September 7, 2002

“Chris Fox will lead a group up the Porters Creek Manway
-- an unmaintained trail in the Smoky Mountains that starts directly behind CS 31 and ends at the Appalachian Trail at Dry Sluice Gap. This hike will start promptly on Saturday morning, 9/7 at CS 31.

(Please note that CS 31 is 3.7 miles from the Greenbrier Trailhead.)

For those who wish to DAYHIKE (in and out on Saturday) this challenging hike, it will require a return vehicle at Newfound Gap.

For those who wish to BACKPACK (in Friday evening, and out Sunday morning) this challenging hike, we will stop at Charlies Bunion, follow the AT past IceWater Shelter, and then use the Boulevard Trail, pass over Mt LeConte,
and utilize the Brushy Mountain/Porters Creek Trails to return to Greenbrier. Overnights would include CS 31 on Friday evening, and LeConte Shelter on Saturday evening.

Due to the difficulty of this hike, the dayhiker necessity for a car shuttle, and the reservations at GSMNP for the backpackers -- all participants must pre-register with Chris Fox (towndawg@hotmail.com, or 731.586.4744).”

“Ok? Will the BBW be there?”

“lol.. I hope so.”

“Suggest you keep alert of the US 441, Newfound Gap road construction news.

Please keep me posted. I'll try to be at Icewater Spring Shelter, resting, on Sat., Sept. 7th.”

“Thanks Paul!!.. and hope we get to cross paths.. looking forward to finally meeting you!”

“The guilt is killing me!

I am BBW!

When I saw your intitial BBW post I laughed out loud. I thought it would be funnier if lodged a fat lady protest.

It was!

Now I just feel sad. I became a troll for a few quick laughs. Ha Ha...”

“naw.. to be honest.. I am GLAD it is you. I was really concern that I had OFFENDED someone i knew.. (come to find out thru some emails and phone calls - I did!)..

but for EVERYONE.. my apologies if it offended.. it was meant for fun.. there are NO BBW's thatI know.. or HIKE with.

therefore the thread was NOT aimed at ANYone I know, have known, or will ever meet.”

“Well I don't really feel that sad, but lying is not my thing.

TD, you were actually, spot on with the BBW thing. I found that to be very funny.

I was not surprised that the anti-Christian, wilderness loving, free thinkers did not jump on the bbw bandwagon.”

“Is this Labor Day weekend or the weekend after?”

“Ouch! That hurt my leg. LOL”

“not sure.. thinking it was the one after.”

“If it is the weekend after, I can probably be there.”

“This one definately won't happen for me.

Expecting a permanent visitor that week.

Bacpac, that was you? Now that I would have never guessed.”

“I am?

No one told me I was leading a hike. I think this "TownDawg" is a troll.”

“LOL.. that is funny.”

“LOL.. geeze , like I said we are going to have a blast going up this manhole! We will planning to take on casualties so be prepared.”

“What campground are you staying at that night?? TD”

“See thread entitled porters creek.”

“On BP ?”

“are youo camping on Friday night at A campground?”