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Matthew, I just looked at the Greyhound site. They seem to go to Danbury, CT. Thats a lot closer to Kent than Bridgeport. From Danbury I think you can take the HART bus route #7 to New Milford. That would put you about 15 miles south of Kent.
If you look in the "Thru-hikers companion" they say that the Bonanza bus goes to Kent CT. Leaves out of NY city. About $30 one way. Take the train to NY grand central station then walk/taxie/subway the short distance to the bus depot.
"The best way to get bus information, routes, fares and schedules is to call Bonanza toll-free at 1-888-751-8800. The phone agents are efficient and helpful."
oops, never mind that was my old 2001 companion. The current online companion does not show bus service anymore. Sorry. My old companion shows the bus stopping in Kent at the "Fife & Drum Inn (860)927-3509.
Another option:
Take the Metro-North train out of NY city to Wingdale NY and then take a taxie the 9 miles to Kent CT.
Southeast Taxi
577 N Maine St
Brewster, NY 10509 845.279.9077
www.southeasttaxi.com (http://www.southeasttaxi.com/)
Also try Peter Pan Bus:
http://www.peterpanbus.com/home/index.php
Panzer
Score one for the Companion!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:04
sly? panzer? stevewonderful? ive got news for you. we each have different storys . just got off the phone with carlos at greyhound. yeah,..we had a chat. the bonnanza bus with hoss and little joe and paw and hop sing and adam ,....goes only to torrington. torrington is 20 miles from kent. the 7am tommorow gets in at 1240pm and costs 49.i cant hitch the 20 and walk the 7 to the shelter north of town like i want. i wish i had a place to tent in kent. what time does it get dark in kent? i can make it if i try.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:08
i posted a rideshare add on craigs list, im totally packed. need nothing. can walk in a minute. lots of options. wish i had started yesterday. suggestions? i want ideas. who will drop everything and ride me tommorow?
Skidsteer
11-17-2006, 00:13
who will drop everything and ride me tommorow?
Uhhh. You may want to rephrase that Matt. ;)
maddy, the shelter south (Mt Algo) out of town is only about a 1/2 mile if I recall correctly and is pretty nice. If I wasn't so far out of the way and didn't already have plans I'd be tempted to come get you.
i posted a rideshare add on craigs list, im totally packed. need nothing. can walk in a minute. lots of options. wish i had started yesterday. suggestions? i want ideas. who will drop everything and ride me tommorow?
Take the Amtrak from Philly to Pennsylvania Station in NYC. Walk the 8 blocks north to the Port Authority Bus Station and take the bus to Kent.
Matthew, Kent has a real nice New England Town Square You could set up your tent there. I bet you'll be on your way to jail in less than 10 minutes.
torrington is 20 miles from kent. ms walked 2000+. If it's that big a deal you can walk 20.:D:sun
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:21
good one skidmark! i totally laughed. now,..back to me,.......its about 8 hours of driving round trip im guessing. the bus is 5hr and 40 min witch includes a hour layover in port autharity. the exaust pit of the earth. so if you figure about 4 and a half hours bus time driving equals 3 hours or 3 and a half carwise. so if someone wants , ill pay you dammit! this threads members can come up with a launch to send matty to greet ms cant we? hell, miss janet shuttles this far. come get me janet! kidding. she would!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:27
sly,.. thank you for giving me hope. i do so hate bus life.those of us who have more than a 1000 hours on the hound know the dread im feeling. you might think they could make busing better. but they cant.its something to do with the fumes mixing with the toilet and the drivers colone that set the people at each others throts. sometimes its a happy fun great ride. but mostly its dread and horror. (violins). sometimes i carry my "i am deaf , i cannot speak " pendent.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:33
this is a survival tool where i come from. "i am deaf, i cannot speak"
sly,.. thank you for giving me hope. i do so hate bus life.those of us who have more than a 1000 hours on the hound know the dread im feeling. you might think they could make busing better. but they cant.its something to do with the fumes mixing with the toilet and the drivers colone that set the people at each others throts. sometimes its a happy fun great ride. but mostly its dread and horror. (violins). sometimes i carry my "i am deaf , i cannot speak " pendent.I vote for this post in the #1 post contest. No contest. God bless you Matt.:cool:
this is a survival tool where i come from. "i am deaf, i cannot speak"
Where do I git me one a dem? Think it'll work at my wife's family reunion? :D
little bear
11-17-2006, 00:45
Where do I git me one a dem? Think it'll work at my wife's family reunion? :D
If it works let me know and I will get one for Christmas with the inlaws.:D
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:46
i had it engraved. ive had a couple in my life. i allways lie and say its for a deaf friend who lost his. blingage extrodinair by matthewski. london,philadelphia.paris.
"i am deaf, i cannot speak"
Speaking of that, I saw the flick Babel (http://www.paramountvantage.com/babel/)tonight. It's quite good. Check it out!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 00:53
if i was a transformer, id be just like optimus prim . and id drive myself to the damm trail.
if you were a transvestite you probably wouldn't care about the trail.:D
StarLyte
11-17-2006, 05:43
Matthew...great idea with the deaf sign.
I'm glad you and Steve are going to be there, I know MS will be happy to see you. You've done a lot in just one day's time-I'm impressed.
Next step is getting you guys from Philly to Harpers Ferry. Anyone feeling up to driving them? You know you're curious.
.....or....
Greyhound: Philly to Hagerstown MD, departs 9:45 a.m. arrives 3:10 p.m. Can you be there on Tuesday? Or.....a ride? We're really pushing it here I know. Last minute ideas :rolleyes:
Is there anyone in Harpers Ferry vicinity that can pick these guys up at Hagerstown bus station, put them up for a night? If you could at least let them crash at your place, I'll pick them up in Hagerstown and deliver them to your doorstep.
We need to leave for Janet's morning of Wednesday Nov. 22. I have pies to bake at Janet's. Harpers Ferry to Erwin is 6-1/2 to 7 hours. Unless MS wants to stop for poached squid along the way....or a bride. Don't respond to that.
We'll be at Dots on Friday.
Miss Janet is discombobulated. We'll revive her once we've landed.
MedicineMan
11-17-2006, 06:47
can we invite WyomingSkateboarder? On the serious side post Miss Janet's TG dinner might be a good time for a podcast type interview with MinnSmit. I would be interested in his story against all the nahsayers.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 07:34
will pay for ride from philly to kent today. name your price. will match your wages. so if you want to go to work go ahead. but i think someone should bite.
MedicineMan
11-17-2006, 07:56
so what's that in terms of traffic, maybe 3 and half hours?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 08:13
yes thats right.7hours times whatever you want an hour. and they would get the pleasure of helping human beings. and if you wanna hike, well , think this is a once in a lifetime chance to see the 2006 season to a close. youll be a part of his hike. you drove matthewski to fetch ms. and then theres the how much money do you want part. greedy people are welcome here. hello?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 08:30
200$?...................... hurry, i wanna be on trail today.
200$?...................... hurry, i wanna be on trail today.
You're wasting valuable time. For less than $200 take AMtrak to Bonanza to a taxi.
But maybe there's still a good hearted person out there from Philly with some time on their hands.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 08:49
dear freind.how many times have you layed over in port autharity for an hour. and did you ride any busses this year? i got 100 hours since lats year. and its just the rock bottom worst way to travel. im not a driver. never have been. do you know how many times i swor id never bus again?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 08:54
225$ im getting worried. the bus is at 2 pm. get in to torrington at 8. hitch to kent by 930. crash stelth and run to shelter and beyond and back to shelter with ms. sleep. walk to kent. ride with stevem. stay at steaves or my house. bus to hagerstown. starlyte to janets. no ride home yet. totaly doable but starts with ride from human being.
DWM, Where are you? MS said he would reach the shelter 7 miles north of Kent on Saturday night. You're the Masterbetter, set it up. Who gets to that shelter first MS or Matthew?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 09:31
wrong question steavem. 250.00$ answer. me.250 now . we leave now!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 09:33
one billion dollars!
Dances with Mice
11-17-2006, 10:05
DWM, Where are you? MS said he would reach the shelter 7 miles north of Kent on Saturday night. You're the Masterbetter, set it up. Who gets to that shelter first MS or Matthew? Tough call.
I feel for 'ski. I'd rather walk from GA to ME than spend an hour in NYC.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 10:10
where can i crash in kent tonight other than the shelter 1/2 mi south of town? whats the # for the outfitter so i can make sure ms didnt arrive early?
Matthew, You're just like MS. Turn off the computer, pack up your 6 rolls of TP and 8 gallons of water and get moving. I can see it now: MS hikes faster with an 80 Lb pack than Matthew with a $100,000 bus. They'll all be laughing at you.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 10:26
i just offered 200 on craigslist. phone should ring ,................now!
dear freind.how many times have you layed over in port autharity for an hour. and did you ride any busses this year?
Many many many times. I could start with the night in 1980 that I spent in a broom closet with my girlfriend (and ex-wife) after we missed the last bus home after a stellar Grateful Dead show at Nassau Coliseum. Front row I might add!
If I was in the area, I'd take you myself. I hope it works out.
Maddy, Check out some of the shuttle providers on the ATC website somewhere between Duncannon and Kent. You never know...
Steve, could you fetch Matthweski in Newark if he took Amtrak there? That's not all that far from Sussex. Right down 23. You could probably spit and hit the Newark wateshed from where you live. :eek: But don't do that. ;)
Wow, where's your ex-wife now? Anyone that would share a broom closest can't be all bad!
Wow, where's your ex-wife now? Anyone that would share a broom closest can't be all bad!
She's a prison matron in Upstate New York. How do you feel about a dominatrix in uniform?
She's a prison matron in Upstate New York. How do you feel about a dominatrix in uniform?
Hmmm.. I hadn't thought about it lately. Will it hurt? :D
I love Treky references. :D
Then you should check out the "help with math thread" next door
Alligator
11-17-2006, 10:59
Another option:
Take the Metro-North train out of NY city to Wingdale NY and then take a taxie the 9 miles to Kent CT.
Southeast Taxi
577 N Maine St
Brewster, NY 10509 845.279.9077
www.southeasttaxi.com (http://www.southeasttaxi.com/)
PanzerDid you look into this option?
i just offered 200 on craigslist. phone should ring ,................now!
I thot I got wut mathewski wus doing here, but iam knot so shure eniemore?
Ar you gunna bea ok, mattyuski?
Wheel u survive this?
:confused:
Alligator
11-17-2006, 11:12
The train runs to Wingdale all day from Grand Central Station
http://mta.info/mnr/html/planning/schedules/pdf/HARLEM_%20M-F_corr.pdf
You can check the schedule and fare here too
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm
At most, it's $22 from GC to Harlem Valley-Wingdale (that's the name of the stop).
Wingdale to Kent is 8 and 2/3 miles. Hold a $20 out and you should get picked up easy.
Lone Wolf
11-17-2006, 11:17
where can i crash in kent tonight other than the shelter 1/2 mi south of town? whats the # for the outfitter so i can make sure ms didnt arrive early?
As you walk out of town towards the trailhead, just before the school athletic field on the right, there is a trail on the right that climbs up to a level grassy area. It is blue-blazed. I've camped there several times.
Lone Wolf
11-17-2006, 11:22
Backcountry Outfitters in Kent 860-927-3377
Alligator
11-17-2006, 11:26
And there's trains service to Harpers Ferry too. You could reverse the process. There's a 9:35 a.m train out of NY thru DC to HF arrives at 5:16 p.m.. That's Mondays schedule.
Or an 11:09 a.m. train out of Philly to DC, same DC to HF schedule.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 12:54
got ride to kent from craigslist. hes in town and mapquesting as we speak. he will call back in a few. will try to arange place to stay tonight in kent or lone wolf it at camp wolverene.in morning, meaning 1201am if its moonlite, dawn if not, i will race north past the shelter , catch ms, and walk him back to the shelter. stay the last night with the legond and hike to kent sunday morn to stevem. thats the plan. should be hearing from ride soon.thanks jebus.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 12:57
also have back up ride leaving 6 pm this eve from other rideshare human. a woman.
warren doyle
11-17-2006, 13:21
If Mr. Smith is going to camp at the Stewart Hollow Brook Lean-to on Saturday night (which is seven miles north of the Rt. 341 trail crossing .8 mile west of Kent), I would suggest another option to Mr. Mweinstone for his meeting Mr. Smith on Saturday.
Have your ride take you up to Cornwall Bridge, CT instead of Kent.
Ask to be dropped off on the north side of the bridge (junction of Rt. 4 and 7 - there is a gas station there).
Walk up Rt. 4 about .6 of a mile to the AT crossing. Turn right into a beautiful hemlock grove above a ravine - great camping spot right there.
Since this spot is 4.1 miles north of Mr. Smith's Saturday destination, you can rest/relax from your long trip until he comes along.
Happy trails!
I don't think so. I haven't seen the aurora borealis or any other celestial event such as should be expected to coincide with his summiting.;)
The stars will be falling this weekend. This may be the celestial event you were looking for.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15717478/?GT1=8717
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:40
first rider seems not to be calling back. called back up. shes out to lunch. exspecting her call now. worried . but trusting in jebus.fife and drum in kent is 140 a night. wow. he is open till 1130 and i can give him a credit card and he will make arrangments for me to get acces to a room even later. now does anyone want to drop everything and ride me? ill end up payin alot if i need a room. the minute im out of the car, were leavin at 6 pm tonite suposedly., ill scope the jaunt out and slither into any woods if need be. i am the consumate slitherer/stealth human. lil help here? a car ride? 3 hrs 26 min map quest time. 184 miles. you get paid and talked to. what more can i do. i know. get on the damm bus. they leave every few hours so i still can if i must. i hate you all.kidding. kidding. kidding.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:45
jacks route is better but has a flaw. i cant sit 4.1 north of ms and wait cause he may be a day ahead. at least i would walk the 4.1 to the shelter and check the register. but comming in from kent is safer. i can ask around if a hudge burdened hiking sloth was seen that day. and be sure not to miss him should he have kicked in the after burners in an effort to reach female laden sat nite in kent.we must concider all possibilitys. wwho wants 300 bucks now? get the hell over to 2101 s 16th street now biatches!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:49
im sorry you guys seem to hate money so much. i thaught i was the only one who despised the crap. well how high do i need to go before your at my door? come on. i know your out there. somewhere in pa or nj. lurking. waiting . wanting to drive a fellow hiker to his historic reunion with a man we have all come to call slow. a quick ride and your rich. do it. just do it. you need it. you can bring back that freash road trip feeling.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:51
I Need A Ride .
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:52
Did I Mention I Need A Ride?
Alligator
11-17-2006, 14:54
Quit typing and get on the train already.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 14:57
Alligator
Consigliere +BACKWARDS= ROT AGILLA
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:00
I Will Keep Posting And Raising The Offer Till Some Fool Stars His Car And I Smell Fumes. And The Chick Commin At Six, If She Comes, Will Never Know Of My Offers Here On The White Blazing Network.
When You See Capitol Letters, Im Yelling!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:01
322.50 And No Coffie For You. One Year!
Alligator
11-17-2006, 15:02
Mweinstone + Love for MS=Semen in two.:eek:
If you really loved MS you'd be on the train.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:03
331.27 And No Stopping To Pee.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:04
351.19 And You Sherpa My Pack To Ms. Also I Get One Date With Your Wife.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:05
Stop Your Snappin Gater. Ill Board When Im Good And Ready. 300 Going Once!
warren doyle
11-17-2006, 15:06
Who is Jack?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:07
Ill At Least Wait Till The Woman Calls Back. I Got Her Number. Okay,.........300 And You Have To Be The 5th Caller.
Alligator
11-17-2006, 15:07
You could have been there by now.
Ain't it a beotch how the all caps gets reduced?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:12
Sorry Warren. My Mind Is Only Firing On One Cylinder . I Confused You With Baltamore. I Know Your Warren And Hes Him. . Gotta Get Back To My Rannting. Nice Chatting.
Busses Are Schools. Bad Schools.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:26
JUST GOT ANOTHER HIT FROM THE RIDEBOARD. SEE, ITS NOT SO HARD.
im calm now. he asked for info and will call back.lets see if im a freek.
Alligator
11-17-2006, 15:29
That was me. I was just messing with you.
Alligator
11-17-2006, 15:30
Now get on the train!
the goat
11-17-2006, 15:31
That was me. I was just messing with you.
you are a cruel, cruel gator.:D
warren doyle
11-17-2006, 15:31
Or might it have been Voldemort?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:34
goat, lets me and you make some gater shoes,that was cruel!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:37
im only doing this for you guys ya know. surprising ms by delivering his old hiking friend to him on his last day out is a gift that will have all your names on it.
Alligator
11-17-2006, 15:43
OK, it wasn't me, but you don't know if that guy is going to call back or not. You should have at least spell checked and capitalized your craigslist ad.
first rider seems not to be calling back.Did you talk to her anthing like the way you post here? You may have scared the living crapout of her :D
Matt,
Are u going to make it ??
I'm offline until Monday. Please post pics.
Suspense is killing me.
Who loves ya, baby?
Going to put on my alligator shoes...
-Bolo
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 15:53
no luck yet. final back up is early bus , hitck to poin doyal and backtrack 4.1 so as to be in my bag asleep in the evening when ms pulls in. ill fake a voice from in my bag when he asks,...hello?,.. ill say,..... im sleeping unless your minnesota smith in witch case dont fart on me. at that point ill poke my head out and say,....hi ms!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:04
okay, its 3 oclock. folks are trickleing out of work. soon the offers will come in . and once again it will have been shown that patience and commitment to a plan and being a little crazy, get what you need in life. and neysaying and hurrying and doing what is easy and right allways is wrong.and placing money on a scale with goodness dosnt balance. i will waste my hard earned money gotten from working in toxic enviorments for evil billionairs and i will waste my time and i will remaine faithfull to my weird ass ways till you must wrench the backpack strap from my cold dead dry hand. tankk you.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:07
12 hours till matthewski must reach point doyal. 4.1 mi from target couch potatoe. inishiate directive four. all non essencial personell will be fed to the converter to help make the journey.please report to the nearest discintigration chamber located in your area.
Mother's Finest
11-17-2006, 16:11
this has been painful for me to read. matty you are killing me.
I have the car, but I don't have the power.....responsibilities suck.
bon chance brother.
I am making reservations for us at the Palm for Tuesday night. We will need to wear shirts with a collar.....and Minnesota Smith will have to take a shower by then (they will not appreciate a hikers musk).
peace
mf
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:14
warren, those hemlocks better have hemis and that ravine better rave and that up the road better be .....well...up. and that other stuff you claim,........like 4.1 mi better not be 4.00000001. and that campsite better be sitey. and ms better wlk along not run,jog,skip or hop. and you better know what your talkin about cause i heard you hiked so far cause you were lost and really only went to the store to get ciggs.
Alligator
11-17-2006, 16:18
Matt,
There once was a spiritual man who found himself in a horrendous rainstorm. The fireman came pounding on his door to get him out of his house.
"No, I will stay here. The Lord will protect and save me."
He stayed in the house. As the water flooded the 1st and 2nd floors, he climbed on the roof. A neighbor floated by in a boat, offering to float him to safety.
"No, I will stay here. The Lord will protect and save me."
As he was clinging to the chimney, a helicopter spotted him and sent down a ladder.
"No!", he shouted, "I will stay here. The Lord will protect and save me."
The water rushed over the chimney, he drowned, and came face to face with the Lord.
"Lord, why did you forsake me?"
"FORSAKE YOU? I SENT YOU A HELICOPTER, A BOAT, AND A FIRETRUCK!"
Take the train. If it's on time, it may get you there by nine;).
twosticks
11-17-2006, 16:19
ok, mathewski.... you need to be picked up from phily and dropped off in kent?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:22
i wanna die. so i can have my own room in heven. sorry lord, you come first of course, its just that the room is so cool. and the ladder and the boat and the fireman were to be sure the guy didnt want to stay on crappy earth. god gave him 3 last chances and then the guy made the right desison. i would have pussyed out and gone with the fireman.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:25
there is a great disturbance in the force. two sticks has broken the jedi code and taken on a second padwan. yes master twosticks, i do need a ride . and will trade dearly for one with you. first, my son is yours. next, i give you my art, and finnaly, you can have my bike. its my best thing. love it well master sticks. 215 668 0898. gotta love the madness.
At last, it appears that patience is rewarded.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:33
hey two sticks, we share outdoor educating of kids in common. nice site sir. and the kids will be good from all the dad involvment. you really spend alot of time off road. thats a wonderfull thing man.your one of those guys who allways has four trips planned. i get a couple per lifetime. lets do this thing. thats enough time to tell/ask the wify. kiss the kids, the trails call is in your ears. you wont be able to hear till you breathin some AT air . now lets fly. im buyin.
Boat Drinks
11-17-2006, 16:48
I've been avoiding this thread due to the length and the confused content. But its gone on too long at the top of the "Read New Post" List.
Can anyone sum up this thread in a paragraph and catch me up???? ;)
Dances with Mice
11-17-2006, 16:54
I've been avoiding this thread due to the length and the confused content. But its gone on too long at the top of the "Read New Post" List.
Can anyone sum up this thread in a paragraph and catch me up???? It's about a guy walking.
Can anyone sum up this thread in a paragraph and catch me up???? ;)
Sure...
"Run. Run for your life."
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 16:57
you dont need a pbj and a shower. get in the car. turn the key. put your foot down. its friday. thats enough falmily and city and work . come with me.come with me as i stalk the wild ms.
just got off the phone with the goat. who is great may i say. and he has walked the 1/2 mile south from kent at night with a full pack to the shelter. i feel good about either of the three plans. lone wolfs stelth spot witch is not stelth i just like the word. stelth.and point warren doyel. 4.1 north . and goat shelter .5 mi south. all good all the time. a ride please. we will continue to broadcast as ms finnishes.
Jack Tarlin
11-17-2006, 17:04
Matthew---
I'm sure Warren's information is right on the money. After all, when it comes to familiarity with campsites that are located conveniently close to roadsides and vehicles, he probably is the Trail's supreme authority.
In fact, nobody else comes close. :D
Matthew, have a great trip and tell Smitty I said congratulations! Maybe we'll see you guys at Trashgiving in Glencliff!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 17:09
thank you jack you will. me , goat and wodorius feet are commin togeth.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 17:10
wonderfoot....
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 17:29
need ride from philly to kent tonight. 200$ 215 668 0898. to retreve ms on trail.
Matthew, Think about the past week. Right now MS is sitting alone in a crummy shelter with 6 rolls of soggy toilet paper. Did he hike for the past 275 days to sit there alone and talk to soggy TP. I'll be there on Sunday when he walks out, but that's nothing compared to having a good friend to spend that last day with.
Get on a bus now, you wasted today. You could have been there already.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 18:46
fear not youngin. ima workin on it . ijust got off the hone with ramble jim. he walked me through kent and then i googled a sat map. i got a place to camp on the soccar field in the back out of sight till dawn if i get in tonight. its all comming together. you just keep looking for a ride for me.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 18:54
im glad im waiting for a ride. im way rested and more informed. had time to look at maps, unwind from work week, etc. now ride me someone!
twosticks
11-17-2006, 19:05
need ride from philly to kent tonight. 200$ 215 668 0898. to retreve ms on trail.
Mathew, I'm going to have to decline this time. After discussing things with the boss, and realizing I'd be gone at least 12 hours, I figured its going to be too much. I really wanted to though, and if you can wait until Wednesday morning, I'll be going that way anyhow. I live near DC and travel to the NJ/NY area often. Sorry and I hope you find the wind at your back soon.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 19:17
how bout we leave now and you take back all that?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 19:23
why are folks reluctant to take a fools money?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 19:34
name your price is a hard thing for people to here. when i ask max my son how much mula he needs. he shrugs and says,i dunno,... 50? and as i peal a crisp fifty off the ol wad of unspendability,(people to dumb to want things. happy with only sunlight and water.)i allways say," gee max, i asked how much do you want and you could have said more. why dont they want more? surly not cause they hate money. its cause we are all like theifs. we steal politly from one another a little at a time. now who wants what to be on my doorstep in an instant?!
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 19:41
the last two shelters are only 7 mi apart. i sure hope he didnt walk to stewart tonight.maby hes headed to town in the morn and i only have till noon to catch him in his natural enviroment. do you really want to be a part of missing this kodak moment? i dont think so. now pick up the phone and call in your bid. 215 668 0898 philly to kent. 184 miles. 3hr 26 min . all the food and drinks you want. gas , tolls, tickets, 200$, and your name shall be spoken to god.call now . our operaters are standing by. dont let another minnesota smith walk home alone. prevent lone walking with one simple call. do it now. do it for children everywhere.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 20:04
ill stop but i just wanna say,....if someone drives me up much later tonight, i can walk till dawn and not have to pitch.shutting up,............................................... ...............now.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 20:06
that would actually be the ultimate best outcome. walking into sunrise is everyones fav i think.
Matthew, I just called Mr. Smith Sr. MS may not make Kent by Sunday. I have not heard directly from MS yet. I thought he was going to call today.
I'll let you know whats up when I hear from him. You may want to wait until we hear from him before going to Kent.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 20:38
good . now i can get a ride asap , see...stevem,......i like you alot. as much as a straight man can. and i feel a disconnect between what me and you think im doin. here it is friend , i will get to kent asap at any cost. i wont wait. i want to walk as far north as ms will allow me to catch him,.......SO AS TO HAVE THE LONGEST TIME WITH HIM ON THE TRAIL!(last part yelling) (in a calm voice, that last part yelling bit.) stevem does this mean you arent our ride back cause you gotta sell pipe fittings or the world will leak?
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 20:42
whew! life just gave me a repreve. now i can be sure not to miss the ol boy. im really happy at this moment. who wants 50cents to drive me? thank you o new guy who does more around this old smokey mens club than anyone!
StarLyte
11-17-2006, 20:59
MS phoned - he's at Riga Shelter - rained 3" last night, bag dry, wet tent.
36 miles left of CT, a woman is slacking him the rest of the way.
He said if you come now, you'll have to stay at Maria McCabe's in Salisbury. He's glad you didn't leave yet.
He will finish on Monday or Tuesday, hopefully Monday.
He stated after first 10 miles the rest is easy.
He would be honored to have Matthewski finish with him.
His cell phone battery was extremely low. He said the shelter didn't have electricity :D
That's all for now.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:06
slack , scmack, salsberry, shmallsburry. monday tuesday, who cares. im launching and catching and walking with and at nite he can get picked up and housed and ill stay like a dog waiting for him in the morning. this man sleeps outside .to each his own. and this man dosnt ride around in silly horsless carrages when he can be sleeping in on the road side like a loving hobo, nobo.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:14
he has 36.8mi to the road and then he must walk to the bench in front of the outfitters witch is .5 so he has37.3 miles to go.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:16
correction, though its true he left from in front of the outfitter, its not on the trail so he can finnish at the road at the school soccar feild. yea!
Score one for the Companion!
I think someone PMed MS the link some time ago.;)
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:33
ms at the dome of the rock last week during a breif hiadis from the AT
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:44
the next shelter for him is .5 off the trail.what to do. sit on trail and wait. camp on trail and wait. shelter and put note at trail saying im at the shelter. next problem. why does he need to go to shelters ? hes slackpacking . sorry. so his road exit cant be gessed as easily. i must go to kent and find the sucker the old fashoned way. call with my cell and ask him. next issue. must talk him out of slacking and just carry his pack. whatever it is, mines only 30 more.kidding. must find ms and show him the way back to the light and the trail. slack. what is slack? a loose rope. what the hells that? slackpacking?
I stayed at Maria McCabe's house in Salisbury. She's a real nice lady. She treated us like her own. If anyone sees her, tell Panzer said "Hi". I wonder if she will remember me. She probably has a lot of hikers staying there.
Panzer
Trillium
11-17-2006, 21:54
[quote=StarLyte;273281]MS phoned - he's at Riga Shelter - rained 3" last night, bag dry, wet tent.
quote]boy, am I glad he didn't walk into Salisbury and stay at Maria's. He might have been housed in the same room I had in August. Then he'd be able to say he slept in the same bed as me. :eek: :(
but then I'm not biologically significant so he wouldn't even care. :rolleyes:
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 21:59
ms you really hiked a good old fashoned hike your own hike. you really did do it yourself. im really happy for you and i still cant beleive how cool your acomplishment is. go smitty.
mweinstone
11-17-2006, 22:02
panzer darling be a dearheart and fetch me that womans number could you please.
oh and one other thing, ...........WHY THE HELL ARENT ME AND YOU TRACKING THE ELUSIVE MS? got time? got time and dont wanna?
StarLyte
11-17-2006, 22:07
Maria's.....
860-435-0593
Maria's.....
860-435-0593
Whatever happened to the good old 203 area code? The world is surely going to hell.
Sorry Warren. My Mind Is Only Firing On One Cylinder . I Confused You With Baltamore. I Know Your Warren And Hes Him. .
My God. That's the biggest confusion of this thread....
Panzer
Matthew, Think about the past week. Right now MS is sitting alone in a crummy shelter with 6 rolls of soggy toilet paper. Did he hike for the past 275 days to sit there alone and talk to soggy TP. I'll be there on Sunday when he walks out, but that's nothing compared to having a good friend to spend that last day with. .
Did he really carry 6 rolls of toilet paper???
Panzer
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1093&d=1163813551
Guess the 70's era celebrity look-alike. I will give some clues if anyone needs help.:)
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 07:51
stevem wake up , come to philly, we'll spend the morning together . ill show you philly . and take me to ms. ill pay you whatever. now wake up. you got sittin and pressin your foot down to do.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 07:59
any one who wants to delivber matthewski to minnesota smith has my love.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1093&d=1163813551
Guess the 70's era celebrity look-alike. I will give some clues if anyone needs help.:)Here is the answer:http://www.charles.tripod.com/images/Charles_4.jpg:D
Did he really carry 6 rolls of toilet paper???
Panzer
he told me he carried 6 rolls of toilet paper when i met him in gorham at the hikers paradise in september:cool: neo
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 13:27
when men speak of other men and of their manly pursuits,....if toilet paper rolls carried is concidered an intresting point of conversation, it means the commenting men are loosers.im calling you all winners .
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 13:30
icons pack contents are up for public inspection and ridicule. if you speak of ms's rolls again, i will take it as your vote for iconism.
So, when are you guys heading out to Kent???
Panzer
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 17:16
ruters and upi independently confirm a launch schedualed for this am at aprox 2am. call from ian, 27, comming from nyc . will deliver to trail one presliced matthewski ready for enjoyment. may be searved on rye with mustard or eaten alone. ian , mucisan ,odd job worker calles himself worker ian and has done the long trail. so there! matthewski will arive kent daybreak, well rested and vibram set to full rpm. his goal is to northbound from kent till reaching ms . he will not be slackpacking or staying at a house unless beaten into submission to do so. will call ms if marsha tower can relay at trailhead sun morn. first stop. stewart shelter. possably to crash and continue same day further if point of intercept is known at that time. will intercept and stay with ms only to retreve his pack and force his girly butt back ontrail to finnish last miles like a man.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 17:33
i will deliver ms to miss janets singlhandedly and in a manner fit for an emisary. if i can.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 17:38
should i print out some escape routes for us to get back to philly? and are we gonna be in the travel mess or what? im thinkin i should have alot of info with me for gettin back . ill just wing it like i allways do unless folks got suggestions. should i run another ad for rides home and to harpers?
Matthewski, do you know when you are going to need a ride to Harper's Ferry? I will be heading from Connecticut down past there on Tuesday night, so I could give you a ride then. Let me know if this would help you.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 18:03
tank, you da man den. number please.we may not be ready but i think we could swing it. lets say tenitivly yes, you da man. if we get to starlyte early, that will be her prob. we sleep in her car. problem solved.
To discuss the plan now, my number here is 518-276-7155.
the goat
11-18-2006, 18:16
good luck & have fun, matthewski!
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 18:26
goat or panzer please post walking directions or driving from bridge street and main(rt7) going north , to marias house at #4 grove street.i understand grove intercects main and shes in a green house with black shuters and a green barn and its the 4th house on the left but im not sure how far down maine it is. she said to turn after passing the whitehart? waz up?
the goat
11-18-2006, 18:31
the whiteheart is a big fancy hotel/restaurant, cab't miss it.
i've stayed with maria before, but i can't remember well enough to give you accurate directions.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 18:32
just spoke with ms and maria. shes great. wants to know what year panzer? ms got to housatonic road today and will slack to a road 14.4 south tommorow.hes beat up from the 18.5 last week and must return to the sofa each nite. alas, i will see about that when im within teaseing range.
Trillium
11-18-2006, 18:51
goat or panzer please post walking directions or driving from bridge street and main(rt7) going north , to marias house at #4 grove street.i understand grove intercects main and shes in a green house with black shuters and a green barn and its the 4th house on the left but im not sure how far down maine it is. she said to turn after passing the whitehart? waz up?
her house is right on the corner of Grove & Main
Trillium
11-18-2006, 18:53
her house is right on the corner of Grove & Main
ps. please tell her that Trillium says Hi!
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 18:56
i will but im thinkin shell need the year to find the right book. ms was reading them when i called.i asked maria if she needed grocerys or anything from the city and she said only a good man1 we laughed alot and shes easy to make laugh. what can i gift her?
hes beat up from the 18.5 last week and must return to the sofa each nite.
Beat up by an 18.5 in Mass and must return to the sofa? :D MS has become as soft as the 6 rolls of charmin that he's carrying. ;)
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 19:08
these last entrys of mine while he hikes are sweet sorrow. never again will i matthewski sit in a lounging position commenting from the broadcast booth. alas, its time to freeze nuts and hit the dirt and be wet and cold and why? same as allways. cause were crackheads for coco puffs, i mean the trail. were addicts of the outdoors. indoor folks dont understand. those of us strickken with trail feaver since youth know how it feels on the way to the trail . some of you live close to her. us city dudes dont. we all need her. she is of course, mother natures jewlry. the appalachian trail string of indian beads. or pearls. whatever. this last trip to the class of 2006 provided by, the swet and strugle of ms.thanks bro.
mweinstone
11-18-2006, 19:09
matthewski out.
All's quiet on "the thread"
Panzer
Leaving right now to spend the day in Connecticut hiking with Minnesota Smith. I'll get some photos, but will probably have to send them to DWM to post on Monday. I won't mention the election results, I would hate to see MS go all haywire so near the completion of his hike.
With a little luck, Matthew will be there also.
MedicineMan
11-19-2006, 05:47
I know he's been slammed/ridiculed by many here but truth is that he's done something that I'll never do. I'm certainly excited to meet the real MS and it seems like I've got something for him--hoping he's a wiskey drinker.
I won't mention the election results, I would hate to see MS go all haywire so near the completion of his hike.
He's hiking the AT. Not walking on the moon.
Safe travels.
he has spent enough time indoors to know what happened election day...
He's hiking the AT. Not walking on the moon.
Safe travels.
You gotta admit that with the huge pack and all the clothing covering every part of his body, he kinda looks like a moon walker. :-?
I'll be doing mine (http://www.readingeagle.com/re/floriani/1595154.asp) in Pennsylvania. Please send my best wishes to M. Smith should you succeed in securing transportation and tracking down the man.;)
IMHO you should take it upon yourself to shame the man into crossing the finish line under full burden. I thought slackpacking was meant to be a manly pursuit that included carrying the kitchen sink!:D
shame will be the least of my arsonal of insults i will bring to bear against any remaining will mr smith posseses to finnish unburdoned. in other words ill call him fatty if i have to. and shades, tell whomever, that my launch showed up 2.5 hrs late and im getting to ms around 9am so ill just have to track him with my genius level tracking skills. not to fear. he may proceed with his planned hike and not wait if need be. i will call maria and update my arrival time en route at daybreak. i may walk north to him if need be but i will be with him at his desegnated pick up point this evening. ill walk in and camp till he shows and if he has a bag, invite or insult him to stay in my tent and call off his pick up.
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matthewski
Passing along information from Matt as requested. Not sure why I can't get the second quote to display right and I don't have any more time to fool with it. If anyone with editing priviledges can fix it, go for it!
dixicritter
11-19-2006, 11:00
Fixed it for you Shades of Gray. :)
Fixed it for you Shades of Gray. :)
Thanks, dear.;)
dixicritter
11-19-2006, 11:12
Thanks, dear.;)
No problem. ;) Those pesky little "]" thingies get me sometimes too. :D
i will deliver ms to miss janets singlhandedly and in a manner fit for an emisary. if i can.
I can just imagine on how thrilled she'll be to see MS walk through the door! I wonder if he has any suggestions on how to run her hostel? :p
I can just imagine on how thrilled she'll be to see MS walk through the door! I wonder if he has any suggestions on how to run her hostel? :p
I'm sure he has LOL!:D
As for being thrilled about MS walking thru the door, I'm SURE she will be.:banana
The question of course is which way?............... in or out!:eek:
I've got something for him--hoping he's a wiskey drinker.
I've heard that he drinks very sparently..
Panzer
Leaving right now to spend the day in Connecticut hiking with Minnesota Smith. I'll get some photos, but will probably have to send them to DWM to post on Monday. I won't mention the election results, I would hate to see MS go all haywire so near the completion of his hike.
With a little luck, Matthew will be there also.
Good luck guys. Have a good hike.
Panzer
You gotta admit that with the huge pack and all the clothing covering every part of his body, he kinda looks like a moon walker. :-?
Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
I hope my legs dont break
Walking on the moon
We could walk for ever
Walking on the moon
We could live together
Walking on, walking on the moon
Walking back from your house
Walking on the moon
Walking back from your house
Walking on the moon
Feet they hardly touch the ground
Walking on the moon
My feet dont hardly make no sound
Walking on, walking on the moon
Some may say
Im wishing my days away, no way
And if its the price I pay, some say
Tomorrows another day, youll stay
I may as well play
Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
I hope my legs dont break
Walking on the moon
We could walk for ever
Walking on the moon
We could be together
Walking on, walking on the moon
Some may say
Im wishing my days away no way
And if its the price I pay, some say
Tomorrows another day, youll stay
I may as well play
Dances with Mice
11-19-2006, 17:22
Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
....You called the Police on him?
A moon-walking Charles Nelson Reilly?:cool:
Dances with Mice
11-19-2006, 19:41
A moon-walking Charles Nelson Reilly?:cool:Dammit! You already made me lose my bet.
For those who may care, Tri-County Corner is still where I'd last seen it. A good time was had by about 25 AHC and BMECC members and our guests as we celebrated the day when BMECC began clearing the A.T. between the Susquehanna and Lehigh Rivers 80 years ago.
Harry Rentschler, Danny Hoch, Mayor Shannaman and those who climbed with them to Tri-County Corner in 1926 didn't make it, but I expect they would have were they still living and able to share the experience with us today.
I thought I might read something about some hiking in Connecticut upon my return. Perhaps there will be something on that subject later.
I just got a call from Minnisota Smith and Matthewski. They are hanging at Maria's. Minnisota will finish tomarrow, all you with bets better get the money ready. He will sleep in Tuesday, and I am giving them a ride to Harper's Ferry Tuesday night.
Had a nice day hiking with MS did a little over 11 miles and met Matthew who arrived late and hiked in from the opposite direction. I enjoyed witnessing their reunion. They seem to be very good friends in a Felix and Oscar kind of way. As Tank says, they will hike the last 15.9 miles into Kent tomorrow.
As indicated, MS is very much aware of everything going on in the world. He is disappointed that the Democrats and Republicans are still in power. Oh well?
By the way, MS really does eat dried squid, which he insisted I try. Looks like bait, smells like bait, tastes like bait. I may be wrong, but I think it's bait.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day for MS. It's great that Matthew is there to share it with him.
1000 to 1 odds minnismith doesn't make it! I have my dollar, any takers? :p
Had a nice day hiking with MS did a little over 11 miles and met Matthew who arrived late and hiked in from the opposite direction. I enjoyed witnessing their reunion. They seem to be very good friends in a Felix and Oscar kind of way. As Tank says, they will hike the last 15.9 miles into Kent tomorrow.
As indicated, MS is very much aware of everything going on in the world. He is disappointed that the Democrats and Republicans are still in power. Oh well?
By the way, MS really does eat dried squid, which he insisted I try. Looks like bait, smells like bait, tastes like bait. I may be wrong, but I think it's bait.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day for MS. It's great that Matthew is there to share it with him.
What fine news to read before logging out for the final time today, and to think there is apt to be even better news tomorrow.:)
DawnTreader
11-19-2006, 23:31
Tommorow is the day!! die thread, die....... damit I said die!
way to go MS!
Dances with Mice
11-19-2006, 23:37
The Thread cannot die without a wrap-up report from MS. And an evaluation of his gear. I'm sure he'll also have some advice for future hikers. And perhaps some suggestions about trail improvements.
I think The Thread is just getting started.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day for MS. It's great that Matthew is there to share it with him.
I glad that Matthew has this chance to hike with MS. I'm sure it means a lot to him.
Panzer
The Thread cannot die without a wrap-up report from MS. And an evaluation of his gear. I'm sure he'll also have some advice for future hikers. And perhaps some suggestions about trail improvements.
I think The Thread is just getting started.
You mean "The debfriefing" phase of the thread is just getting started.
I'm sure that will spark enough controversry to keep the thread going for a long time. I'm sure we will easily hit 200,000 "views"..
Panzer
1000 to 1 odds minnismith doesn't make it! I have my dollar, any takers? :p
Who knows. Matthewski may really really, reallyreallyreally want this hike to never end! :eek:
Muuuaaaahhahahaha...:bse
You mean "The debfriefing" phase of the thread is just getting started.
I'm sure that will spark enough controversry to keep the thread going for a long time. I'm sure we will easily hit 200,000 "views"..
Panzer
That could take some time. MS carries 6 rolls of TP and 30+ pairs of briefs!
No pictures if the debriefing, please.
Not to mention his ever elusive can opener.;)
shouldn't the debriefing be in a seperate thread, so this one can be closed?
shouldn't the debriefing be in a seperate thread, so this one can be closed?
"the thread" will never die...
Panzer
Has anyone else noticed the resemblance between the long lost Steve Hiker and Matthewski? :eek:
Whatever happened to the good old 203 area code? The world is surely going to hell.
I guess it's been a really long time since you've been to CT. The 203 area code is only for Fairfield and New Haven Counties. They changed the area code for most of the rest of the state about ten years ago.
The Old Fhart
11-20-2006, 16:41
RadioFreq-"MW....we await your report."I think most want to hear from MS.;)
Two Speed
11-20-2006, 16:53
Ahhh, you're gonna make a male model blush. :o
RadioFreq
11-20-2006, 16:56
I think most want to hear from MS.;)
I find MW's commentaries/opinions far more informative and entertaining than MS's. I suspect when MS does come back "on line" it will just be more of the same. Whereas MW's "stream of consciousness" ramblings combined with the lack of a spell-checker always leave you wanting more. When/If The Thread dies (more blasphemy? :eek: ) life in my little cubicle will be so much more depressing. :(
The Old Fhart
11-20-2006, 17:00
Two Speed-"Ahhh, you're gonna make a male model blush.:o "If you're a male model like Zoolander you don't know enough to blush but you might use blush (http://www.ehow.com/how_160_apply-blush.html).:-?
Mother's Finest
11-20-2006, 17:02
less than one hour ago they were three miles from the finish of the trail for Smith. Then apparently another half mile or so to a "bench" that will be the location for celebration, pouring of whiskey and the like.
mothers finest out
peace
mf
Two Speed
11-20-2006, 17:03
Kludos to Minnie. :clap
less than one hour ago they were three miles from the finish of the trail for Smith. Then apparently another half mile or so to a "bench" that will be the location for celebration, pouring of whiskey and the like.
mothers finest out
peace
mf
It's now a race against time. I spoke to BackCountry Outfitters in Kent earlier today. The "bench" has been moved inside to the footware department, and the store closes at 6:00. MS may fail to summit today by 30 feet. Can you imagine looking thru the locked front door at "The Bench"?
Jack Tarlin
11-20-2006, 17:39
I wasn't aware that the store was on the Trail.
In fact, it's close to a mile OFF the Trail.
So why should Smitty's failure to get to a bench in a store interfere with his finishing up?
He should have that drink when he hits Rt. 341 and finishes his last section.
In any case, congratulate him when he does arrive. Some of us are quite proud of him.
I wasn't aware that the store was on the Trail.
In fact, it's close to a mile OFF the Trail.
So why should Smitty's failure to get to a bench in a store interfere with his finishing up?
He should have that drink when he hits Rt. 341 and finishes his last section.
In any case, congratulate him when he does arrive. Some of us are quite proud of him.
Jack: You're right. The bench is a symbolic finish point only. The folks at the outfitter agreed to put it outside again for MS. They will however probably take it back in at 6:00.
StarLyte
11-20-2006, 18:40
less than one hour ago they were three miles from the finish of the trail for Smith. Then apparently another half mile or so to a "bench" that will be the location for celebration, pouring of whiskey and the like.
mothers finest out
peace
mf
Hy MF - thanx for the report....I was wonderin.....
Dave from Backcountry Outfitters in kent, CT here & I'm happy to report Minnesota Smith just left the building!
Arrived here at 5:30 PM
LostInSpace
11-20-2006, 19:09
It's like a conversation between Harpo & Helen Keller.
I didn't know Harpo & Helen Keller did the AT. :eek: Of course, if a blind man can summit Everest ... :rolleyes:
Congrats MS for completing your hike. Congrats MW for entertaining me on WB even though that was not your goal.
Jack Tarlin
11-20-2006, 19:13
Wow, then let me go on record as being the first WBer to tell him this:
Nice work!
Congratulations!
Some of us never doubted you!
And we should take a minute and have a look at some of the first few coments on this thread made way back when, when folks were betting he'd
never see the Georgia state line. I think people need to eat some serious crow tonight.
Let this be a lesson to next year's hikers:
Don't let ANYONE tell you what you are or aren't capable of achieving if you set your mind to something. What happens to your dreams is up to YOU!!
Nice work, Smitty, I knew you had it in ya!
Dave from Backcountry Outfitters in kent, CT here & I'm happy to report Minnesota Smith just left the building!
Arrived here at 5:30 PM
Congratulations and best wishes!!!
Weary
Congrats to MS...it is always good to see someone acheive a longstanding goal. Look forward to the pictures.
Shutterbug
11-20-2006, 19:32
Dave from Backcountry Outfitters in kent, CT here & I'm happy to report Minnesota Smith just left the building!
Arrived here at 5:30 PM
MS
I have watched your progress with interest. Congratulations on your achievement.
Skidsteer
11-20-2006, 19:34
Congratulations Minnesota Smith!
And kludos for giving 'Hike your own Hike' a deeper meaning.
Dances with Mice
11-20-2006, 19:43
What's all the commotion? Was there ever any doubt?
MS,
i took my time time when i started out too. don't listen no the naysayers. i went to the hospital in dahlonega (sp?) and went back to the trail after a three day break. i hiked probably 6 or 8 miles a day when i started. and i finished too. it's a mental/physical game for about a month, then it's all mental from there. so take your time see the sites. i've battled with you several times here on WB and i can't say that i would ever want to hike with you but i wanted to let you know that i think you'll make it. keep walking cause that's all it is, is walking. keep posting and i'll meet you in maine with some trail magic. good luck.
this was my first post on this thread on feb. 22nd.
i told you you'd make it!:p
congrats!
Jan LiteShoe
11-20-2006, 19:49
Dave from Backcountry Outfitters in kent, CT here & I'm happy to report Minnesota Smith just left the building!
Arrived here at 5:30 PM
MS you are DONE. Finished.
Congrats! :)
I think people need to eat some serious crow tonight.
I saw a crow fight off a whole flock of turkey vultures for AYCE on some pretty nasty looking venison the other day.:eek: Eat that crow! Um, um, good to the last sun-baked drop.:rolleyes: :D
Would that be the kind of crow you had in mind, Jack?;)
So what remains to be accomplished, now that the blessed event has come to pass?
Jack Tarlin
11-20-2006, 19:56
What remains to be done, Shades?
Here's two quick ideas:
1. Give people a week or so to offer Smith their comments or congratulations
and hopefuly Smitty will have a few things to say as well.
2. And then, CLOSE THIS THREAD!!! Time to move on. :D
kludos to Minnismith!
Who's eating crow? I don't think he's had very many that thought he wouldn't make it once he reached Damascus, if not before.
Will you not respond to those who have supported you and desire to hear from you on this day for which you have toiled so long?
Dances with Mice
11-20-2006, 20:14
Will you not respond to those who have supported you and desire to hear from you on this day for which you have toiled so long?Patience, possums. MS' dance card is kinda full for the next little while with Trail family. Let him get situated back home with blood kin where he can relax before taking his bows and relating his adventures.
Patience, possums. MS' dance card is kinda full for the next little while with Trail family. Let him get situated back home with blood kin where he can relax before taking his bows and relating his adventures.
Yes, I agree. We may not hear from him for a couple/few days.
Panzer
the goat
11-20-2006, 20:55
nicely done, ms!:sun
Kludos MinnesotaSmith !!
When I first met you at Neels and saw your pack and your condition; well, I had my doubts.:o When I saw your pack and the time you spent and the problems you were having in Hot Springs and again in Erwin- I had my doubts.:eek: When I heard you were not going to flip/hop and try to make it straight through- I had my doubts.:confused: When we heard you would flip I figured you had a 50/50 chance. I've never been able to say with all certainty who will finish and don't believe those who say they can.;) None off that matters anyway. You made it! Enjoy!
Minnesota, Congratulations!! What a great display of determination.
Best Wishes, to you and your mom and dad.
saimyoji
11-20-2006, 21:16
Well, MS, my first communique with you was about your opinions on beards. I think you've stood true to your convictions on this and many other points. My hat's off to you on your accomplishment....and doing so clean shaven. :eek::D
Truly a moment of personal victory, no matter what others may differ with you on. You done good. :clap
When I heard you were not going to flip/hop and try to make it straight through- I had my doubts.:confused:
OK, I had my doubts then (and probably other times too! ;)). Even though some have summited this late, it's probably beyond MS's skill and comfort zone, regardless of his determination.
MS's opinions of beards? I gotta hear this!
Skidsteer
11-20-2006, 21:26
Well, MS, my first communique with you was about your opinions on beards. I think you've stood true to your convictions on this and many other points. My hat's off to you on your accomplishment....and doing so clean shaven. :eek::D
MS's opinions of beards? I gotta hear this!
Well.
It could explain all the TP.
handlebar
11-20-2006, 22:51
Congratulations, Minnesota. You hung in there and "got 'er done". Handlebar, GA-ME '06
Pennsylvania Rose
11-20-2006, 23:10
Some masochistic streak in me made me follow this thread for the past nine months. I never posted, just came back again....and again...and again. But, I just have to say
Congrats on a successful and entertaining hike!!!
I never posted, just came back again....and again...and again. But, I just have to say
Congrats on a successful and entertaining hike!!!
Ditto
Enjoy where you are walking, enjoy the people you are with, and appreciate the fact that you are actually living what some may only dream about." Gadget & Slack, Appalachian Trail, 2001 (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=137&id=6338)
kludos to Minnismith!
Who's eating crow? I don't think he's had very many that thought he wouldn't make it once he reached Damascus, if not before.
I gave a quick glance back to the start and although a few people gave him a hard time, almost everyone wished him well. The betting was all in good fun as far as I could tell. (I didn't participate.):sun Hope you had a blast MS. Kludos.
RadioFreq
11-20-2006, 23:57
"It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end." - Ursula K. LeGuin -
Well done, Smith.
Wanderingson
11-21-2006, 00:05
I have read this thread from the beginning and have not commented until now.
I must admit, early on I was trying to figure out just waht the heck was really going on with this thread. It became a regular source of entertainment for me as I progressed through the regular updates.
I sit here right now with a pretty awesome feeling knowing the MS hike his hike exactly like he wanted to--HIS WAY.
This is some really cool stuff. I would buy his book to get an extra entertainment value for my dollar. Look for MS's book on the shelves soon--I'm sure it would be an easy sell to any publisher.
Skidsteer
11-21-2006, 00:09
I have read this thread from the beginning and have not commented until now.
I must admit, early on I was trying to figure out just waht the heck was really going on with this thread. It became a regular source of entertainment for me as I progressed through the regular updates.
I sit here right now with a pretty awesome feeling knowing the MS hike his hike exactly like he wanted to--HIS WAY.
This is some really cool stuff. I would buy his book to get an extra entertainment value for my dollar. Look for MS's book on the shelves soon--I'm sure it would be an easy sell to any publisher.
Stick around. You might be able to proofread it for free.
I would buy his book to get an extra entertainment value for my dollar. Look for MS's book on the shelves soon--I'm sure it would be an easy sell to any publisher.
I have the perfect title: Bill Bryson is a Candy Ass: Rediscovering the Appalachian Trail
Good job Smith.
I have followed this thread since the begining and have used it as motivation for my own two section hikes this year. The real entertainment value is not just in the adventures of MS but in the wonderful and colorful cast of characters that regularly appear here on THE THREAD. I feel as if I know you all and can count you all as friends.
I hope we can all get together here again in a few months to follow matthewski on his big adventure.
The Solemates
11-21-2006, 08:59
ok he's done. whoop-dee. let's close the thread now.
Lone Wolf
11-21-2006, 09:04
ok he's done. whoop-dee. let's close the thread now.
yeah really. old news.
i think the thread ought to stay open just to see how long it will go on..........
StarLyte
11-21-2006, 09:20
Hello friends.....
Matthewski phoned and handed the phone over to Minnesota Smith at 7:30 p.m. Monday night. MS stated he had completed his thru hike.
As I have said before, this man has definitely hiked his own hike. You gotta love it.
He asked me to post a message here for him, but it's very detailed and I think he should post it himself, which he'll probably do so when we reach Janet's tomorrow. It's rather trail sentimental.
Matty and MS are getting a ride to Harpers Ferry WV, and in the morning I will pick them both up for a beautiful drive down Skyline Drive. We'll hit the interstate and be at Janet's around 7-ish.
I'll post a report on Janet's Thanksgiving thread on this trip....it's been real nice, and have so many wonderful photos to share with all of you. Photos won't be up until NEXT week. (Where will I put the video though? Get busy ATTroll :D )
We are going up to Dots on Friday evening, 6pm-ish if any of you would like to share a thought or spirits. :sun
If your at Dot's by six I'll have a bit of time before I go to work. And if your there after ten we can visit some more then.......
He asked me to post a message here for him, but it's very detailed and I think he should post it himself, which he'll probably do so when we reach Janet's tomorrow. It's rather trail sentimental.MS, sentemental? Now that would be a breath of fresh air. Maybe the hike is begining to sink in on the ol' fella. Y'all be safe. Happy Thanksgiving!:sun
StarLyte
11-21-2006, 11:06
MS, sentemental? Now that would be a breath of fresh air. Maybe the hike is begining to sink in on the ol' fella. Y'all be safe. Happy Thanksgiving!:sun
The Trail will do that to you.....and me.....you all know this.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Ed.
Mother's Finest
11-21-2006, 11:09
this is what I have learned from this thread.
It does not matter what your opinion is. You either love all or you do not.
peace
mf
CONGRATULATIONS MINNESOTA SMITH!
The Old Fhart
11-21-2006, 11:16
Congratulations to Minnesota Smith for completing this amazing feat. My congratulations also go to the other 9000+ hikers who have also done this amazing feat.:clap
Brushy Sage
11-21-2006, 11:29
Congratulations on completing the hike, and also for inspiring a record-breaking thread on Whiteblaze!
Gray Blazer
11-21-2006, 11:35
Congratulations, your oxlyness (One of the words Mweinstone has made up in this thread). Now, has anyone read every single post in this thread? That would be some feat worthy of mentioning.
I'm totally jealous! Congrats on finishing the thing that I wish I could find the time to do. Maybe I will someday, and when things get tough, I will say to myself, "if MS can do it, I can too!"
So, Minnesota Smith finished. I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. Congradulations.
mweinstone
11-21-2006, 12:29
please stand by for an important broadcast live from kent with ms.
minnesotasmith
11-21-2006, 12:31
New King James version, John 19:30, first sentence, last 3 words.
Gray Blazer
11-21-2006, 12:34
New King James version, John 19:30, first sentence, last 3 words."It is finished" ?
mweinstone
11-21-2006, 12:35
just used the bathroom here in the library. 8 rolls of tp next to the toilet. great time for ms to loose pack weight.
mweinstone
11-21-2006, 12:43
go to the photoes , last 7 days and upload the left pic of us someone. this is ths summit shot . look at it!
minnesotasmith
11-21-2006, 12:45
"It is finished" ?
That's it.
minnesotasmith
11-21-2006, 12:49
well , think this is a once in a lifetime chance to see the 2006 season to a close. youll be a part of his hike. you drove matthewski to fetch ms.
Actually, Rainbow Brite, her partner Mountain Dew, Seed & his dog Murph, Doc Gnarley, and about 3 other flip-flopping originally-NOBO thrus such as Timber and Pacemaker (all of whom I met) are still out there as of about 7-12 days ago.
mweinstone
11-21-2006, 12:56
ms and me walked onto his last trailsnippit yesterday at 704 am. we had a glorious day. babbeling brooks. sheer cliffs with 1.5 hours of all fours climbing! a huge buck. veiws,a swolan river crossing on dangerous logs. a real real challange and to boot a long 15.9 with short sunlight. ms was skipping and jumping like a child on christmas morn waiting for mom and dad to wake. he enjoyed being faster than me and dangleing me and draging me all day as i raced to keep up. he never tooke more than 2 ,5 minute breaks and a 40 min lunch at the shelter 7 mi from the close.he teared up a little and i got great photos and vidio all day.we both agree, ct has a real gem of a trail walking south into kent. god bless maria and all at the blaze. looking to janet for more fun. and starlyte, thank you. and tank, i did remember your face from breakfast with treegirl in pearisburg you big quiet nice hippster.matty out!
minnesotasmith
11-21-2006, 13:14
The helpfulness and intrinsic goodness of so many Trail people I interacted with along my way were a significant factor in completing this undertaking. (I will definitely make exceptions for the trail designers in PA, NH, and ME!) BTW, anyone in the area CT/MA wanting to get some taste of what NH and southern ME are like in terms of climbs (not the mud, it's not 4' deep there as required or anything) should go to the north side of Bear Mtn and the ascent just north of River Road. Very much looking forward to seeing many fellow members of my trail family in the next few days.
Matthewski and I are about to go find some more food while waiting patiently and gratefully for Tank to pick us up to take us to Harper's.
Back when I can arrange it.