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Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
Bmt
Plenty of room Skids. I have had more Hikers "and" Trail Maintainers in there than that but some rode in the back. I might of broke them from wanting to ride in the back on them FS roads though.
I really do need to think about trying to make this one???
Peanuts (aka i.j.)
"A womans place its on the trail"
Yeah you really do.Originally Posted by peanuts
Maybe we can camp down on the river by the swinging bridge which is a great place.
This is looking REALLYgood!
Mtn Man! Thanks for helping out with your ride offer, it looks like more will be able to come because of your generosity!
I will still be there,but "my" hike dates are changing. I will probably get to Springer on Thursday from FS42; day hike the area on Friday; and hike out with everyone on Saturday morning. I will have to be back to work on Monday morning (yuck!) but thats what happens being self-employed...
Where can we get to by Sunday evening? We need to see about getting a shuttle from that location back to Springer and to Mtn Mans truck...
See you all at the top!
ALH
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
I need to be driving home Sunday evening. I would if possible like to leave the park no later than 4:00 or 5:00 PM. I know I am not the only one with a long drive home
Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
Ewker is buggin me to join in. This sounds like fun and I'll be there if I can get some gear put together by then. I need to at least come up with a quilt, pad, and a tarp for the trip. I am terribly out of shape so I'll be the one leading the back most likely.
- JT
Some good ideas so far on how to enjoy the long holiday weekend.
May I add one more:
Don't forget what the holiday is all about. During the course of enjoying yourself that weekend, make sure if you see or talk to one, that you thank a veteran. If you live near a V.A. Hospital or Residence, consider getting in touch with them and see if they have any special events planned for patients/residents. If possible, help them out with this, either with your time or perhaps with a small donation.
Fly a flag. And if your old one is torn and tattered, replace it.
Register to vote.
Remember the folks whose sacrifice resulted in, among other things, your right to have a holiday weekend.
For those of you lucky to be hiking that weekend, have a great time!!
Bmt
Thanks Jack, I agree 100%. I for sure will take take time to thank those who serve as I try to everyday. I'll take time here to say a big thanks to Rock and all the Veterans here on Whiteblaze and elsewhere.
Alhikergal, the way I normaly do this trip is to hike from Three Forks on Saturday morning to the Toccoa river at the swinging bridge and camp there. It's about 8 1/2 miles. On Sunday morning it's 3 1/2 miles to hwy 60. Will be out to the cars before lunch and do the shuttle back around and by 1:00 everyone can be on the road headed home. We can do it every which way you want (add miles to it or less miles). Just a suggestion.
that sounds good to me
Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
Si, muy bien. Or whatever else the group decides is all good.
Skids
Insanity: Asking about inseams over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein, (attributed)
Veterans Day Weekend on the BMT
Ewker, Skidsteer, you up for Mountain Mans plan. I'm game. Just let me know. I thought about doing the Thursday thing with Alhikergal, but I can't seem to get in touch for one reason or another. I live off exit 6 on Ga. 400 in Roswell. About an hour and 15 minutes away. Maybe carpool if anyone comes this way or caravan. Let me know.
Maguro
I like the sounds of Mountain Man's plan but I don't have any gear and don't think I'll be able to get some together by then.. it's not that far away. I may have to sit this one out.
- JT
Hikernutt here,
If my husband doesn't have plans for that weekend we would love to join in for FRIDAY, Saturday and out on sunday. It would be a fun trip with this great group of people. I will keep everyone posted.
Is anyone else besides me and possibly BigMaguro arriving Thursday?
Looking at maps/profiles and trying to do some scheduling...
Arriving Thursday evening on Springer
Hiking the 5.9 miles to Three Forks on Friday (predominantly downhill)
Meet up with Saturday morning arrivals
Hike the 8.3 miles to Toccoa River Bridge and camp for the night.
Sunday, hike the remaining 3.1 miles to Hwy 60.
Now, for shuttling/parking... Is leaving a car at the FS42 area at Springer fairly safe? I wont be leaving any valuables (duh!) so they can have the car!
Maguro and I will need a ride back to Springer from Hwy 60.
If Mtn Man drives the remaining crew to Three Forks, who's leaving a vehicle large enough for all of us at Hwy 60?!
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
If I can make this trip, my van shoud have enough room. Parking at Springer is safe, but i don't recall at Hwy 60. Anyone knows??
Peanuts (aka i.j.)
"A womans place its on the trail"
If Mtn Man drives the remaining crew to Three Forks, who's leaving a vehicle large enough for all of us at Hwy 60?!That's the fly in the ointment at this point.
I have no clue if parking is 'safe' at Hwy. 60 or not, but I do seem to recall there's not much of it.
Mountain Man prolly knows.
Skids
Insanity: Asking about inseams over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein, (attributed)
Plenty of parking at Hwy.60 - Woody Gap. Big lot there.
I've left my vehicle plenty of times at Woody Gap; never expereinced any problems. Seemed safe to me and there are parking lots on both sides of GA 60 at Woody Gap.
Parking
It's not Woody Gap but where the BMT crosses HWY. 60. A good ways north of Suches. My hiking partners and myself have left cars at Hwy 60 with no problem. Not really a parking lot just a place to pull off on the side or up a FS RD. I asked the Lady that runs the store about a 1/4 mile up the road and she didn't want hikers to park at the store because of space but she has never heard of any problems with hikers parking there. I don't mind leaving mine there but unless Peanuts is going and driving her Van we might have to park 2 there or make a couple of trips.
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