaste on blister" theory.

Panzer

ps: please give him my reguards and tell him I said to hang in there..

will pay all tolls gas food and coffie.need ride back too. 215 668 0898. my innernet is out .ride with wonderfoot and bag o tricks failed. help?

His current schedule is as follows:
10/12: Reach Abol Bridge
10/13: Camp in Baxter Park
10/14: Summit K
He'll be arriving at Baxter in the rain (http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Millinocket&state=ME&site=CAR&FcstType=text), just ahead of a cold front.

DWM, No problem. In the words of a great thruhike advisor:

Not a problem. We're not talking about Mississippi Smith here.

I was faced with a weather issue when it came time to wrap up my thru-hike. My decision was to push and finish a day earlier to take advantage of good weather. I think it would be a shame to summit on a rainy day with no view from Baxter Peak.

He could finish early, climb in the rain or wait for better weather. Unless the rain freezes, the choice will be his to make.

It doesn't look like Sunday or early the following week would be any better from the standpoint of weather. Perhaps best to wrap it up then and head south.

Environmental lapse rate = 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit / 1000 feet of elevation gain.

Forcasted low Friday night at Millinocket = 35 degrees - 14 degrees = possible ice on the Hunt spur and elsewhere above treeline. Maybe Sunday will be summit day after thawing and evaporation.

56 miles into the wilderness....where did he find a phone....

could it be a dreaded Cell Phone?????????

My hike is going ok, I'm currently in Franklin N.C. at the Haven. I hope to be finished on the 15th/16th. Then I'm going to Ohio to spend sometime with family and friends. On April 1st 2007 I will be coming to GA to start a northbound thru-hike. Just to get a feel for what it's like to go the other direction. I hope to finish in 120 days and then possibly start heading south again. After that I believe I will be done with the Greentunnel. As for being under the influence of MS gas, that evening in Jersey(Waywanda). I was in my tent and I did hear the explosion from his arse, and then a few moments later he was out wandering around the trees with a red headlight on. The next morning, He greeted me with the remark "I think I may have Lime's Disease". Now this all was before even saying hello or good morning. I must also mention that MS did offer us some extra water that he had been carrying(bottled water). I declined. He left after he allowed the other hikers to take a picture of him and his 2 packs, and this huge hiking stick/staff.

My hike is going ok, I'm currently in Franklin N.C. at the Haven. I hope to be finished on the 15th/16th. Then I'm going to Ohio to spend sometime with family and friends. On April 1st 2007 I will be coming to GA to start a northbound thru-hike. Just to get a feel for what it's like to go the other direction. I hope to finish in 120 days and then possibly start heading south again. After that I believe I will be done with the Greentunnel. As for being under the influence of MS gas, that evening in Jersey(Waywanda). I was in my tent and I did hear the explosion from his arse, and then a few moments later he was out wandering around the trees with a red headlight on. The next morning, He greeted me with the remark "I think I may have Lime's Disease". Now this all was before even saying hello or good morning. I must also mention that MS did offer us some extra water that he had been carrying(bottled water). I declined. He left after he allowed the other hikers to take a picture of him and his 2 packs, and this huge hiking stick/staff.

Sprocket, Sounds like you'll see the AT from every possible direction I wish I had the youth and time to give it a try. Maybe you could also complete the Long Trail next year as part of your Yo-Yo.

I was helping MS on that weekend by slacking him. On that day he hiked from Route 94 in Vernon to the Waywayanda Shelter. The smaller pack you saw him with is a daypack he borrowed from me. He had a great deal of difficulty the previous week due to the high heat and humidity. I am sure you recall those weeks in July.

MS had been diagnosed with Lyme Disease the morning you had met him. I picked up his medications that day at a pharmacy near my home. The prescription had been called in by his family doctor. Having had Lyme disease myself, I understand why he might have mentioned it to you. He indeed discussed it at length with me after I mentioned that I had also once had Lyme. Unfortunately, too many hikers have this in common.

The bottled water, refilled Poland Spring bottles, was given to MS by me. I carried it to the shelter which is only a few hundred yards from the park office. He told me that he didn't need it and would share it with other hikers. MS has been accused of being selfish with supplies (especially water). Its good to hear a fellow hiker mention that he was willing to share.

You mention that you were camping in your tent, and had heard the explosion from MS followed be seeing him in the woods. The front of that shelter is located at the edge of a very steep and rocky embankment. I would assume you were camping either beside or behind the shelter, areas which are much more level.

You have been quoted earlier in this thread as having personnally witnessed, at 3:00 AM, MS urinate off the shelter and fart in the faces of fellow hikers. How is this possible if you were in your tent, in the dark, behind the shelter? Is it possible that MS had left the shelter with his red headlamp and was actually looking for a place to urinate in the woods?

I bring up this discussion only because MS was taken to task for his hiker ethics based on your report. Did you actually witness what is described in post #2573 on page 129, or is this a secondhand story? Perhaps the poster of #2573 misunderstood the details of your story.

Keep my name handy for your hike next year. I'd be glad to provide any help you might need while you're here in NJ.
Good Luck!

I wish I had the youth and time to give it a try.

You're not that old and and you have plenty of time. "Wishing" won't get you on the trail.

You're not that old and and you have plenty of time. "Wishing" won't get you on the trail.

Sly, Thanks for the encouragement. I failed to mention college tuition, car payments, job, house, etc,etc,etc,.... all those things designed to keep a good boy in line.

I never let a weekend go by without hiking somewhere, AT, Long Path, Catskills, DWG, Harriman Park etc. I do hope and plan to thruhike someday. For personal reasons I would like it to be 2011 the year I turn 56.

You can tell that I strongly support Minnesota Smith. Beyond the fact that I find him to be an interesting person, I feel his thruhike attempt has a lot of valuable symbolism, at least to me. In particular it shows how sometimes the most unlikely person can sometimes accomplish the most unlikely things by sheer determination. I might not be inspired to attempt a thruhike because of his story, but in would surely serve as an inspiration not to quit

My hiking companion and I were in our tent near the picnic table, our other three friends were in the shelter with MS when the incidents happened, I heard the blast and could hear the urine splashing on the ground, It was quite loud and due to the heat we had no rain fly on the tent and I'm quite a fitful sleeper to begin with. The following morning you could still see the exact area where the piss went, when I commented to our friends about what I saw and heard, thats when they told me the fart he blew was right near their heads, while he was still pissing, they were going to say something to him while he was pissing, and when they looked up at him, thats when he blew his cannon. Now to this day I don't know how the man could've gotten Lyme's disease, I saw him with 2 pairs of gaiters on, long sleeve shirt and other coverings. For the record I am a registered nurse and have been exposed to Lyme's disease along with seeing quite a few bullseye rashes. MS would've been better off just wearing pants and checking his lower extremities each night. It also is a big plus to get rid of the hair off your legs prior to hiking. The nymph stage of the tick is extremely difficult to see. Please keep in mind that the disease usually takes more than 24 hours to pass from tick(imbedded) to human, that's why checking is so important daily. Back of knees,ankles,perianial area, and armpits. I never mentioned any of this to MS, because I felt he has been told how to hike and care for himself long enough by other hikers, christ's sakes! If the man want's to carry a piano and wear a thong. More power to him. I'm only bothered if someone imposes on my hike or my safety. I was offended by the fact that there was not enough room in the bear box, because of all his ****. But I kept my mouth shut and dealt with my food in another bear safe way.

Sometimes it's just better not to ask.:rolleyes: It might be pointed out that one should not disturb a dog when he is eating either.:-? :D

If the man want's to carry a piano and wear a thong.

Not trying to divert the discussion, but there is no excuse for this kind of sloppiness in writing. You know damn well that "wants" does not contain an apostrophe. What next, someone "hike's" 13 "mile's" in his "boot's" and "get's" tired at the end of the day?

On the other hand, you may have been bored typing out that long post and decided to insert an apostrophe into wants just to needle people. Either way, such error detracts from your post, which tends to work in Minnesota Smith's favor.

And by the way, what is wrong with letting loose with a bit of gas at 3am when everyone is sleeping?

And by the way, what is wrong with letting loose with a bit of gas at 3am when everyone is sleeping?Coach, shouldn't that read 3 A.M.? What are you complaining about? Everyone here is good writers!:D Go, MS!

And by the way, what is wrong with letting loose with a bit of gas at 3am when everyone is sleeping?

Yup! If Grammar Coach could do it at 13:44, why not MS at 03:00?

Apparently some in the shelter were awaken (...awoken? wokened up? aroused-no! woked?...) by a torrential downpour then everyone was startled by a huge thunderclap.

And by the way, what is wrong with letting loose with a bit of gas at 3am when everyone is sleeping?

GC, The thing that some have forgotten is that MS ate several pounds of boiled liver and broccoli the day before this incident. I think that may have helped this to become such a special moment for those involved. Does exposure to noxious gas cause verbificational problems?

Not trying to divert the discussion, but there is no excuse for this kind of sloppiness in writing. You know damn well that "wants" does not contain an apostrophe. What next, someone "hike's" 13 "mile's" in his "boot's" and "get's" tired at the end of the day?

On the other hand, you may have been bored typing out that long post and decided to insert an apostrophe into wants just to needle people. Either way, such error detracts from your post, which tends to work in Minnesota Smith's favor.

And by the way, what is wrong with letting loose with a bit of gas at 3am when everyone is sleeping?
U see not everyone was sleeping, and who want's to step in urine in the morning cuz some fat man is too lazy to get out of the shelter to piss.

minnesota smith catches up to and passes contenentel plate. the techtonic plate witch carrys katadhin around finnally sucommed to minnisota smiths insessent chaseing.the plate had actually been moving away from smith at an astounding .000001 minnisota smiths per epoch. and with minnisota smiths oncomming speed of 1.2 minnisota smiths, exsperts exspect the two to meet within mere days. in earthly news, matthewski, panzer and mrs panzer head to the doyle then the gath tommorow. had two ms shirts made today. im useing a cafe to get a signal. must go home and pack the perfect gathering bag. talk later. ms will summit as the gathering gathers. how cool is that? okay ,. only so so cool but still,... ya gatta admit,.... each of these last weeks of the hike get more incredible just for the sake of the amount of time hes been out. wonderful smitty. hes my hero. im gonna admit it.

Well Grammar Cooch, as for being board.... nah just to much of a hurrry to git in them there wood's in N.C. Just triing two finish me thru-hike's up

I guess that means Grammar Coach will find the door by himself and things can return to normal, where you teach us how not to write by your own example and the rest of us poke fun. I like it better that way.

minnesota smith catches up to and passes contenentel plate. the techtonic plate witch carrys katadhin around finnally sucommed to minnisota smiths insessent chaseing.the plate had actually been moving away from smith at an astounding .000001 minnisota smiths per epoch. and with minnisota smiths oncomming speed of 1.2 minnisota smiths, exsperts exspect the two to meet within mere days. in earthly news, matthewski, panzer and mrs panzer head to the doyle then the gath tommorow. had two ms shirts made today. im useing a cafe to get a signal. must go home and pack the perfect gathering bag. talk later. ms will summit as the gathering gathers. how cool is that? okay ,. only so so cool but still,... ya gatta admit,.... each of these last weeks of the hike get more incredible just for the sake of the amount of time hes been out. wonderful smitty. hes my hero. im gonna admit it.

Grammar Coach, Come in from the ledge, sit down and have a little drink. No need to harm yourself over this. Life goes on.

I don't know if anyone called attention to the fact that our man is more than 1/2 way to the north pole now and has been for some time.

Has anyone ever seen Dances with Rocks a movie that introduces a new dance step called the Abol Slide and features the Oldie by Carole King called "I Feel the Earth Move?"

I don't know if anyone called attention to the fact that our man is more than 1/2 way to the north pole now and has been for some time.

I guess we should expect an eyewitness report of MS pissing ice cubes any day now.

I wonder if Minnesota Smith will do the Abol Slide? It's the sweetest way to part company with Katahdin short of crossing The Knife Edge.:eek: ;) :) It's also the fastest.

I guess we should expect an eyewitness report of MS pissing ice cubes any day now.

That's got to be worse than passing kidney stones!

I wonder if Minnesota Smith will do the Abol Slide? It's the sweetest way to part company with Katahdin short of crossing The Knife Edge.:eek: ;) :) It's also the fastest.I would think that would be murder on the knees going down.

I would think that would be murder on the knees going down.

yeah, i've been up it; but my knees quiver at the thought of going down that slide.

You are correct. The problem with climbing that mountain is you must come down some way. Coming down the Hunt Spur is no picnic either.

Regardless of the route he choses, I would suggest he carry no more gear than he must for safety's sake to ease the burden on his knees.

The Abol Slide will also do a number on the seat of your britches! I loved coming down, faster than most might dare, but then as you may have gathered I'm a little different! At times descent resembles a glissade sans snow.

I could barely walk the next day after going down the slide; your leg muscles are tensed the whole way down.

Regardless of the route he choses, I would suggest he carry no more gear than he must for safety's sake to ease the burden on his knees.Oooh. There's the rub. Mr. Smith's idea of safety's sake and The Rest of the World's idea of safety may be two different things.

I wonder if Minnesota Smith will do the Abol Slide? It's the sweetest way to part company with Katahdin short of crossing The Knife Edge.:eek: ;) :) It's also the fastest.

... it'll take a couple of vodka and tonics to set him on his feet again.

Last time I went down Abol Slide was with a full pack. It ain't tough. What's the big deal? Really?:rolleyes:

Oooh. There's the rub. Mr. Smith's idea of safety's sake and The Rest of the World's idea of safety may be two different things.

I was thinking that when I posted. I'm fearful his knees will hurt the next day!;) :)

Oh well, HYOH and all that stuff I suppose.

No worries. He can rest his knees on that long ride back to Kent. :D

Last time I went down Abol Slide was with a full pack. It ain't tough. What's the big deal? Really?:rolleyes:

Yes, but you are The Iron Man, L. Wolf! Have you come down Dudley Trail with a full pack as well? Did you have any awareness of your knees on that side of the molehill, sir?

There ain't a trail I've been up or down that I considered "tough", sir. I bet you use Leki Poles. I'm tough.

There ain't a trail I've been up or down that I considered "tough", sir. I bet you use Leki Poles. I'm tough.
I dunno....going up those steps at the Doyle looked pretty tough....leki poles might have saved a little pain?

I dunno....going up those steps at the Doyle looked pretty tough....leki poles might have saved a little pain?

Youngot me on that one.:) I was way under the weather. No excuse.

Yes, but you are The Iron Man, L. Wolf! Have you come down Dudley Trail with a full pack as well? Did you have any awareness of your knees on that side of the molehill, sir?

Where's this Dudley Trail you speak of?

There ain't a trail I've been up or down that I considered "tough", sir. I bet you use Leki Poles. I'm tough.

We gathered you have yet to encounter a "tough" trail. We know, you are tough. That's presumed by all but newbies who have yet to be introduced to your extreme greatness. No Leki poles, Mr. Wolf, not me!

I really must apologize. I shouldn't have asked such a foolish question. Of course you went down that side with 50+ on your back poleless. How many laps did you swim around Chimney Pond when you got to the bottom?

Where's this Dudley Trail you speak of?

Sorry, I forgot you don't need maps, names, blazes. It runs from the point of the fishhook to the water on the bottom, north side.

We gathered you have yet to encounter a "tough" trail. We know, you are tough. That's presumed by all but newbies who have yet to be introduced to your extreme greatness. No Leki poles, Mr. Wolf, not me!

I really must apologize. I shouldn't have asked such a foolish question. Of course you went down that side with 50+ on your back poleless. How many laps did you swim around Chimney Pond when you got to the bottom?

Abol Slide doesn't go to Chimney pond. *** are you babbling about and answer my ?

Abol Slide doesn't go to Chimney pond. *** are you babbling about and answer my ?

Dudley Trail = Pamola To Chimney Pond

Abol Trail = Thoreau Spring to Abol Campground

Do you think the Dudley Trail is more or less difficult than the Abol Slide Trail or about the same?

I've never done Dudley. Abol is easy. All of Maine is easy.

i'll have to agree with the wolf,, MAINE WAS EASY, LOVED EVERY MINUTE THOUGH. YOU MAINE MAINTAINERS ARE GREAT!!!

I've never done Dudley. Abol is easy. All of Maine is easy.

Then that makes Dudley easy too. It's a long, steep hike down, boulder-hopping all the way as I recall. I'd like to do much more exploring in BSP and Quebec intrigues me. That's about all that excites me anymore.

I do enjoy helping and observing those to whom the A.T. is still new. There's something about the process of discovery and the attendant excitement that satisifies, even if it's someone else for whom the experience is new.

I've never done Dudley. Abol is easy. All of Maine is easy.
Well, I didn't think either the Dudley or Abol Slide were particularly difficult when I first did them 25-30 years ago. Somehow the last time I did them a couple of years ago, they seemed more difficult.

I blame all those thru hikers. They must have moved some of the rocks to make it more difficult. I can't think of any other reasons.

Weary

i'll have to agree with the wolf,, MAINE WAS EASY, LOVED EVERY MINUTE THOUGH. YOU MAINE MAINTAINERS ARE GREAT!!!

I believe they call themselves Mainetainers and their newsletter, "The Mainetainer."

I feel bad for MS and all the other hikers still out there right now. It's freaking pouring outside. Wet, fallen leaves all over the trail will make for some slippery hiking. Hang in there, everyone. I'm betting he'll summit on the 15th!

It's great that this discussion is going on about how great Maine is and all, but did he make it to the top yet?

actually abol slide is not bad on the knees, because it takes the use of hands and skidding your ass down over huge boulders. It is fun to do though, and it is only about 3.5 miles down.

It's great that this discussion is going on about how great Maine is and all, but did he make it to the top yet?
a few posts ago, someone had talked to him and he was predicting he would summit the day after tommorow (the 14th). I think they are predicting great weather. hope someone posts a picture.

Abol Bridge tonight, enjoying reading the register. Still on track to summit on the 14th.

Maine has been beautiful, the foliage is wonderful, but he's really had to work for the views. Also lots of mud, bogs, goo, slogs, fords (he counted 14 just today), but, then again, there's no problem finding water! He's ok, but his Wingfoot book didn't survive Maine.

A SOBO hiker, "Griss", left Baxter just a few days ago. MS is walking with 3 other hikers.

Not much else to report. He's sounding good. Looking forward to a few easy miles to Baxter tomorrow & the mountain is still open for climbing. He'll take the AT up and back down.

He's hitching back to Hanover immediately afterwards, the next great adventure. He has a few leads on places to stay for a few days before resuming his hike.

Whoopee dooo! And the Iraq thing goes on. God bless Sgt. Rock and all other WB brothers in arms in harm's way.

Whoopee dooo! And the Iraq thing goes on. God bless Sgt. Rock and all other WB brothers in arms in harm's way.

Just getting home from Dot's or that time of month ?

Just getting home from Dot's or that time of month .

Neither Ahole.:)

Neither Ahole.:)

I don't like where this thread is going. (snivel, snivel) I got an idea!!! Let's shut it down.:( :rolleyes:

Well, I just responded to a thread that got censored while I was writing.:eek: Gotta keep the opposing opinions out of the spotlight I reckon.:(

Umm, go MS, rah, rah and all that stuff:cool:

Whoopee dooo! And the Iraq thing goes on. God bless Sgt. Rock and all other WB brothers in arms in harm's way.

MS didn't put us there. He's 44 years old, he's not hiking to avoid the service. I doubt that he feels his hike is more important than the safety and lives of our men in Iraq. Its a total shame we are in this mess. If the generals and politicians running this thing had allowed Rock and his WB brothers to hike into Tora Bora four years ago to kill Bin Ladin this Iraq mess might never have happened.

For MS, this is his 15 minutes of fame. My guess is that he might be willing to trade it for the opportunity to strangle Bin Ladin.

Well, I just responded to a thread that got censored while I was writing.:eek: Gotta keep the opposing opinions out of the spotlight I reckon.:(

I for one think dixicritter is doing a heck of a job moderating and thank her for it. She has been warning us that that thread would be closed for days now.

Props to Dixie!

Whoopee dooo! And the Iraq thing goes on. God bless Sgt. Rock and all other WB brothers in arms in harm's way.

that's the spirit lonewolf,let us not forget our brothers and sisters in harms way:cool: neo

us navy 1978-1982

Neo, you stay up too late.

By the way, I'm all for thinking about and praying for our servicemen and women in Iraq and elsewhere, however, this thread is about Minnesota Smith's hike and where he's at now. One has nothing to do with the other.

Ugh, we should all be banned from posting on here after 2 a.m.....me and you both, Neo. Good night, y'all, and good luck to both Minnesota Smith AND Sgt. Rock.

....For MS, this is his 15 minutes of fame. ......
And what a record breaking 15 minutes it has been. Eight months and counting!!!!

I for one think dixicritter is doing a heck of a job moderating and thank her for it. She has been warning us that that thread would be closed for days now.

Props to Dixie!

I'll agree Calearn, but that wasn't the thread I was talking about. In fact I gave our moderator props as well in the thread I was talking about. To be honest however I've seen much much worst than the PB thread on WB w/o the censorship. Something about I've had my say but I'm not going to let you have yours that reminds me of another website. As long as folks aren't threatening each other, I'm all for open discussion. Go WB! I mean MS!:D

I was trying to explain to my wife how long Minnesota Smith has been on the trail. Her response was very funny. She does not understand.
She said "Why?"

almost to the Northern Terminus and miles more to go. Keep on moving.

peace
mf

I'll agree Calearn, but that wasn't the thread I was talking about. In fact I gave our moderator props as well in the thread I was talking about. To be honest however I've seen much much worst than the PB thread on WB w/o the censorship. Something about I've had my say but I'm not going to let you have yours that reminds me of another website. As long as folks aren't threatening each other, I'm all for open discussion. Go WB! I mean MS!:D

Well you have to understand a few things. We are human too and we have points where we gotta throw a flag on the play. We often get critisized from different sides on many issues. A while back there was a rowe about death on the AT that cause a great deal of critisizm from some that decided discussion of death was improper while others thought it was quite proper because it was a trail safety issue. I think you remember.

Here is another thread, the originater even asked for it to be closed, people started to want it closed on the thread, and the subject happened to reach the point for one of the admnistrator/moderators. So an admin decided to go ahead and close it based on the direction it was taking. It was getting off the original topic.

As to Moderators. We do have some other than the adminsitrators. Always looking for level headed people that can try and detach themselves from a discussion and take an objective view when they do moderate. I can tell you from personal experience that all of us agonize over any censorship and often seek each other's advice on our back forums with other administrators and moderators when taking actions. Dixicritter did it with this one as well.

As it goes, we sometimes make mistakes with either letting some people go to far sometimes or stopping conversations too soon. Wither way, the forum still runs and some of these topics still come up later. And with that, people sometimes learn from what got the thread closed and learn that maybe it isn't a good idea to go somewhere with their posts.

Anyway, thanks for the profs. We try to keep the majority of people happy.

We are human too and we have points where we gotta throw a flag on the play. As it goes, we sometimes make mistakes with either letting some people go to far sometimes or stopping conversations too soon.

You know I've tried very hard to think of a mistake any of you have made. I can't think of one.

Ahh, we have. Add to that we were having a stressful day yesterday. Some jackass tried to blow me up last night.

You know I've tried very hard to think of a mistake any of you have made. I can't think of one.Well besides keeping you and me around:eek: , they do all right:D .

Ahh, we have. Add to that we were having a stressful day yesterday. Some jackass tried to blow me up last night.

You know, I read stuff like this and suddenly my job doesn't seem bad at all. Stay safe out there Rock... we're all behind you 100%.

You know, I read stuff like this and suddenly my job doesn't seem bad at all. Stay safe out there Rock... we're all behind you 100%.
Amen! God bless you Rock and all our service people in harm's way.

Getting back to Minnesota Smith, he should be snoozing at Abol Bridge right now. According to someone on TrailForums, he will "mount K" tomorrow (is there a double meaning somewhere there :-?). Also, President Bush is rumoured to be there at 9:45 A.M. tomorrow and will hike part of the way up with him, so check the evening news for footage.

I hope its a nice day for MS tommorrow. :sun

also....

It was a thread about how WB is moderated. :eek:

I said something along the lines WB may not be perfect,:confused: none of us are, but overall yall do an outstanding job. Its a wonderful thang.

Yes I am disappointed when I don't understand why a thread is closed or disappears.
Thank you for making some good points SGT. Rock.:) Stay safe!

Thanks Nean (and others).

One more point about free speech. We love it here except over time we have also had a few users that only want to use this privilege of allowing people to talk freely about hiking issues to sneak in racism, threats of violence, hate speech against women, and just generally crude language in an apparent attempt to just try and spark people because they think it is cute (trolling). These people are usually the first to claim someone is censoring their "free speech" when in reality, they could care less about what this board is really about and just want to see how far they can push things. It amazes me how someone can post some of the crap they do here and then tenuously connect it to the purpose of the site and claim their "free speech" rights are violated. I think their mommas raised them wrong.

Looking at Weather.com, it seems like Maine will be cold but clear today. Does anyone have a link for Baxter State Parks weather forcast?

Looking at Weather.com, it seems like Maine will be cold but clear today. Does anyone have a link for Baxter State Parks weather forcast?

Topcat, Is this where you were looking? Looks like MS has at least a 2-day window to "git-er-done". Check the special weather statement, fog could mean ice at elevation.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/hourbyhour/MESPBX:13?from=weekend_topnav_outdoors

sure is, thanks Steve.

http://www.katahdincam.com/katahdin.jpg

if you look really close, you can see MS hanging from some of the rebar in the rocks

We love it here except over time we have also had a few users that only want to use this privilege of allowing people to talk freely about hiking issues to sneak in racism, threats of violence, hate speech against women...

i was waiting for this thread to get back to MS...:D

M.S......who cares...


the weather....everybodys talkin' about it...

no one does anything about it...(but watch the weather channel!):D

Welcome to day #243 of the Minnesota Smith thruhike. Sunrise today 07:07, Sunset 18:18. We await word on this weekends mission to The Big K. Your wake-up call from NASA and WB Mission Control.

Flight Day 8STS-114 crew wake-up call, Thruhike Day243 - "Big Rock Candy Mountain" by Harry McClintock
MP3 (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-114/mp3/fd8.mp3) | 6 Mb .wav (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-114/wave/fd8.wav) | transcript (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-114/html/fd8.html)

Pamola has the head of a bull moose, wings of an eagle and body of a human being. He has spirit helpers, small birds, capable of predicting the weather. He doesn't like people climbing the mountain and he probably doesn't give a rat's tail feathers about The Thread.

Maybe Pamola decided to make an example of MinnesotaSmith?:eek: ;)

Pamola...

Sounds like a low fat cooking spray:rolleyes: . As much body fat as MS has lost perhaps pamola is his secret?

Well it is 430 in the afternoon and i figured that our intrepid explorer would have called someone from the summit. Does anyone know if he made it today?

On October 14 in the year of our Lord 2006 at 2:06 PM EDST, MS touched the summit sign on Mount Katahdahtahdihtin.

Witnessing the ceremony were Fish, his son Minnow, and 10 students from Benin College. MS drank a toast of schnapps, poured the rest of the bottle over the sign and, before a hushed, repsectful crowd, read a poem by Robert Service, and placed his Springer pebble at the base of the sign.

The ceremony followed a 5 hour climb to the summit and was in turn followed by a 3.5 hour descent. He described portions of the ascent as “the Mahmoosenick Notch at an angle.”

Thru-hikers in the vicinity, but not at the summit, were Dogwood, No Pain, John & Paul.

He’s now in Milleniumnocket planning his return to Hanover. Once there he will take a few days rest during which he hopes to distract a co-ed or two from their mid-term studies, and then he will commence the southbound conclusion of his thru-hike.

Dances with Mice,

Thanks for the GOOD NEWS!

CONGRATULATIONS to Minnesota Smith (conditional upon completing the missing portion).

I feel an oddly exhilarated sense of relief.

CONGRATULATIONS to Minnesota Smith (conditional upon completing the missing portion). .....
Congratulations -- with no condtions.

Weary

Way to go MS. The rest will be pie. Which you can serve hot when you reach Kent. Humble pie that is, to all who doubted you. Congratulations. :)

Congrats for what? He climbed a mountain. There's many more to go.

Mr. Smith, Well done, Congratulations!!

Mr. Smith, Well done, Congratulations!!

He walked up Katahdin. I don't understand the big congrats ? He's not completed anything yet.

i want to add my congratulations, and not just to exacerbate lonewolf.
ive been following this goofy thread and MS is definitely...different. but arent we all...

LW, we can congratulate him on getting up and down without breaking his neck.. but we should probably protest the senseless waste of alcohol being spilled all over the sign.

He walked up Katahdin. I don't understand the big congrats ? He's not completed anything yet.

LW, Them crows are plumpin' up real nice. They should be ready around the first week of December. Mm Mm Good!

[quote=Dances with Mice;256563]On October 14 in the year of our Lord 2006 at 2:06 PM EDST, MS touched the summit sign on Mount Katahdahtahdihtin

.......He’s now in Milleniumnocket planning.......

DWM, I get it. Very nice, subtle and discrete. Almost Freudian.

Glad to hear Pamola spared him!:) Done a day early.:p

I'll feel better about him completing his hike when he departs the Manchester Ranger District of GMNF. I've had frost on my lawn the last 3 nights. It will be chilly if not snowy on Glastenbury Mountain.:cool: :cool: (that's cold--no chattering teeth emoticon)

He walked up Katahdin. I don't understand the big congrats ? He's not completed anything yet.
Well yeah, he's done something that most thru-hikers dream of doing. He's reached the goal -- katahdin. Most don't. Many who skip sections along the way, don't. Most don't whether they skip or not. MS has achieved more than most thru hike wanna bes have achieved, regardless of the
ATC forms they fill out.

I'm not a fan of MS political views.I do appreciate what he has accompished as compared to most -- as compared with most of the talkers, as compared with the doers on this forum.

Weary

Does this mean the thread can be closed ??

'Slogger

Does this mean the thread can be closed ??

'Slogger

Winter is long and fast approaching.

Let's keep our options open. ;)

[quote=Dances with Mice;256563]On October 14 in the year of our Lord 2006 at 2:06 PM EDST, MS touched the summit sign on Mount Katahdahtahdihtin

.......He’s now in Milleniumnocket planning.......

DWM, I get it. Very nice, subtle and discrete. Almost Freudian. It's not as obvious as that. Dr. Phart keeps correcting my spellings of northeastern place names and I was just dangling some bait for him. But he didn't bite.

He probably has me on his ignore list.

It's not as obvious as that. Dr. Phart keeps correcting my spellings of northeastern place names and I was just dangling some bait for him. But he didn't bite.

He probably has me on his ignore list.He's at the Gathering:sun .

[quote=Dances with Mice;256643]He's at the Gathering:sun .Yet he forced me to reveal my baiting tactics?!

I cannot tolerate such passive agressive behavior! I'm putting him on my ignore list for not ignoring me.

[quote=STEVEM;256615]...Dr. Phart keeps correcting my spellings of northeastern place names....
And properly so. We in the northeasr have little to be proud of. Would you also deny us some correctly spelled place names -- well that and easily the best quality of life in the nation, probably the world.

Weary

but they're reluctant to put rs on the ends of words when pronouncing them. It took me a while living among them to figure out what they do with all those rs.

They save them up to use later with words like saw. Saw, you're wondering. Yes, as in saw up that blowdown over there. You see saw is pronounced with an r inserted in it.

I won't explain how they pronounce over and there. I'll save that for later.

Congrats for what? He climbed a mountain. There's many more to go.

For those who have yet to read the entire MS forum, how much more does he have to do?

Hanna
groups.yahoo.com/groups/triadhikers

280 more miles.

Hanover, New Hampshire to Kent, Connecticut, which he intends to hike southbound.

'bout the same distance as the Long Trail. I once did the Long Trail after the Gathering. Good luck MS!

'bout the same distance as the Long Trail. I once did the Long Trail after the Gathering. Good luck MS!

Me and Gypsy are doing the Long Trail next July NOBO.

Me and Gypsy are doing the Long Trail next July NOBO.

I did the LT nobo in June once.:) Hot and the springs were drying up.:sun Still had a great time though.;)

Way to Go Minnesota Smith......the rest will be easy for you....

and this thread should never be closed. I want to know what MS is doing during his retirement.

peace
mf

what was the pouring of the schnapps for?

the sign will be nice and sticky for the next hiker?

From some of the stories I've heard that's not the worst thing that's ever been on the sign. :eek:

Here's a story that made me think of our plodding superstar. :rolleyes: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15223582/

not till you know what. and lone wolf,... you and the goat and mala and the rest of the shine packin gatherers made me miss work this morn. man that crap is good. the apple cinnomine pumpkin thing works. as for sly,.. you are an abstract work of art and it was good to study you. mala , i dont understand you and i like you. legs,... im glad to have met you and pirate thanks for packin him in. marsha starlyte,... you are gods portrate of grace and charity. miss janet im sorry your taken. i love you. panzer,... i have a friend! mrs panzer,..........get a trail name! fiddlehead,....you will be in my head a while. great time fiddle! bag o tricks, wonder and doyleites everywhere,... i am blessed to know you all. the gathering gathered, ms summits,.......stay tunned,,...... same mat channel,.......same mat time,........for another adventure of,......... matman. and whos not betting against ms finnishing? what?,......who,?.............everyone? everyones not betting?! not betting on ms failing?! this is new! are we sure ? are there no votes against? i respectfully request the chair declare a position of unaninimity.( us being unanimisly in agreence?) .

stop here. my fuching spelling wont let me speak!
question: does everyone think ms will finnish? whos left of the naysayers? who? who wont wear the ribbon?! you? you will not wear the ribbon? why wont you wear the ribbon? everyone else is wearing the ribbon.

Ah yes. Cinnamon apple pie shine. Twas good. And yeah, MS will finish.

DWM-"Yet he forced me to reveal my baiting tactics?!

I cannot tolerate such passive agressive behavior! I'm putting him on my ignore list for not ignoring me."Sorry, I was out having fun at the Gathering when you were posting and just got home after a 2 day drive. But then you won't know if I've posted this reply and you won't know if I put you on my ignore list because you may have put me on yours! This is so confusing it is making my head hurt. ;)

20some miles out and he's looking for a hostel.:rolleyes: 1 in 25 chance.

Post #2 in this thread.
You may have to eat your words...

Panzer

Somebody on another forum mentioned that a certain poster named MinnesotaSmith was hiking the whole AT and posted a link to WB's.
Never heard of the guy before that but have been checking in to see his progress.
Glad to see he made he made it up Katadin before they closed it.
Hope he enjoys his southbound make up section. Too bad he had to skip over like that.
Anyway I thought the whole AT was called the Long Trail until I started reading here.
One other good thing came out of it also. Some gentleman got a ride from the trailhead into Johnson on Saturday from me. If it hadn't been for WB's he would have done a little more walking.

Dig in. :D

http://www.crowbusters.com/recipes.htm