VIDEO: Hawk-eye & Waterbar Jim surive the Rat-ettes THE WHOLE STORY

**BLUEFIN 774** · 04-19-2011, 16:46

Hey Hawk - eye,

Thanks for posting such a great video of the trip in the Gorge. I love seeing videos from there.

**Bomber** · 04-19-2011, 16:47

You've have indeed created a monster

but in this case it's a good monster

Time to start buying pink hammock stuff for presents and remember the days that trail life was a man dominated activity

Reealy looked like they where having a great time(well - it would be hard, to not enjoy yourself in a beautiful place like that...)and they showed a great attitude

**Old River Rat** · 04-19-2011, 23:25

Really fun group Hawkeye. Thanks for sharing.

**Hawk-eye** · 04-20-2011, 01:53

Originally Posted by Bubba

Glad to see you survived Hawk. I'm an Operating Room Nurse and I'm constantly surrounded by women so I can feel your pain

Wow, you could beat off a grizzly with that stick.
Great to see people out on the trail at any age and good for you for taking them out.

It was a great day ... and we're planning repeats!

Originally Posted by Shug

Makes me want to be there all the more! So... a bit of Gorge and perfume, huh?
The BJ Falls look lush. Garshk....I do love the Rock Jock. The stacked stones is where Hickery and I rode out the storm last year.
Short sleeves too.... we get some snow today.

A right goodie there Hawk-Ustus.
Shug

Yeah buddy ... I knew those were Shug-row stacked! Question though ... did you fellers camp above the trail or below the trail?

Originally Posted by grampa

Looks like a great time!

If Debbie (Psycho Woman) keep hauling that log around, she's gonna develop an impressive set of muscles!!!!

You betcha .. that's one beast of a stick!

Originally Posted by creativeKayt

Nothin' like hiking with the family through beautiful country!
Right on! Good job, ladies, with clearing that trail, too!

HA ... it was a great trip and she did a most excellent job of stick removal!

Originally Posted by Fronkey

I love hiking with people like that. They can be psychotic and freaked out about everything, but they help you to notice new things about the trail and are always good for a chuckle. Seeing that place just makes me want to go there soon. Glad you and the family had a great time and I'm sure they'll be back for more of the gorge.

Fronkey

Oh yeah they're already making plans when I return from this trip. Laughs per mile were intense.

Originally Posted by pegleg56

I have to admit that in 40+ years on the trail that I've encountered a few wild animals ..... but jeesh Hawk, you take them them with you from the start.

Lokks like it was a great time, and great company too.

Sure do ... that's a fact! And I survived it!

Originally Posted by BLUEFIN 774

Hey Hawk - eye,

Thanks for posting such a great video of the trip in the Gorge. I love seeing videos from there.

Glad you enjoyed pal ... more coming in May! Big gathering of the rats in the works!

Originally Posted by Bomber

You've have indeed created a monster

but in this case it's a good monster

Time to start buying pink hammock stuff for presents and remember the days that trail life was a man dominated activity

Reealy looked like they where having a great time(well - it would be hard, to not enjoy yourself in a beautiful place like that...)and they showed a great attitude

Definitely a fun trip and they're already looking into hammocks!

Originally Posted by Old River Rat

Really fun group Hawkeye. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks pal ... glad you enjoyed!

**Running Feather** · 04-20-2011, 02:57

Y'all aint right, and now I know why

You've earned a place in heaven Hawk'

Then again, The Gorge IS heaven

**Hawk-eye** · 04-20-2011, 04:17

Originally Posted by Running Feather

Y'all aint right, and now I know why

You've earned a place in heaven Hawk'

Then again, The Gorge IS heaven

ya got that right brother Rat!

**Hangin' Burrito** · 04-20-2011, 05:10

Another nice video Hawk-eye!

Those ladies had a great attitude and it seems that the magic of the Gorge has got 'em.
That Julie has an adventurous spirit, or she just wanted to antagonize the others.

Glad you'all had a great day in the Big Ditch. Sure am looking forward to getting back there.

**muttly** · 04-20-2011, 05:13

Originally Posted by Shug

The stacked stones is where Hickery and I rode out the storm last year.
Shug

I make up names for trail features as to keep track of my progress. An old pre-GPS habit. I call that spot the "Hickory Brothers Bead and Breakfast." The name just stuck in my head, along with alot of other useless information.