montanapalooza 2002

“Geezr - don't you have some yardwork to do?”

“Geezr - Cool pics from your last trip! That was a studly bridge you guys built. The parting of the waters was cool, too.”

“SnowDude, Thanks! We didn't get in as much hiking as we'd all hoped, but it was a good feeling to accomplish a project that should aid backpackers for years to come.

By the way, I found "your" Wind River photos but not Snow Nymphs. Are they on her personal website, and if so, what's the address?

Looks like you had a great trip. Glad it went well.”

“Note to all: I will take some photographs of Geezr's yard next week to prove once and for all if he's telling the truth about this "yard work" that he always has to do....

Garden hose around the neck? Are you kidding? I didn't get the beast around the neck. Let's put it this way, have you ever seen any of the Indiana Jones movies? (think bull-whip)”

“Geezr - I have a deal for you - You talk Malinda into letting me use your guest room (when I'm not in the Mountains) next year in July or August for a few weeks when it's so hot here, THEN you come visit me in Feb or March when you've had all the winter you can stand. I will even let you mow my grass to warm up for your season, once the cold and/or snow disappears. Now, how is that for a deal??”

“Geezr - She's not done uploading all the Winds pics yet. There's a bunch of them! They'll be on the Snow Nymph page with the Montanapalooza pics when she's done. Probably next week.”

“What? Briar, Om, possibly Pepper, and myself are the only ones up for a little communal motel running in Troy, MT? Come on guys, this is prime!”

“hmmmm....communal motel/eatery running....for backpackers.....in the wild west.....

that reminds me of "Another Roadside Attraction" (book by tom robbins) om i gosh!!!! heh
newgirl, we would have to have separate kitchen/dining areas......i would be in charge of the karma free diet customers......u can serve up those aggressive flesh eaters....
:).....somethin tells me you will be working way harder than i~~~~~~”

“I've been to Troy and can't think of a good reason to go back. If it isn't warm year around I'm not going.

Plus, Libby (just outside Troy) is now the largest Super Fund Clean Up Site in the world (Asbestos). I already have enough crap in my lungs, I don't need anymore.”

“OM, I just adored the photos you sent with your e-mail. What a darling cowgirl you were, and still are. I saw your new hat in SnowDude's Wind River pics. Thank you!

My son sent me a gift certificate for Barnes & Noble . . . any suggestions that would aid me with my education into yoga?

I'm not sleeping again.

I'm working a nine day stretch starting tomorrow so will get your gift sent out as soon as time allows.”

“Geezr . . . . not warm year round? Why in the universe are you living here, man? MT is cold 9 months of the yr. and the other 3 it's blistering hot and on fire. Troy is perfect. Outta' the way, not too much hustle and bustle, and the abestos won't be an issue (we'll buy you your very own gas mask).”

“Hi gang! I just got back, from Yoho, and I was hoping to see some more Palooza Pics. Om..? Briar..? Anybody else that I missed?”

“I have a few more to scan and put with my webshots. I will try to get to them this week.

Oh, welcome back, Hodge”

“Welcome back Hodge -

Not much new, but I sure wish someone would pick the dates for next year's extravaganza 2003. I'm ready for a rematch!

Tex”

“heya hodgee-baba........
i have day one and day two scanned into webshots, but not captioned or ordered....
im comin.....im comin.........heh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~”

“Hey guys and gals I am back from the dead!

How is everyone?

8)”

“who's crazy mike... anybody heard of him? huh...”

“YES!

8)”

“Glad to hear your back and everything went well . . . can't wait to see those pics!”

“Yes we need pics!

8)”

“doesn't this make y'all feel warm and fuzzy like we are back at Windy Lake?

Hi everyone - I miss you.”

“Hi PepperDog whats up girl???I miss all you people!

You all rock I wish we could all go backpacking all the time!

8D”

“Welcome back, Hodge & CMB! I haven't gotten to Hodge's TR yet. Been busy since getting back from MT/WY!

Finaly took care of the "ticket" so that's out of the way.

I just realized, OBI! I have to get to the post office. Will try to do that this week!

Still working on this weekends photos. It was the most radical hike I've EVER done! (I felt the true meaning of PIMP! . . . or . . . KICKS ALL FORMS OF @SS!) Pics will be up late tonight. Still can't believe we did it.....”

“Well put Girl!

8)

Pimp all the WAY!

8D”

“Mikey is back? Mikey is it REALLY you?”

“Yes its me!

Going Crazy as always!

8D”

“Mikey's back, and martyb's comin' up!! See you tomorrow, MT; see you Sunday, Ouzel!!”

“I 'll still have yet to scan any pic's, well I take that back I did scan some, but I guess I forgot to save them because they weren't there when I went back to look for them; I guess you can say I'm waiting for a rainy day! so I can do a little scanning and that has yet to happen. The ones I had placed onto 3.5 floppies just look down right horrible. All grainy and small. Apparently the machine was/is unable to give a bigger file with a higher quality pic. Or so I was told!!!

I'll think I'll be looking into a digital camera sometime in the future. Those things look idiot proof for the most part and make it a whole lot easier to share with others over the 'net'.

Myself and others who used my camera to take a photo of me must have had some difficulty focusing it or that is just how they see me. Nothing like have a blurry pic of yourself. LOL I still have the memories to co-inside with the blurry shots so at least that is something. Its something that I have gotten use too.

BTW, I was able to get some 'lighting bolts' from the evening at Ouzel lake.

And Nav. I really like that one pic of yours of Fossil Lake. The mirroring effect of the mountian and snow on the lake. Just perfect, thanks for the 'wallpaper'. I have one similiar but its got Gojo and the dogs heading off down the trail.

Give me some time to get them posted. I have a few candid shots of just about everyone. The sleeping series ones will be kept under lock and key for the private members of the 'whileyouweresleeping.com' club. I'm still tempted to post the one of CMB's while he is clutching his one eyed hackneyed teddybear!!!! Seeing his 'mug' nestling up to that poor worn teddy bear well.....ROLFLMAO!!”

“Are you sure it was JUST a teddy bear? Or did CMB go wrestle him up a real live one from its' momma.”

“Did you guys up in Billings catch that Base Camp is having it's Gambler Sale. Stuff will be up to 60% off I guess.”

“I'm goin' to Base Camp tomorrow AM - woo hoo!!”

“LMFAO!!!!!

8D”

“First the original Montanapalooza.

Then gearjunkie.

Now us.

Arrived an hour late into Billings last night (Denver airport was closed for a while for weather, so all the connections were running late). Just completed my last minute shopping. Tomorrow AM it's off to E. Rosebud Lake and the Cooke City car shuttle, then Sunday we hit the trail. Dad is ready. Son is ready. If those two don't drive me crazy, then I'll be ready!! Will try to check in from the Sinclair - wish us luck!!

Use more exclamation points!!!”

“Watch out for these afternoon thunderstorms. Looks like we're gonna get another one today.

and.....



HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Have fun Marty!”

“hey marty....would you look for a little silver earring with a blue stone that i lost?......ummmm.....somewhere between ouzel and the rosebud trailhead.....:)
be careful....u r gunna just LOVE it!”

“Maybe you could find Crazy Mike's Nalgene bottle, also. Seems to me it will be in the river, somewhere above Russell Lake.”

“You're gonna luv it out there! Have a great time!!!!”

“I just spent the afternoon with Martyb and his son, Cameron. Great fun AND he only drank "ONE" of my Alaskan Ambers. ;-)

They're anxious to be underway and Marty promised to take lots of photos.”

“geezr!............thanks ever so much.......i LOVE it!”

“Wimps. I can drink at least two Alaskan Ambers, three with Copper River red salmon on the BBQ.”

“Pathman, tomorrow I end a nine day stretch @ work and when I get home I'm going for THREE Alaskan Ambers and NO salmon.

I'll teach you to call me a wimp. ;-)”

“You're welcome. I hoped you'd like it!

I'm all smiles.”

“I like the little fella's shirt...”

“takes me back to the old Sinclair station!! Cool!”

“My Gawd! I think I've been there!”

“We'll get this to 3000 yet!”

“Great picture. I wonder if Montanapalooza 2002 could be a record for length of a backpacking event.”

“my my...a family foto of some fine looking fellows....
what a beautiful thing they are doing together.”