How bad before you call off your trip?

[FLRider]

Although FLRider says this, here is his trip report. I also add that I love this trip report. http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=40512

Just prepare what you can and enjoy the rest.

I think the regionally-acceptable response here is, "Aw, shucks."

Thanks for the praise, Floridahanger, but you get out there, too! I saw you out in the freaking cold weather this last January...

Also, the prepare and enjoy quote? Absolutely correct. Mind if I steal that for my sig?

[stalker42]

Heat = Bad . This past summer i was on the AT in august. It was 102 at 1am. Miserable and iw ill never do it again.

[affreeman]

That forcast would not slow me down. Besides, it is so relaxing and easy to sleep when you are warm and dry in your hammock, listening to the rain hit your tarp.

+1 And I'll add that I actually enjoy hiking in the rain. A wet day makes the colors so vibrant! I also find wet hikes somehow more introspective. Maybe it's the lack of grand views that helps me focus on the little things.

To top it all off is the simple satisfaction of staying comfortable in adverse conditions.

[TriSec]

"We're Troop 61 (Saugus, MA). We don't cancel or postpone trips because of inclement weather."

A policy that has caused my current unit (Pack 250 Waltham) much chagrin.

Only if it's snowing so hard that we can't drive - that's the only time I ever recall calling something off. (We had guys at the '91 Jamboree that was hit by Hurricane Bob, so we've even camped in that.)

[OneClick]

Known hurricane.

I tend to go because it will be raining.

+1...I'm always eager and ready to hit the trails when I see "LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING"

[Disco]

Don't be deterred by that forecast. Have a great time, Gideon!

[XTrekker]

For me, the only thing I think I would cancel my trip over would probably be extreme heat. But only because I mostly do hiking and hiking in extreme heat can be dangerous.

Heavy rains or winds is fine with me.

[tmckay2]

i dont think i have ever called off trip. when its pouring and i am wet and cold i regret it but when its all said and done i view it as an "experience".

[Floridahanger]

I think the regionally-acceptable response here is, "Aw, shucks."

Thanks for the praise, Floridahanger, but you get out there, too! I saw you out in the freaking cold weather this last January...

Also, the prepare and enjoy quote? Absolutely correct. Mind if I steal that for my sig?

Thank you as well and yes, you can. It's not stealing if you have permission.

The only thing I would add is tornado outbreak I suppose. I would love to chase them and hurricanes but not have them chase me. But again, just prepare...

[FLRider]

Thank you as well and yes, you can. It's not stealing if you have permission.

The only thing I would add is tornado outbreak I suppose. I would love to chase them and hurricanes but not have them chase me. But again, just prepare...

Thanks, Floridahanger!