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Booya's crab dip was dee-lish-e-oh-so! Really ... we were finger licking the bowl!

Back to the home-front and lookin' at some leaves need raking ........
What a terrific time. Meeting new members and some non-members and some once or twice met members was awesome. We hiked, we...

Got home very late last night .... finished packing ...... could not sleep from excitement .... having coffee now ..... leaving in an hour to the chilly SHT.
See you all up there!!!!...

Hey WB .... look forward to eyeballing your sock and chowing on that terrificly creamy slaw.
I am thinking of toting my large tarp with doors........


Ahhhhh Man! I was looking forward to seeing...

Can't wait to get work over with tomorrow night .... get home late and head up Thursday as soon as I can get up and out and gone..........

Circus folks will do anything for a "free-roll" ...circus term for free eats!!!!!


Whoooooo ... that is gonna be nice! You sound like you will sleep the slumber of snooze.
Look forward to...

I am bringing just a small saw for clearing annoying crotch and face grabbing branches ....... it helps!!!!!
Small Sawin' Shug

Could be a few bird hunters but I have never encountered many in this time of the season..........

Hey KN ......
The water situation is good up there as we will pass a few lakes on the hike but still plan to carry the h20 that you are comfortable with. Do bring your filter but there are so many...

We do what we can for you ....... :lol:
We don't want no sissy hike ... this is for real!!!!!!
I am trying to find out about blow-down but we should expect it.
The reality is that if we get an...

Here is the latest update on the SHT after the storm.....

October 2, 2009: The wind damage from Finland to the north end of the trail is very severe. There are hundreds and hundreds of large...

Good call Animalcontrol ....... I will be watchin' that weather and may switch out my DIY UQ for my Over-Stuffed Winter Yeti since I am trying out the JRB Hudson River TQ for the first time in the...

Yeah ...... I am hoping to have time to dehydrate greens MrGreen. They come back really great. Want to have Shrimp and Grits and Greens and a Biscuit for dinner one night.
Down here in Texas I can...

Finn .... bring the rain jacket and pants ..... you will be sorry with the poncho.
Just my SHT opinion.
Shug

Here is my Northern Hang Gear List with pretty much every thing but water and food. And cigars.....


Sleep System:
*DIY Hammock, Net Ditty Bag, ridgeline, 2 whoopie slings,
2) 5’ tree straps...

You are ready ....... those look mighty fine I say, mighy fine!!!!!
I love my ULA mitts and those look very similar. Should do you right.

Yeah ..... I would like to add that I have done trips up there in this kind of weather and the one place I suffered and had gear failure was in my glove system .... mainly for hiking in the day with...

Whoooooooo .... that will put an edge on the trip.
I will pack a small saw for a wee trail cleaning.
Nature does what it pleases when it pleases. The Ultimate Bad-Arse!
Soon Sawing Shug

Whoooooooooo Buuuuuuudddddy!
I am thrilled that you and Stormcrow are going to be able to hike along. Terrific!
As for gear .... I will have my JRB Hudson River TQ and my new MBD High Nipple Bongo...

Chili sounds good!!!!
I'll bring onion!
I like chili ... no, I love chili.
Chili is good in the chill on a hill with Bill and his grill if he will keep it real and don't be a pill like a pie on a...

I would venture that the MeetnGreet will be throughout the day as people arrive.
The feast .... maybe 5 or 6PM. It will start getting dark early so bring headlamps!
Shug

It is very near ....BRING THAT SLAW OH PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!
The only place I know down there is Myre-Big Island State Park:http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/myre_big_island/index.html
There is a...

We had SO MUCH FOOD ON THE LAST NORTHERN HANG!!
I vote that we keep it simple ...... brats, burgers, buns, onions, condiments vegetarian stuff for Sarahgirl, beans, salads or pasta stuff.
I know...

Hey .... time is a'coming! Man, we are gonna be like an over-grown scout troop!
OK .... so, what is the official head-count at this point?????
MrGreen
Fin
Shug
Hangin'Yankee
Sarahgirl plus 1...

I am gonna miss you good company .... and regal speak!
We must hike again sometime.
Shug

Oh .... the sweet mint and dark chocolate. That would be it. Big 'Uns.......
Sweet Shug

Hey Booya ...... you are gonna have a terrific time and be prepared for info-overload. Focus on one thing at a time ...... yeah right, like I do that:scared:
I need to park down at Rec center as I...

Here are some maps to get you started on the SHT site: http://www.shta.org/Trail/TrailMaps/index.php
Print 'em off and there you go!
Shug

That is a wonderful section of the SHT .... the campsites are not that good though ..... but doable.

I am still pretty sure that i am going up Thursday ..... time is kinda tight and my daughter may be home from Quebec to visit. Might do a different part of the trail on Thursday that I want to...

They are stellar sites.......

Maybe see you down there....... a cigar and a tea.
An Excited to Wood-stare Shug

All-right .... lets keep an eye out for one another. Are you soloing?
I may be down at camp 13 through 16 down in Crosby.
Looking forward to Grits n' Greens.
Sauntering Shug

May get to go up later on Thursday ...... iff'n I do will more than likely park at Crosby and head North on the SHT up towards Horseshoe Ridge site ... one of my favorites. Although.... maybe camp at...

If I am correct .... we will met at Crosby Manitou SP. at Sites #20 and #21 for a Friday Eve meet & Greet. We can shuttle cars to and from Crosby to Finland Rec. Center. ...

Expect the weather to get cold .... it can easily get down into the 20ºs at that time of the year in the evening. Good to have a down vest and a good polar fleece top or similar. A real shoulder...

Ohhhhh ......I'll tell you, that froot soop is some mighty fine eatin'!!
I had two rounds last time.
Whoooooo Froot soop".Cool Finn.

Kurt .... I so wish you were going to be there! I always enjoy your company and admire your backwoods skills.


I have that same picture of that river!
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Look forward to some trail time...

That would be cool ....... both of those sites are good.
I love that Manitou river.......

Allrighty then there Campers ........ got two sites reserved for Friday night at Crosby.
Sites #21 and #22 .... good sites by the lake.
Had to put that we were in tents ....:scared:!!!! Makes no...

I am happy to reserve sites 21 and 22 as they are Reservable ...... someone OK it and I will hit the button. Price is $41 .... they get you with reservation fees!
All ready .... lets do it....

allrighty .... and keep on weeding out and lightning that pack. You will be a happier hiker. More hills here......

Planning on going up early myself .... maybe even Wednesday but will know more as we get closer to Hammock Glory!

Whoa kayaknut ..... not that kinda milage per day!!!!
CMSP to Finland Rec. Center 11.8 miles ...... FRC to Co. Rd. 6 7.6 miles .... Co. Rd 6 to Hwy 1 6.8 miles.
Not bad and fun for a big group....

I was thinking Friday but that is just a thought .... depending on the # of people showing. Thursday or Friday woks but Friday may be the most prudent people-wise. Shall wait and see.

True, true .... excellent point stairguy. I too forgot about the no-overnight parking at Caribou Wayside.
May I suggest Night 1 at Crosby Manitou SP and then hike south to Hwy 1 (26.2 miles) or even...

Oct. 10th weekend.
Here is what we are thinking at this point:

I agree with Shug about the Oberg Mnt sec. It would be beautiful but very crowded with leafers that time of year. How about we meet...

Hey Wander'nFool ..... wish you could be there!
You and I shall hike .... in clown boots.
Shug

Hey.... looking like a good trip! I am looking forward to it.

We could do that .... but there are usually always sites available further in the park. Such as sites 7/8/9 or 3/4.
here is a map:http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00163.pdf
These...