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Glad you made it. Kick my butt it did. Most rugged hiking in my life.

Linville Gorge: Home of the trails that just keep on giving! :scared:

The Gorge is calling - Tick-Tock..........................

When I grow up, I'm gonna learn how to sleep.

I left my pack out by the door but loosened the top cover. The motion sensors by the door will photograph any and all movement around the pack.

So far, a bic lighter, a cat hole digger, and a...

I'll see you then Hawk'

Just called HB. Told him I'm on my way. We'll be blocking the front door by 2AM :tongueup:

Will there be any http://www.smileyarena.net/Library/packs/spark/default/cake.gif left by 8?

HB and I will be there ~8AM Friday :D

HB, some others, and I will be eating at Luisa's Rock House which is located at the intersection of 221 and 183.

There are some eating at Abeles. Location somewhere in this thread.

(Oops - Hawk...

Does that make me OO7? Kewl :)

Linville Falls for starters

Stock refrigerator so Dad doesn't starve while I'm away. Pace. Cut grass. Pace. clean house. Pace.

Have a few celebratory brews that the Gorge is upon me. Fake sleeping tonight. Leave for Gorge!

All expense ONE WAY trip to the funny farm :D

A moment of silent meditation at least.

I'm in for 3:30PM





Unless people are going to break up sentences over posts :glare:

By this time tomorrow I'll be eating my last piece of http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=12271 http://www.smileyarena.net/Library/extra_large/glassy/default/eating_loads.gif, heading to the...

ROTFLMAO Too

They just don't have THEIR priorities straight :scared:

Well, final weight 27.4 lbs.

I swapped out my 'backup' flashlight (3.4 oz) for my heavy duty 115 lumen headlamp (7.5 oz) which opens up the doors for a night hike, hiking into the night, or making...

25 hours 2 go - Yippee http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=7543

Sorry to hear it HB http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=10267

Black Fly closeup
http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=3136

I soo dislike black flies http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=11830

It's no secret, I don't sleep much. When HB and I hike, I usually 'stealth' around camp from about 4AM on. Perhaps the Gorge will offer stillness. Hot cocoa atop Shortoff at dawn sounds quite...

Tim, I'm not in charge AT ALL. I just mentioned that I like an early start. I think Friday's hike will give us a good/better idea on how to budget our time.

I love the day's beginning and the...

There's always time for the morning GET UP AND GO beverage ;)
And a good breakfast :cool:

..can you say:Addiction(?) That's the first step - towards getting out in the woods!!!!!

It'll cleanse somethin' :scared:

The secret's in the food weight. I found a moldy box of "Space Food Sticks" in Dad's fallout shelter. I figure one/day and I'll be good to go http://www.smileyarena.net/download.aspx?id=9206

As a matter of fact I've shed almost 3 lbs and still going strong :eek:

Most of it 'worry weight', 'for the what ifs', and extra stuff in case someone else is short on gear.

I'm at 26 lbs with...

1 - That's me beeping the horn outside
2 - Yum :boggle:
3 - 3 pack? :eek:

I thought they were going to try and catch up with the group, not intercept from the North.

I'm trying to use Svengali mind control over my pack so she will be light and airy. Doesn't seem to work unless I take something out of her :(

Anyone remember/know what trails they were hiking?

Are you still starting out on Saturday? Table Rock to Pinchin is at least 12 miles.

Not really a Tarzan yell. That still amazes me.

Though experimentation and a little knowledge of anatomy of the sound producing system, including diaphragmatic compression, one can get out a...

Any idea what time you'll be hiking in? I can't speak for the group but HB and I are early risers and like to hit it early. I believe there are others in the group at the other end of the spectrum....

HB and I talked and I believe we'll be dining Friday morning at Luisa's for some of that strawberry rhubarb pie.

The drive is ~25 min less for us and I can't have just one slice of that pie...

Yup :scared:

Safe trip '_Tinker_'!

Words to live by!

tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock .............................

I'll just carve "Brooks was here." on the sign. http://www.smileyarena.net/Library/packs/sketches/default/hanged.gif



If I leave my cuisinart at home I'm in that range :scared:


Although a...

Not sure if this has been changed but it was Jerry's last listing:

Showing up Friday:
Cookie
Hangin' Burrito
Hedcase
mtncmpr
Nooner
Running Feather
skippy

In the interest of fair play I cannot respond to that :eek:



I'd be willing to carry one but getting it at this point might be difficult.
A cairn with adjacent writing in the dirt? I'm open to...

I suppose if we get to Leadmine and/or Pinchin before you, we'll leave a sign that we have passed. You could do the same. I don't know about audibly locating each other in the Gorge. HB's phone will...

Shug, have a safe trip and "Happy Birthday"

Just sitting here staring into the flame :boggle:

My pack is now on 24/7 lock-down. Unauthorized objects have been detected trying to sneak inside.

:confused: :confused:

:eek: :scared:

Can we buy shavings to start wood burning stoves 'n such?

1 - What's in your pack?

2 - What's not in your pack?

I'm at 25.66 lbs with 3 days food. What are you doing right? -or- What am I doing wrong? Does that include the video equipment...