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Rain Man
07-31-2009, 15:24
Nashville dinner - Aug 7, 2009
Adventurousmtnlvr (Cathy) is going to be in town and asked if we could do dinner, so I'm inviting one and all. This is impromptu, not one of the "official" dinners, but please come. Let's yak about the AT. Or kayaking. Or whatever. Good food, good conversation, good AT friends.
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday next to REI in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Questions? Suggestions? RSVPs? (helpful to know how many tables to ask for)
Rain:sunMan
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sweetpeastu
07-31-2009, 15:32
Oh this sounds fun. I'd like to actually meet some of the WBer's. Too bad I don't live in TN anymore.
Sorry Rain Man, gotta work that night.
Rain Man
08-04-2009, 13:51
Sorry Rain Man, gotta work that night.
Saving up for next summer's section hike?! Stitch and I will miss you at dinner, but it's a low-key, impromptu affair.
Rain:sunMan
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Actually, my latest interest is vintage travel trailers. Mick and I just bought a 1966 travel trailer and plan on taking it out. My hiking days may be numbered......
l0ngterm
08-04-2009, 20:14
I'd love to join yall Rain Man but I'll be on/near Blood Mtn. on Friday. Yippeee!
l0ngterm
Rain Man
08-05-2009, 14:00
Actually, my latest interest is vintage travel trailers. Mick and I just bought a 1966 travel trailer and plan on taking it out. My hiking days may be numbered......
Oh no... not a flash-in-the-pan hiker!!!! :D
I did get another AT hiker for the Friday dinner, today. "Bypass." A Boy Scout leader who takes his troup on the AT yearly, and has had a bypass operation.
Rain:sunMan
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Be sure to come on over and see me at REI. I'll be working in camping until close.:rolleyes:
Rain Man
08-05-2009, 17:37
Be sure to come on over and see me at REI. I'll be working in camping until close.:rolleyes:
Most definitely!
Rain:sunMan
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Gorp-Gobbler
08-05-2009, 21:51
If it was on Sat. night, I'd drive down from Southern IN., we're only four hours away. As it is, my new part-time job has me working M-F.
Rain Man
08-06-2009, 11:30
If it was on Sat. night, I'd drive down from Southern IN., we're only four hours away. As it is, my new part-time job has me working M-F.
Usually I do try for Saturday evenings for just that reason. But this one is set up at Cathy's request, as she's in town Friday. So, Friday it is.
Next time, maybe?!
Rain:sunMan
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FishBone
08-06-2009, 11:59
please add me and Mrs. FishBone to the list. sounds like a good time!
adventurousmtnlvr
08-07-2009, 00:09
Thanks for posting Rain Man and to everyone that is able to come that evening. I appreciate that Nashville is so accomodating. I'm only in town that one day but would love to come another time as well (like on a Sat as several suggested, so I may meet others too). And looking forward to REI as we don't have one in the Chattanooga area :)
Bearpaw may be working, but I'll try and make it.
(Posted by SWS.)
Rain Man
08-07-2009, 19:15
I'm heading out in about 15 or 20 minutes, so look forward to getting to visit with whomever is able to make it!
Rain:sunMan
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Rain Man
08-08-2009, 08:50
Well, we had a great time. Nice dinner conversation and then a visit to REI, where some spent money! LOL
Rain Man & wife, Stitch
Fish Bone & wife, Cindy
AdventurousMtnLvr (Cathy)
Bearpaw's wife, Sleeps With Skunks (Bearpaw was working at REI)
and TnBigUn and his wife arrived at the end of dinner
Thanks to all the above. Cathy definitely wants to do it again the next time she's in town.
Rain:sunMan
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StarLyte
08-08-2009, 08:59
sitting here feelin sorry for myself....again :(
Rain Man
08-08-2009, 09:12
sitting here feelin sorry for myself....again :(
My wife and youngest hiking daughter were in Cleveland about 3 weeks ago. Should've asked you to arranged a WB dinner for them! :) But they were BUSY visiting family.
Anyway, let us know when you are going to be in Nashville and we will all have a "Starlyte" dinner, just for you!
:)
Rain:sunMan
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adventurousmtnlvr
08-09-2009, 13:39
Yes, some of us (mostly ME) spent too much at REI but it sure was FUN! Thanks again Rain Man for arranging this and to all who attended, it was a blast! Can't wait to come back or re-meet on the trail! :)
Well, we had a great time. Nice dinner conversation and then a visit to REI, where some spent money! LOL
Rain Man & wife, Stitch
Fish Bone & wife, Cindy
AdventurousMtnLvr (Cathy)
Bearpaw's wife, Sleeps With Skunks (Bearpaw was working at REI)
and TnBigUn and his wife arrived at the end of dinner
Thanks to all the above. Cathy definitely wants to do it again the next time she's in town.
Rain:sunMan
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Rain Man
08-09-2009, 18:15
Yes, some of us (mostly ME) spent too much at REI but it sure was FUN! Thanks again Rain Man for arranging this and to all who attended, it was a blast! Can't wait to come back or re-meet on the trail! :)
And here she is spending money! LOL
Rain:sunMan
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/2/9/3/nashville_dinner_rei_thumb.jpg
glad you guys had fun! cathy you look good .so how much money did you spend?????:eek:
Rain Man
08-09-2009, 22:39
If someone will tell me how to make that thumbnail link to the full size version, I'll be happy to do so. For the life of me, I can't remember how, ... if I ever knew.
The full size version is in my gallery.
Rain:sunMan
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adventurousmtnlvr
08-10-2009, 20:08
over 3 hundred! lol ... ask how much is left in my bank account, lol (don't actually lol)
glad you guys had fun! cathy you look good .so how much money did you spend?????:eek:
always fun when WB'ers get together. The Nashville area group is a great bunch of people.
Maybe next time.
Rain Man, when are you planning a fall get together?
Spunky
Rain Man
09-06-2009, 10:27
Rain Man, when are you planning a fall get together?
Spunky
No. There's been no call for one, but also February will be here pretty soon.
I would NOT oppose any "competition" if someone else wanted to arrange one, though.
BTW, I have Gene Espy lined up to speak to us in February.
Rain:sunMan
P.S. For what it's worth, Neo has his fall gathering at Meriwether Lewis campground on the Natchez Trace planned again.
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That's true, February will be here before you know it!
Fall is a busy time. The weather is TOO nice to stay at home. You've got a great hike planned, Rain Man.