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+1 on a speedy recovery for MM. Great to get to meet both you and MM at the hang. Like Nick I'm looking forward to the pics.

Glad to hear 08:30CST for the breakfast--means I don't have to leave quite as early, and definitely means that I'll be bringing some gravy. Going to stop in Dayton to get a really, really good cup...

Let's go ahead and put my son, Scott, down on that list as well. Looks like he's going to be able to make it. Looking forward to it. Is there a time for breakfast on Friday? I'll have a couple...

Sorry to hear about the Suwannee Trip, but glad to hear you're back in Detail Man. I'll know for sure about my son coming by this evening--he needed to check on possible exams or quizzes at school. ...

My son is off at Senior High Retreat in Gatlinburg at the moment. When he gets back on Sunday we'll get a chance to talk. I think I would put him as a definite maybe as of this writing. By...

MedicineMan, I may just have to talk to him about that. I would need to get a few items together in a hurry. But now that you bring it up ... ummm .... Those clanking sounds you hear about now are...

Sorry that I won't be there in time for breakfast on Friday morning--I'll be home making bacon, eggs, and waffles for my son so that he can head off to what passes for education. This must be pretty...

I would be delighted with 50/30 if that forecast holds. It's only a couple of weeks away now. Time to get in some hiking and check the gear again. Really looking forward to this!

Buttered up rangers sounds like a good idea.:thumbup:;)

I'm getting ready. Won't be able to make a group breakfast--will probably arrive at the trailhead at more like 10:00 or so. Doing some miles over in the Smokies today--getting the legs warmed up.

I agree, it looks from the paper topo of South Cumberland that the elevation lines run down to around 1000-1100 down in the gulf and back up to about 1800-1900 on the rim; so approximately 800 feet...

This could be an interesting addition--the comet Pan-STARRS is projected to become visible perhaps on Friday, March 8, 2013. Hopefully we'll get some clear skies and a first view of the comet out...

I'm going to try to make the Friday hike to Hobbes Cabin, but I'll have to hike back out on Saturday for work on Sunday. Hopefully all will work out and I'll be able to make this one. Looking...