Dec 1 Gizzard Trip

“Dawg-I spoke to the gal this am. She assured me that the CCC camp is open and self-registration is required at the Grundy Parking area.She is supposed to call me back and let me know about the fire situation. The # for South Cumberland Rec area is 931-924-2980. Call em!”

“I'll probably show up sometime Saturday.”

“Bear, Dawg, the CCC Camp is .5 miles to the Right of the Gate as you face the Grundy Trail head. Trail to it begins just behind and to the left of the Restrooms and water point at Grundy....Arriving Late? Walk in to the Sign-in board, place a copy of the registration in the box, and then hike, or if you would rather drive due to the late hour, there is a gravel road that runs just outside of the State property line (Face the gate and turn right). Drive down and look for a pole gate on the left of the road, and you are AT the campsite....This is, by the way how the Rangers get around to check, and they WILL check, to see that you made it in allright.

FOR ALL HIKERS: A copy of the registration is required in the window of your vehicle in the parking lot, and a copy must be carried....Also note that the CCC Campsite does allow fires....

GRUNDY is the only parking lot that has a year-round Ranger living at the Trailhead, and the parking lot is lit at night. the Foster Falls Side has a Ranger Residence, but it is Vacant during the Winter Months...BOTH parking lots are Gated and Locked at night, GRUNDY is the one with the shortest walk in to register.”

“Thanks ST. Hope to see ya there!”

“Thanks.. !!.,. I have hiked this area.. but I swear I don't remember it quite like that.. but it's been a year..so who knows.. I will be there.. but STILL think I am staying at Laurel.. I guess I can make up my mind once I get there.”

“All packed up and ready to rock...now watch some schmuck louse it up.....Will meet WD at Grundy on Saturday morning...prolly walk to Grundy from Small Wilds along the edge of the Gizzard, and back along the bottom of the gorge with you folks...”

“The Grundy Parking Area:

Not hard to find, signs lead the way
In a neighborhood you think, "Its back here?" you may say
It is a small loop, cars park all around
From the road to the pavillion in about one good bound

Looking at the pavillion, water and lavs to the right
Look to your left, registration is in sight
10 feet of the road, sits the Ranger's house
If I got there at night, I'd be quite as a mouse”

“OFFICIAL-FIRE BAN IS LIFTED! Fire away!”

“It's been raining so much in this area that Forest fires will NOT be a problem. The only problem is finding dry wood!
LOL”

“I came close to having to work Saturday but no worries, I'm gonna be there Saturday morning bout 7:00 CENTERAL TIME”

“HEY-am I reading that we have to register at Grundy and not at the trail head on the Foster falls side?”

“Cool! Campfire's away!”

“Sweet, Bear, thanx! 10-4 on the cannister. Y'all have fun and enjoy the full moon!”

“Up!Caffine and I am "on the road again" YO BEAR! See ya!”

“See ya there bpbaby. Weehoo, we finally get to hike together!”

“Glad to hear your gonna make it Skully!”

“You can register on either side, Grundy or Foster...”

“THANKS SUPER TROLL-”

“Leaving NOW....ST will definately Make this one!”

“It is about 7.40 pm Friday11/30-
I look forward to meeting all those
who will join us-it is a beautiful
evening I peered up into te sky to
a full moon- the first moon in 4 days here in Tenessee. The rain is gone, the fire ban is lifted, the
pack is full-
I am about 80 minutes from the trail head and can't leave
until after work Saturday-
Some of you are in route or already
at camp-man I wish I was there...
I have never heard of anything like this before-
as many as 60 people- from all walks of life are gonna meet in the woods-
I just know everyone is going to get along-be BUDS from the "get go"-all to share a meal... How cool is that?
For all who wanted to go- I wish you could have been with us...
Perhaps next time-
This is the type of thing that makes peace in the world-too bad we could not have had this in the desert somwhere east of here...
Breaking bread has a way solving the differences we all have.”

“What nice thoughts, Josh. Wait till you get around these folks, it's special indeed. I have never been around a group of folks that were this caring...and FUN! I'll be meeting up with WD at Grundy trailhead in the morning, leaving about 3:30 am. Safe travels everyone!”

“Ooooh, I'm invisible!!! My name isn't posting anymore...but I'm still BPBaby!!”

“Be safe-Bpbaby-
See you in the pm saturday
Seek out my friends Mack & Maria”

“See yall there. I'm going to bed now. That 1 hour drive is gonna kill me tommorrow.
LOL

WD”

“Hey I couldn't ahold of anyone on this trip. Sorry we couldn't make it.

I couldn't post a message here I couldn't remember my password. Sorry.
Hope it was GREAT FUN
Barbara”

“At one count there was 28 people there. There may have been more!
GREAT TRIP!!!!!!”

“I couldn't swing it either.
bummer.”

“Did any one loose a Black Old Navy hat with a tassle on top? It was found in camp after a few people left.”

“Yeah I did!”

“Who won the cookoff??”

“A guy named Rick won. You would not have believed the food these folks cooked up!!! It was great. I counted 32 people.”

“Rick, that dude can cook!
Leatherneck - 2nd
Mo 3rd
WWwanderer 4th
T-Dawggy - 5th
Joshman & John - 6th”

“Sounds like it was a blast.
Now I'm really bummed.”

“Normally I lose a pound or two whenever I go hiking, but I think I might have gained some on this trip! Good job, guys. The food was delicious.”

“Anybody who didn't go missed out on a real treat! The food was fantastic and so was the company. It was a great weekend!”

“They had food there?”

“yeah. why didn't you eat any?”

“32 people!!!! You guys bring name tags. Too many people if you ask me.”

“Great trip-
We did have some room left-
Looked like base camp at Everest-

I think folks came from 6 or 7
states.”

“Sounds like everyone had a great time. I need a photo fix!”