North Fork Mountain Trail (WV) March 19- 20

“West-By-God baby”

“No one will get stranded. here's the plan, I'll meet up with Phantom, we'll hook up with Atimus and drive to get ENS. 4 seats, 4 hikers, 4 packs, no problem. Somebody better bring some beer though for friday night. I get awful thirsty driving. ;-)

*Who will get early dismissal from work?
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“what time are you guys planning on rolling through Harrisburg?”

“Did someone say Scorch was going?

What kinda time will you bums arrive?”

“Ok....i'm chillin' out now brothers...

I'm not sure when i'll be on the road yet...won't know until next week probably...

Scorchy....she's not sure if she's going yet....soooo...as soon as she makes a decision then that'll also add to our logistical calculations....

If possible, we can all meet up along the way and caravan down....your call mates...”

“Hey BackSlacker, if you have room I'de like to ride with you. If anyone else is traveling from up here I'll drive and follow you guys.

Someone say hootenanny?
I'll play the spoons.”

“So far it's just three of us jersey folk, and ENS. Your included in the four I can fit in my Explorer Sport. I just have to unload the Ricketts Glen stuff (I'm so lazy). As the trip gets closer, we'll make definite arrangements.”

““what time are you guys planning on rolling through Harrisburg?”EarthNsky
7:24:33 AM
3/02/05

What ever time Phantom can get out of work, he can take the day off for KY, but us, oh sure he has to work a full day. Yea that's north east solidarity for ya! Boy I tell ya! ;-)”

“I'm looking at getting out around 2-3 PM that Friday right now. It really depends on how well I manage to get into work in the morning all that week (something I haven't been too good at in the past...)”

“I'm taking that friday off.

Beer preference, BackSlacker?”

“Cold!


*Whatever, just no Bud. Thank Ya, thank ya very much!
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“Maybe you guys can get there before midnight!”

“I bet we'll be there around 10”

“And even if we're not -- silly people, God put Pennsylvania along the way for a reason. We should oblige and pick up some Yuenglings...”

“I second that, Phantom.

The backpacker formerly known as atimus...
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“being the lazy bear. So what is the itenary/plan. I will be a fri eve kinda guy. And will we need to shuttle sun? Still peekin this one out. Got a sea urchins stinger in my foot right now, ouchy! Jerbear@backpacker.com”

“THat's a weird post, jerbear.

Some of us will be at the mid-point around noon Friday.

The road into that spot is a slow winding way to go.

If necessary some of us will drive up to the north end to pick up those who spend the night there.

The party will be at the mid-point, though.”

“.....on Friday evening, that is.”

“Soo... I am now more confused. But fearnot I will continue, Yo bear!”

“Yo Bear!!!!”

“The mid-point is where we start and go north.”

“WooHoo - less than two weeks to go till this trip.

looking forward to seeing you Mark - are you bringing any of your son's? Is there any realestate left in your tent?
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“Hey, I'm bringing one son and a lady friend.

Alright, alright, no ugly rumors now.”

“What happened to atimus/greenmonkey, are you still on the board?”

“maybe he got bored?”

“Watch Out! The campsite near the communications tower is haunted. Geobeet took me there some time ago and the place gave me the heebie jeebies. The freaks built pointy backed chairs out of rocks and there is even an alter of stone where they sacrifice god knows what. LOL
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“thank god, I'm not as much of a newbie hiker anymore.
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“I shall "Sacrifice" my dinner, as the alter sounds like a good spot to cook on.
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“What I loved about North Fork Mountain was the quiet. Peace and quiet. Other than the haunted campsite, the hike is awesome. Have a great time. I don't recall there being very many water sources though. I could be wrong.”

“The water sources are about none.

There's a good buncha camp sites where the north bound trail leaves the road.”

“Cool...

I think my luxury item will be the Ouija board. Who's in?

”

“Quit it, you guys are scarin' me!!


Q: Are you a man or a mouse?
A: I like cheese!
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““And even if we're not -- silly people, God put Pennsylvania along the way for a reason. We should oblige and pick up some Yuenglings...”
PhantomSoul
Cool I ain't never ah had one of those.”

“Phantom Soul, please pick up some single malt Scotch while yer at it.”

“Hey,

No, I didn't get bored. Been a bit busy. Haunted campsite, awsome. I'm in for some Ouija, PhantomSoul.”

“Bad news for me. I just got an overtime job that is going to last around five weeks. That's going to knock me out of four trips I was looking forward to. I'm in construction and I have to take the work when it's available. Sorry to have to bail on you guys. I hope to see you on the trail in the near future. Have a great time. I'll be checking in to see how thing go.”

“I will bring a truck load of fire wood for the camp on Friday.
I was checking the weather at cabins West Virginia at www.accuweather.com

looks like so far it's cooool nights and perfect backpacking weather.”

“can i bring my banjo?”

“hells yeah Baume! Bring the banjo, that would be cool, now if we could get buddur to come, we could have dueling banjos.

Awesome frig!”

“i reckon i should be there around 6:30 at the latest. maybe as early as 4:30 depends on if i can get out of work a bit earlier.”

“I am soooo looking foward to this trip! Less than a week away! WoooHooo!”

“yeah me too, this is going to be a good time.”

“If I have room, I'll bring the JUMBO.

......I'll make room.

I've been workin' on my rockabilly lately.......Buck Owens, etc
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“Do we have any long distance forcasts for this one?”

“http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USWV0583

weather.com for Petersburg, West Virginia

Saturday could be a little interesting with showers and Sunday looks pretty good.
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“HEY PHANTOM !!!! Where are ya.

You still want me to bring my BOMBSHELTER ?
( Don't knowbody get any ideas)

Hey , can you get some of that yankee beer?

you know the kind they brew in Upstate NY?

I'll pay you back.”

“My favorite India Pale Ale is brewed in Saratoga, NY. by Mendicino Brewing Company.

Lemme buy ya a drink, pal.”

“genny?”

“fridge, whereabouts in virginia are you?”

“yes yes You the man. Bring it on






yankee juice”