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    I&M Canal 9/29-9/30

    I am heading out to the I&M canal this Friday and I will be there at the site by dusk. I know this is short notice, but I have been wanting to go for awhile and something always comes up, but I have no other plans at this time. For me, this may be one of the last weekends I can count on my summer quilts to keep warm. I plan on fishing, practicing baking, and relaxing all at the same time, so if you fish bring a pole. Please mention if you are probably going, then hopefully everyone can pick up a bundle of firewood or two. I hope you do show up even if you do not say you are going, though I would not get any firewood if nobody else is going, and I am planning on using a small wood stove and sticks to practice cooking over a fire. All are welcome!

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    At this point, I'm a maybe. If I am able to go, I'll probably bring my son out too (he also enjoys hammock camping).

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    Can't make it. I have a wedding things to go to. Not my own, a friends.
    Get lost in the woods and find yourself again. A vacation,to me, is working with your hands and surviving because of the fruits of your labor. In the business world I teach;in the natural world I learn.

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    I should be there for Saturday night. I planned on going this weekend so that works out. I am not planning to bring any fantastic foods though. This is just a camping trip to get me out of the house this weekend.


    Edit: Just noticed the Football game is away this weekend. I might be able to swing Friday night also. If I do I will be hiking in around dusk also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rweb82 View Post
    At this point, I'm a maybe. If I am able to go, I'll probably bring my son out too (he also enjoys hammock camping).

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    Hope you can make it. And your son too. He can scare away the Raccoons for us
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    I am not getting along with the raccoons at all. The last time I was there they ate a large muffin that took me over an hour to cook and I was saving it for breakfast. I suppose the raccoons are looking forward to seeing me visit though! I am going to ask tomorrow if we should get a couple of bundles of firewood per person. There is a very nice fireplace there.

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    Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it this weekend. I'm going to tentatively plan on camping there the weekend of 10/13.

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    im dog sitting starting this weekend, but stay tuned.

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    Daughter is getting married this weekend. I think that's a no go on this hang.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rweb82 View Post
    Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it this weekend. I'm going to tentatively plan on camping there the weekend of 10/13.

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    I may also be there that night. Was going to take my sister out but we will see.
    Get lost in the woods and find yourself again. A vacation,to me, is working with your hands and surviving because of the fruits of your labor. In the business world I teach;in the natural world I learn.

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