MA > The Pines Campgrounds > May 15-17 2015 (Official NEHHA Spring Swing)

[gogrillz]

The alcohol discussion will happen Friday night when a sufficient amount of people are able to participate.

This ought to be interesting, considering many key players wont be there. Whats wrong with an open discussion on the forums?

[SemperFiGuy]

Fantastic! LOL.

We used to have a massive LLBean tent called the 7-Star Dome. Never marketed, but sold as a customer sample (one of a kind) at the outlet. Lasted us a long time. So big that my 6'2" hubby could stand up in it. It had 3 skylights and a hook in the center of the ceiling so we could hang a lamp. From outside it looked like one of the domes on the taj-mahal. So we named it the Taj-ma-tent. We still have it but rarely need it.

PS, this is my hubby's first hang aside from the occasional afternoon nap.

Becky,

There were actually three 7 dome tents made by LL Bean. You got one, and Barnum & Bailey got the other two.

Look forward to meeting you all. Will be a nice week-end. Don't tell hubby this but.......... The first night in a hammock is sometimes listless restless, unsettling and perplexing, trying to figure out if you're comfortable or not, and if not, how to get comfortable. Then there's the occasional miracle where someone jumps in, falls asleep and you have to wake them in the morning for fear that they may have expired.

I'll be able to tell which one he is on Saturday morning.

All the best !
Gil

[1960HikerDude]

After carefully considering how much I value each and every one of you, I said to heck with it, I'm giving you all the bird....





NOT THAT "BIRD"!!!




This bird
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Seriously, I picked up a 12"X16"X9" Deep MACA Dutch oven (one of the last ones made) over the winter. I've been itching to try it out. I found a Dutch oven turkey recipe online and decided to give it a go. I just hope I have sufficient time between the hike and the pot luck to roast this bad boy.

[SemperFiGuy]

After carefully considering how much I value each and every one of you, I said to heck with it, I'm giving you all the bird....






NOT THAT "BIRD"!!!




This bird
IMG_0711.JPG


Seriously, I picked up a 12"X16"X9" Deep MACA Dutch oven (one of the last ones made) over the winter. I've been itching to try it out. I found a Dutch oven turkey recipe online and decided to give it a go. I just hope I have sufficient time between the hike and the pot luck to roast this bad boy.

Holy Smoke Batman, that's awesome!

Thanks Tom.

[Snaggletooth]

Is there a lean-to to prep hang out in for Saturday or should I bring the 10x20 easy-up and pray for no deluge?

I have a bunch of tarps too.

Yes- The EZ up would be good for either the kitchen area or the
Auction items.

[g2outdoors]

Anyone bringing their dogs?

[Nighthauk]

There have been dogs in the past. I am pretty sure Raiffnuke will bring Hunter. Unfortunately we lost ours this past spring.

[Beckyinma]

Becky,

There were actually three 7 dome tents made by LL Bean. You got one, and Barnum & Bailey got the other two.

Look forward to meeting you all. Will be a nice week-end. Don't tell hubby this but.......... The first night in a hammock is sometimes listless restless, unsettling and perplexing, trying to figure out if you're comfortable or not, and if not, how to get comfortable. Then there's the occasional miracle where someone jumps in, falls asleep and you have to wake them in the morning for fear that they may have expired.

I'll be able to tell which one he is on Saturday morning.

All the best !
Gil

Yes indeed
They wanted ours but the color scheme didn't line up with their red and white..

I think he will be the latter since he's napped in them enough. He did, however, have a hammock split on him sending him to the ground AND had a turtle-dog stand collapse on him when we had just made them and I hadnt dialed in the angles yet. he might be a little shell-shocked...


Ply I haven't taught him how to set anything up either. Should be fun..

[meckelangelo]

I'll be glad to help supply the stuff....

Oops, sorry, didn't mean to steal your thunder! I misinterpreted your message to mean that it was still a need. We have the plasticware packed, I think about 60 sets. Hopefully that is enough...

[Nighthauk]

Hey guys I should've done this awhile ago but I sub divided the food listing on the spreadsheet in to food and equipment. Please list the equipment your bringing FOR THE GROUP use. I will be bringing hot water and coffee pots and the NEHHA tripod.