The Big Z

“The story behind by login name is this:
The name came about in my college days. My last name is Dutch and the correct pronucation is De Young. I went to college in New York with a lot of kids from Long Island, who have no clue on how to pronounce a Dutch name. So my name was pronounced De Joung, that went to De Bong and then the final version Bonger. It's the best nickname I could come up with.”

“Sounds good to me!


8)”

“And I had my hopes up that you'd pack in a case of beer and a beer bong...oh well!”

“I am going to bring a scotch bong!



8)”

“You sure you didn't want him packing in a beer dong, vampireasspacker?”

“This Z trip is going to get out of hand. Should I be getting scared? Beer Bong, Scotch bongs, Bong bongs, Dogs and cats living together! I invite a few Michigans to my fair state and this is what happens. Oh well, I am sure the jails is Zaleski are very nice this time of year.”

“FEAR NOT FOR I AM WITH YOU! (and my 380!)yo bear!”

“lol, Poor Big Poppa. Don't worry, CMB swore he'd be on his best behavior.”

“I said I would and I am a man of my word!


Dad will be there to keep me in line!


YO BEAR!


8)”

“Yes Mike, but I will be there too!”

“Yes Mike, but I will be there too!

Yo Beer?”

“Yes Mike, but I will be there too!”

“Sorry, something is wrong with the connection here.”

“Dude I said that I was going to be on my best behavor and I ment it.

8)”

“I'm about 80% that I'll be at Zaleski that weekend. I'm looking at taking Friday off and spending the night at H (4.8 miles from parking lot @ A). Saturday hike the northern loop of HJKH (5.8 miles), and crash at H again. Sunday take 5.5 miles HGOPQA. I took the AFEDCBA during the summer. This still ought to net at least 16 miles for the weekend.”

“If only it weren't OSU vs. Michigan weekend and there weren't 100 people going...”

“Sat down with my map today and figured out how to make a nice day of hiking outta getting to "D". I'm thinking I'll be headed the AQPONMGFED route on Friday. I know I'll end up backtracking a bit Saturday but things look different when you head the other direction. I imagine I'll be showing up at the trailhed around 1 or 2ish if anyone wants to join me. It'll be 9.8 miles.”

“If things work out I am going to take the whole day off from work and me and Ms Giggles could meet you at the trailhead at those times.

8)”

“Im gonna go :)!!! (especially if threre is a CMB and scotch involved) See yall there :)”

“alright, lemme know if things work out!”

“Sass, are you not going to be there? I thought you were bring the cookies?”

“Me, I wanna see how hard-headed this Dutchman really is. De Jong(e), I presume. Zaleski it is, kaaskop! Edams at 10 paces! LOL!”

“This is going to be a great trip!


8)”

“never backpacked with a big group before...this should be very interesting!




p.s. will there be places to skinny dip?”

“no.”

“Yes”

“So are we still going to do the grab bag?I am going to be buying small gifts between $2 & $5 for the bag.


Please let me know who else is going to join in the fun.

8)”

“I'm in. $5 to $10 gift. See y'ahs on Saturday night.”

“I am in.”

“Me too!”

“Good GOOD!!!!!


8)”

“Ya'll, I'm out for this trip. Hope to see ya very soon, tho!”

“Boo”

“Hey wolfsister, I got the map yesterday, thanks a million!”

“Yer welcome.”

“What is this about a NEW map????”

“I just got a topo map not too long ago from the dnr in Ohio?What is the change?


8)”

“They say there is relocation on it, but I can't remember what the old looked like. If you want one send me your snail mial address and I'll get it to ya.”

“I compared the two and they seem to be exact excepting for the points of interest numbers. I didn't look too teribly long though.

BTW, Thanks Wolfsister, ours was here when we got home.”

“It is a nice map. I compared the 2 also and didn't see much of a difference.

Thanks for sending the registration permit too!”

“Where is mine?

Anyone who is registering(that should be everyone) should put down in the group size - 1. For two reasons, 1, this is a semi organzed trip and we are all coming in at different hours, 2, the limit of the campsites. I had heard that there is a ranger who is a TT that covers the "z" so we problably won't be fooling anyone, but technically we are all individual hikers.”

“I've been saying to send me your snail mail and I will send you one...hello...is this thing on?”

“Yep, Say it ain't so wolf? I hope you are not mad at me cause of something I said. I was looking forward to meet you.

Put your name back on the list to come. Please?”

“I'm not mad at anyone-I'm sad-but I'll get over it. No worries, if you stick around we are bound to meet. I got other plans now (I don't waste no time).”

“I am not going anywhere. I shall be here for some time.

Peace”

“Lots of poeple have backed out of this trip?


Its still going to be fun though.

8)”

“So who is all in on this trip still?And is the Grab Bag still a go?


If people start backing out of this trip and start dropping like flys me and my girlfriend are going to make other plans.

8)”

“I'm still in, but will probably meet up with everyone at H on Saturday. I'll contribute to the grab bag.

What is this about bad vibes? Haven't checked the thread for a few days, and there appears to be some hesitation. Did Matt have to delete some posts? Too bad....”

“Me and Ms Cmb are out.


8)”

“yup, sorry guys :)”