Adventure Race - Smokygirl's Trip Report

“Just got back last night from Pickett State Park up by Big South Fork. I volunteered to help man a Riversports Adventure Race. I met many folks from Nashvar. I was stationed at Checkpoint 9. It was a friggin' blast. I can't wait to help out again. I hiked with a private property owner to this canyon next to the state park. We hung out in this cool cave, and waited for the racers to come. Since it was so close to Halloween, we were wearing masks and funky wigs. I made this nasty jello concoction that looked like worms and red slime, but tasted good. I made all the racers eat it (except for one that was vomiting - poor guy) including Tina Wessan (sp?) and her husband!! Moowaaaaaaaaaahhahahhahahhahhahahahhahha!!!!!!!!!!”

“Sounds like a balst SG - just wear knee pads!”

“Was preparing "this nasty jello concoction that looked like worms and red slime" your practice run for the big cookout?”

“BB: have you done adventure races before? I would like to go for it once I get up my rapelling and mountain biking skills.

Nowslim: Practice makes perfect!!!”

“I am DEFINITELY going to do some AR's next year!”

“2 of my buudies did that one. They live in Nashville. Jay crossan and Joe ?”

“I bet ol' Tina could slurp a ton of those Jello Worms without batting an eye, <G>”

“BBink: Jay and Joe? Do you know there team name? The teams that won were Knox Rocks and Wanker. They kicked butt!!

Tilt: Dood!!! Tina did not want to eat my goo, and she picked up a tiny piece and nibbled on it!! It looked like she was having a good time - I am not sure what she placed but it might have been within the top 15 teams - maybe between 9th and 15th? I was amazed at everybody no matter what they placed - some were competitive and others were just out to have a good time!

The team "Three Little Pigs" were three cops from Knoxville! hee hee!

An all girl team name was "Pen!s Envy." !!!”

“Oh, Bbink - do you know Carol Anne? She has long red hair - she was one of the individuals that started Nashvar. Everyone I met was awesome!”

“don't know theor team name or that girl”

“smokygirl, though I wasnt there thanks for volunteering! These races cannot exist without volunteers. I ought to volunteer for the local races I cannot compete in...”

“smokeygirl

Joe = birch
Jay = Buddha Bear (me)

Joe finished, I fractured my kneecap.

It was very fun, and we'll be doing some races next year.

Like Joe said, the volunteers make all the difference.”

“Birch - did you say you weren't there or?

Buddha Bear - you fractured your kneecap - at the race in Pickett?

Did I meet you guys? I served lasagna Friday night, and sat by the band in my Thermarest chair Sat. night.

I had a blast volunteering - I told Ed that I would help out for the next ones as well. What a great bunch of people!!!

Jay and Joe - if you guys were there - what was your team name?”

“sg- Joe and I competed in races in Ohio this past year.

Maybe we'll make a road trip to do one down there next year.”

“Awesome! Ohio has races too? I am from Medway originally. You should definitely come down to Tennessee. I was thinking after I get up my rappelling, climbing, mountain biking, and orienteering skills up, I might do it too but that might be awhile...”

“Smokygirl, for races in ohio checkout HFPracing.com. They put on AWESOME sprint distance (3-6hr) races. For Michigan races checkout smacworld.com

Come new years it'll be time to start training for the spring season. I plan on gettin out on the trails to try the bike in the snow.

I would love to do the "beast of the east" in a year or two. I just need to work on my swimming and ropes.

Speaking of ropes, Sass and I are planning on taking a beginner then advanced ropes (ascending,descending and basic equip) course at a local indoor climbing club. And when the local fitness center opens it'll be time for me to swim...”