heading to the buckeye state..

“so i'm moving to ohio sometime here in the next few months and being known for it's vast mountainous regions, i'm a little sketched. i lived there when i was younger but did most of my camping then off the back of my parents' motorcycles...how's the packing?”

“better you than me”

“Several Ohio folks on this board. I've packed at Zaleski a few times. Great place! Hoping to head down to Hocking Hills this spring. I hear Shawnee is nice, as well. Lots of great people from Ohio can give you more info that me. But, just know that Ohio does have some great hiking. And, it's conveniently located near KY, PA, and WV!”

“Oh my, are you leaving the Catskills area for Ohio? Horrors! Just make sure to stay away from Buddha Bear.

Actually, I see you're a maybe on the FYAO trip. You'll get all kinds of first hand information if you make the trip. Buddha Bear and Tarabull will be there as well as former Buckeye Buddur.”

“What part of the Buck's Eye are you moving to?”

“Mountains in the Buckeye state? What are you smoking? Please share it.”

“Question - have you ever seen a buckeye, and do you know what it is?”

“Ain't a buckeye like a 'brown eye?' I don't know, just a city slicker guess.”

“lol stumpy! It all depends on what part of the state you are in!”

“It's a poisonous nut in a dark brown shell”

“-ok, first off, yes i have seen a buckeye and i do know what they are :) i actually have one in my car as we speak (i'm a collector of odd things from odd places, i actually found this one here in NY)
-second, yes i am actually moving from the catskills to ohio 8)
-third, i guess the sarcasm in my statement about the famous ohio mountains didn't come thru in my e-mail, believe me if i had something that strong, i wouldn't be working my regular job and lastly (i think), i'll be moving near toledo...
and yep, i'm a possible for the FYAO trip, depends on what's going on here at work...crossing my fingers...”

“I went to the University of Toledo, and know the area well. It's very similar to the catskills!”

“turtle13 - if you're near toledo, you'll be very close to many hikes in michigan. we'd love to have ya.”

“Toledo = Flatland

Michigan is your blessing!”

“Holy Toledo!! You mean Buddha Bear was kidding?? Da nerve!

I hope you can make the FYAO trip. It's gonna be fun.”

“Turtle13!

You are formally invited to join the Michigan Mountaineers.

Just some history for you...

Back in the early 1800s, Toledo was a part of a strip of land claimed by both Michigan and Ohio. It was rightfully a part of Michigan. All land deeds were registered in the Monroe County courthouse (MI) and the official border clearly included Toledo in the state of Michigan.

Anyway, militias were raised on both sides of the border and shots were fired. Aim was bad, however, and no one was killed.

Ohio was a state already at the time and used bullying tactics to illegally take Toledo. Michigan got the Upper Peninsula from Wisconsin Territory (Ha! Take that you Cheeseheads) in return.

Everyone in Michigan was very disappointed until they realized the value of pasties, smoked fish and Trenary Toast. It somewhat compensated for the loss of a Tony Packo's chili dog.

Anyway, you are likely to do much more hiking with us in Michigan once you move. There is much, much good dayhiking in the area. Backpacking is more difficult although opportunities exist.

We'll get you up to speed once the furniture is arranged properly.

Taking Toledo back, one hiker at a time!”

“Don't go to Michigan, they have lost to the Bucks two years in a row now...why would anyone want to live in a loser state?”

“For the record, if country roads is a troll, it's not one of mine.

Well said country roads!”

“Troll, who me? Noooo....i thought trolls came from the other board....not me...no...”

“RL - You're a riot! lol”

“Welcome to my house.”

“with a name like countryroads i would have thought you were from west virginia”

“wow, i've gotten more response from you guys in a day than i got in a few weeks around here, thanks so much guys, gotta love the midwest...thanks tara, what part of michigan are you in? yeah, buddur, that's the part i'm dreading, i've been elsewhere for so long i've gotten spoiled but who ever thought i could say michigan will be my blessing? ;)
pennsy, i'm going to really try to make the FYAO trip, have to see what's happening around here, i'm on the road the whole week before so i may have to do some catching up but i'd really like to get out plus want to put some faces with names here...wow, lurker thanks, all the things they never taught me in ohio catholic school 8)
and countryroads, i'm a buckeye fan born and raised, if someone strung me up in the middle of ann arbor, they'd find my body wearing red and gray...
really, glad to know there are some options, i was afraid i'd be stuck wth nothing but metroparks adn zoos as my only communion with things other than concrete 8)”

“Hey turtle13, there are several of us in SE Michigan, north and west of Detroit. Hope you take us up on the open invite to join us!”

“i definately will smiley! good to know someone's out there 8)
keep in touch. my e-mail's nelder@tci-pcb.com”

“Turtle, it sounds like you are from the Cleveland Area. Me too. born and raised, even got my knuckles cracked with a ruler by nuns for 8 years. Welcome back, the mountaineers (Michigan) are a great group to kike with!

You'll have fun, even in the Toledo area.”

“kike = hike.”

“just stay away from Buddha, he's a tricky one! :)”

“actually buddha, about an hour NE of toledo, little podunk town with nothing much else but a football team (that narrowed it down for ya didn't it), but all my family that i'm going out there to be near is in or around toledo...and i know what you mean, i'm still afraid of black hooded women with man
names 8)”

“Pettisville? Have you attended Shoots-n-fest (sp)? Hemlerfest?

Ahh, those were the days.”

“And yes, SG is right, I'm a tricky one, i.e. complete a$$hole.”

“Buddha, don't be putting words into my mouth! If I wanted to say you're an a$$hole, I woulda come right out and said it! :)”

“petisville? nope, oak harbor, kelly's island, put-in-bay, cedar point, all that good stuff...tricky one eh? bring it on...good lookin' out smiley 8)”

“I'm from Akron, and we have this "brand new" national park here. It's called the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreational Area. Nice for day hikes, and maybe an overnighter. If my back surgery goes well, maybe I will see you on the trails real soon. Kirk.”

“cool taz, it's just about definate that i'll be moving out there, just trying to get everything straightened out here at work, i'm most likely coming out 21 thru 26 of february to visit try to visit family and possibly job hunt, i'll be staying right in toledo, anyone gonna be around?”

“Turtle, I will be here. Not sure I'll be up and around then. Back surgery should be about then or a little later. Drop me an email when you get into town. Kirk.”

“Turtle13, Birch and I are in SE MI too. You'll be about forty minutes away from us all, except RL.

Just to clarify, the "mountaineers" part of our trail club name is pure sarcasm. We try to get out often, either in MI, OH or other local states. We started a tradition of paddling during the hot months last summer, so make sure you bring your boat! We all look forward to meeting you, and hope you have a smooth move.”

“Hey turtle, wanna meet for drinks... in Ann Arbor? lol

Signed,

a wolvernine”

“a wolernine? lmao!”

“As you can see, my U of M education has served me well. lololololol”

“Surprisingly, Sassafras, I'm about as close to Toledo as you guys are. Triangulate, I say.”

“sounds good taz good luck with the surgery...i don't know tara, i spent some time partying up at u of m, you guys are pretty vicious with buckeye fans :)
sass, i don't have a boat right now, sold mine to move up here from PA and have just been borrowing since, that's my next toy though, i'm actually thinking about a C-1 for the first time but i may just go total flatwater instead...”

“I am not a vicious Wolverine. Honest! The competition and rivalry is a blast... but the truth is... if OSU is NOT playing U of M, I'm rooting for OSU. I own an OSU sweatshirt that I used to wear to class, occasionally.

In fact, I recently spent a weekend wearing a baseball cap that said Woody on the front. I'm almost an honorary Buckeye! lol”

“ok tara,you pass ;)
i went to a game back in my college days at BGSU with my best friend and sat smack in the middle of him and all his u of m frat buddies, i actually had things thrown at me...'bout as bad as yankees/red sox fans...”

“Turtle, don't listen to Tarabull, she only wore the hat because she lost a bet with me..... the biggest buckeye fan on this board.

Welcome back to the state that holds the 2002 NCAA College Football National Champions!”

“amazing isn't it?!
wooohooo!!!!
go bucks!!!!”

“Turtle, I must point out your mistake in an earlier post. You said "red and gray", the correct colors are "scarlet and gray." From one fan to another.”

“Yes, BB, but I wore it with pride... Did I not?”

“you did!”

“ah...i heartily beg your pardon ohiobackpacker...i've been away for too long...”