FL>LWRSF>Apr10-12, samsara Farewell Hang

[j-e-m]

Packing up, so we're ready to roll at 14:00 today. All meats cut, marinated and frozen while awaiting dry ice in the cooler, macaroni cooked and cooled, sweet potatoes pressure cooked/ foil wrapped and frozen for the luau. We are excited. Anyone who wants to join us tonight is welcome to lamb kebabs, salad, and pita bread!

Can't wait to see you all!
-Team j-e-m (jimj and em)

I'm looking at this just being a lazy do nothing park your behind in the creek when it gets hot eat good food sit around the fire talk about good old times laugh about some of the past hangs pick on somebody remember those not with us and welcome those new to the group and wish that every one could have been here.

+1 on that...well said, olddog!

I can show you some lashings. May still have some instructions somewhere. Any in particular like tripod and shear? Japanese ?

Thanks, Rick! All three would be great, since I know nothing about it. Much appreciated!

[sandykayak]

Biopsy procedure done. results when i get back on the 30th. he doesn't think it's anything and, based on mmg and u/sound, i'm not concerned. he said hammock/backpacking fine. used ice gel pack last night and don't even have a bruise.

Dave, i remembered afterward that the subaru was close to isabela. i thought i had everything worked out just fine:
go to Avon Park, right on 64, past the tram trail and left on school bus road. Now I see there's a new route to take.
i hope some kind soul will put some trail marker/tags (on both sides of the road if it's a fork, please!!! on the trail. i do have the directions from last year.

[MAD777]

Glad things are looking good, Sandy! I can't make it this time, but here is my easy route from South Florida.

Take Turnpike North to Yeehaw Junction.
The west on SR 60 to County Road 630.
Turn left on County Road 630, go to Blue Jordan Road.
Turn left on Blue Jordan and go to Lake Reedy Road.
Turn left on Lake Reedy and go to Lake Arbuckle Road.
Turn left on Arbuckle and go to Rooks Dairy Road.
Turn right on Rooks Dairy and go to kiosk just across the bridge.
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[samsara]

It sounded like the Air Force put on quite the thunder show for Jim & Jem

I will be heading out there at about 1 or 2

[sandykayak]

oh, alright. Mike. guess i'll go tpx. was going to go US 27 to Avon Park.

please email me the name of the trail. sandykayak at yahoo Leaving miami in ab 45 mins or less.

I'm using a small pack. 20 lbs with food (not much, but 2'oranges, 2 large plums, 4 small apples), and water. Do have some stuff in the shopping cart, tho.

[Gone Native]

Matthew has a lacrosse tournament all day tomorrow that his mom can't make. Samsara, thanks for everything you've done for us over the years. Wishing you fair winds and following seas.

[Grinder]

leaving now. Plan to go in the south gate and hike to creek side. AT is getting close and I need miles. May go through lakeside on the way. eta estimate at 4 +/- 1 hour.

Hoping it's the right date this time. Didn't read every entry of the thread. MADD7s. Sorry I'm missing you yet again.

[MAD777]

You folks eat a drunken date for me and have fun and stay cool!

[lilricky]

Ditto! I'll be at the Goose Island Hang, introducing them to bacon-wrapped drunken dates!

[richtorfla]

Heading out soon! See ya in a couple of hours.