Sierrapaloosa 2003

“I hear no two specks are alike.







Or is that flakes? 8^)”

“Okay, I was wondering - At one point there was a Pocketair and a pocketair signed up, and then niether.

Too bad you won't be coming with us Pocketair, but congrats on the job”

“Yet another speck...Atwater.”

“I'll send emails out after the honeymoon! If anyone has questions, e-mail me. We're leaving March 13th, so do it before then (back March 23rd late). I'll be offline for 10 days. Sorry, I've been so busy I haven't given this much thought. snownymph@socal.rr.com”

“ Sierrapalooza mugs for sale!.”

“what a great mug Phil - I'm ordering one”

“wingding - Thanks! My son designed it at my request. He has some other merchandise that he designed for niche markets.”

“Oh fer cryin out loud !! I'm gettin' tired of this BS trying to import stuff into Canada. That mug is gonna cost me $32 (or $39 if it's made outside the US like in Taiwan or something) including shipping.

Last week it was a $150 US jacket that would have been $340 Cdn if I didn't drive to Seattle..... Geez !!

Can I talk someone into getting an extra one for me?”

“Got my Bearikade today!!!! YEA!! Now to get some artwork on it and I'll be ready for SIERRA. :~ )”

“Hodgeman - Wow! Why so much?

I suppose we could buy one for you and then mail it to you. That would be a lot cheaper.

Let me know!

prrosenkrant@csupomona.edu

Coming soon: Sierrapalooza shirts”

“Phil - you are going to break all of us!!! How can we pass those mugs up?”

“pepperDog - The mugs are nice. My son did a good job.”

“Mug = $12
S&H = $7
Convert to Cdn = $28.50
Add BC Taxes = $32.65
Up to 20% duty = $39+

Being Canadian = Priceless ;-)

Perhaps if you could get an extra one for me, I'll get it from you when I see you.”

“Nice, Phil. I'll get a sticker for my snowboard. If you do T-shirts, I want a baby doll T or even a women's tank.”

“Hodgeman - OK, whatever works for you. But I don't mind sending it to you.”

“or a childs Large fits me too. I can camp in my TT Tee (mens small)”

“Okay, thanks a bunch Phil. At least there's no duty and tax if it comes postal, as a gift under $60. Email me the total and your address, and I'll send payment

hodgeman@telus.net”

“Hodge - OK. I will order it and when I get it sent to you I will give you the total.”

“Many thanks, Phil”

“$18 for my mug with shipping.”

“shweeeeet, you ain't jokin' on them mugs are ya Phil........

If not, I'll take one!”

“How much will it be if I "will call" it at your house?”

“naked ape - Where do you live?”

“Phil - can we order ahead an accept delivery at the trailhead? On the other hand, it would be fun to use it with my morning coffee as I look forward to the trip.”

“Trekkngirl, Check out my new bearikade artwork...
”

“Maybe one of you net savy individuals should throw up a web page detailing these trips for those of us to lazy to check the original posts...I'm thinking of pulling my own permits and meeting up with the group(s) somewhere along the way...I'd commit to the hike, but I'm anti social and had a really bad hiking experience with a guy that used to post on here...I think his name was pantscandy(Who would pick a name like that...I should have known) :) At any rate, it'd be fun to meet some of you...even those from Coalinga and Porterville :)”

“5 Day

7 Day

Two trips moving in opposite directions...we'll all meet together for one big blow out along the trail somewhere.”

“Does this mean WindWalker will be frolicking in the meadows? LOL”

“Only if I can talk my wife into going with me....LOL!”

“Very nice WW...can you grab me another beer while you're up??Gee whiz I'm lazy...If things do work out it'll be nice to meet the TT crowd...even the folks south of Mettler :0 ;)”

“Windwalker - Nice artwork. Only the truly tasteful bears would dare bother you now.

Regarding the mugs, the easiest way to get them within the US is to just order them on-line. The price is practically at cost.”

“pantscandy?! I suggest blaming the lapse in judgement on breathing the chemical haze that passes for air in the valley. ;)”

“Ok...All I can say is watch out for that guy that calls himself Rockman...he used to go by the name icehole...LOL!”

“I know that guy, Pantscandy. wsdavies is right. The guy is a blowhard and drinks everyones beer. Not to mention his hairlip!!”

“Pantscandy didn't drink my beer. Maybe he was suspicious of the oozing sore on my lip.”

“You people are tooo much!!

I still want in on this trip and I don't know if Navi had me down for a strong maybe.

Navi, let me know what the permit costs so I can send you the money. I don't know for sure if I can go yet, due to my ex husband's plans, but still want to pay my share UP FRONT.

Please send me an email with an addy for snail mail to coer the costs adn let me know what the $$$ amount is. Thanks, Y'all

Tex”

“Tx...it's a grand total of 66 cents each if everyone that is signed up goes. Unless they got 2 permits then it would be $1.32.

Just bring him a candy bar or something and give it to him four days into the trip....eh Navi?”

“WW, you are a wise man, oh kind sir..maybe a little flask of "something special" could be barter material on day 5?? ;-)

Tex”

“Dang you WindWalker! I've told everyone else the permit is $50 each!

Tex, didn't you get my broadside sent to everyone signed up on the trip page? I hope the "Maybes" got it too. Anyway, you're still on my list.
Sure hope you make it.”

“Cool bearikade artwork.I just got back from Red River Gorge Trip.Had a great time,beautiful weather. :~ )”

“How far are we hiking on the last day??”

“8)”

“eeeeekkkkkkk!!!

I'll have to re-think this!!”

“I can't find my notes right now but I think it's like 9 miles.
Don't worry, the last 2 are down hill.”

“My cup came in the mail today - it's really nice. I've already used it for coffee.”

“i'm tinkering with gear for this summer & need to know - are there any biting buggies that i need to worry about BESIDES mosquitos?

and BTW, turns out i will be over near Cottonwood Pass for the 4th of July weekend, so i just have to figure out how i'm getting from there over to Crescent Meadows on Monday the 7th!”

“I've never dealt with much but mosquitos in the Sierra.

Have you thought of getting a helicopter to get you to Crescent Meadows?”

“Cottonwood to Cresent in 3 days?
What are you crazy?





Oh! and the only other thing that bites would be bears. But I'm sure you know about them. And the moss-key-toes aren't too bad either.”

“wingding - Hooray about the mug

tarbubble - Helicopter is close to right! You could probably hike out and drive to Mineral King all in one day. Then start hiking.”

“or am i a 900 number?

alas, it is complicated, as all things are when shuttling the baby & husband around as well. i will probably have to go all the way back to Chino and get my doubtlessly unemployed brother to drive me back up to Crescent. what a long night that will be...”