Tc4 attendance

“I copied and pasted it and sent it to myself at work..LOLl..will that work???”

“I updated Acrobat and can't get it to open either. Damn dial up.”

“Humor me.. and try something..

Right CLICK.. save as TARGET.. then OPEN after it downloads.”

“Finally it opened, but was it ever slow.”

“What do you expect from a server in a hurricane?”

“What is it battery operated?

First BOBs.


Now the BOS. Battery operated servers.”

“I copied it and pasted it to a letter to myself.......(music) "I'm gonna sit right down , and write my self a letter....and make believe it came from you..."”

“No, but power was sketchy even with a UPS”

“The server dude (brother in law) is currently out on his roof removing partially broken branches from above the powerline to his house. I have a really good view right now. Laurel's going nuts watching him walk around out there. I'll ask him if anything's weird when he's done.”

“Officially...ST Will attend TC4...
BUT...I will sleep peacefully at Matin's Fork Friday night and await the arrival of the Hangover Gang on Saturday.....LOL.”

“Everything's fine at his end of the system, except his ankles. They're killing him from being out on the roof all day. I can access everything just fine as well.”

“Could sleep till oblivion if'n I messed up an' wint tah MATIN's Fork instead...lmao”

“Sent in my regi and pig monies! Humor me, Where will we be starting the hike of 7.5 miles???”

“But unfortunately I will not be able to attend this year. After returning to work today, my back problems came back with a vengance. I had several people interested in joining me on the trip up there including Divinity. Sorry to bail on ya, but i have to get better and return to work asap.”

“is it ok to enter in as a team?”

“ok im just too lazy to look through it all...whats this trip and how do i just get to wherever yall will all be camped??? still wondering if ill go...”

“Matin's = the British pronounciation....”

“Matin's = the British pronounciation....”

“oops...”

“thats what we're gonna do, unless we come up with more than one dynomite recipe?”

“Karo....it's ok.....and sorry you can't come....you will be missed!!!....BUT....you take care of yourself and get that back in shape!!!...back injuries are the worst.....hugs.....”

“"whats this trip and how do i just get to wherever yall will all be camped??? still wondering if ill go..."

shep0987
03:38:00 AM


* smiles * Well if you are too lazy, we don't want you there. We only want upbeat, fun to be with peoples!”

“Wife is thinking of coming.

Know what I'm cooking, but haven't prepared yet.

Sent money in yesterday.

Haven't talked to Opie in ages, but last I heard, had secured some excellent booty stash.”

“the prizes are great towndawg!”

“I'm out, son is coming home on leave for 25 days this Friday.

Curses, foiled again. :-D But for the bestest of causes. I'll have to try again next year.”

“Civic park trailhead is the 7.5 route.

Trail Information and Maps:

Ewing Trail (7.2 miles to Martin's Fork):
Most who attend Titanium Chef choose this route.
Blaze: NPS markers
Distance: 8.4 miles, total round trip
Ewing Trail: 3.8 miles, one way
Ridge Trail (Ewing Trail-White Rocks): 1 mile, one way
Sand Cave Trail: 0.5 mile, round trip
White Rocks Trail (+ return): 3.1 miles, one way
Overall difficulty: moderate
Grade: A very long climb with an elevation gain of about 2000 feet, most of it on the Ewing Trail. Switchbacks keep the climb from being impossibly steep. The White Rocks Trail is somewhat steeper. The last 200 feet before the top of White Rocks is beyond steep.
Footing: Easy dirt paths, except for rock on White Rocks and sand in Sand Cave. Not much rocky footing except for the final ascent to White Rocks and a few dry stream beds on the Ewing Trail. Some parts of the Ewing Trail can get muddy.
Stream crossings: none, but some of the dry stream beds are not so dry in wetter weather.
USGS Quad: Ewing
Directions: The "Civic Park" in "Civic Park Trailhead" is the Ewing (Virginia) Civic Park. Simply take VA 724 north from Ewing until it dead ends at the park. If you are on U.S. 58, VA 724 turns off just east of the Citgo station. The best place to leave a car is just outside the gates of the park at a little gravel lot. From there, the trailhead is a short walk through Civic Park on the gravel road; the trail starts just behind the picnic shelter.

Pinnacle Trail:
12.6 Miles to Martin's Fork

Ridge Trail:
The Ridge Trail runs the length of the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, and as it's name implies, runs along the ridge of the Cumberland mountain. In places, this ridge is as narrow as 10 feet and drops steeply to both sides. The views from atop the Cumberland Mountain can be breathtaking at times, especially at Pinnacle overlook (the trailhead) and White Rocks (the trail's end). The entire hike is at about 3000' above sea level, so if there is any cloud cover, you won't see much more than fog.

NOTE: The Chadwell Gap Trail is CLOSED.”

“thanks td!c ya!”

“ok well youve talked me out of going then...later folks”

“Talked you out of it? Whatever. Don't see what anyone said to talk you out of it.

Have a good one though!”

“TownDawg...
it's too bad that Thinkbubelz and I can't make it... and it sounded like so much fun! But I can't take Friday or MOnday off, so we'd spend way too much time in the car and not on the trail....

Hopefully, we can join everyone next year-- we're going to the Manistee trail instead that weekend!”

“TownDawg outs himself again! ;-)”

“SS: huh?”

“shep0987 - You wouldn't like it anyway.
All the TT 'old' people over 25 are going. ;-)

TD - Are trying to say you aren't SD? ;-)”

“"shep0987 - You wouldn't like it anyway.
All the TT 'old' people over 25 are going. " LOL @ SS”

“Dhutch, bring him!”

“pinkbubelz: Yeah.. I feel you on that.. wife was trying to talk me into skipping it.. since I can't leave till late Friday.. and afraid for me driving all night.. plus.. I just found out yesterday that my parent's 50th anniversary is on Sunday.. so now it's really complicated.. I can't see missing Tc4 though.. Too much fun.. Maybe it will all hang together somehow.

Never seen an event or meeting yet that EVERYONE can come to though.. we can't even get everyone to make all the meetings at work sometimes.. You will be missed.. but maybe next year.”

“Ok....I get off work Thursday at 1pm.......and considering leaving Thursday after that sometime....any one around here wanna ride with me????
(N Alabama)”

“ok everyone I need some more entry forms in... we only have 1 for the breakfast cookoff. Anymore takers? The prizes are great.....and you could do both if you love to hike fast..or just do the breakfast and get a ride up for all the fun......
Later.
Barbara”

“There are two more entries coming from Kabinkamper & I, as well as a place at the table for both of us on Friday.
See you then,
Brian & Angie”

“What's it been like in the past?

I looked at www.weather.com for Harrogate, TN and for Ewing, VA... very close on figures. Here's what it said:

Average high of 69 and low of 43. Record high of 94 and low of 16.

I also read on the Cumberland Gap National Parks page to subtract 10 degrees for being on top of the mountain... so we're looking at averages of 59 and 33??

Just trying to figure out what sleeping bag to take.

Also, I see an average precip amount of 3.13 inches... so apparently, knock on wood, not much chance for rain (or... shudder... snow!)”

“This time of year anything goes.
But last year the weather was wonderful. Not very cool just right.
I would check the weather forcast right before you come. Hopefully there will be no rain... those 4 letter words...
Right now the weather is in the 50 at night but in East Tennessee that can change in a few hours.
Plan for anything guess that doesn't help you any....LOL
Later
Barbara”

“Barb,

One entry for TC4 (mine) on the way. And one for the breakfast cookoff (cottonsocks) on the way.

We need an xl and a medium shirt.”

“HMMMmmmm... more more competition for the breakfast cookoff, Eh?

You folks are going DOWN, LOL”

“All right sounds like Tilt has put the challenge out there any takers?
The prize list is great......”

“I'm going to kick butt and take names --


One word, people..... GRITS!

LOL!”

“So where are we meeting Friday and where are we camping Friday night?”

“Hello to all-
It has been awhile since I have been on trail talk and have now moved to East TN. I am sending in my money for the Friday night dinner and look forward to meeting some new people.
Katherine”

“Welcome to TT, Katherine.. look forward to meeting yas in a couple weeks.”

“Thanks TownDawg. I am looking forward to the event.”

“Thanks TownDawg. I am looking forward to the events of the weekend.”