Ocala Part 3

“Gforce wed am. But I am stayin down for a 3 week or so so I am not takin any riders. U know what I mean, vern!”

“HPM - so this was one of those, let's see if the newbie will buy this load of bs sort of things? Gotcha!

You need to come to the Sipsey trip. Ever heard of snipe hunting?”

“35degree!marmont!”

“FL temps can get cool if a North wind comes in.
I posted a link for a long range forecase of a low of 36-37 above.
I will probably use my WM Ultralite as a quilt for this trip.”

“no sense at looking at temps now for a trip that is over a week and half away. Remember how many times the weather changed on the Savage Gulf trip.”

“Actually I remembered the swimming thing once I posted it.

I was once a snipe herder.”

“I've got the WM megalite SS, and it's a very warm 30* bag. I'm leaning towards my 35*, but I'm sure it'll be a last minute decision.”

“If you can herd Boy Scouts you can herd cats, if you can herd cats you can herd snipes.....

I'm sure my conflict with Ocala is the same with yours with Sipsey... balancing work, family, etc. You'd love Sipsey if you could make it.”

“I'm going to schedule a meeting with my Professor on Wednesday. I'll make up something about why I have to miss that Thrusday and see if he'll let me take the exam early. I'll let you know what I find out as soon as I hear it. If I can get out of it I can leave Wednesday afternoon. Where will you guys be driving so I can meet you somewhere? Will you be coming through Columbus or Cincy or should I just drive to IN?”

“MIKES OUT!
Hey Mikey what ya doin with Nichole wilst you r in Ocala???”

“She has to work.

And no I am not out of this trip becuase of the fact that I ha”

“She has to work.

And no I am not out of this trip becuase of the fact that I have turned in my days off already.

By the way I know everyone is going to like the CD's that I have made for everyone.

See ya all soon.

Oh and Jerbear I will have the prize money and the stove when I see ya.

8)”

“cool,dude. frank sinatra cd?”

“No its a surprize!!!!


8)


Everyone will get one.”

“Yo Jerbear I will be there if the hip is ok by then!”

“HPM..Did you forget about my map and my friend's map? I thought you were going to mail them before the hike, but maybe we will get them at the trailhead?

Om, I still need directions to your place..looks like it will be late evening on Wednesday when I get there. I have to see the knee Dr on Tuesday morning before I leave. I'm trying to get in early if they have a cancellation...I am thinking and MRI is probably in the works soon...dern knee problems.

I am looking forward to seeing y'all and meeting most of you..LOL I'm not saying who the ones are that I don't wanna meet!

Jerber, got a carton of Snickers with your name all over it for your early morning munchies...you know, when you get up at 3am to make coffee and get the fire going??

Betcha y'all didn't know what a great camp hubbie Jerber makes!!!

Be well everyone!!

Tex”

“ha ha, HPM's busted!”

“Your right. I don't have a clue about how good a camp hubbie jerbear is.

No offense, jerbear, but that's just one thing I don't want to know.

LOL.”

“Sorry Tex. I've been stupid busy and in a bit of a funk as of late. They will be sent tonight, no fail.”

“Thanks for all your hard work and organization of this trip..Lord knows, this isn't an easy bunch to get together for a hike..LOL No wonder you blew me off like a bad dream...don't worry, it happens to the best of us!! :-)

I really appreciate all you've done so far and I am looking forward to seeing you and meeting your "other half" next weekend.

I never got anyone to write a donation letter for me, so I don't know iffin I can get any free candy.

Hey lizs, did you come up with anything??

Tex”

“DOH!

Check out the "What a Weekend" thread for a bit of what I'm talking about.”

“Eeeek, I was awaiting more solid directions, Tex, that a lets-come-up-with-this on here. I can do, but am way busy tonight and tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow night? Send me some addresses and official candy bar names so I know what our "club" needs. LOL!

Also, HPM... I think I need the map, too. Thanks!”

“Lizs, I really just need some letter head that looks something like the home page on here www.thebackpacker.com

Heck, I wonder if Mattthewebmaster will get upset if I put his name down as the requester??

Nah....too risky! I can draft the letter if we can just get some letter head in word format and email to me at lapb24@yahoo.com

Then, we'll have to see tomorrow what kinda candy they have to donate..one never knows what's in the donation pool!!

Tex”

“What do you need, tex.

Hell, I have a ton of letterhead designated to my department only.

I have authority to write what I want.”

“Splits!”

“I also have the whole week off and Monday.


Get in touch with Gary.


8)”

“Do you have access to those new Snickers Marathon bars? Those things are good!”

“So are we ALL meeting at Grassy Pond and then shutteling to the Dam?”

“Right now we are all meeting at Buckman lock.

As I said earlier. Walkindude has a good point that it would probably be easier to meet at Grassy Pond and shuttle up to Buckman Lock and hike back to our cars.

So what do y'all think? Wanna vote on it? 32 folks listed so 17 votes to change it.”

“Good idea Treebait!

YO BEAR!!!



HPM & Treebait, I hope you are feeling a bit better. I have kept you and the family in my thoughts.

This is going to be a totally kick butt trip! I can't wait to meet all of y'all!

Dude third times a charm! Ask again next week...I foresee an answer in your future!”

“Grassy Pond”

“My vote is to meet at Hooters one day before the hike.”

“Tango, are you going to Grassy Pond. If so send me directions on how to get there. Email is on profile. I was going to the lock but I can meet you at Grassy Pond. Pay no attention to walkindude since he is riding with me..lol”

“Maps sent:
Tex (I sent it to the address I sent your t-shirts)
Tex's friend
Lizs
Trekkngirl
MDShiker

Did I miss anyone?”

“From Gainesville (I-75 southbound):
Exit at #387 in Gainesville - hwy 26.
Follow 26 East into town. Procede on 26 to 20 East toward Palatka.
Stay on 20 East for about 30 miles to Interlachen.
From Interlachen, turn South on 315.
Travel 3-4 miles to 310 near Kenwood. Turn left (East) on 310.
Travel about 8 miles to hwy 19 @ Rodman. Turn Right (South) on 19.
Turn Right on CR316
look for the sign and turn right on FR88

From Ocala (I-75 northbound):
Hwy 40 East toward Ocala NF. Turn left (North) on hwy 315. Follow 315 for about 30 miles through Ft. McCoy, Orange Springs, then Kenwood. At Kenwood, turn right (East) on 310
Travel about 8 miles to hwy 19 @ Rodman. Turn Right (South) on 19.
Turn Right on CR316
look for the sign and turn right on FR88

From Palatka (I-95 southbound):
Hwy 20 West to hwy 19 South to Rodman.
Travel about 8 miles to hwy 19 @ Rodman. Turn Right (South) on 19.
Turn Right on CR316
look for the sign and turn right on FR88

From Ormond Beach (I-95 northbound):
Exit at Hwy 40. Turn West toward Ocala. Travel about 30 miles to Hwy 19 North. Travel hwy 19 North
Turn left on CR316
look for the sign and turn right on FR88”

“HPM thanks, I will see you guys at Grassy Pond on Fri 6th. What time do you want to meet there?”

“Since I am prolly joining the group on Saturday morning I will be parking around Rodman. I guess I'll get a half shuttle or something. Or I could just park at grassy pond and hike in to the TT group on Sat night and then hike with the group back the way I came.

I can't believe 32 people are going on this trip.”

“HPM-Got mail!”

“Hey Tex! see ya soon!Yea what about those NEW energy bars!I hear you are bringin your own cabanna boy!
Tango-Wanna TANGO!Sat, by the lake at sunset. Mohaaaaa!”

“jerbear

Those new energy bars are....ok. Nothing spectacular. I like the balance bars better. But you be the judge.

It'll be good to see you again you took off so fast at Zaleski, hope we didn't offend.”

“Tex, you have mail. See if you can use it or not. I tried...... Sounds like there are other on here, like Chili, who might be able to do it.”

“HPM, I vote for Grassy Pond and since I will have 3 other people with me (I'm driving) that makes 4 for Grassy Pond”

“Dhutch, Offend--Naw I had an apointment and was only doin a "one niter" LOL
Will be good to see ya again, also.
You r signed up twice whats the skinny on that? Yo bear!”

“I'm not sure how I did that bear. Maybe I got impatient when signing up, sort of like the double post thing. Course that was only cause I heard you were going ;-)”

“Awe!shucks.”

“I will decide next week.”

“I will send heling energy to ure hips!”

“please do I need it!”

“rt or left?”

“I am out. The days I requested off were taken back. Apparently I need to be here for something.”