Hiking the North/South trail @ LBL in Ma rch

“Is their anyone interested in hiking on the North/South trail sometime in March? This trail is located in southwest Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. It is 69 miles in total length but I am wanting to spend a long weekend on it.”

“When in March?”

“BTW, I believe Walkindude mentioned hiking the LBL in January.”

“Yep.
I'm thru-hiking it January 10 - 13.”

“dude, I'll be watching the Weather Channel and hoping you get some mid-winter mellowness. Already can't wait to hear your report.”

“Thanky Pekka.
Should be a pretty good trip regardless of weather conditions though.”

“Somehow I always think of winter in the mid-south as including ice storms. Can't imagine hiking in that. But glad you are cool with what Ma Nature brings you.

Is the trail pretty flat, or does it roll? I looked up some info on the park a while back, but it didn't give much description of terrain when discussing the trail.”

“Pekka
It kinda rolls. The terraine is pretty easy though.
If you want me to send you a park map, send my your home address to walkindude32@home.com
I got an extra map or 2.”

“Will do. LBL is within range and the right direction (south) for spring break in mid/late March.”

“Where you coming from Gypsie. I'm interested in a ride share.”

“keep me in the loop...land between the lakes is 4 hours from me. If I can swing an extra day off, I could make that.”

“It's in my mailbox waiting to be picked up”

“Gang, I live in Sebree, Ky its about an hour east of the LBL. I
am planning to hike around second week of March.”

“Let me know who wants to get together and hit those trails. I have a couple of buddies from Indiana who will be coming down I think.”

“How many days?
What section?”

“Start in northern section @ the welcome center and head south for three days.(Fri- Sunday).”

“Are you considering the 15-17 or 16-18. And how many miles do you hope to do. I will be coming from the south, If someone can pick me up at what will be the end of the hike, then I can be the return vehicle to the start point. I don;t have a huge vehicle, but I could get 5 plus gear in.”

“5 plus gear??? that is what I would call a huge vehicle - I could barely manage 3 plus gear in mine.”

“I have a rav 4, it can squeeze 3 in the back (not large or too tall) folks and easy 5 back packs in the back, that is unless I bring my dog...”

“Be Dayum'd all you ECT'ers!!! Dayum y'all to ..... well, great hiking. Just know that ole ape misses yuns, hehe. WD, nab a map fer me too. Next trip home when the inlaws days are planned, methanx I'd like to do a 3 or 4 dayer thru-ing that LBL trail.”

“what type of vehicle do you have...one of those french things that you wind up with a key?”

“You already know I want to go Gypsy.You have my home phone call me....:)

Crazy Mike.....:)”

“I'll dig ya up a map! Be good to walk with ya again.”

“Great thanx dude! It might even be as late as next Christmas that we get back East. Regardless of when we make it out, I'll keep ya uptodate on when I might do the N/S Trail. It's a tough choice between that and the inlaws .....

NOT!”

“Thanks, dude.

It sounds like LBL has potential for turning into a TT March Madness outing.”

“Stikmon, I will have more info of exactly where we will end tomorrow.
How many miles can and does everyone want to cover a day.It doesn't matter to me as far as distance and I know the same holds true for Langer man( HE CAN COVER A LOT OF GROUND). I do not mind giving someone a ride and Langer my wife said that you are to spend the night and she will start our morning off with a good breakfest.
We will head out ASAP after B"fest
and head to the LBL.”

“I've got several of the trail maps, anyone wants one, email me...addy in my profile. I would also be available for shuttles or whatever depending on when you are here and my work schedule. I live 15 minutes from the North Welcome station. Can't keep up with you big miles guys, but would love to meet you!”

“Gypsie, I can drive on up on a Thursday evening, no problem there. The sleep over accomodations are mucho appreciated. The good Lord willing and work allowing (sometimes I get the two mixed up), I'll be there. What's the consensus on bringing my pooch? He loves people...fried, sauteed, marinated, pickled, bar-b-qued even raw. LOL :-)”

“OK, I got that this is KY/TN... But what is LBL?

Thanks...”

“Fritz, that would be Land Between the Lakes,,,,,,the area between the lake created by Kentucky Dam (on the Tennessee River) and the lake created by Barkley Dam (on the Cumberland River)”

“Phil it's in the very NW corner of Tennessee.”

“You get my e baby?”

“No, darlin, I didn't! Did you send it to bpbaby@bellsouth.net?

Try again.”

“Here is my schedule to do the LBL.Start the trip March 8, 2002 and return March 11, 2002 then we could start at the north welcome station trailhead and hike to Sugar Jack Spring or to Coffin cave
and if we want to increase or reduce the mileage we can. My prosal will be to meet at the trailhead @ 10:00 am.”

“You know me Ed I will be all over it!!!!And the brakefast sounds great......:)

Crazy Mike "Langer"”

“Gypsie, sounds good. will keep ya in the loop as my dates firm up for March, otherwise, I'm in.”

“Gypsie, I will have to wait until a little closer to March before I can plan this. But will keep it in mind”

“Baby I asked ya in my e if you'd kindly put a map in with my patches. BTW - did you get my check for them 2 ECT patches, been rufly a week now, or more?”

“Hey Naked, yep, got your check, love the return addy label! Sure, I'll get a map to ya, be glad to.”

“Gang, Please E-mail me @ ponder@bellsouth.net as the event nears and I like forward to hearing from you. This trail is fun
and fast (not hilling). See you.”

“Gypsie
Check that E-mail address. I tried to send you something and it was returned.”

“Walkindude, sorry.
Its ponder10@bellsouth.net:
I lose my brain from time to time.”

“Baby - you know we've got all the LBL maps at the store, pop in and grab a bunch!”

“I am doing a fund raising even trying to raise some green for the YMCA outdoor adventure program...am putting together a group who is going to thru hike the N/S Trail at LBL on MLK JR weekend. We are going around and getting pledges and such. The entire trail is 60 miles. Think any of you would be interested in being a participant? I could use a few more experienced backpacker to make the run with me.”

“Which weekend is MLK weekend?”

“MLK weekend would prolly be Jan 19 & 20.
I gotta move my Thru-hike to Jan 24 - 27. TOO MUCH WORK! We got slammed with orders and it's gonna take about 2 weeks to catch up.”

“Yup, the fund raiser is 18th-21st!”

“Is a great run, doing about 15 miles/day...let me know if anyone is interested...”

“Wish I could make it, but will be in the Ozarks that entire week.”

“Guys, I would love to but I need a little more notice. I have to inform my employer a MONTH in advance. SORRY.”