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[HikerMom58]

Im in hot springs.20 miles today.saw sunrise on max patch.taking a zero tomorrow do laundry re harge my batteries.

That's awesome HB. Are you at Elmers? You have your trail legs if you did 20 miles today....That's amazing!

Does Max Patch look better now? I hope so....

[hikerboy57]

I'm at Alpine Court. taking a zero tomorrow the weather's been pretty good. flowers are finally starting to sprout.

[atmilkman]

Im in hot springs.20 miles today.saw sunrise on max patch.taking a zero tomorrow do laundry re harge my batteries.
You told me by Monday. Good job.

[Mountain Mike]

Great job HB!

[Train Wreck]

Stay away from the pond TW;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aopdD9Cu-So

not to worry, I used some of that waterproofing spray you put on tents!

[Train Wreck]

I'm at Alpine Court. taking a zero tomorrow the weather's been pretty good. flowers are finally starting to sprout.


Are you taking lots of pictures? And not deleting them?

[atmilkman]

I'm at Alpine Court. taking a zero tomorrow the weather's been pretty good. flowers are finally starting to sprout.
Your only a day behind Karma. She's at Deep Gap.

[hikerboy57]

legs were a little tired today.it was warm didnt drink enough

[Papa D]

Greeting everybody - sad night for me being a runner with a dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.... not going to talk about that though - I'm going to share a song with you about this country (as I see it) - to me this song is sort of anthem-like. I like it because it is about Fred Rogers (who was from Pennsylvania) and Hank Williams (who was from Georgiana, Alabama) - this song is about America just like the AT is so I hope you'll listen carefully to this song that I heard about 8 or 10 years ago and thought it was cool but I just listened to it again with good headphones on (mine are Sennheiser - made in Germany - a decadent splurge). Hikerboy - you'll especially like this (because you are cool, like me)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_WuJ0iJe4&feature=player_detailpage

[hikerboy57]

Are you taking lots of pictures? And not deleting them?

there haven't been that many great views after the Smokies. so far I haven't deleted any pictures. I should hit Damascus by the end of April

[HikerMom58]

legs were a little tired today.it was warm didnt drink enough

Rest up HB... you're doing wonderful! Soo Proud! :)

I can come down to Damascus if you are there by the 1st of May. :)

[hikerboy57]

Are you taking lots of pictures? And not deleting them?

there haven't been that many great views after the Smokies. so far I haven't deleted any pictures. I should hit Damascus by the end of April

[Train Wreck]

legs were a little tired today.it was warm didnt drink enough

Time for a zero!
If you're feeling froggy later on, you can always go to the old railroad bridge across the French Broad and walk across it to look down at Frank Bell's rapid. Watch for the missing trestles, though.

[atmilkman]

Greeting everybody - sad night for me being a runner with a dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.... not going to talk about that though - I'm going to share a song with you about this country (as I see it) - to me this song is sort of anthem-like. I like it because it is about Fred Rogers (who was from Pennsylvania) and Hank Williams (who was from Georgiana, Alabama) - this song is about America just like the AT is so I hope you'll listen carefully to this song that I heard about 8 or 10 years ago and thought it was cool but I just listened to it again with good headphones on (mine are Sennheiser - made in Germany - a decadent splurge). Hikerboy - you'll especially like this (because you are cool, like me)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_WuJ0iJe4&feature=player_detailpage

Link is not working for me.

[Papa D]

Time for a zero!
If you're feeling froggy later on, you can always go to the old railroad bridge across the French Broad and walk across it to look down at Frank Bell's rapid. Watch for the missing trestles, though.

I like me some Frank Bell's Rapid - - hiked that trestle, jumped off the trestle into the River and (of course) paddled the rapid. FWIW - Frank Bell was a great guy - - really well known in boater circles - sort of a legend. He started Mondamin Summer Camp (www.mondamin.com/). His son, Andrew Bell who is a world-class boater himself is the camp director - - just a little trivia for you folks.....

[Train Wreck]

Link is not working for me.

You need to copy the link and then paste it into the address bar.
Very nice song.

[Papa D]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_WuJ0iJe4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_WuJ0iJe4)

sorry yall - hope this link works - really worth a listen

[Train Wreck]

I like me some Frank Bell's Rapid - - hiked that trestle, jumped off the trestle into the River and (of course) paddled the rapid. FWIW - Frank Bell was a great guy - - really well known in boater circles - sort of a legend. He started Mondamin Summer Camp (www.mondamin (http://www.<strong>mondamin</strong>).com/). His son, Andrew Bell who is a world-class boater himself is the camp director - - just a little trivia for you folks.....

I'm probably the only other one who knew that stuff :)
That is one fun rapid, if you run it upright!

[Train Wreck]

legs were a little tired today.it was warm didnt drink enough

Or you can take a soak in the hot springs, how often do you get to do that on the trail?

[Papa D]

yep - Frank Bells is good - Pillow, Stackhouse, the works

[Sarcasm the elf]

I'm at Alpine Court. taking a zero tomorrow the weather's been pretty good. flowers are finally starting to sprout.

I can't put into words just how jealous I am. Hope you're having a great time!

[Papa D]

Or you can take a soak in the hot springs, how often do you get to do that on the trail?

you know, the "spa" is totally overpriced - - I suggest getting a tent site, a beer, putting your feet in the river, taking a hot shower and moving on - - the river is cool and the town gets it done but it's not the end all be all trail town - - if you're NOBO, you have some good times ahead to chase down.

[Train Wreck]

yep - Frank Bells is good - Pillow, Stackhouse, the works

Spring Creek!! when it's running.

[Train Wreck]

you know, the "spa" is totally overpriced - - I suggest getting a tent site, a beer, putting your feet in the river, taking a hot shower and moving on - - the river is cool and the town gets it done but it's not the end all be all trail town - - if you're NOBO, you have some good times ahead to chase down.

OK, I 'll bite - what is the end-all, be-all trail town?

[Papa D]

Spring Creek!! when it's running.

Yep - I've paddled Spring Creek - - walk the very last rapid - can't remember the name but it's good.
The place that used to be "The Steady Eddy" coffeehouse has re-opened - nice folks - can't remember the name - it's on Big Laurel Creek which is a little easier than Spring Creek

[Papa D]

OK, I 'll bite - what is the end-all, be-all trail town?

Damascus, VA, Manchester Center, VT and Hanover, NH are in a three way tie (in my opinion)

[atmilkman]

OK, I 'll bite - what is the end-all, be-all trail town?


Damascus, VA, Manchester Center, VT and Hanover, NH are in a three way tie (in my opinion)
Here I thought you were gonna say Athens, GA.

[hikerboy57]

I can't put into words just how jealous I am. Hope you're having a great time!

the people have been great although for the past two days I've been pretty much alone.

[Papa D]

Here I thought you were gonna say Athens, GA.

nope - it's a fun place to base-camp but not much of a trail town.

[Driver8]

Damascus, VA, Manchester Center, VT and Hanover, NH are in a three way tie (in my opinion)

Have you done Great Barrington and Williamstown, MA, D? They're pretty awesome. I do love Man Center and Hanover. Lincoln, NH is all right, too, as you know well.

[rocketsocks]

Greeting and salutations!

[Mountain Mike]

Welcome Back RS!:welcome:banana:clap

[atmilkman]

Hey socks - hey rocket sockie poo.

[rocketsocks]

Welcome Back RS!:welcome:banana:clapthanks Mike...great hike, I don't mind saying I'm beat an off the bed....Damn sad news to finish out the day today....i'll catch all yous guys later on....peace brothers and sisters! be good to each other.

[Train Wreck]

Rocketsocks is back! :banana

[Astro]

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/6/2/1/7/july_2007_071.jpg​.......................

When I hike by there this summer, I was wondering why it looked like a spaceship?

[Astro]

Smokies done. What's next?

Max Patch and Hot Springs :)

[Astro]

Might as well lock the door, nobody even made coffee.

Forget the coffee, how about the grits?

[Mountain Mike]

When I hike by there this summer, I was wondering why it looked like a spaceship?It's a FAA radio transmitter to help pilots locate themselves.

[atmilkman]

Forget the coffee, how about the grits?
Once you eat TW's grits all others are just okay.

[Astro]

Im in hot springs.20 miles today.saw sunrise on max patch.taking a zero tomorrow do laundry re harge my batteries.

Awesome! HB, I think you can be on Mt Katahdin by early July (if not sooner)! :)

[Train Wreck]

Once you eat TW's grits all others are just okay.

We can always put grits in the mashed tater machine!

[Astro]

I'm at Alpine Court. taking a zero tomorrow the weather's been pretty good. flowers are finally starting to sprout.

Like you are walking with Spring just like Earl Shaffer! :sun

[Mountain Mike]

Be ramps soon!

[Astro]

Here I thought you were gonna say Athens, GA.

ATM, what are you hiking now (Athens, GA)?

[atmilkman]

We can always put grits in the mashed tater machine!
Gets my vote.

[Rasty]

I can't put into words just how jealous I am. Hope you're having a great time!

the people have been great although for the past two days I've been pretty much alone.

Where are Hans and Franz?

[Rasty]

Rocketsocks is back! :banana

I liked onesock better! :D

[Train Wreck]

I liked onesock better! :D

You're not a registered voter!

[FatHead64]

Rocketsocks is back!
One sock ran away again...
It's hard to keep straight

[hikerboy57]

Where are Hans and Franz?

they are both here in Hot Springs. I pointed out with the bar was told me they were too young. I told them to explain their ages are in metric.. that set them off in a fit of German .giggles. they're taking 0 today too

[rocketsocks]

haven't done my homework yet, but where are you at HB, did you get my textless picture? it was from PA Wind Gap I think.

[rocketsocks]

I liked onesock better! :Dtrouble maker, hehe

[rocketsocks]

Hey socks - hey rocket sockie poo.Thanks Milk Man, how the leg doin these days?

[Gray Blazer]

It's a FAA radio transmitter to help pilots locate themselves.

They maintain it as a backup cuz they use satellites now.

[Another Kevin]

They maintain it as a backup cuz they use satellites now.

They do use GPS, but most route navigation, and all precision approaches, are still done with those fixed stations. Which VOR/TAC is that, by the way?

[rocketsocks]

They do use GPS, but most route navigation, and all precision approaches, are still done with those fixed stations. Which VOR/TAC is that, by the way?

Very high frequencey
Omni directional
Range finder

[atmilkman]

Thanks Milk Man, how the leg doin these days?
Comes and goes. Some days are better than others. Usually pretty tender by days end. The other day I worked out in the yard pretty much all day and I could really feel it that night, was sore all the next day. I just gotta take it easy and bide my time. I'll get there. Lining up the doctors in FL for October.

[rocketsocks]

Comes and goes. Some days are better than others. Usually pretty tender by days end. The other day I worked out in the yard pretty much all day and I could really feel it that night, was sore all the next day. I just gotta take it easy and bide my time. I'll get there. Lining up the doctors in FL for October.Well that's good news (your getting it fixed) my mother had one knee replaced and it is much better.

[rocketsocks]

In fact my feet and calf's are shredded right now from this weeks short hike, so I'm going for a walk to try and loosen them up, feels much better to walk than sit around, I'll catch ya later, glad your doing well.

[atmilkman]

Well that's good news (your getting it fixed) my mother had one knee replaced and it is much better.
I'm gonna get them both done. Should have had it done 18 months ago but I tried the self-healing gig. I can get it feeling pretty good on flat ground with some decent mileage but as soon as I hit the downhills thats exactly what happens - it's all downhill after that. you'd think that getting knocked off the trails after half a dozen times or so I'd learn. But noooooo. Gotta keep trying. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment. I'm gonna do it right this time. I'm getting new ones.

[atmilkman]

In fact my feet and calf's are shredded right now from this weeks short hike, so I'm going for a walk to try and loosen them up, feels much better to walk than sit around, I'll catch ya later, glad your doing well.
Catch ya later. I'll be in and out all day. Refinishing a porch swing out back.

[HikerMom58]

Nice "catching up" with y'all.:D I wonder how BB, aficion and Deer Hunter are doing?

[rocketsocks]

Catch ya later. I'll be in and out all day. Refinishing a porch swing out back.Yep me too, got several projects that need doing around here

[rocketsocks]

Nice "catching up" with y'all.:D I wonder how BB, aficion and Deer Hunter are doing?Did they go hiking?

[Astro]

We can always put grits in the mashed tater machine!

You got my vote! Grits over mashed any day. Now fired might be a different story. Especially if add some onion and eggs. :)

[HikerMom58]

Did they go hiking?

We'd all be jealous if they did... just haven't heard from them in a while. They could be lurking....

Have a great day RS!

[Gray Blazer]

They do use GPS, but most route navigation, and all precision approaches, are still done with those fixed stations. Which VOR/TAC is that, by the way?

You got me. I'm just a music teacher.

The guy who drives up and maintains it told me that it was a backup. He looked like Dr. Phil's brother.

[Astro]

You got me. I'm just a music teacher.

The guy who drives up and maintains it told me that it was a backup. He looked like Dr. Phil's brother.

GB, is "looked like Dr. Phil's brother" supposed to add or take away credibility? :-?

[Rasty]

they are both here in Hot Springs. I pointed out with the bar was told me they were too young. I told them to explain their ages are in metric.. that set them off in a fit of German .giggles. they're taking 0 today too

They will be in New Jersey by mid-afternoon watching FOX news!

[Astro]

They will be in New Jersey by mid-afternoon watching FOX news!

How, they catching a plane out of Ashevile? :confused:

[Rasty]

How, they catching a plane out of Ashevile? :confused:

It's humor!

[Gray Blazer]

GB, is "looked like Dr. Phil's brother" supposed to add or take away credibility? :-?

He looked like Dr. Phil. Could have been his brother.

[Gray Blazer]

I think HikerBoy should change his name to HikerMachine! The dude is making some mileage.

[Another Kevin]

They do use GPS, but most route navigation, and all precision approaches, are still done with those fixed stations. Which VOR/TAC is that, by the way?


You got me. I'm just a music teacher.

The guy who drives up and maintains it told me that it was a backup. He looked like Dr. Phil's brother.

Uhm. Let me rephrase the question. Which mountain is that?

[Astro]

It's humor!

Gotcha, so I guess the better question would have been why, since they obviously would not be doing it (other than for the sake of the joke). So no need to answer that. :D

[Deer Hunter]

Nice "catching up" with y'all.:D I wonder how BB, aficion and Deer Hunter are doing?


Alot of stuff going on right now (good and bad). Haven't been in the cafe much lately. Check in every now and then to see what's going on. Hopefully I will be able to pack up and head down towards Bland this weekend and get a couple days of hiking in. Hiking relaxes me and relieves my stress better than anything else I have done. Thank you for thinking of me, HM.

[HikerMom58]

Alot of stuff going on right now (good and bad). Haven't been in the cafe much lately. Check in every now and then to see what's going on. Hopefully I will be able to pack up and head down towards Bland this weekend and get a couple days of hiking in. Hiking relaxes me and relieves my stress better than anything else I have done. Thank you for thinking of me, HM.

Great to hear from you, DH... hope you can get out this weekend for that hike. I'll be in NOVA this weekend. :) All that stuff going on with you (good and bad) hope it all works out for good! :)

[Wise Old Owl]

A little pest humor... well very little.... humor.


Wise Old owl can’t get a break. A down-on-his-luck exterminator, all he wants is his own truck with a big fiberglass bug on top — and success with his radical new, environmentally friendly pest-killing technique. So Wise Old Owl decides to advertise. Unfortunately, one of his flyers falls into the wrong hands. Brain, a shady short Frenchman, needs an assassin to handle a million-dollar hit, and he figures that Woo is his man. Through no fault — or participation — of his own, this unwitting pest controller from Pennsylvania has become a major player in the dangerous world of contract murder. And now Woo is running for his life through the wormiest sections of the Big Apple — one step ahead of a Bolivian executioner, a homicidal transvestite dwarf, meatheaded CIA agents, cabbies packing serious heat … and the world’s number-one hit man Birdbrain, who might just turn out to be the best friend Woo's got. Brain wants to rule the world... Watch out for Pinky and the Brain!.... Birdbrain....

[HikerMom58]

It's someone's Birthday today...............Happy Birthday Fathead!!

[Mountain Mike]

Happy Birthday Fathead!

[slow mind]

A little pest humor... well very little.... humor.


Wise Old owl can’t get a break. A down-on-his-luck exterminator, all he wants is his own truck with a big fiberglass bug on top — and success with his radical new, environmentally friendly pest-killing technique. So Wise Old Owl decides to advertise. Unfortunately, one of his flyers falls into the wrong hands. Brain, a shady short Frenchman, needs an assassin to handle a million-dollar hit, and he figures that Woo is his man. Through no fault — or participation — of his own, this unwitting pest controller from Pennsylvania has become a major player in the dangerous world of contract murder. And now Woo is running for his life through the wormiest sections of the Big Apple — one step ahead of a Bolivian executioner, a homicidal transvestite dwarf, meatheaded CIA agents, cabbies packing serious heat … and the world’s number-one hit man Birdbrain, who might just turn out to be the best friend Woo's got. Brain wants to rule the world... Watch out for Pinky and the Brain!.... Birdbrain....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCtkQciibzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCtkQciibzw

[Wise Old Owl]

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[slow mind]

Fovorite Program in many years

[slow mind]

Out there take on it though...

[Wise Old Owl]

me too.... goes great with a wife beater shirt and a beer....

[slow mind]

"Paint over it! That's my war trophy!" - Cotton Hill (Hitler's canoe at the VFW rummage sale)

[Wise Old Owl]

Uh don't get the reference ... SM

[slow mind]

Just a quote from one of my favorite King Of the Hill episodes.

[FatHead64]

It's someone's Birthday today...............Happy Birthday Fathead!!

So the story got out.....

[slow mind]

Cotton hill is trying to sell Hitlers canoe at a yard sale & the customer has an issue with the swastika painted on the side.

[FatHead64]

Just a quote from one of my favorite King Of the Hill episodes.

Mmmmmm...Hmmmmmm....

Yep.....

[slow mind]

yup
.............

[Wise Old Owl]

Well I have had a bad night at work... I think I will kick it - good night folks...

[Mountain Mike]

G'night WOO.

[Wise Old Owl]

Oh you know when your tent sucks?

you do this...

http://www.timerider.com/getattachment/Resources/Articles/Prince-of-Wales-Island-Alaska,-An-Introduction-of-/08.jpg.aspx

[slow mind]

Your campsite also sucks when it's covered in gravel & your firewood is tied up with a pretty lil' string.

[Wise Old Owl]

That we can agree on....

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&amp;v=666pvaSW7bw

[Gray Blazer]

Uhm. Let me rephrase the question. Which mountain is that?

Snowbird ... my favorite place to carcamp. Just set up a chair and watch the sun set over the Smokies.

[Deer Hunter]

It's someone's Birthday today...............Happy Birthday Fathead!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5kvWhhalU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5kvWhhalU

[coach lou]

Rasty, you got some great pics....................you guys are killin' me though!

[FatHead64]

It's someone's Birthday today...............Happy Birthday Fathead!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5kvWhhalU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5kvWhhalU

...........:cool:

[Gray Blazer]

Feliz cumpleanos, Cabeza Gordo.

[Astro]

Feliz cumpleanos, Cabeza Gordo.

Happy what?
What would this be in English? :confused:

[Rasty]

Rasty, you got some great pics....................you guys are killin' me though!

Just a few pictures. I took about 170 photos.

[Train Wreck]

Just a few pictures. I took about 170 photos.

Nice photos!

[Mountain Mike]

Great pics Chicken Ankles!

[Train Wreck]

We conquered the mighty Neuse River Trail this past weekend and brought along a couple of our shelter rats :)


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[atmilkman]

Just a few pictures. I took about 170 photos.
Cool pics.

[atmilkman]

We conquered the mighty Neuse River Trail this past weekend and brought along a couple of our shelter rats :)


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Is that who I think it is hitchin' a ride?

[atmilkman]

Is that who I think it is hitchin' a ride?
Nope. The closer I look the more it looks like a couple that I haven't met.

[atmilkman]

555,555 views. That's something you don't see everyday.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Oh you know when your tent sucks?

you do this...

http://www.timerider.com/getattachment/Resources/Articles/Prince-of-Wales-Island-Alaska,-An-Introduction-of-/08.jpg.aspx
Oh that brings back memories!

Back in scouts and my days if lengthy summer car camping trips I used a $10 blue tarp to extend the life of my overused and abused eureka tent by a good four years. None of these "real" backpacking tents that we all have now would have survived half of the abuse I put that poor dome tent through.

[Train Wreck]

Nope. The closer I look the more it looks like a couple that I haven't met.

Nah, you haven't met these little bums. They were begging to be carried before we got halfway down the trail.

[Train Wreck]

Oh that brings back memories!

Back in scouts and my days if lengthy summer car camping trips I used a $10 blue tarp to extend the life of my overused and abused eureka tent by a good four years. None of these "real" backpacking tents that we all have now would have survived half of the abuse I put that poor dome tent through.

It needs a piece of astroturf underneath it and a 60-gallon cooler if you want to do it right!

[Wise Old Owl]

Oh you were up late... Train Wreck

Joke of the day

http://hikinglady.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Hungry-bear.jpg

[Wise Old Owl]

Oh here's goodie...

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/awh/lowres/awhn81l.jpg

[Wise Old Owl]

Next time a thread spirals on a blog and someone mentions Nazi's remember to use this old video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFx3TaOunA&amp;feature=player_detailpage

[Gray Blazer]

Happy what?
What would this be in English? :confused:
No se. ? Donde esta el Sueno?

[FatHead64]

Feliz cumpleanos, Cabeza Gordo.

Igualmente!

[FatHead64]

Happy what?
What would this be in English? :confused:

Happy birthday, fat head....:banana

[Wise Old Owl]

What timezone are you in......?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7BGBa6MTI&amp;feature=player_detailpage

[Wise Old Owl]

Happy Birthday Fathead... Hey folks Rocket Socks is in the house this morning!

[rocketsocks]

Happy Birthday Fathead!

[Wise Old Owl]

So where did you go hiking RS?

[FatHead64]

So where did you go hiking RS?

Yeah - as HM would say, deets....

[rocketsocks]

here's a couple pictures from my recent hike from Lehigh Gap-Delaware Water Gap...36 miles....2,200 hundred somethin to go, hehe21154211552115621157more in my gallery.

[Wise Old Owl]

Very cool! good to hear you got out. I am headed to the spring Mahha Hang in Pine Grove 26-28th



Got to go to work...

[Driver8]

here's a couple pictures from my recent hike from Lehigh Gap-Delaware Water Gap...36 miles....2,200 hundred somethin to go, hehe.

Gonna have to change your name to hikingsocks. :)

[rocketsocks]

Yeah - as HM would say, deets....Rain man came up from TN to finish a PA section..from Swatara Gap to DWG, and I met him at Lehigh Gap and walked with him to DWG, he did 112 miles I believe and I did 36 miles. It rained on Fri the day I got there and I started hiking South to meet him coming North...we had cell servise and it worked out perfect, then I turned around and we both headed north, and went into Palmerton to sleep at the jail that night, pretty neat place that Borough hall basement. Went to Bert's diner 50's motiff and had dinner, then breakfast the next day, caought a shuttle back to the trail then started up the Lehigh Gap, one of the toughest climbs on the AT (steepest) defintely a couple of 5.6-5.7 rock climbing moves in there...a missed step there w/ 30 lb pack...and your dead. Really a nice section, but to many damn rocks....miles and miles of potentially ankle breaking rocks, every step is a possible sprained/strained ankle, real pretty vistas are plentiful2115821159211602116121162We even hiked past the Blue Mt. Ski resort which was closed at the time.


More pics in my gallery

[HikerMom58]

Yeah - as HM would say, deets....

YOu know it FH... LOL!! We got them from RS!! Nice pics RS!

[HikerMom58]

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I'm not hiking but I'm running... my daughter snapped a pic of me stretching after our run yesterday.

[rocketsocks]

YOu know it FH... LOL!! We got them from RS!! Nice pics RS!thanks, nice pics yourself


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I'm not hiking but I'm running... my daughter snapped a pic of me stretching after our run yesterday.I can't even do that right now, my hams/calf's are cooked, hehe

[Astro]

No se. ? Donde esta el Sueno?

Hey I grew up in Florida, but that was the first 20 years of my life, not the last 31. No falla espanol.

[Astro]

here's a couple pictures from my recent hike from Lehigh Gap-Delaware Water Gap...36 miles....2,200 hundred somethin to go, hehe21154211552115621157more in my gallery.

RS, glad you got there to enjoy some spring weather. :)
I wonder if they sell old trade-in furniture at low rates for target practice?

[Rasty]

One-Rock-In-Your-Sock

Nice pictures. Glad you got out hiking!

[Astro]

One-Rock-In-Your-Sock

Nice pictures. Glad you got out hiking!

You know I was thinking if we merged his acronyms (OS inside of RS) he could be ROSS. :rolleyes:

[Rasty]

You know I was thinking if we merged his acronyms (OS inside of RS) he could be ROSS. :rolleyes:

Or SORS? ........

[Deer Hunter]

Oh you were up late... Train Wreck

Joke of the day

http://hikinglady.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Hungry-bear.jpg


Good one, WOO.

[Train Wreck]

Rain man came up from TN to finish a PA section..from Swatara Gap to DWG, and I met him at Lehigh Gap and walked with him to DWG, he did 112 miles I believe and I did 36 miles. It rained on Fri the day I got there and I started hiking South to meet him coming North...we had cell servise and it worked out perfect, then I turned around and we both headed north, and went into Palmerton to sleep at the jail that night, pretty neat place that Borough hall basement. Went to Bert's diner 50's motiff and had dinner, then breakfast the next day, caought a shuttle back to the trail then started up the Lehigh Gap, one of the toughest climbs on the AT (steepest) defintely a couple of 5.6-5.7 rock climbing moves in there...a missed step there w/ 30 lb pack...and your dead. Really a nice section, but to many damn rocks....miles and miles of potentially ankle breaking rocks, every step is a possible sprained/strained ankle, real pretty vistas are plentiful2115821159211602116121162We even hiked past the Blue Mt. Ski resort which was closed at the time.


More pics in my gallery

Ugh, I remember that section very well...upper 80's and hot sun beating off the rocks as we scrambled up them. You took on a pretty rugged 36-mile stretch for an early season hike.
Nice legs, btw :D **leering and oogling**

[Rasty]

I can't decide where to hike next...

1) Couch to Fridge 4000 times (11.85 miles)
2) Davenport Gap to Carvers Gap (137 miles)
3) Springer to Fontana (166 miles)
4) North Korean border to Anchorage Alaska (Kim Jung and I would have a fun hike)
5) BMT in 3 sections

[Train Wreck]

I can't decide where to hike next...

1) Couch to Fridge 4000 times (11.85 miles)
2) Davenport Gap to Carvers Gap (137 miles)
3) Springer to Fontana (166 miles)
4) North Korean border to Anchorage Alaska (Kim Jung and I would have a fun hike)
5) BMT in 3 sections

Easy decision, pick the one with the most hiker feeds and trail magic

[coach lou]

I took this to post for our queen in honor of her troops21164


and this for the rest of our men in Blue and Gray21165


8 scout troops from Connecticut were there. This young scouter was reading The Gettysburg Address21166



Our tour group with Abe21167

[HikerMom58]

Nice Coach!! Lovin all the pics today! :) Bird Brain? Where are you?

[Storm]

Great pics, enjoyed them.

[Train Wreck]

I took this to post for our queen in honor of her troops21164


and this for the rest of our men in Blue and Gray21165


8 scout troops from Connecticut were there. This young scouter was reading The Gettysburg Address21166



Our tour group with Abe21167


Coach, I appreciate the picture :)
We visited both Gettysburg and Antietam with some friends during one vacation years ago. It provided some pretty solemn moments for all of us, and definitely affected me more than I'd anticipated. Pickets Charge. Incredible. Even to non-military types like myself who have no great understanding of strategy, the bravery and dedication of the troops on both sides is amazing.
Both battles still resonate in the hearts of Americans still, even after so many years have passed.
RIP to every soldier who fell in battle during those years of conflict.

[dzierzak]

Wait... Wha??? Skip lurking for a couple days and find One Sock gone and Rocketsocks back??? Did he finally find the one the dryer ate?:confused:

[Train Wreck]

Wait... Wha??? Skip lurking for a couple days and find One Sock gone and Rocketsocks back??? Did he finally find the one the dryer ate?:confused:

Rocketsocks aka One Sock was suffering from an identity crisis. We merely facilitated an intervention :D

:welcome Welcome to the cafe! Not even going to try to pronounce your name :)

[S'more]

Oh you know when your tent sucks?

you do this...

http://www.timerider.com/getattachment/Resources/Articles/Prince-of-Wales-Island-Alaska,-An-Introduction-of-/08.jpg.aspx

Been there, done that!Many times! One time-- made a run to Wally world and got a cheapo tarp up just in time!!!! We were stupid for staying out in that storm in a tent though, when there was safety close by....

[S'more]

Your campsite also sucks when it's covered in gravel & your firewood is tied up with a pretty lil' string.
True that!!!!!

[S'more]

Just a few pictures. I took about 170 photos.

Very nice pics!

[Train Wreck]

And once again, S'more trudges dependably along about half a mile back down the trail...we'll have our tents set up and supper cooking by the time she catches up :D

[S'more]

Oh that brings back memories!

Back in scouts and my days if lengthy summer car camping trips I used a $10 blue tarp to extend the life of my overused and abused eureka tent by a good four years. None of these "real" backpacking tents that we all have now would have survived half of the abuse I put that poor dome tent through.

Our car camping days meant the old CANVAS tent!!

[S'more]

Next time a thread spirals on a blog and someone mentions Nazi's remember to use this old video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFx3TaOunA&amp;feature=player_detailpage


Laugh in? Veeeeeeddddy interesting... but STUPID!!!

[S'more]

What timezone are you in......?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7BGBa6MTI&amp;feature=player_detailpage

Another goodie!

[S'more]

Happy Birthday Fathead!
gotcha on time on da FB, but happy naked day!!!

[S'more]

Gonna have to change your name to hikingsocks. :)
How about smelly_socks? :D

[S'more]

Rain man came up from TN to finish a PA section..from Swatara Gap to DWG, and I met him at Lehigh Gap and walked with him to DWG, he did 112 miles I believe and I did 36 miles. It rained on Fri the day I got there and I started hiking South to meet him coming North...we had cell servise and it worked out perfect, then I turned around and we both headed north, and went into Palmerton to sleep at the jail that night, pretty neat place that Borough hall basement. Went to Bert's diner 50's motiff and had dinner, then breakfast the next day, caought a shuttle back to the trail then started up the Lehigh Gap, one of the toughest climbs on the AT (steepest) defintely a couple of 5.6-5.7 rock climbing moves in there...a missed step there w/ 30 lb pack...and your dead. Really a nice section, but to many damn rocks....miles and miles of potentially ankle breaking rocks, every step is a possible sprained/strained ankle, real pretty vistas are plentiful2115821159211602116121162We even hiked past the Blue Mt. Ski resort which was closed at the time.


More pics in my gallery
I like those steep climbs like that! Just don't want to turn around and look. I got a nice, 2" scar on my wrist that I got in Maine as a kid, climbing a steep! My Dad told my to climb on up- I was five, I listened! Do you know what backwoods, Maine hospitals were like in the 60's? Oh right- there wasn't. It was a doctor that had an office in his house! Good thing he was home, and not on a house call!

[S'more]

Rocketsocks aka One Sock was suffering from an identity crisis. We merely facilitated an intervention :D

:welcome Welcome to the cafe! Not even going to try to pronounce your name :)


Hi! yeah, What the Boss Queen said!

[Astro]

Coach, I appreciate the picture :)
We visited both Gettysburg and Antietam with some friends during one vacation years ago. It provided some pretty solemn moments for all of us, and definitely affected me more than I'd anticipated. Pickets Charge. Incredible. Even to non-military types like myself who have no great understanding of strategy, the bravery and dedication of the troops on both sides is amazing.
Both battles still resonate in the hearts of Americans still, even after so many years have passed.
RIP to every soldier who fell in battle during those years of conflict.

Pickets Charge, one of Robert E. Lee few mistakes (the rest was mostly lack of resources).

[Astro]

Another goodie!

Like a golden goodie of Goldie! :)

[Train Wreck]

Like a golden goodie of Goldie! :)

Astro alliterated!!!:banana

[Rasty]

Like a golden goodie of Goldie! :)

Astro alliterated!!!:banana

$500 fine for littering

[Train Wreck]

$500 fine for littering

It's ok, he burned it in the campfire.
Not like those other cafe bums who leave dangling participles all over the place.

[Rasty]

$500 fine for littering

It's ok, he burned it in the campfire.
Not like those other cafe bums who leave dangling participles all over the place.

I'm a NY transplant in NC. I'm lucky if I can speak English. Where is everyone?

It's almost as bad as a TB outbreak.

[HikerMom58]

Aficion and BB are MIA. Deer Hunter as been accounted for... Everyone else is hiking or lurking....

[Rasty]

Aficion and BB are MIA. Deer Hunter as been accounted for... Everyone else is hiking or lurking....

All this hiking is messing with the jabbering. My hiking time excluded of course!

[Train Wreck]

All this hiking is messing with the jabbering. My hiking time excluded of course!

nobody missed your jabbering :bse

[Rasty]

All this hiking is messing with the jabbering. My hiking time excluded of course!

nobody missed your jabbering :bse

The more I talked the faster HB walked!

[Train Wreck]

The more I talked the faster HB walked!

I heard reports of him practically running up Mt. Cammerer toward the end!

[Train Wreck]

with a look of glazed desperation on his haggard face!

[slow mind]

Look at this baby...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.612040042157428.1073741827.114969691864468&type=1

[HikerMom58]

Look at this baby...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.612040042157428.1073741827.114969691864468&type=1

A guy tent! :P

Rasty, I think it's so cool that you and HB actually met in person. (great pic of you guys, btw :) ) So what you are saying is that HB doesn't like jibbering while he hikes.... Did you laugh a lot? I think HB is a senerious hiker and has a lot on his mind.... am I right? He's moving so fast!!! :)

[Train Wreck]

Look at this baby...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.612040042157428.1073741827.114969691864468&type=1

She had one set up at the hiker festival in Franklin. I was really impressed at how roomy it was.

[S'more]

And once again, S'more trudges dependably along about half a mile back down the trail...we'll have our tents set up and supper cooking by the time she catches up :D

Yep, I'll be the tortoise! :D

[Train Wreck]

Yep, I'll be the tortoise! :D

You got here! Pull up a stool!

[S'more]

You got here! Pull up a stool!
'K just DON'T tell HB I am actually using a stool....



Hey, So that's what the top of the bar looks like. Not quite as I expected. :D

[Rasty]

A guy tent! :P

Rasty, I think it's so cool that you and HB actually met in person. (great pic of you guys, btw :) ) So what you are saying is that HB doesn't like jibbering while he hikes.... Did you laugh a lot? I think HB is a senerious hiker and has a lot on his mind.... am I right? He's moving so fast!!! :)

I was joking about jabbering too much.

[coach lou]

The more I talked the faster HB walked!


I heard reports of him practically running up Mt. Cammerer toward the end!

Has he stopped smoking yet?

[Rasty]

Has he stopped smoking yet?

No..............

[coach lou]

No..............

And still bangin' out those miles...........I'm in trouble when he gets back!!!!

[coach lou]

.......and about that jibber jabbin' while walking..........my stumpy short legs can't keep stride with him.......after a mile or so, I finally catch up!

[Train Wreck]

'K just DON'T tell HB I am actually using a stool....



Hey, So that's what the top of the bar looks like. Not quite as I expected. :D

It's clean for the first time ever!
I think the place mats add a homey touch, too :)

[Wise Old Owl]

Well the moderators were great this time... apparently it really is important to donate $10 a year...


Folks in spite of my dad's brit upbringing. I am not the condescending know it all that I come off as. I have tons of empathy and want to help hense I reach out to folks in need.. Hense the thread.. I have donated years to other young men in Boy Scouts and other organizations, my wife Deanna has years with Sunshine foundation,

[Mountain Mike]

Look at this baby...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.612040042157428.1073741827.114969691864468&type=1

I'd go out to take a leak & never be able to find it again! & that's in the daytime!

[Train Wreck]

I'd go out to take a leak & never be able to find it again! & that's in the daytime!

wow, I don't know that I'd own up to that, MM :D


....finally,my revenge for "lick" all those months ago :banana

pohos never forget :banana

[HikerMom58]

I was joking about jabbering too much.

I bet y'all had a great hike together! :)

[Train Wreck]

I bet y'all had a great hike together! :)

after HB found his ear plugs...

[Mountain Mike]

I got spared! Looks like the latest storm out here mostly missed us. They were talking up to another 18" after the almost 2' last week. Only a few fluffy inches. Looked like the worst of it went around us.

[HikerMom58]

Well the moderators were great this time... apparently it really is important to donate $10 a year...


Folks in spite of my dad's brit upbringing. I am not the condescending know it all that I come off as. I have tons of empathy and want to help hense I reach out to folks in need.. Hense the thread.. I have donated years to other young men in Boy Scouts and other organizations, my wife Deanna has years with Sunshine foundation,

You're fine WOO!! :)

[atmilkman]

I'd go out to take a leak & never be able to find it again! & that's in the daytime!
MM you can get them in colors. I too was very impressed with the one she had set up at the hiker fest in Franklin as was TW. I actually got in it and had plenty of room. It's not free standing and I really can't see the advantages of free standing other than being able to shake the dirt out if it's not windy and being able to dry the bottom by laying it over on it's side - if it's not windy. But a lot of the time it is windy and you have to stake out a free standing tent first any how. When I wear out my tent I'm seriously looking at this one.

[Mountain Mike]

wow, I don't know that I'd own up to that, MM :D


....finally,my revenge for "lick" all those months ago :banana

pohos never forget :banana
I know women never forget! I've been married.21170

[HikerMom58]

I got spared! Looks like the latest storm out here mostly missed us. They were talking up to another 18" after the almost 2' last week. Only a few fluffy inches. Looked like the worst of it went around us.

Whoa.... snow this time of year in SD? MM, it's so hot here. See what you missed? ;) It's really pretty in VA right now. Everything is almost in full bloom. Dogwoods, red bud, candy tuff and pinks. :)

MM... I did not know you've been married before.....you understand then, fo sho!

[Mountain Mike]

MM you can get them in colors. I too was very impressed with the one she had set up at the hiker fest in Franklin as was TW. I actually got in it and had plenty of room. It's not free standing and I really can't see the advantages of free standing other than being able to shake the dirt out if it's not windy and being able to dry the bottom by laying it over on it's side - if it's not windy. But a lot of the time it is windy and you have to stake out a free standing tent first any how. When I wear out my tent I'm seriously looking at this one.
I still love my Garuda. Was cutting edge, UL when I bought it, made in USA. They made mostly 4 season tents & I was surprised when I went to office at end of the day to do paperwork & the constant messages from Byron; order received, tent shipped. When it didn't arrived when expected I called & got Byron, when I said my name he knew who I was & where shipped to. When I got the tent & new catologue I realized it was the owner of the company!21171

[coach lou]

Whoa.... snow this time of year in SD? MM, it's so hot here. See what you missed? ;) It's really pretty in VA right now. Everything is almost in full bloom. Dogwoods, red bud, candy tuff and pinks. :)

MM... I did not know you've been married before.....you understand then, fo sho!

The Redbud in Gettysburg was two or three days from popping. It was all over the Park. I think So. Pa. is maybe a week ahead of us......bloom time!


And the first tick of the season!!!!!:(

[HikerMom58]

.......and about that jibber jabbin' while walking..........my stumpy short legs can't keep stride with him.......after a mile or so, I finally catch up!

You know he misses u coach...:sun You'll have so much to "catch up" on!

[HikerMom58]

The Redbud in Gettysburg was two or three days from popping. It was all over the Park. I think So, Pa, is maybe a week ahead of us......bloom time!


And the first tick of the season!!!!!:(

Nooo say it isn't so... I hate ticks!! :(

Nice pics in PA! :)

[Wise Old Owl]

Thank you Alligator!

21172

[Mountain Mike]

Yeah I tried the marriage thing for a few years. Found traveling most of the time wasn't really conducive for a marriage. She found the reality & her idea of being on the road completely different & decided she wanted a white picket fence kinda life.

[coach lou]

Spiders, snakes, bears, Al-kaida.......I have no problem with........ticks and fleas just skeeve me out bad.......I guess it's that they're just so sneaky. Bees and Mosquitos you can see and hear!

[Wise Old Owl]

Well MM thats all part of a relationship thanks for sharing.`

[HikerMom58]

Yeah I tried the marriage thing for a few years. Found traveling most of the time wasn't really conducive for a marriage. She found the reality & her idea of being on the road completely different & decided she wanted a white picket fence kinda life.

I see.. that happens sometimes, MM. Those fancy trucks you were driving all over kept you on the move! :)

[coach lou]

Yeah I tried the marriage thing for a few years. Found traveling most of the time wasn't really conducive for a marriage. She found the reality & her idea of being on the road completely different & decided she wanted a white picket fence kinda life.

Someone please push me off a cliff if I do this a fourth time!

[Mountain Mike]

Kinda like perceptions of the AT.

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea ... there ya go and there ya are...

[Driver8]

with a look of glazed desperation on his haggard face!

Oh, that's just his normal look. ;)

[atmilkman]

I still love my Garuda. Was cutting edge, UL when I bought it, made in USA. They made mostly 4 season tents & I was surprised when I went to office at end of the day to do paperwork & the constant messages from Byron; order received, tent shipped. When it didn't arrived when expected I called & got Byron, when I said my name he knew who I was & where shipped to. When I got the tent & new catologue I realized it was the owner of the company!21171

Impressive. That's what you gotta love about a cottage company. Judy was right there with her tents. - Gotta share a story of another owner. Chris from ULA. I broke a buckle on my Circuit 2 days before leaving for Georgia. Called Chris, well called ULA and got Chris, told him my ordeal, he sent me 2 new buckles to Amicalola Fall State Park asap. I asked how much did I owe him and he said - I got it covered, don't worry about it. That's just damn good business. Buckle was waiting for me at the desk when I got there.

[HikerMom58]

Spiders, snakes, bears, Al-kaida.......I have no problem with........ticks and fleas just skeeve me out bad.......I guess it's that they're just so sneaky. Bees and Mosquitos you can see and hear!

That's true...
Snakes can be sneaky sometimes. They come slithering around when you least expect them sometimes but they make their presence known. Those lil bugs.. not so much! Ahhhh!!! Speaking of bees.. they are out and look huge this year. :eek:

[Train Wreck]

I know women never forget! I've been married.21170

21173
...................

[Mountain Mike]

Impressive. That's what you gotta love about a cottage company. Judy was right there with her tents. - Gotta share a story of another owner. Chris from ULA. I broke a buckle on my Circuit 2 days before leaving for Georgia. Called Chris, well called ULA and got Chris, told him my ordeal, he sent me 2 new buckles to Amicalola Fall State Park asap. I asked how much did I owe him and he said - I got it covered, don't worry about it. That's just damn good business. Buckle was waiting for me at the desk when I got there.

They made mostly expedition tents. Was sorry to hear he sold out to a large mainstream company & they shipped manufacturing overseas.

[Train Wreck]

Someone please push me off a cliff if I do this a fourth time!

I'm sure Wife #4 could probably be recruited for the task :D

[Mountain Mike]

21174A motto for men!21175

[Train Wreck]

MM you can get them in colors. I too was very impressed with the one she had set up at the hiker fest in Franklin as was TW. I actually got in it and had plenty of room. It's not free standing and I really can't see the advantages of free standing other than being able to shake the dirt out if it's not windy and being able to dry the bottom by laying it over on it's side - if it's not windy. But a lot of the time it is windy and you have to stake out a free standing tent first any how. When I wear out my tent I'm seriously looking at this one.

I ended up ordering a Lightheart Duo with the extra wedge that makes an awning/vestibule space. It was too late to set it up in the yard tonight, so I'm gonna do it tomorrow night when I get home.

[HikerMom58]

I'm sure Wife #4 could probably be recruited for the task :D

We won't even go there......;) No Wife #4 for Coach! :D We remember the pic of Overload shoveling the driveway this past winter.. TW told you she was a keeper... see I remember all that! ;)

[Mountain Mike]

I'm sure Wife #4 could probably be recruited for the task :D & maybe #1, #2 or #3 too. But while they argue over who most deserves it I have a feeling Coach will just jump by himself!:eek::eek:

[Mountain Mike]

I ended up ordering a Lightheart Duo with the extra wedge that makes an awning/vestibule space. It was too late to set it up in the yard tonight, so I'm gonna do it tomorrow night when I get home.

Oh come on now & wait untill it raining on the trail before you try & set it up for the first time. Why spoil all the fun?

[atmilkman]

I ended up ordering a Lightheart Duo with the extra wedge that makes an awning/vestibule space. It was too late to set it up in the yard tonight, so I'm gonna do it tomorrow night when I get home.
I saw that on the other thread. Gotta let me know how you like it. I'm looking real hard at that so-long 6.

[coach lou]

We won't even go there......;) No Wife #4 for Coach! :D We remember the pic of Overload shoveling the driveway this past winter.. TW told you she was a keeper... see I remember all that! ;)

She keeps reminding me about the "......death do us part" clause!:eek:

[Wise Old Owl]

Ugghh as Charlie Brown said--- Good Night

[Mountain Mike]

G'night WOO!

[HikerMom58]

She keeps reminding me about the "......death do us part" clause!:eek:

Yes, sir! I hope she doesn't have any ideas then! :eek:

[Train Wreck]

21174A motto for men!21175

Unfortunately, there might be an itsy bitsy little kernel of truth there

21176

[HikerMom58]

Ugghh as Charlie Brown said--- Good Night

Night WOO... later!

[Train Wreck]

We won't even go there......;) No Wife #4 for Coach! :D We remember the pic of Overload shoveling the driveway this past winter.. TW told you she was a keeper... see I remember all that! ;)

like I said, pohos never forget!

[Mountain Mike]

2117721178Never going to figure them out!

[Train Wreck]

Ugghh as Charlie Brown said--- Good Night

Good night WOO

21179

[Train Wreck]

2117721178Never going to figure them out!

I love Walter! He and Maxine should get together!

[coach lou]

Good night WOO

21179

This picture is making me sleepy.......good nite my friends!

[Train Wreck]

This picture is making me sleepy.......good nite my friends!

Good night to you and #3 :D

[Mountain Mike]

Now I find my comparison to life on the road to AT hike21180

[Mountain Mike]

G'night Coach.

[Deer Hunter]

I was down your way this afternoon, HM. My youngest girls car broke down at Three Li'l Pigs Barbeque in Daleville. Ended up loading it on a rollback and bring it back to BV. I went in and got me something to eat for the road. Pretty good I must say.

[Train Wreck]

Now I find my comparison to life on the road to AT hike21180

Tipi Walter sighting!

[HikerMom58]

I was down your way this afternoon, HM. My youngest girls car broke down at Three Li'l Pigs Barbeque in Daleville. Ended up loading it on a rollback and bring it back to BV. I went in and got me something to eat for the road. Pretty good I must say.

Ahh.... Deer Hunter, that's soo close to me. I love Three Lil Pigs!! Well, you could come back anytime- aficion could come & eat too!! :)

I'm glad you got your girls car back home. :)

[Deer Hunter]

Ahh.... Deer Hunter, that's soo close to me. I love Three Lil Pigs!! Well, you could come back anytime- aficion could come & eat too!! :)

I'm glad you got your girls car back home. :)

Hopefully Aficion and I can get it worked out one day to get down to see you.:)

[HikerMom58]

Hopefully Aficion and I can get it worked out one day to get down to see you.:)

No worries DH... it will happen. It's nice being ur friend on here! :)

[Deer Hunter]

No worries DH... it will happen. It's nice being ur friend on here! :)


Glad to have you as a friend, too. :)

[atmilkman]

Hey MM have you got the link to a song about a grandfather and his grandson that goes something like - "they were like 2 outlaws or friends or something on the run".

[Astro]

Astro alliterated!!!:banana

That is why you are the Queen, best vocab in the Cafe! ;)

[Astro]

Someone please push me off a cliff if I do this a fourth time!

Coach, don't worry about it, for you I am sure the 3rd time is the charm.

[dzierzak]

Rocketsocks aka One Sock was suffering from an identity crisis. We merely facilitated an intervention :D

:welcome Welcome to the cafe! Not even going to try to pronounce your name :)

It sounds just like Smith :p

Thanks for the welcome - I always enjoy visiting... even if the tater machine is out of order...

Had some fun with Cub Scouts last night - hot dogs and s'mores followed by Mountain House "Potatoes, Beef and Onions" for dessert (did a show and tell on b'packing starting with "cooking" dinner). Some want it for dinner... :banana

[Another Kevin]

It sounds just like Smith :p

Thanks for the welcome - I always enjoy visiting... even if the tater machine is out of order...

Dzien dobry! :welcome

(I think I can pronounce 'dzierzak' - if it's pronounced the way it's spelt in Polish.)

[dzierzak]

Dzien dobry!

I've heard it so many ways I can usually recognize it or, I wait for the major pause before they just call "Ed".

Usta be able to pronounce it correctly but now it comes out, phonetically - jerzak...

[HikerMom58]

Dzien dobry!

I've heard it so many ways I can usually recognize it or, I wait for the major pause before they just call "Ed".

Usta be able to prononuce it correctly but now it comes out, phonetically - jerzak...

Welcome jerzak... I'll just call you "zak", if that's alright with you.

[Astro]

Now I find my comparison to life on the road to AT hike21180

MM, thanks for another great one! :cool:

[aficion]

Hopefully Aficion and I can get it worked out one day to get down to see you.:)

I ate there, (3 Lil Pigs) night before last when down for oldest boy's soccer game against Lord Botetourt High. We lost 2 to 1 but the BBQ made up for it! We'll get it together soon.

HikerMom..I'm alive and kickin. Thanks for noticing my absence..I've missed you guys..just busy. Whole lotta ball games goin on...etc. Got a bad ankle and can't hike for a while. Should be better after May. Sounds like your May is booked anyway. See you on the cyber trail in the meantime.

[HikerMom58]

Thanks for checkin in aficion! Yeah, May is really busy for me. Hope that ankle gets better soon. We are heading out soon for NOVA. My son will be 29 years old tomorrow. :>) Going up there to celebrate! Have a great upcoming weekend! :O)

PS.. Sounds like you're keeping busy yourself. That BBQ.. YUM!!:banana

[Mountain Mike]

Hey MM have you got the link to a song about a grandfather and his grandson that goes something like - "they were like 2 outlaws or friends or something on the run". Closest I can think of is Poncho & Lefty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&amp;v=CvdmxszsDM8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CvdmxszsDM8

[atmilkman]

Closest I can think of is Poncho & Lefty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&amp;v=CvdmxszsDM8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CvdmxszsDM8
Thanks but that ain't it. It was an older country singer singing about how he and his grandson used to do things and how they were like 2 rebels or something like that on the run or something. I had it and accidentally deleted it. i think HB posted it originally.