In and Out at Lost Cove (ECT) May17

“thanks ghost, i got your email.”

“Pamster....heh....what doors? LOL , Bob Vila...or is it Steve Thomas now....where are you?!!!
I know, I know....its Lost cove...!....
ghost thanks for the trail info....since i will more than likely be night hiking with the tikka..IF i come, ..how many creek crossings do you see on that one (my map is in ONE of these boxes...sigh and I was so careful to keep my gear at hand...but forgot to do the same with maps...)
yall have a beauty of a day...”

“om, there is one, but it's just a small brook.

So, are you working on the sequel to "The Money Pit"?”

“what's the bear situation in that area? canister? hang it? nothing?”

“Baume, Bears we hang the food. Sorry I am not much help. Mather,has my map!She is sending it to me.I will most likly be in the area early! 1511- the parking area is right at the 5 mile mark. I cross the bridge and hang a sharp right and park.We will leave you a trail. Look for signs! But its a straight shot.2-3 creek crossings. NOT bad ones.”

“cool. thanks.”

“ALWAYS hang yer damned food, dude!

geez!”

“i know that rad, i was mostly wondering about carrying my bear canister. i knew the answer should not be the "nothing" option i put up there.”

“is it possible to buy a map for Lost Cove at the Visitor's Center?”

“i ordered one from the link ghost put up. they charge 3 dollars shipping and put it in an envelope with 53 cent postage stamped on it. i imagine you couild find one down there somewhere.”

“it's ok, baume.

i'm lucky if i clear the pizza boxes and beer cans out of my tent before i hit the sack.”

“Your timing reeks Pamster..I will be leaving the 14th to go backpacking for 2 weeks on the A.T. in VA...

Hope you all have fun..I know I will”

“are the bugs bad down there yet?”

“evergreen- bummer. I'd love to hike with you and Buddy again!

HOI- I'm not sure about buying a map at the visitor center but I know there's a gear shop in Morganton called Wilson Creek Outfitters(town close by) that had them. Boone is another town nearby but I'm not sure what's available.

Rad- does this mean your coming and suppling the pizza and the beer! You rock!

baume- the report from a friend who was up that direction this past weekend was, "it was wonderful! Breezey and no bugs yet!" Keep your fingers crossed!”

“well, i got friday and monday off.......
barring any unforseen vehicle emergencies....
look fer a night hiker on Friday from that one small brook tail ghost is talking about...”

“Have you thought where you may be wanting to camp. If my memorie serves me right the spot where we camped on the second night was the best for a large group. Friday night, There are acouple of sites close, with min creek crossings. FYI I am leavin tues and hittin trail daze in damacus VA.I most likly will call ya!”

“yo bear. My gang will be at the same site where we camped the second night. Soft pine forest floor, stream noise, mmmmmm!

Om- Yippie!!!!”

“boy and i should get to the trailhead sometime around dark so we will probably come in via hunt fish falls. see you folks around 9:30 or so. keep the lights on for us.”

“headin out. See ya friday!”

“yo”

“om shanti om bear~~~~~~~~
(ok people..hide yer chocolate...heh)

baume...what about running girl?

Pamster....will try to keep on the trail and not bushwack this time :)”

“she's grounded.”

“The good news: Weather looks grreat! Partly sunny (?), upper 60's to low 70's for the daytime and mid 40's to low 50's at night. Gooood sleepin weather.

The bad news: Tight Wad Bob err Honey may be bailing on me:-( Won't know until Thursday.”

“Pamster, is he still trying to avoid me?”

“Ghost, it's your breath.”

“jen and i will be next door, in pisgah, this weekend!

y'all have fun!”

“dag nab it rad - and I was hoping to find out what happened with you and jen on the Kilmer hike - I sort of saw you that night then I headed out early and never saw you two again”

“we got ate by the skeery woof bare.”

“LOL”

“my new gear is here and i'm ready to try it out.”

“Ok I'll be headed out early tomorrow and will be waiting for y'all either at the visitor's center or at the trail head or, if I can figure out where it is, at the basecamp area. If you arrive at the basecamp area and see a big green hammock - that will be me. I'll have to head back on Saturday however so I'll be leaving the area Saturday afternoon.”

“OK I'm out of here - see y'all on the trail”

“yo”

“boy and i will be leaving around 2-2:30 should get to the trail head around 8:30-9. if the weather is too messy we will stay near car tonight and hike down in early in the morning.”

“I'm off to a site inspection. Hopefully I'll be on the road in a couple hours.”