Goodbye to Yam trip in April

“Apparently the aliens are sexist and dont want to deal with me....I am leaving it all up to you baby.”

“Bastards! I won't deal with no stinkin' sexist aliens! I guess our friends are all safe...for now...”

“hey Bison and embear..what time can we expect to see yall Sat morning.”

“Uh, depends on how tired we are in the morning ;)”

“so you won't be there on time then”

“I certainly hope not!”

“"your welcome..lol”
Ewker
9:55:00 AM
4/21/05

lol..ewker....I was talking to embear.
But I guess I will thank you for coming..we'll have to see.. ;)


Alien's ..Hot Dog!!”

“But I guess I will thank you for coming..we'll have to see.. ;)

trekkngirl
11:11:30 AM
4/21/05

woohoo T-girl is going to thank me..wondering how she will thank me”

“OK, so heres what I got so far:

Friday night arrivals:

trekkngirl
Ewker
dodder
gojo w/sarabelle and gizmeaux
DAA
Hotpants
ET
Gemini

Sat morning arrival:

embear
Bison
Yam
Currahee
Kabincamper
Opie
Miss Opie
MDS Hiker

Havent heard from:

Crash Bang
Nowslimmer
Chili
Cottonsocks”

“yupp, that's what it looks like so far.
I could be a saturday arrival if I decide to stop by friends house on my way up there. (doubt it though)

how far is Clarksville, TN from that area?”

“A long ways Gem.”

“currahee and KK could be riding with me unless there riding with the Opies. I haven't heard from them as of yet. If they don't ride with me I may leave earlier tomorrow and hike the stinging fork trail
last edited: 4/21/05 12:30:32 PM”

“Ewker she might just say thank you..duh!!! lol
I wanna catch some of the short hikes and falls too Ewker

Gem it Clarksville is about 1.5 hours from me and I am 3 hours from camp area.

Come and see me some time hang out,dang we could have a fun time..k”

“okay...so I'll be there friday then. LOL No clarksville for me this weekend. dammit!”

“...very bad news.


Cletus may show up.
He got Gizmeaux likkerd'up last night and forced him to fess-up about the hike. He knows everything... place, time, etc.

He got around me smelling like a Tennessee Mason jar and riled up as a wet hornet. He threatened to "whup th'tar outta [me]" so I gave him the what-fer then he limped off mumbling something about walking to Spring City. He used to run moonshine up and down the hollers around there, so he's familiar with the area. I don't expect him to show up...

not til Saturday night or so.”

“gojo!! i bin wonderin' what's been goin on wit cletus.


Looks like a good turn-out. Can't wait!”

“yam are you going??”

“i'm debating, ewker. might as well go, just for old times sake and all.”

“I'm sorry I'll miss you Yammy...if it makes you feel any better, you were in a dream I had last night. NO, not like that.”

“cool, I will get to see mine and trekkngirl's daughter one more time”

“ah bit. i wish your allergies weren't so horrendous. i'll never see you again. sniff.”

“LOL ewker! i was thinking of that the other day. too funny.”

“I know, I'm so sad about it! When do you actually go?”

“Yep, I'll be there Saturday morning.

I was in a meeting yesterday (bored to death) and wrote down the trips I've been on with Yamster...

Nashville Bailey's Pub & Grille with Phil - I remember Yam eating and drinking while chatting up a storm...good times.

Nashville REI Sale & Lunch - we hunted down deals and then had lunch afterwards. Oh yeah, Bitpusher was with us and after Yam left he exclaimed "Wow...she's a cutie!" (No comment on what I said.)

Fiery Gizzard dayhike - along with us was Embear, Pennsy, Walkindude, Trekingirl, and Embear's dog - Lilah ??? Good times...someone pointed out the waterfall where Jerbear went swimming nude and everyone ran away quickly...I remember the cool purple flowers that covered the landscape on one part of the trail, and I got a good pic of Yam hiking through them.

GSMNP Icewater Springs Shelter - Yam and Embear met some of us there on a Saturday night. I remember sharing snicker bars with Yam and Embear while we rested. The funniest thing was Katibug's husband, Keith, who was snoring up a storm and Katibug couldn't get him to wake up! We all laid there in the shelter giggling and yelling at him but he just kept sleeping!!

Ocala 2004 - Good times...I had two bottles of Jack Daniels with me...one for each night of course. The yamster was in rare form..."Ummm...Michael? Ummmm...I understand you have some JD ??? Hmmm??? Hmmm??? Hmmm???" In order to keep the peace and not have Yam go postal on the crowd, I let her have what was left in my bottle. (Love ya Amy, just poking fun at ya!)

Walkindude's concert/Old Stone Fort SP - we camped at a nearby state park. I don't remember much as I had a few (several) beers, but Pennsy, Embear, and Trekingirl were there. Did I miss anyone? I remember Yam hanging up her hammock and it was very loose. She asked me did it look OK, and I said "uh huh". Mean aren't I ? Got a good pic of Yam in the hammock too!

Wow...I'm gonna miss that Yammy girl !”

“I was at Walkindude's concert too, and I have the pics to prove it!”

“LOL MDS! Good times!

It makes me laugh now to think about that time in the smokies. I dont think we got any sleep at all due to the excess snoring and giggling....

Yam always does make things fun.”

“Ewker..dear what will we ever do without her? It want be the same..lol”

“t-girl, damn it took her long enough to figure it out we didn't want her anymore. Some kids just never do..now we can have our time together...oh wait there is a problem you hussy...lol”

“We're riding down with the Opies. I was under the impression you were heading down Friday night.”

“No problem mon!!!”

“currahee, no problem..this might give me an excuse to leave work earlier tomorrow”

“$%&^%(*&^*&^*%*&%(*&*&$%%(*%

I'll miss ya Yam, and you too, MS Chainsaw. ;-)”

“I'll miss you too Mr.Stovie. Sorry you gotta work.. ;)”

“dang the forecast has changed again. It ought to be interesting Friday night”

“dammit, I am a maybe as of right now. shoot!!”

“Walkindude's music sucks. He couldn't play a guitar if his life depended on it.

HACK!!!!




































LMAO!!”

“the dude will kick your ass you troll...lol”

“Weekend Forecast for
Spring City, TN
Friday Apr 22
T-Storms High
74°F
Low
51°F
Precip: 80%
Wind: SW
at 11 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Humidity: 65%

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM

Saturday 23
Few Showers / Wind High
54°F
Low
35°F
Precip: 30%
Wind: WNW
at 18 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Humidity: 63%

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM

Sunday 24
Partly Cloudy High
56°F
Low
38°F
Precip: 10%
Wind: W
at 15 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Humidity: 39%

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM”

“Gem, hope you can make it.

I am packed and ready to go. Just got to figure out when I can slip out of work.”

“It has stopped raining here, so far..maybe we won't get too wet..”

“Don't melt, sugar lumps! ;-)

Yam & embear - So sorry I can't wish y'all goodbye in person, but work calls. I have to do so little during the slack periods, I really am needed during the busy times like now.
I'm sure I'll see y'all again on some TT trip out West or up North.
Y'all take care. Big Hugs to both!”

“See he's such a sweetie..;)”

“If I don't make it...I'll promise I come up to maine this year for sure.”

“What Gem? What's your excuse, huh? Gemini never bails, I don't believe it.”

“I am working. Got a job in that needs to be done NOW! and hey...what can I say...I need the $$$$! It was a slow month.

I am trying!!”

“Stop posting, Finish now!”

“i am working while i post....
i am trying...”

“Bison, leave Gem alone so she can work”

“Gem, you have to come! I wont get to hike with you again for awhile (unless you come out to CO)!

This might be the last time the Gem Em and Yam threesome can be together....:(”

“I know. I am working... and if I come up there, it'll be to the campsite. campsite easy to find? or do i need to consider more time then the usual time it takes to hike 6 miles?”