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Well said Animalcontrol, and I do welcome the uniqueness of your report:D

Lol! Can't wait to see it! Especially the bit on stormcrow's delicacy! I wonder if that came out alright?!

Congrats on the new job! Looking forward to reading your reviews, it was great to meet you!

I saw a small black bear on that mineral lake road just before I reached the pavement! He was jumping from the ditch into the woods. If I'd been going any faster around the bend I would have tagged...

Ah, I guess I didnt think about flies being a problem. I was thinking about the skeeters. Hopefully I won't regret it:rolleyes:

Oh, that's ok Shug. Seems like more of a hassle than it's worth, you can just verbally sell me on it's fine points:D


I hope everyone comes hungry!!!!!!!! I could easily open up the kitchen and...

Good, now I don't feel so bad. I'm spraying mine too, couldnt find the solution to do a soak and waited too long to order from REI.

I've looked at head netting twice now contemplating the...

Well I've got an old arc tyrex bora 75 or an osprey eclipse 42(impulse buy), which I really don't like, but I will probably bring. Been looking at the Catalyst possibly for the AT in a few years:)

Ah, more appropriate size for the hike. I guess we will just have to talk about the catalyst. Never seen an Ohm either:lol:

Will anyone be sporting the ULA Catalyst? I see Shug has the gravity filter, will be anxious to see that:D

Looks good Shug! I'd better get to cooking! Way ahead of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet:D

Now all I have to do is find this place!
Wait, where are we going? Tee Hee!

I will be bringing my clark to hang in since it's the one I've used most. Hoping FF is still planning on bringing some extra Amsteel:rolleyes:

BTW I'm looking to leave early on Sunday.

There was discussion a while back about possibly hiking this area thursday, is this idea out?

Cool! Glad to hear it, and BTW you arent the ONLY new kid on the block:rolleyes:

Would be nice to see one, but if it's more of a hassle than you think worth don't worry about it. I was only teasing anyhow:D

Ditto that! Seen lots of pics in Animalcontrol's gallery, maybe he will bring his:rolleyes:

Burn ticks burn!

No a fire would not be good.

Lol! Sounds good:D

I'm still up in the air on where I'm sleeping wed. night, but what I do know is that it will be between two trees in the piney woods and definitely NOT on the ground! :lol: I'm...

Hmmmm....maybe I'll check out Black Bear on Wed.

Shug, we should also exchange numbers if you're planning on being in the area earlier on wed :D

Ok then walkingbear. I understand, I've done the whole leave in the middle of the night thing and it makes for a very long day. I'm glad you will have someone to help with the drive.:)

I'm...

Have fun Randy & congratulations!

Yes we should swap digits. That's why I want to get up there early, I think a nice little day hike on thursday sounds good and spread out the time a little more between the drive.

Is there an...

I guess I'm confused as to why you are coming to IA? You are babysitting in Grimes that following monday?

If your friend decides to go than we would have to take your truck, if not I could just...

Good to know. I've got to back up some on this threadbook and check out some maps:D

Thanks walkingbear, it's a good idea and sweet of you to offer, but I'm thinking I wanna leave wed morning. Arrive around 3, tool around and check out that rainbow wilderness area on thursday that ff...

Yes...this will be my contribution:) I will make some with/without the cream of celery.

Is anyone else arriving wed night?

FF- those don't look too terribly complicated to make. Cut em in halfs, wrap in tin foil and heat over an open fire :D

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol: I'm leaving wed morning...think it's about 7hr drive. This will be my first group hang, so don't know traditions. Some sort of a potluck one of the nights I think I...

Looks like I won't be joining in on the reindeer games:(

However, it looks as though you guys will have a great time, and can't wait to see pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope there will be...

I just accepted a job offer today, but will still be precepting at that time, so I'm thinking I can still swing it. I want to go soooooooooooo bad!
Will confirm as soon as I know:D

Wonder if...

will do :)

I know FF, but I got my hammock yesterday. I'm ready to go now!!!!!!!!!! (technically I havent even set it up yet...still ironing out some last minute details ie figuring out this knot tying...

Is the hang still scheduled for June 11-14?

As of now I will be attending this shindig :D

Sorry to hear about your pup FF :(
That's hard.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol:

If any of you have objections to females attending this gathering speak up. I understand the importance of "guy time". We could just take my sad little hammock elsewhere :(

I'm pretty sure I will be joining you all for the trip. I'm going to ask a girlfriend to come along too...although she doesnt have a hammock. Will anyone be bringing extras? We have all other...

Thanks shug. I think you are definitely right. Hopefully I will have my hammock by then, I just need to make my decision :D

Are girls allowed?