HIKE MAINE III

“I started making a pile last night...”

“I no longer have a cell phone. If it wouldn't kill anyone's minutes/costs and they get coverage in the Bangor area, could I maybe borrow your phone to make a couple of quick calls to check up on family in Florida, because of Hurricane Charlie? I'm sure they'll be fine, but they are directly in its path, and, it'd just give me some piece of mind for the rest of our trip. Thanks!”

“I packed most of my stuff last night, but there are still a few odds and ends I need to pack.”

“Sure...I'll trade the phone for yam. How about it, yam? You'll be needing a break by then, anyway.”

“Yam, by this time tomorrow, I will still be sitting at my desk, too. I won't be thinking about anything work-related, but I will be sitting at my desk.”

“OK, you guys are scaring me, if it's raining, I'm not coming!

Pennsy
11:19:54 AM
08/11/04"

WTF?? I never posted that, Bobo. It's plaguerism I tell ya!!

btw - Twiggy, where ya getting these flood watches from? I've been catching for Millinocket and I don't see anything like that.”

“dangit ski!! i can't be traded like i was a piece of meat! i'm a veggie, dangit!”

“Sure...I'll trade the phone for yam. How about it, yam? You'll be needing a break by then, anyway."
skiracer

Hmmmm, I don't know. You can always shut off a phone.”

“I dunno Pennsy, the things just keep flashing on my PC...LOL...they are weatherbug alerts

but you can see it here as well: Caribou NWS”

“ok. here's a really ignorant question. are you guys bringing major rain gear? all i own is a rainjacket. am i screwed?

Pennsy----
:-x”

“also here

click on the "local severe weather alerts" banner.”

“I typically bring Marmot precip jacket and pants, but if it looks like it could be a chilly rain, I may bring a winter shell instead. It's not gonna rain anyway, especially since we're sacrificing the virgin lz to Pamola.

:-x right back at ya veggie girl!
AND, you owe me mail. There better be something waiting for me when I get home tonight.

Twig - I got the fax. Tanks!”

“Me - rain jacket only, I hate rain pants. I think ski's leaving his panties at home as well...
;)”

“I always bring a fleece too.

The hike up to Chimney Pond is below tree line.”

“ps yam - don't take that crap from him!”

“pennsy, i'm so far behind in my email it isn't even funny. you'll get one when i'm good and ready and when you're next in line!!!

(how's that, twig??!)”

“good job! :)”

“I think ski's leaving his panties at home as well...
;)

twigeater
02:47:56 PM
08/12/04

Well, I do not have any panties to leave home, but I think I will most likely leave my rain pants at home. Then again, maybe I'll put them in the truck. I wouldn't use them for hiking in, anyway. If it's pouring outside, we'll be inside the lean-to.

On another note, is anyone thinking about bringing a tarp to put in front of the lean-to in case of horizontal rain from the wrong direction, or is that just being too cautious? The only tarp I have is one of those mondo size ones, so I won't be lugging it along.”

“OK, I'm IN!!!

I'm glad that at least one person in this group can appreciate the joy and warm, squishey feeling that only Yanni can bring to your life!

I'll just have to sing Yanni tunes in the leanto, what hour does quiet time start?

I heard a funny song on the radio today, it was called "Please grope me gently, Mr. airport security guard"!

I started making a pile last night..."
twigeater
02:01:05 PM
08/12/04
- oh my twigeater, way too much information there!!!”

“This is going to be a looooong ride up to Maine.”

“Let's all send out good vibes...ready hummm hummm hummm hummm hummm hummm please don't rain.... Least 'till Tuesday.

I kinda dropped a hint to the shop foreman today, that just in case, I may get stuck up there cause they won't let us hike out on Monday. Sooo if by chance I don't show up on Tuesday morning, that might be the reason. He "said" he heard what I was saying, but wasn't totally accepting the fact that I couldn't call to let him know. I told him there's no cell signal up there. Anyway....just in case, I may "need" to take another day off..... ;)”

“Don't worry skeeter!

Capn Bobo's pack is always really have, cause he packs in the sunshine!!!

GOOD TIMES!!!!

This is my last post, goodbye cruel world!!!

Zac, I'm planning on leaving my house around 5:30 AM. Hopefully, that will get me to your place by 10:00.

Hi-dee-HOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEE!!!!!!”

“have - should read "heavy"

OK, this is absolutely my last post, goodbye everyone!

bobo waves....”

“Artex, seems I read that you need to place a call Saturday. We'll have our cell phone with us (free minutes on weekends) so as long as there is cell signal.....

I took today off to load the truck, SB will be home early!!! We'll see you all soon!”

“Today
Aug 13 Rain / Thunder 71°/64° 90 %
Sat
Aug 14 Partly Cloudy 78°/56° 20 %
Sun
Aug 15 Showers 74°/51° 30 %
Mon
Aug 16 Partly Cloudy 72°/55° 20 %
Tue
Aug 17 Few Showers 76°/56° 30 %
Seems the worst of the weekend is 30% chance of showers!!!! (After today, of course)”

“Some of us have to work today. sigh In another 24 hours, I should be approx. 3 hours from Dysart's. Yipppee!

Swim Maine!”

“It poured last night and the wind blew hard...it smelled so sweet though.
I'm not quite packed and ready, but I will be!

MB&SB - I think I blew out my knees last weekend... :(”

“I'm not packed and ready, but most of my stuff is out and ready to be packed. I just have to gather a some clothing items and hit the grocery store this afternoon. I think throwing a couple of extra garbage bags in my gear might be a good idea.”

“Twigeater, you and I can limp up the trail together. My foot is still bothering me some.”

“yeah garbage bags are a good idea...

I gotta get back on the glucosamine and chondrotin...I stopped taking it cause I was buying the no-brand and I was gacking up the pills - something about the coating (or lack of) made them catch in my throat. I know my knees hurt cause I did more than I was in shape for last weekend, though it was a lot of fun!”

“Oh noooo!!!! I hope all can do the trip alright....”

“All I care about is getting to Chimney Pond, LOL...

Millinocket reports 1.5" of rain since 8am.”

“wow. once again, an ignorant question. would they ever decline us entrance to the park/trail? how much water do you think would have to fall for that?”

“Yam, quit asking questions, go get packed and get you fanny on the plane....geesh girl

we need to have that drink when you get back”

“i have to work ALL FRIGGIN DAY. i love my job! haha

yes. DRINK! yummy.”

“Yes, the trail to Chimney Pond could be closed if it's flooded, but they should be able to offer us something else, or a refund.

I'll call and see how it looks.”

“I didn't think to ask before, is the parking lot relatively safe to leave extra gear and stuff?

In the car of course.”

“Yam, think you could put me in your pack. I wanna go :(

oh well maybe next yr when Artex takes over putting on these trips.
Dude you will have some big shoes to fill from all I have heard about Twiggy's trips”

“twiggy's retiring from hosting trips?”

“eeeeeeek! damn glad I called...

many trails are closed at this time, INCLUDING the Chimney Pond trail...
We are advised to call at 8:15am tomorrow to see what the status is...they will try to put us someplace else if they can, but the park is full at this moment.

What we can do is still meet at Dysart's at 10am and I'll let everyone know what the deal is...

We can camp someplace else (Hidden Springs or Abol Bridge, or paper company campsites)
Bobo is bringing his 6 person tent, I've got my tadpole...I don't know if Bruce was bringing a tent, but anyone who hasn't left yet, and is driving should bring a tent.
That means you don't need to, yam. :)

pepsi, it is safe to leave your vehicle with stuff in it in BSP.”

“nooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo”

“The one and only time I was in BSP when the Chimney Pond trail was closed because of high water, it was open the next day.”

“I'll be sure and throw a tent or two in the truck.”

“Ditto on the tents”

“Whatever happens, we'll have fun. It's better the area gets all of this rain now, as opposed to during our trip. The one forecast I saw for Charlie put it passing up over New York state and into Canada, missing Maine entirely.”

“And thanks for the cell phone usage, MB! :-)”

“hey artex i left you a breathy message on your home phone. ahhhhhhhhhhhh. : )”

“that'd be great if Canader kept her weather to herself, but she don't. :)
Looking like rain all weekend....
Geez, I hope we can at least SEE the mountain...

What a season for BSP! It sounded very busy at the office when I called.”

“weather

I've got some tarps I can throw in the truck if we end up in tents...”

“oonga boonga, dry dry dry! oonga boonga, dry dry dry!

I'm at the school now, Yam. I'll probably get home around 4-5pm.”