ALDHA Gathering 2010

[Pilgrim2K]

Just a reminder to all that the 2010 ALDHA Gathering is Columbus Day Weekend (October 15, 16, and 17. Put it on your calendar and plan to attend.

The schedule is being posted to the ALHDA website. It's not complete yet and more will be added as we get closer. Check it out at www.aldha.org (http://www.aldha.org).

It's fun weekend! Come and catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Hope to see you there.

[Pilgrim2K]

There is a correction on the ALDHA Gathering. It's not Columbus Day weekend rather the weekend after, but it's still October 15, 16, and 17.

[couscous]

".. with camping at the nearby Appalachian South Folklife Center in Pipestem."
The Folklife Center is along a one lane gravel road.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.519552,-80.959629
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/2/7/9/2/1/img_1345.jpg

[Wing-Heart]

See you there!!!!

[Pilgrim2K]

Just to let everone know, there will be a silent action held to benefit the A.T. Museum, so if you have any good used equiptment that you don't use anymore and would like to contribute to the auction contact Larry Luxenberg at Luxenberg@lexingtonave.com.

[Red Wolf]

Another friend of Walk'in Jim asked me to pass this along on Whiteblaze at any & all appropriate spots . Please do so too and along with prayers for our ALDHA friend of many Gatherings, Walk'in Jim Stoltz .

see attachment for details, please .

Robert Croyle "RW"
ALDHA board member

[DaveSail]

I live in Chadds Ford , PA . 20 miles west of Philadelphia and 10 miles north of Wilmington , Delaware . Could drive . Have a '96 Dodge Intrepid with the big engine . New tires . Just past inspection . But , it has 146,000 miles . If someone in this area would like to join me , and possibly help with Gas / Tolls , I would be open .

OR :

If there is a chance my car might " die " on a long trip away from home ,
I would also do the reverse . Go with someone else , and pay Gas / Tolls .

David V. Webber

DaveSail@AOL.Com

610 - 793 - 1129

P.O. Box 97 , Chadds Ford , PA 19317

[Red Wolf]

Another friend of Walk'in Jim asked me to pass this along on Whiteblaze at any & all appropriate spots . Please do so too and along with prayers for our ALDHA friend of many Gatherings, Walk'in Jim Stoltz .

see attachment for details, please .

Robert Croyle "RW"
ALDHA board member

Today the ALDHA board has begun to consider special activity at the October Gathering in respect to our ALDHA friend Walk'in Jim Stotlz :)
~~ stay tuned for the details ...............

Robert Croyle"RW"

[Sly]

Check out Google maps, earth and satellite.

http://www.google.com/maps?q=

Concord University

(copy and paste)

N37° 25.481'
W81° 0.424'

Folklife Center

N37° 31.135'
W80° 57.335'

[warren doyle]

The Folklife Center is on a paved road.

[Red Wolf]

From: " Leslie Stoltz "
news about Jim
" Everyone,
With great sadness we share with you news of Jim's death . Jim died at midnight last night [ Sun., 12am 9/5/10 ] . His best friend and former wife Leslie was with him . Jim's health status, including organ failure and extreme difficulty in breathing, detetriorated very very rapidly .

Jim's two sisters and brother are en route to Helena . The shortness of time simply did not allow them to make travel arrangements and complete their journey before Jim died . Jim's inordinately quick death leaves all of us somewhat stunned but such is the nature of cancer .

Jim had a great day Friday . He laughed with those fortunate enough to spend time with him and inspired us as we looked out on a magnificent blue sky and the beautiful Big Belt Mountains . Jim loved the fellowship and deeply valued being part of our community . He was very fond of all of you and found great comfort in your company . Your warmth and welcome gave Jim the community he always wanted and found in the fellowship .

Jim was beloved by all of us and the thousands of children and others with whom he shared his deep understanding, profound respect, and unconditional love of nature .

Jim's body is being cremated per his wishes . A memorial service involving the fellowship is in the offing . As you know, numerous tasks come with Jim's death and will be attended to in the coming days . Of course, we will keep you apprised as things evolve .

All of you made a wonderful difference in Jim's life as he did in ours . We know that Jim's music and friendship will live on in our memories as we turn now to celebrating Jim's life . Be gentle with yourselves and others .

Peg and Patrick
Leslie "

[Red Wolf]

:sun Received this just today from "Ragar", a hiker friend in Maine and thought to pass it along (see attachment) :

[RedneckRye]

Anyone know the reason the Gathering was changed to the weekend after Columbus Day this year?
I know it has happened before, but I seem to recall it was due to scheduling conflict with Concord's home football schedule.
I just looked at the update on the ALDHA site that lists the saturday restrictions due to a home football game.
No parking on campus, no showers, no space for the Hiker Fair.
No Hiker Fair on Saturday is the real bummer of the bunch, as that was the logical spot to hang out, chat, and run into everyone else.

[WalkinHome]

This seems like alot of hoops to jump through while having to travel all the way to West Virginia for. My RV (large 20 foot van) is my only transportation and I don't appreciate not being to be able to park close to the venue. I also don't like all of the restrictions on the facilities at the college. I thought that they wanted or enjoyed us being there. At least at Gettysburg the reason for inconveniences was construction. I will probably give this one a miss.

[generoll]

isn't this a hiker gathering?

[Panzer1]

if there is no parking on campus, where will we park?

Panzer

[Jack Tarlin]

WalkinHome:

The College is still, and always has been, a gracious host and a great friend to ALDHA. Unfortunately, the dates for this year's Gathering co-incide with their annual Homecoming weekend, and they expect hundreds and hundreds of visitors for this event, which of course takes precedence over anything else taking place on those days.

There will indeed be some inconvenciences for ALDHA people that weekend, such as restrictions on parking; limited showers; limited access to buildings such as the Student Center; an abbreviated Hiker Fair, etc.

However, I think these problems, tho regrettable, are not insurmountable. I still think it's going to be a great weekend, and I hope to see you there.

[RedneckRye]

Here is the Sept 13th Gathering update regarding facility info, etc, etc....
http://www.aldha.org/gathring.htm

[Red Wolf]

WalkinHome:

The College is still, and always has been, a gracious host and a great friend to ALDHA. Unfortunately, the dates for this year's Gathering co-incide with their annual Homecoming weekend, and they expect hundreds and hundreds of visitors for this event, which of course takes precedence over anything else taking place on those days.

There will indeed be some inconvenciences for ALDHA people that weekend, such as restrictions on parking; limited showers; limited access to buildings such as the Student Center; an abbreviated Hiker Fair, etc.

However, I think these problems, tho regrettable, are not insurmountable. I still think it's going to be a great weekend, and I hope to see you there.

And many thanks to Otto ( Program Coordinator ) and Warren ( Facilities Coordinator ) for putting together what promises to be another EXCELLENT ~ EDUCATIONAL ~ HIKER-FILLED, FRIENDLY GET-TOGETHER . We owe them a debt of gratitude for perservering through difficult times to get this together for the hiker community .

~ RED WOLF O'DA SMOKY'S aka Robert Croyle

SEE YOU THERE ? ~~0 0~~

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

And many thanks to Otto ( Program Coordinator ) and Warren ( Facilities Coordinator ) for putting together what promises to be another EXCELLENT ~ EDUCATIONAL ~ HIKER-FILLED, FRIENDLY GET-TOGETHER . We owe them a debt of gratitude for perservering through difficult times to get this together for the hiker community .

~ RED WOLF O'DA SMOKY'S aka Robert Croyle

SEE YOU THERE ? ~~0 0~~

Hey, we'll figure it out and everything will be just fine.., remember this past trail daze?, it'll all work out. Ray R. get your butt and RV there, with limited parking and showers we can use it for shuttling and showers:D and Jack get me a tissue.

[RedneckRye]

So, does anybody know why the date got pushed back??
Anybody??
Someone in the ALDHA braintrust must be in the know.
I'd ask the question on the ALDHA site but that isn't an option.

[mweinstone]

hi redneck. dates are irrelevent. non hikers will be assimilated. we are hord. we will hord your foodbag and woman and dogs and other stuff i like that you have. redneck? do you have an edge? a secret that makes your life better than mine. cause you look like you got a life their. yes,...my friend,...what you have their,....is a life. now on the other habd over here,....you friend matty has none. lets share! ill take a coulpe of things you got and it will even stuff out. you want eveness dont you redneck? may i call you red? good morning.

[Red Hat]

I can't wait to see everyone! But what year am I??? 2003, when I started the AT? 2005, when I started my first/incomplete thru? 2008, when I climbed Katahdin on a SOBO/incomplete hike? Or 2010 when I did 2089 miles and pieced it all together? It's all so confusing... (please don't tell me to go back and do the 90 miles left this year, I can't!)

[trailangelmary]

I can't wait to see everyone! But what year am I??? 2003, when I started the AT? 2005, when I started my first/incomplete thru? 2008, when I climbed Katahdin on a SOBO/incomplete hike? Or 2010 when I did 2089 miles and pieced it all together? It's all so confusing... (please don't tell me to go back and do the 90 miles left this year, I can't!)

I'd say you should stand up for all those years.

[trailangelmary]

So, does anybody know why the date got pushed back??
Anybody??
Someone in the ALDHA braintrust must be in the know.
I'd ask the question on the ALDHA site but that isn't an option.

I thought it was beacause of conflicts with the college! Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

[trailangelmary]

I'll run shuttles from and to the campground and college, jut drop some gas $ in my tip jar.

[Pilgrim2K]

I can't wait to see everyone! But what year am I??? 2003, when I started the AT? 2005, when I started my first/incomplete thru? 2008, when I climbed Katahdin on a SOBO/incomplete hike? Or 2010 when I did 2089 miles and pieced it all together? It's all so confusing... (please don't tell me to go back and do the 90 miles left this year, I can't!)

Red Hat, I'd say stand up with 2010 as this is the year you completed the trail and became a 2000er. 2010 is your Class year.
Congrats on your completion and look forward to meeting you at the Gathering.

[Jester2000]

Red Hat, I'd say stand up with 2010 as this is the year you completed the trail and became a 2000er. 2010 is your Class year.
Congrats on your completion and look forward to meeting you at the Gathering.

I agree with Pilgrim!

[mweinstone]

pipestem is as beautiful as it gets. the hilltop we pitch on is pitched at a nice earth angle. its kinda a really mini max patch.more of a bump. well okay ditch. but beautiful and full of wonderfull color and wind and sun and mala.

[mweinstone]

if your able to give me a lift to pipestem, i would want to talk about magnets. specificly loadstone and the posibilitys of useing it in a revelutionary way. i have had my illegal aliens who squat in my sub terranian lair working on some ideas concerning rare earth magnets . as well as permenent and some temporary magnet theorys. mainly i belive hydrogen and gold, and possibly a colbolt or other type of magnet can be used in a way as to effect a powersourse witch the size of a washing machine could sit in a ship and propell it limitlessly at speeds nearing light. my idea is based on the vacume of space and the snowline in space causeing sort of roadways thru the empty paths between objects in space.sort of like catching a wave. the ship would atract or not to the emptyest pathways exselerating without limit for a second and shutting down to break near a planet where rockets or just slingshoting and retro rockets would finish the trip. on return the ship simply would need to go to the nearest snowline .??????

[mweinstone]

i theorize inersia within a sytem of magnetic controled travel has a mechanics so simple and efficient, that it may be able to control the inertia to the higest speeds. by ingauging insulators like a clutch around the device. an navagation i belive would be predetermined and unchangeable based on starting position alone. wanna gather ?

[Lone Wolf]

pipestem is as beautiful as it gets. the hilltop we pitch on is pitched at a nice earth angle. its kinda a really mini max patch.more of a bump. well okay ditch. but beautiful and full of wonderfull color and wind and sun and mala.

you don't "pitch" at pipestem. Concord is full. poor planning = FUBAR

[Jester2000]

you don't "pitch" at pipestem. Concord is full. poor planning = FUBAR

Technically we'll pitch at the Folk Life Center, I suppose. Pipestem is the nearby Park, where people can pitch if they so choose.

But most people will pitch at the Folk Life Center, 'cause that's where Matty'll be.

[brotheral]

Someone please tell me what FUBAR is !?!?

[mweinstone]

the stuff i dont know is an unbeliveable list. im not proud but i do benifit from all the freed up space in my mind that dosnt have to concern itself with stuff. see,...stuff aint what makes up the big picture in our wonderful lives. dark matter between the stuff or our spirit, the unconquerable strenth of inner us is what we focus on. but to fill the mind with what i concidered at youth to be not worth learning like spelling and what concord or pipestem are, matter not to me. i just learned in this thread after years of enjoying the place, what its all called. but then i dont use maps on the east coast. its sort of taboo. it insults us to map across the land thru towns and billions of easy to follow points. out west we need maps. in big places with not but carins and crap pointing the way thru more wild lands. i envy and study ancient mans abilitys to not map. i also like the way they didnt starbucks up the place. this pipestem(useing the term as a date or time) i plan on cuddeling up close to tanks intelegence to see if hes nice or just a brain on a meany.im all beat up from my dummy friends like the dude and his weird theorys that metalica is a religion. lol.

[dzierzak]

Ancient adage, politely put as

Fouled up beyond all repair

Substitute fouled with any other "F" word of your choice.

From the fount of all knowledge (Wiki):

In the 1944 U.S. Army animated short The Three Brothers (http://www.whiteblaze.net/w/index.php?title=Three_Brothers_(short)&action=edit&redlink=1) (directed by Friz Freleng (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Friz_Freleng)),[1] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-three-0) a character named Fubar is a brother of Private Snafu (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Private_Snafu) (Situation Normal, All ****ed Up)[2] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-snafu-1) and Tarfu (Things Are Really ****ed Up, or Totally and Royally ****ed Up).

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

you don't "pitch" at pipestem. Concord is full. poor planning = FUBAR

I say we move the Gathering to Damascus. We can pitch on Lone Wolf's lawn:banana, maybe have a few select programs at the Rock School 'that no one has seen serveral times before'. Redneck bring your portable tyvek movie screen set-up and projector and we can show Jester's 'new video' (and here's your plug Jester ) "Wizard's of the PCT", www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRvAcwjfUx4 "What say ye, Otto and others" ?

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

Ancient adage, politely put as

Fouled up beyond all repair

Substitute fouled with any other "F" word of your choice.

From the fount of all knowledge (Wiki):

In the 1944 U.S. Army animated short The Three Brothers (http://www.whiteblaze.net/w/index.php?title=Three_Brothers_(short)&action=edit&redlink=1) (directed by Friz Freleng (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Friz_Freleng)),[1] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-three-0) a character named Fubar is a brother of Private Snafu (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Private_Snafu) (Situation Normal, All ****ed Up)[2] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-snafu-1) and Tarfu (Things Are Really ****ed Up, or Totally and Royally ****ed Up).

Sort of like SNAFU

[Panzer1]

I say we move the Gathering to Damascus. We can pitch on Lone Wolf's lawn:banana

Only if drinking is allowed on his lawn :D

Panzer

[Red Hat]

I'd go for that! But already have reservations in Princeton, WV... not camping, after my hike, I kind of like hotels right now.

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

Anyone know the reason the Gathering was changed to the weekend after Columbus Day this year?
I know it has happened before, but I seem to recall it was due to scheduling conflict with Concord's home football schedule.
I just looked at the update on the ALDHA site that lists the saturday restrictions due to a home football game.
No parking on campus, no showers, no space for the Hiker Fair.
No Hiker Fair on Saturday is the real bummer of the bunch, as that was the logical spot to hang out, chat, and run into everyone else.

Could we have the ALDHA hiker fair at a designated time in the large common room at th Folk Life Center. I like spending time there more so than at the college.

[Jester2000]

Could we have the ALDHA hiker fair at a designated time in the large common room at th Folk Life Center. I like spending time there more so than at the college.

I'm hoping that, as the facilities at the college are limited, they move as many non-workshop things as possible to the campground. Ride board, silent auction, apple & photo contests. Not sure how much room is available -- but it would certainly make more sense to have the sort of "hiker central" area usually located at the college moved to the Folk Life Center.

[Lion King]

Hurumph!


What the...
Why is 'hurumph' too short a message?
Its a complete thought and sentence with comprehindable meaning.
Word count...

[Panzer1]

As long as presenters don't need electricity some classes could be held at the campground. Just form a circle around the presenter, bring your own chair. Its easier than driving all the way into the college and you don't have to worry about parking.

Panzer

[jersey joe]

I say we move the Gathering to Damascus. We can pitch on Lone Wolf's lawn:banana,
I find it interesting that the Gathering is so close to Damascus where trail days is held. Seems the people in that area have lots of opportunity to congregate.

[Jester2000]

As long as presenters don't need electricity some classes could be held at the campground. Just form a circle around the presenter, bring your own chair. Its easier than driving all the way into the college and you don't have to worry about parking.

Panzer

Classroom space isn't an issue, and I think the idea is to keep all of the classes close to one another, so you can go from one to the next quickly.


I find it interesting that the Gathering is so close to Damascus where trail days is held. Seems the people in that area have lots of opportunity to congregate.

I think you have an odd sense of what's interesting. Is 100 miles really "so close?"

[trailangelmary]

There doesn't appear to be too many presenters so far but then I haven't looked at the schedule in about a week. I am hoping to show my movie about The Premiere Year of the Museum at some point though. And I may need your equipment help, Jester. Please call me.

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

As long as presenters don't need electricity some classes could be held at the campground. Just form a circle around the presenter, bring your own chair. Its easier than driving all the way into the college and you don't have to worry about parking.

Panzer

I say we rent a few big party tents. Everybody bring their own chair and we hold our classes room seminars in them. Presenters would be required to bring their own soap box. It'd be just like the old time tent revival. Heck Baltimore Jack would love it, him being a preacher and such. We could use the tents in Billville for the smaller more 'intimate';) seminars. I’m sure we could run electric to those in need and while we're at it why not throw in a good old fashion southern barbecue to boot.

[m_factor]

The Gathering is an all volunteer event put on by ALDHA, an all volunteer non-profit organization. If you're willing to help the event come off as smoothly as we all like it to, please get in touch with me.

We can use volunteers to help out at any of these areas:

Registration - meet and greet hikers as they arrive
Campfire - make sure the fire gets started, stays under control, and you get to stay warm in the process.
Techies - if you can figure out any dvd, laptop, and think you're as smart as the "smart rooms" at the college, we can probably use your help :-)
Sign hangers - we may need help posting signs on campus
Other - who knows where else we'll also need help?

Thanks so much!

9 days and counting... Woohoo!!!

Mara
Stitches, AT99
(aka ALDHA Membership Secretary)

[Lyle]

"I think you have an odd sense of what's interesting. Is 100 miles really "so close?"

Yeah, it is. The trail is over 2000 miles long, the Country is about 4000 miles wide. In the scheme of things in the US, 100 miles is nothing! I drive twice that far to maintain a section of the NCT.

[fiddlehead]

Sorry, I won't be making it this year.
It's a long drive and my sons 5th birthday party is that day.

I'll miss seeing all your regulars for sure.
Maybe next year.

[the hobbit]

baggins is heading south and is looking for a ride to the gathering now in norwick vt.

[jersey joe]

Classroom space isn't an issue, and I think the idea is to keep all of the classes close to one another, so you can go from one to the next quickly.



I think you have an odd sense of what's interesting. Is 100 miles really "so close?"
I didn't know where the gathering was when I clicked on this thread. I was thinking that maybe I would go if it was a bit closer to NJ than trail days(I could be wrong but it seems like these are two of the bigger AT get togethers). 100 miles is fairly close when you consider the AT stretches 2200 miles.

[mweinstone]

my ride with tank arrives at midnight friday and i want to go earlter. anyone want gas and toll money and a philly cheesteak?scrapple?

[Jester2000]

"I think you have an odd sense of what's interesting. Is 100 miles really "so close?"

Yeah, it is. The trail is over 2000 miles long, the Country is about 4000 miles wide. In the scheme of things in the US, 100 miles is nothing! I drive twice that far to maintain a section of the NCT.


I didn't know where the gathering was when I clicked on this thread. I was thinking that maybe I would go if it was a bit closer to NJ than trail days(I could be wrong but it seems like these are two of the bigger AT get togethers). 100 miles is fairly close when you consider the AT stretches 2200 miles.

Got it, guys. Distance is relative. Then again, if you're using the trail as a metric, The Gathering is rather close. 9 hours instead of five months? Yes?

But take heart! Hopefully (and no word yet on this) the Gathering will be back in Gettysburg, which should be much closer for Joe. Hope to see you then!

[mweinstone]

the year is next year. the place ? the appalachian trail. the players? jester and driveby and redneck and chomp. they form the core of what will become known as mlb. major longdistance baseball. we got sex baseball. baseball baseball. comedy baseball,.......now we have hiker baseball. its played while thruhiking. hits take weeks to be caught or land. base running is done over hundreds of miles. runs are scored only when state lines are crossed. the feild is marked on maps like geocashing. first you have to find home plate or the pitchers mound. or your base position. the rules would be exstreemly detailed and overly complex like dungeons and dragons rules. and the ball would be a hiker who is fast and out in front. and pitchers would be hikers who drink . and umps would be online observers who would also drink. playball!

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

the year is next year. the place ? the appalachian trail. the players? jester and driveby and redneck and chomp. they form the core of what will become known as mlb. major longdistance baseball. we got sex baseball. baseball baseball. comedy baseball,.......now we have hiker baseball. its played while thruhiking. hits take weeks to be caught or land. base running is done over hundreds of miles. runs are scored only when state lines are crossed. the feild is marked on maps like geocashing. first you have to find home plate or the pitchers mound. or your base position. the rules would be exstreemly detailed and overly complex like dungeons and dragons rules. and the ball would be a hiker who is fast and out in front. and pitchers would be hikers who drink . and umps would be online observers who would also drink. playball!

Comon' Matty I know you are all hopped up from the game last evening but even with that incredible piching performance the Phil's won't win a WS.., they'll be lucky if they make it in. Playball, and don't forget to bring your bat, ball, and glove along with your football and frisbee to the Gathering.

[Red Hat]

*I guess I'll be an onlooker, since Marta and I are planning on bringing our knitting, not balls to the gathering...

[mweinstone]

when u leavin tricks?

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

when u leavin tricks?

I'm never leavin Matty and I will always be here.

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

*I guess I'll be an onlooker, since Marta and I are planning on bringing our knitting, not balls to the gathering...

Oh no Red Hat, your playin ball with us. You and Marta. You can knit us some mitten's later around the bonfire as Matty paints campfire portraits and Jack baffles newbies with his BS. Anyone heard if we can do any programs in the large common room at the folk life center? Would be nice.

[mweinstone]

blobs tricks. campfire blobs. my art is blobs. hate building. horror riseing. thaught the gath was this weekend. all flipped out. eating pack.

[Dances with Mice]

... the rules would be exstreemly detailed and overly complex like dungeons and dragons rules. "Dungeons" is spelled correctly.

OK, who are you and what have you done with our Matthewski?

[Jester2000]

blobs tricks. campfire blobs. my art is blobs. hate building. horror riseing. thaught the gath was this weekend. all flipped out. eating pack.

This might be a good time to reiterate the point that the Gathering is October 15th-17th.

[mweinstone]

after a few hours of touching up the bannana yellow i painted langs fruit and produsce yesterday,..i will be ready for a hike. whos in. this is not a drill. i repeat, pancake powder is loaded and onboard bluberry tanks are go. all coffie and tea has been secured in the forward mat bay and the external bagel tank is loading. the solid cheese boosters are holding at 40 degrees and the kite top crew ejection system is attatched. disconnecting external links. switching to craigslist rideboard in ten hours,......mark. setting azimuth at 90 nautical degrees . will hike to gathering from furthest point. whoever wants to will . stirring gravy tanks,.....baconset,..roger bacon set check. bacon reset pac one in position. pack one. we are a go pipestem. roger liftoff. mark. i mean mat. 215 668 0898

[mweinstone]

just cant leave the phillies all alone. they need every fan here in his place burning down broad street and screeming wildly. also i may still go. but leaning to not going in order to not be there so i can be here to look for work. if anyone wants to see a near exact copy of cammo jack, he owns the homebrew supply at front and snyder. hes virtualy identical in every way. personality as well. not a joke. jack is a twin i now belive.

[emerald]

Thanks, but what's on tap in Reading this weekend is more interesting.:)

[camojack]

just cant leave the phillies all alone. they need every fan here in his place burning down broad street and screeming wildly. also i may still go. but leaning to not going in order to not be there so i can be here to look for work. if anyone wants to see a near exact copy of cammo jack, he owns the homebrew supply at front and snyder. hes virtualy identical in every way. personality as well. not a joke. jack is a twin i now belive.
Interesting. I'll have to check him out sometime...maybe he's my son. :-?

[mweinstone]

if you walked in to this store, not only would you be in a place exactly decorated in early cammo jack, but you would look at this guy, he at you, nothing would be said. words would not form on your now stunned lips. deep in your brain an erie feeling bomb would detonate spreading its eri around in a wirlwind of not understandingness that would engulf you and floor you. you both would imediatly point out," um, you look and act and are way too much like me,..whats up?" to witch the guy would respond," who the hell is your mother?" and if by chance they have the same names,....well,....i found your bro dude.you owe me if hes nice. youll know him, hes a larger you with a gimpy leg. the decor of the store and him in it almost make this place a must see stop for any hiker friends of cammo jack john vose. not kidding folks. this is way better than eastern penetentuary.very upseting and dizzying and slightly nauseating but most unexsplainable. i belive just showing the man a pic of jack would start his curiosity to the point where he might visit jack and freak him out on his own turf. but i highly recomend this side stop at front street and snyder ave.

[mweinstone]

the homebrew supply store opens at noon each weekday.i belive this IS cammo jacks brother kept from him. they both have a sence of missing about them. i know im mat and thats weird but i mean it. i love my friend cammo and so know him very well. and i belive he may actually be a person who has a lost older brother. and the man in the store seems the same. like someone who lost a family member and dont know it. is their such a thing that i could be feeling? dont know. but i can tell you that i worked in a store as a teen that had two customers. an old poor man named william close sr and a homeless kid i grew up with named billy close jr. he never new his dad and i new them both. one day i saw both their charge slips in the drawer and wondered. my boss thaught it was interesting so we called them both into the store. and that was the day my friend willy, met his long lost dad. 15 minutes later willy got his bedroll and moved into his dads cause of me. i would love to see it again. and jack needs family. the guys your older brother jack. go their tommorow at noon.

[Johnny Thunder]

remember when you told me that you thought britney spears was going to get another shot at a career?

[camojack]

if you walked in to this store, not only would you be in a place exactly decorated in early cammo jack, but you would look at this guy, he at you, nothing would be said. words would not form on your now stunned lips. deep in your brain an erie feeling bomb would detonate spreading its eri around in a wirlwind of not understandingness that would engulf you and floor you. you both would imediatly point out," um, you look and act and are way too much like me,..whats up?" to witch the guy would respond," who the hell is your mother?" and if by chance they have the same names,....well,....i found your bro dude.you owe me if hes nice. youll know him, hes a larger you with a gimpy leg. the decor of the store and him in it almost make this place a must see stop for any hiker friends of cammo jack john vose. not kidding folks. this is way better than eastern penetentuary.very upseting and dizzying and slightly nauseating but most unexsplainable. i belive just showing the man a pic of jack would start his curiosity to the point where he might visit jack and freak him out on his own turf. but i highly recomend this side stop at front street and snyder ave.
I guess he's not my son, then... :rolleyes:

[camojack]

the homebrew supply store opens at noon each weekday.i belive this IS cammo jacks brother kept from him. they both have a sence of missing about them. i know im mat and thats weird but i mean it. i love my friend cammo and so know him very well. and i belive he may actually be a person who has a lost older brother. and the man in the store seems the same. like someone who lost a family member and dont know it. is their such a thing that i could be feeling? dont know. but i can tell you that i worked in a store as a teen that had two customers. an old poor man named william close sr and a homeless kid i grew up with named billy close jr. he never new his dad and i new them both. one day i saw both their charge slips in the drawer and wondered. my boss thaught it was interesting so we called them both into the store. and that was the day my friend willy, met his long lost dad. 15 minutes later willy got his bedroll and moved into his dads cause of me. i would love to see it again. and jack needs family. the guys your older brother jack. go their tommorow at noon.
I need family? What about the (exceptionally large) extended family that I already have? :confused:

[mweinstone]

brittnys new song toxic is dope squared biatche. also, everything i have ever said would happen has. i have a provable track record. i said mickle jackson would be back. they laughed. i said prince would rule the pop world. he does. i said xmen would rule comics on issue one when max was 4. they do. i said one day computers would be a thing of old and abbacusses would replace them. watch for it johnney. and never doubt matthewski. i say stuff. it happens. how it is boy. live it love it learn it. now,...would you like an update?
as of this minute i have no intentions of going to my gathering. your gathering . or any gathering. so,...im right where i allways am before i jump in the next callers car and go. hey mat? why is your pack still loaded if your not going? could it be cause your really in fact not, not going?cause this would fit your pattern mat. mat? yes mat? whats the square route of hikeing times pipestem plus bacon? ummm baltimore jack tarlin? correct. and what is redwolf with mayo on rye mean to you mat? ummm...that pitching tents with friends and breathing freash fall air is fun? correct mat. now mat? yes sir? what are you going to do? umm....im gonna answer the phone politely when jester calls to take me and quietly get in the car without any thaughts of baseball? correct.

[Jester2000]

Matty -- You are the boy who cried Lone Wolf. Nobody believes that you're not going.

[mweinstone]

its only the damm phills and job hunting keeping me. who wouldnt wanna do what i can do here at 16th and snyder. watch and listen as the horns creshendow and the mayhem turns to june.

[RedneckRye]

Is it too late to chicken out on giving the presentation that Otto told me I had to do?
I'm not blaming him, he was real polite when he asked and it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Now that the time is 36 hours form now. I'm not so sure.

[RedneckRye]

It is homecoming weekend at Concord University.
Not sure who planned that conflict.

Does anyone know how much it costs to get into the stadium there to watch the game?
Since ALDHA no longer posts the schedule in advance, that might be the most interesting thing going on at 3:30 saturday afternoon.

Funniest thing on the ALDHA site referencing the fact that due to homecoming, campus will be more crowded that in years past...
" Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for the football game that students and alumni are flocking to the school for. It should run about 3 or 3.5 hours. Plan accordingly.
.. There may or may not be a long line for meals at the college dining hall on Friday and Saturday. Be prepared. Consider cooking and eating at the campsite before heading to the school early Friday evening. And perhaps pack a bag lunch for Saturday."

Maybe they do things differently at Concord, but who eats at the dining hall when they go to a football game?
I'm fairly sure the rest of the college football watching world tailgates.

[Lion King]

Im in Waynesboro...anyone heading through here with room on top of their car let me know...sure its Saturday already but whatever...

[restless]

matthewski-easy on the dope--dope!!!!:D:D

Oh yeah, I almost forgot-gotta love these guys --->:banana:banana:banana

[Red Hat]

There's no such thing as Matthewski. He doesn't exist. At least not at the gathering...

[Red Hat]

In spite of the conflict with homecoming, it was a great gathering. Saw lots of friends (except Matty who doesn't exist except in my mind), saw great presentations, ate some good food, and can't wait for the next one.

[mweinstone]

arrived pipestem and the folklofe center at 549 am sat morn.tank drove well and delivered me to my peeps with out a hitch. except for the section south of roanoke. he made me hitch cause he wanted some time with his imagination. then, after going thru all the personal items in fols tents that were left unattended, and after much journel copying,...i now have secrets that can ruin or make each and every one of you. some of the sex toys found in slys tent alone, and the fact that they were all inscribed, with love jack,..made me queezy. i found some kind of millitary opps black opps medical testing lab under the back seat of rocs car and now understand his interest in being alda board. tricks had playboys all doctored up with marys face drawn in on the bodys. jester has a secret so awful i allmost cant misspell it correctly. hes a robot! theres a place in his truckbed with an impression of jester and some kind of bio goo recharging goes on. it said on the side, jester model 2002333 ! and it had inseption dates!jester is only 3 years old! we are in some deep stuff folks. we need to run. and dont stop. billville may actually be killville! other than that i had fun.

[mweinstone]

it was decided that saying" im in the ville" is akin to ,"the hood" and may be used ." dude....wheres tank lately?....donno. think hes with the ville now." (example)so for now on,..just say stuff like" sup villins?!" ...or.." man that ville chick is hot".....and..." jack thats it! your out! no ville for you!..one year!"

" man....somehow i gotta get in the ville. there so cool..."
chilin wit my villins

[Jester2000]

I absolutely, positively deny that that's my model number.

[mweinstone]

when i was a child i picked my nose like a child
now i have become a man i use a tissue.
hiking is not lothesome
it doth not count rains done to it
it eats everything and never ends
hiking is not meek
does not stop bragging and has photoes to prove stuff
your jesters will dream dreams and your old jesters will become jacks
if any hiker adds blazes to this trail, i shall add really hot peppers to his or her toothpaste.

[Jack Tarlin]

Back in Hanover after a month away, quick report:

*Attendance at Gathering was not so great, but the ones taking place in mid-
Atlantic locations always seem to do better; we were kinda far south.
*The event was great fun; we had beautiful weather; all in all it was a great
weekend.
*Gonna be back in New England next year at the Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, which is great news, especially for those
of us who live up North and miss the Gatherings in Hanover, etc.
*Among other great news (and other good people), both Jester and our own
Sgt. Rock were elected to help serve on the ALDHA membership board.

Oh, and did I mention that Miss Janet announced that as of mid-February, she's gonna be thru-hiking?

In short, it was a great weekend all arou nd, and well worth the time and travel; sure hope to see lots of you in a year in North Adams.

[BillO]

Just to follow up on what Jack has mentioned here...

The 2011 Gathering is indeed set for the trail town of North Adams, Mass., on Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9.

The preliminaries have been posted on www.aldha.org (http://www.aldha.org) and more will follow.

For now, talk it up with your friends, and especially with next year's thru-hikers. It will be an ideal spot for some of them to hit on their way home after they've finished their thru-hikes.

AND, they can take care of all their "official paperwork" at next year's Gathering to have their hike recorded with the ATC. If they do it by Friday afternoon at the Gathering, they'll be called up on stage Friday night to receive their official ATC 2,000-miler certificate and patch, PLUS they'll receive the first-ever ALDHA certificate and patch (brand new) congratulating them on their thru-hikes or end-to-end completion.

The new brochure has been posted, so head to www.aldha.org (http://www.aldha.org) for a copy.

And if you'd like to do a program at the Gathering, like a workshop on a trail you've hiked or a subject that's dear to your heart, hit me up at gathering@aldha.org.

Thanks!
Bill O'Brien
Program coordinator
gathering@aldha.org

[Red Wolf]

:sun PRINTABLE ALDHA BROCHURE & FORM (released today) ~ see attachment below :

Robert Croyle " Red Wolf o'da Smoky's "
Trail Days ALDHA Hiker Reception Co-ordinator