I have seen Tc2

“oh, if someone wants to print them, just save 'em. they are high resolution and printable!”

“Made it back in one peice, once again manageing to sleep till the last possible moment! Thanks everyone for being so friendly. And let me tell you ,that stove rocks!”

“Nice to meet you Rip Van Winkle. Glad you like the stove.”

“And, can't wait for TC3!

BB and I showed up around 8 (?) on Thursday night and were greated by TownDawg and Chili36. The rest of the weekend went by so fast it was almost a blur. The hikes were fantastic and the campfire was entertaining.

Happy to have spent time w/ old friends and make new ones. It felt as if we had all known each other for years.

Really looking forward to the folks from "the other side" and the lurkers to start posting.

The BRMS guys were way friendly and generous... and real troopers for hanging out w/ this gang for a weekend.

Matt, the webmaster - it was great of you to show up. Now, walkindude no longer can claim to be the only TTer to meet you. HA!

Bottom line: I had a great weekend.

The drive home took just about 8 hours. Just glad that I made it home in one piece. ;-)”

“It was great to see you again tara.”

“ditto, binks.”

“Same as OPIE's.. but I just wanted to post it as a link

TC2”

“Gemini check your email”

“hmm, nothing there? did you send it to zwiebele@hotmail.com?
hotmail has problems with larger attachements (if you did attach something)

try to send it to zwiebele007@yahoo.com

thanx”

“I had a blast this weekend and it was great meeting you guys that I havent met before and great seeing everyone else! I can't wait till next year! Special thanks to TownDawg and to Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. Without TownDawg, this incredible experience would have never happened!”

“Dido. I had a lot of fun. It was great to finally put a face to all those "words"...”

“yes we did send it to the hotmail address, but with no attachments. I just resent it to your yahoo addy”

“i'll check!”

“Looks like it was an awesome time, even good weather to boot. What were the temps?

So when are the winners of the categories going to be posted?”

“I talked to the ranger this morning, and the said friday night we had a low of 14 degrees. No wonder I freezing...”

“Yeah, tell us who won already! Where's that Towndawg...he should be the one to do the announcing.

I'm glad everyone had a great time. Wish I could'a been there.”

“Just talked to HPM on the phone. NOW he wants ANOTHER sleeping bag,lol!

He should just go for the -5 bag.”

“The first prize to be handed out went to Buddha Bear on Friday night. He lit his stove under his tarp, and the propane cylinder burst into a ball of flames two foot in diameter almost touching his tarp. Buddha Bear gave the stove a well placed kick, and it landed safely outside his tarp, but the flaming stove bounced once, and landed adjacent to a nearby tent threatening to ignite the fabric with its protruding flames. Buddha Bear was forced to risk the propane tank exploding again when he moved in to kick the flaming stove it a second time. This time the stove landed away from all tents. While a few brave souls kicked snow on it reducing the ball of flame coming from the leaking stove, a fire extinguisher was eventually produced to kill the last of the flames. The first "Tin Horn" award for the biggest snafu of the event was immediately handed out since everyone present agreed no one could beat Buddha Bear's snafu for that award for the rest of the event.

Buddha Bear's "Tin Horn" Award: a New Stove.”

“I just woke up after being gone for 3-1/2 days. The last thing I remember was packing a viking helment in my army duffel. When I came to, I noticed several things:

1. My teeth were purple.
2. I smelled really bad.
3. My feet were hot.
4. My farts smelled like chili.
5. There were long blonde hairs all over my gear/car.
6. There was a different stove in my bag, compared to the one I packed.
7. I gained 5#.
8. There was an empty keg in my cooler.
9. The hairs on my legs were burned off.
10. I was wearing the same clothes.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE HEII HAPPENED?”

“LMFAO!!!!!

Nice job with the stove BB!

8)”

“What kind of stove was it that almost blew up?”

“Coleman Peak 1 Exponant, hadn't used it in 3 years, and will NEVER use it again.”

“Rachel and I had a great time. We went sightseeing around the park after we left Sunday morning. We hiked a few miles to a great overlook on the north side of the park.

It was great to meet everyone!
I had a blast walking around and watching everyone cook and act like fools!

Good food and good times!

Thanks everyone!”

“10 hours later, I'm home.

What a blast, I'm ready for TC3.

Those who didn't go, sorry but sucks to be you.”

“Jerbear made it to the "Land of Opportunity" this afternoon and is still going on over the BIG event. Must have been quite an adventure.

Woman? who U callin a Woman Stikmon? LOL, See ya soon I hope.

Moz”

“Tell Jerbear that binks said hey and I'm glad he made it ok. Thanks.”

“Sounds like it was AWESOME! Glad you guys had a great time!!!! :-)”

“Explanation for #5 on your list!!!”

“hey, I am alive and survived the event. Man I THOUGHT I was strange HA!
And to get the story correct. Tara stud got the first prize for being the first chick?????
Great time and goood meetin ya all. Yo bear!”

“BB buys a Llasa Apso
"Explanation for #5 on your list!!!"
tango
08:23:35 PM
12/08/02

what? explain please”

“The long blonde hairs all over his car and gear... A Llasa Apso is a dog with long usually light colored 'hair'. Didn't mean to use such an arcane reference!”

“Well I've been lurking this site for a few weeks, even lurking this thread most of the day, and I think it's time to jump in the fire. I know, someone beat me to it already this weekend.

Thanks for a great time this weekend. It was good to meet all of you. Over on "the other site" people seem to think you guys are a bunch of loud, obnoxious, inebriated, unfriendly, goof offs. I'll have to go over there and set them straight - you all aren't unfriendly.

TownDog it was great meeting you and hiking with you. Thanks for setting this gig up and for posting the invite on "the other site." I look forward to next years event but I hope it won't be that long 'til I hike with some of you again.

Hey Opie: What, did you forget what I look like already? That's not me in that one campfire picture, it's Brett from that outfitter store in AL. Blame it on the lost brain cells...”

“Sounds like everyone had a blast....did any from "the other side" make it.

Any idea who traveled the farthest?”

“tango, i thought you were talking about me, but i see now buddha bear not me....too many bb's


milemonster-great to meet you, glad you decided to come out of the closet. j/k

welcome-”

“simer190 traveled the furthest

minnesota-and is driving around the country hiking different places.”

“I'm back and had a blast.

First 24 of about 80 pixs click on TC2-1.”

“Welcome to thebackpacker.com!!!!”

“Hey,
I hope every one had a great time, I did. This is definately something I will do again. I might cook next time too.”

“Great Pictures Yall!!
I ain't got one of them fancy schmancy digital cameras so I'll be turning my film in tommorrow to be devoloped. I'm either Cheap or Old Fasion.”

“or just old!”

“I vote for "cheap"!

Ok, I have to get mine developed too!”

“WOW, I wish I went....Dang. Where was it anyway? state?



Budda you crack me up. You like like Radagast, BTW.”

“It must have been amazing to meet the people that love your sight so much. Your website brought that croud of 60 to _ _ _ _ _ (Fill in state here). I can only imagen how great you felt.”

“I made it back home and the hot shower and clean clothes feel great. I'll contribute more to the trip report later. Thanx for the best TT event so far and for the hospitality from everybody. Be back tomorrow. Steve”

“LOL @ Miss Opie & MDSHiker!!!!!

Ice Tea
It was in Tennessee

Welcome Cool Hand Luke!!”

“Towndawg
Chili36
Opie
Miss Opie
Buddha Bear
Tarabull
Stalker
Jerbear
Bbinkley
Stove Stomper
Ewker
Gimini
Walkindude
Pack Rat
Stickmon & Khatru
Super Troll
Trail Kitten
Day Hiker
Ina
Prosecuter & The Express
MDShiker & Rachel
Mile Monster
Waterproof Matcher
Cool Hand Luke
Rip Van Winkle
Simer
Mauler
Smoky Girl
HumanPackMule
Matt The Webmaster
4 dudes from Blue Ridge Mountain Sports
Hitchhiker

I know there was several more but can't think of their names. Please help.”

“All my pixs are up on webshots.
I'll put titles and names on the pixs tomorrow.
Going to sleep now.”

“Hey WD, my friend's name was Gary. He's kind of like my hiking "mentor". He keeps me out of trouble.

Thanks everyone for putting up with Rachel...the redhead that likes to talk! I adopted her six yrs ago and she's the best kid ever!”