Hey Pennsy

“Are you around?

Hey is it true about the fire ban in Pa? I went to their website and couldn't find anything about it. The article that bg linked to mentioned the fire problem and a ban on burning debris but not campfires. I am trying to confirm it with the rangers but have not had a response yet.”

“I don't know anything about this but I'll call the DCNR office tomorrow.”

“Cool, I e-mailed them friday night, not holding my breath for a response.
It will be a real bummer if we can't have a campfire.”

“Will anyone in the group bring a lantern? I have a white gas coleman backpacking model that I would bring. But it burns gas like crazy and weighs 2lbs.

At least we could all sit around the lantern.”

“The literature I got with my map says no fires until May 1st.”

“Ouch I guess that sounds official.”

“I have an old Coleman "Backpacker" lantern.It has one mantle.Maybe I'll bring that with me.I haven't used it in years because of weight/size.I always carry a candle lantern instead.”

“I havent heard of any ban. I talked to a forrester last week and it was ok for fires so long as the danger level was below "high".
Considering what I ran into last week you shouldnt have any trouble getting stuff to burn as there was a lot of deadfall from the heavy snows and ice storms.”

“Johnmck, I have the backpacker lantern also. I am going to call the rangers today just to get an official word, not that I donot beleive all of you, about the fires. If they say no fires I will bring it and a bottle of white gas.
At least we will have some light to congregate around, and not wander around in the dark.”

“lol...sometimes its better to ask for forgiveness then permission.”

“I'll just tell them my name is Pennsy.”

“Yeah, and Ill tell them my name is LTHiker....lol.”

“This is from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources web site, also a link to it.


(b) Open fires are prohibited when the forest-fire danger is determined by the District Forester to be High, Very High or Extreme and from March 1 through May 25 and from October 1 through December 1 without authorization from the District Forester or a designee. This prohibition does not apply to small self-contained camp stoves when used in a safe manner.


Rules and Regulations
State Forest General Provisions
”

“Alright, I fought it I didn't want to beleive it, but it is verified, no fires until March 1.”

“Everybody can sit around and blind each other with their headlamps.”

“Pennsy has a portable generator. I has 10 outlets and a hook up for a satelite dish. Oh yeah, and it has a heater and air conditioner hook up.”

“Whaaa? Pennsy didn't bring that LAST TT excursion! What's up wif dat ?!?”

“Hardy har har Dare! You'll get yours pal, real soon. ;o)

Actually, I do have a portable battery charger and an inverter that can run AC gizmos. It's 20lbs. Anybody wanna carry it?

Back to the fires... the part about authorization is interesting. With all this wet weather, I'm wondering if we can take advantage of this loophole. Anybody got connections with the DCNR?”

“OK Pennsy, I'm working on "you know what" for the OLP. Everything is going according to plan!

hee hee hee hee!”

“lol....see Pennsy, I posted hat as a joke, but as usually......you actually have one.”

“How does one post a hat? ;-)”

“oops..that. Sorry Tea has been giving me spelling lessons.”

“LOL! :-)”

“ARTEX!!!! We miss you, dude!!! Jump on the train and head up for the weekend {Pennsy will drive you home}!”

“I'll take him as far as the Holland Tunnel.”

“Ha ha ha! I'm very much hopeing to be up for an extended weekend sometime this summer to conquering more mountains with the infamous and honorable NE Clan!”

“Yooooooooo

Hey dude with gear addiction----


we need to get together on the phone and talk about the upcoming trip. I am taking my final in about 2 hrs with to head dork of TT, so give me a call tonight or I will give you a call and we can do the map thingy and make a plan.

What do you think ya bum”

“Gee, sorry you have to take the exam with El Dorko, but give me a call when you get home.”

“see new thread about el dorko......”

“Did you get the computer topo maps? If so can you bring the GPS Lat and lon for SW Hunter and Rusk Mtn or post them.
This will make it easier to bushwack to them.”

“I ORDERED MY CRAMPONS TODAY!

(sorry Lt, I just wanted Bruce Almighty! to know that, heheh)

o(=D”

“what did you order?”

“Grivel 10s from climbhigh for $69.”

“cool I picked up a pair of Petzl/Charlet moser for the Catskills trip. The are 12pt for better step terain but not vertical.”

“Geez twigeater, ya got cramps?

I thought you were "beyond" that >:^]”

“*GROAN* at TT. ;o)
Cool Wonder Woman, that's a nice price.

Lt - I punched the coords for SW Hunter and Rusk into my GPS. I can post them later tonight when I get home.”

“cool thanks.
You carry your gps at work?”

“No, I did this last night at home. Hmmmm, maybe I should bring the GPS to work. Once in a while I miss a turn or 2 in my travels.”

“Once in a while I miss a turn or 2 in my travels."
Pennsy
02:19:03 PM
01/12/04


If it looks like a Sirpete post, and smells like a Sirpete post, than......”

“LOL! Hey Buddha - Pete and I went the entire time in NH without getting lost once, on the road and on the trail. Definately a record. I called Ripley but he didn't believe it.”

“Hey mister!

I know you just adore my spam, but this mailer deamon guy keeps telling me he can't deliver it, sorry he's given up.

Did ya finally filter me out?
sheesh! >:p”

“So what's the plan for Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge next weekend?”

“bring sunglasses or the glare will kill you :)”

“LOL at my left coast counterpart.

Zac, it depends how all goes with the Gremlin mission. I would guess and say Sat. Probably the best thing would be for me to call you sometime on Friday.”

“Saw this on the VFTT site.
http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/trail/ny/974.html”

“Is this on the trips page?”

“Hey Pennsy...have you seen the Coolpix 8700?(8 megapixel!)

sorry about the thread degeneration....but hey this is TT!”

“This is the toy I would like to get.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

”

“Have you priced them? LOL!”

“I said I'd like to get, not what I can afford to get.
lol
Only $4,500.”