Sodsfest 2004: Dolly Sods in June

“Scorchfire isn't even a maybe any more!

Has this ever happened before?”

“Once she sees the pictures of this phenomenal place, she'll regret not faking sick [guilt trip plug].”

“Scratch Scorch, huh?”

“This place isn't that huge and complicated. What's the route dude? You could figure it out yourself.”

“hey gimme a break, I work for a livin too ya know!

lol, I'll put it up tonight, whats the rush?”

“Finally, right?!


I put a new thread up on the trips page with the route plan.

Tried to detail it as much as I could so everyone will have a good idea.

1. its a loop, so no need to shuttle cars friday night

2. parking is limited, carpool form the nearest town with other folks


:)”

“bump”

“Geo is battling a serious infection in his leg and has not been able to log onto TT. He asked me to let you know that he will get back to you next week.”

“Geo!!!

Report to "Injured Reserve"!!


Tell that dude to get well!!”

“Thanks Creek Dancer, tell him to heal the leg and just get back to me whenever he can.”

“I'm still planning to go for now.”

“cool spam, looking forward to meeting you!”

“Check out this PDF for some cool Sods info.”

“ooh, I'd forgotten all about this one. I think I may actually take the Friday off too!”

“thats pretty cool Dub, i downloaded it to read later, but thanks!”

“In case anybody didn't see this in the other threads I am arriving early on Friday - probably before noon and will leave from the wildlife trail parking area, since parking is limited I figure others who are arriving early might consider this option also. I will head down the wildlife trail, take a side trip to Rohrbaugh overlook then head down to the red creek trail and follow along with the hike as planned. Anybody who plans on joining me for this variation let me know.”

“sooooo, anyone coming through dc?”

“just a little over two weeks away!”

“Oh yeah!”

“So is the list of peeps on the trips page fairly accurate?

Anybody talked to the CMBs? are they really gonna make it over?

It'd be great to meet them finally!”

“Ah yes the Global TT convention is next weekend.”

“How many of us are hiking together two weekends in a row?”

“Is anyone besides me thinking about extending the trip to include Monday (possibly Tuesday)?

Can anyone suggest a circuit for Sunday to Monday(and possibly Tuesday) ...?

PS: I go easy on the trail (Fast backpacking is not my cup of tea).”

“I'm not going to make this trip afterall. Have to work to get off July 4th.”

“Man that sucks.”

“yeah, I may still try and swing it. I don't have to work right now, I am just on call.. I maybe able to trade the pager.”

“Do or do not. There is no try.”

“yes Master Bison”

“well, I am gonna be on this trip for sure. I may stay longer, not sure. I have a whole week until the mitchell trip. Was thinking about backpacking during that week. Solo if I have to. Not sure yet what I am gonna do.

I guess it will be a last minute thing. Wouldn't be the first time.

I can tell you that I will take advantage of 2 weeks without kids and husband. LOL”

“Alright Gemini!

earthling, I was just gonna get with you about car-pooling.

You and me and JO should hook up for the following week.

Gemini, I'll bring my maps of Roaring Plains if you wanna stay on the plateau beyond the Sods Fest.

The Plains are just south of The Sods and more remote and about 500 feet higher.

Take a look at Jonathan Jessup's Photo Page for a taste of Roaring Plains.”

“sooo...when? where? how? whoohoooo!!!!!”

“MarkO - Perhaps you can kidnap EarthNsky on your way to Sodfest.”

“oki MarkO, checked out the photo page, nice area.

you're talkign about the week after sods right??

THAT'S the week I can do whatever I want to, UNTIL Mitchell. I don't want to miss MITCHELL!! I can't miss MITCHELL!!!

Talk to me man!!”

“Gemini you sound pretty pumped for MITCHELL.. lol”

“yupp, you can that again!

what happend to MarkO??”

“I don't know.

I must have been dropped on my head.

I'm goin' home after the Fest, but you can have my maps.”

“so, what was that car pooling all about?? when? how?”

“"Alright Gemini!

earthling, I was just gonna get with you about car-pooling.

You and me and JO should hook up for the following week."

Ah, I understand your confusion.
The carpool suggestion was for earthNsky.
He lives outside D.C. and I thought we could ride to N.C. together for the July 4 weekend.”

“I was up in Otter Creek Wilderness this weekend with my daughters for a quick one night swimming hole trip. Wow was the creek up high! We waited til Saturday morning to take a cool dip. Some kayakers took advantage of the flow and came by our campsite Saturday morning.

The trail was VERY wet and MUDDY. I left the boots at home and hiked in sneakers and sandles.

Dolly Sods ought to be the same next weekend. Be prepared for some slick and muddy trails....this stampede of people will only make it more so.

We should be there there ready to wallow Friday morning, between 10 nada 12.”

“there there now!”

“JO - I'll be there Friday morning about the same time. I'm going to start at the Wildlife Trail take a side trip to Rohrbaugh overlook then head down to the Red Creek trail and follow the loop as planned.”

“Cool beans Bison. I'm going to have to reread this planned loop route. Where are people planning on camping Friday night?”

“Bison,

I may want to camp somewhere along the Rohrbaugh on Sunday night. Where is that overlook? I understand there's a campsite there ...is that true? Do you know of any (other) campsites or stealth areas to pitch a tent along the Rohrbaugh?”

“roam, if the dang bank didn't take care of your paycheck by then let me know. I'll pick yer ass up. I owe ya anyway. :)”

“M Silver - The whole area is LNT as far as I know, I don't know if there are any level areas where appropriate for camping along that trail though.

JO - The camping area for Friday night is at the intersection of Little Stone Coal and Dunkenbarger trails. I haven't worked out the mileage for my route, but it's certainly not more than a good day's hike.”

“Here we go loop-dee-loop
Here we go loop-dee-ly”

“hey JO--

how buggy was it down there?
will i want to bring my muskol?”

“helinka......surprisingly it wasn't very buggy at all. Go figure. I'm bringinga tarp and piece of mosquito netting though.
Bring the muskol just in case.”

“WTF is muskol?”

“That's what I was wonderin'.”