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Hey everyone!!

Ack, I've been completely absent in helping plan this year, sorry. But it looks like we might have amazing weather and leaves, so thats a bonus. Hit me up with any questions. I...

Almost there. Looks like the weather will be great!

One thing I forgot to do was put up any signs pointing people in the right direction. Will try to figure something out and get some signs down by the road but until then don't look for signs. Also be...

We should be up there by 8:00

Ok, promised copy pasta. The camper was moved out and I'm not sure if we'll gather down where it was or across the bridge like the last two years, but well figure it out


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Hey everyone! Same deal as all the other years. Ill copypasta the old FAQ. We don't need no stinkin RSVPs, just come and bring anyone cool. Every time I look at the weather, it looks better, but...

Ok everyone, the date has been officially set for this year's Great Pumpkin Hang in Alexandria NH. Last weekend in September, the 24-26th. You're welcome to come early or stay late, the trees don't...

Im excited. I'm not sure how big the turnout will be this year, but we'll have a few new people joining us. I can't wait

And anyone who was confused, it's not at the bridge at the bottom of the hill by the road, it is the bridge a little past our normal spot

It's 1.6 mile really easy hike from the lodge to where we are set up with the fire pit and every. Back 80 trail

It's going to be a great weekend. The color is incredible and I don't think we're going to get as much rain as they were saying earlier, just a chance on Saturday

The stream is right there. It's actually a nicer view from where the campfire is this time

I should be there by 9am if all goes as planned

We should go set up at the caves, lol

We could defo do that and camp around there, but farther to the outhouse. We'll scope it out Thursday or Friday.

Road is really good but there are those four speedbumps that you have to really slow down for or you'll mess up your car. I'll mark them somehow.

There is a little logging, so our regular spot...

OMG, this is getting close! Anyone else excited?

Watch out for four of speed bump like bumps in the logging road about halfway up. I'll try to lable them.

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That was the viw from the cabin this morning. Didn't expect to hike up in whiteout conditions last night. I think it's all melted already, but bring warm clothes :-)

The road i really nice right now. Almost pavement. We did purposely leave some mud holes at the bottom of the hill to discourage traffic, but there aren't any more from the first hill on. There are...

Getting excited for this year!

Neighbors just pitched in with us to redo the road, so it is much nicer to get up there. We've been doing a little trail work and the cabin is looking great!

A...

Excited to see everyone again. The road is still snowed in, but I'm afraid the winter may have been very hard on it. I'll give an update prior to the hang, but it might be not Prius passable any...

Going to be a little later. Maybe 815

I was going to be 930 or so, but I'm thinking of skipping out on some stuff here and getting there maybe 730

I think a couple of us will be up late tonight.

It is a little more eroded on that first big hill after the bridge. More lose rock, so you may slip a bit, but no really deep ruts or anything that would require a lot of clearance. After the first...

Eliot was wondering if anyone was planning on hiking Cardigan this year.

Still a chance to talk them into hiking mt Cardigan instead and accidentally swinging through our spot and hanging out :-P

No problem!

Duh, i just noticed that John helpfully posted it for me on the first post of this thread

Hey heyduff, my daughter and her friend (7th and 8th grade) will be there and my son (freshman) maybe with a friend. There's a big long FAQ about the event that has a bunch of info about how the...

Absolutely no problem with moving stuff anywhere we need to. We have improved the "driveway" (that we only walk on) down to the 5th wheel.
We do not drive on it because once you put any tire ruts...

With the promise of pumpkin crack don't you know I would have an oven repairman here right now if there was something wrong with it?

It is good to go

Less than a month away. I'm getting so excited for this! I'm up here right now and it's beautiful.

Stream has been really low this year, but I'll have plenty of extra water in the camper.
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I can try to get lost in the woods if that helps... :-P

We are getting closer to our cabin up the hill being weather tight, so someone should lead a hike up there to see it. Here's a picture out the window...

Thanks so much for taking the lead on this, John!

We love hosting this hang. It definitely is a highlight of every year. Unfortunately this year I have so much going on I won't be able to be...

We welcome all the help we can get ! Free weekends in a beautiful mountain cabin (some assembly required).

We tease our friend who comes up frequently to help that we are going to start...

The fireplace is a large three sided propane fireplace something like the attached picture.141662 We chose it for ambiance over practicality, but I think it will be nice.

Water for drinking we...

We're building a little cabin out in the woods. Anyone who has joined us up in NH at one of the great pumpkin hangs will be familiar with our off grid, up in the mountains location.
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It is...

We're here! Come on up. The fun has begun

Right now it looks like I will get there before noon tomorrow, not tonight

Anyone planning on going up early this time? I'm debating sneaking up there tonight...

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That's from the 18th, a few trees are going red and everything is lightening up. Not full color yet, but some splashes

Anyone have any questions? It looks like maybe fantastic weather.

We will give tours of the cabin in progress
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Yup, that's fine. I will probably still be there, but even if not, you can just go around and lock up all the trees when you're done :-P

Cool! Thanks

Oh boy, there goes my diet. I wonder what the miles hiked per spoonful conversion for that stuff is. (Promise that I get to lick the pan :-P )

Hey everyone! I'm back from my trip and can start planning this thing.

New this year is a tiny cabin and a bigger tiny cabin under construction up the hill.

The weather should be warmer, so...

Excellent! We missed you last year.