Lost Cove trip

“I've added the Lost Cove trip, sorry it took so long.

I hope the dates work, but if not we can try to find another time.

I will get out more info later for those not familar with the area. But feel free to post questions or email me.”

“You have mail.”

“I loved this trip, but alas, I'll be on the beach that week.”

“Wow, I'd really love to make this trip this time. It's not going to happen again this year, though. My son's graduating from highschool that weekend so I'm thinking....no.

Next time guys, next time.”

“Wow, they grow up so fast. It seems like just yesterday, I was sitting around a campfire with him, cracking jokes about you and G00SE pumping water. So where's he going to college?”

“He's going to stay local (Augusta State) for a couple of semesters and then transfer. Probably Georgia Tech unless he changes his mind again. So I'm having a Woohoo! He's going to stay home!.......Oh crap, he's going to stay home! experience.

One could say I'm have mixed feelings on the subject.”

“I'll be there!”

“That's probably a good idea. My daughter is talking about possibly going to UAH (University of Alabama in Huntsville) and staying the dorms. Best of both worlds, there.”

“Well, his original plan was just Georgia Tech but there's a girl involved now and she's staying local. G00SE and I bot thought this was a better plan anyway, so I guess everybody's happy.







We now return you to your regularly scheduled trip planning. Sorry guys!”

“Ghost and all lets do this trip the first weekend in june. Nakid ape will be visitin from italy and wants to do a hike. And lost cove would be perfect. He will be in ashville me thinks! Yo bear!”

“June 3-5 might work out well, I'll check.

Does anyone have a problem with that date?”

“Thanks ghost, any one contact Pamster? Yo bear!”

“Works for me! Yo Bear I haven't had a smoke in the last2 mos. and 18 days!!!!!!!”

“Dates have been changed.

So skullcap and currahee, can you make now too?”

“i must check, but don't let me hold you folks up.”

“I'll try. I'll sign up as a maybe.”

“I'm hearing ya! We're going to plan on it. Hopefully we won't have to deal with unplanned surgeries, cancer and a funeral this time around!

Yo bear!”

“G00SE and I are there! It's hardwired into the calendar and other people (and the home improvements) will just have to learn to live with disappointment. See you there!”

“Which Lost Cove, of the Wilson Creek?

edit: nm, I see it is Wilson Creek, I am near there most Saturdays, have 3/8 mile of native water I attempt habitat improvement on.
last edited: 3/23/05 10:25:45 PM”

“looking better for me with the new dates
jai~”

“Wooohooo! Om, we must send out those cosmic good timing vibes so you can make it!

I'll finally ge to meet scullcap!”

“the new dates work better for me too.

i'll be packin my banjer and playin some wildwood flower om.

hi pamster.”

“well ok then baume...i will be yer dancin girl agin....i mite even tote the dulcimer in ...jai~~~”

“I'll throw in a geetar and we'll call it the Lost Cove Music Festival.

So, who has a stand up bass?”

“lol, i hain't packin in no upright.”

“Are you guys really going to bring in a banjo and guitar? If I tell TWB I'm sure he'll figure out a way to bring his.

As far as an upright goes, Cabanaboy plays one. some how I don't think he'd be willing to tote it in. But oh the image of it is great!”

“i figured twb playt pianer. now thet would take a man to pack in one them things.”

“I figure 1.25 miles t'aint to far to carry it. But if I do, you'll have to suffer my lack of ability.

Hey spam, I believe you have a harmonica.”

“Dang I wish I could make this one. Major long term TT'ers on this that I've never met.”

“PS. I did meet om on my first major trip. I was coming up the back of Blood Mtn and she was coming down with rad, gojo, and sarabelle. I think we all talked for a grand total of 15 minutes. That's been maybe 4 years ago.”

“Yo Bear!! Feelin the love mon!! Thanx for dates update y'all, I WILL be thar! Bear I'll give you a hollar soon, I'll need some supplies, tent, small pack; and do I need my boots? Don't know if I'll brang them if I don't really need'em. Clothing items and grub I can swing.

Ghost an Baume, I can tote my upright kazoo (if I lay on my back to play it), that's about the uppermost extent of my incredible music talents, hehehe.

Hey ghost, about how far is that from Asheville? What's the Lost Cove near, so's I can scrum up a map and directions. And Lost Cove? Izat whur they're filming Lost, might catch me a boar, or a T-rex!

Looking 'fard to catching up on old times, meeting some new peeps. Been a lawng time!”

“Glad you can make it naked ape.

Lost Cove is near Linville, NC in Avery county, about 70 miles from Asheville.

The map you need is the [u]Wilson Creek Area Trail Map[u] put out by the USFS.

You probably won't see a boar, because a pamster has been known to pervade the area. And trust me, pamsters do NOT like wild pigs. By the way, has anyone heard from gojo?”

“Good Lord, now we have an old time TT'er coming all the way from Italy that I won't get to meet. All these folks who were very active when I first starting reading this board are all meeting up for a trip.”

“I once saw a fisher (ya know, a large weasel like creature something like a pine marten there in Lost Cove) and they are said to be nonexistent south of West Virginia.”

“Geez Ghost. You would have to bring up the wild pig thang. At least I know there ain't no armadillos in the area.

Looks like Cabana Boy and his girly friend are going to tag along too. Careful gang, she's a hiking virgin.”

“Forgot to mention... Yeah, NAked Ape at long last! By the way, there is a stream and wterfall. You up for bringing the blow up doll for raftin. LOL”

“nothing. Which makes it a good place, though increasingly popular place, to hike”

“OMG the blow up sheila, man that's been a few years back ain't it! I've not forgotten that trip, tis a dream float I'll take one day, I just hafta move a lil closer to the Nanty than Italy izall. Pamster, that's been what, 5 years ago when we talked about a convoy of floating Betties on the Nantahala. Finally I'm getting to meet the pamster!

Hey ghost, many thanx for the info. I have a wedding to attend I think it's at 2:00 on Sat. I'll wrap that up and Sat eve I'll head on up. Yo Bear!!!! I needs a tent and a spare bag feller, thank you can tote some extries in that purdy, new Jeep?”

“Naked Ape it will be good to see ya again! Iffin ya really need some stuff maybe I can loan you what you need. I'm living about an hour and 15 min from Canton and will more than likely have time to bring up what you need. Let me know!”

“I have plenty of gear and am 90% sure we're going on this trip. Lemme know. The hike is so easy we can share a bunch of gear.”

“well, well. this looks like an all star cast. a winner for sure. watch for me, over the hill.”

“Woo baby!”

“Alright, the return of rad! It's been awhile.”

“I want to come - please let me know if there is a limit on group. Yippeeeeeeee!”

“unless the campsite was washed away in the hurricane / flood there is plenty of room smokygirl plus not too many folks have signed up yet - fewer than previous years.”

“Campsite? That trail along the river is one long campsite. I think Lost Cove is a misnomer :-)”

“traditionally this is the campsite TTers use at Lost Cove”

“HOI, if I remember correct from my trip out there you hike down about a 1/4 mile to the creek then turn right, go a few hundred yards and you come to a bend with a very large, wide flat area next to the creek with about 10 fire rings? Beautiful spot.”

“approximately correct - you hike down the Hunt Fish Tr. coming out at the Hunt Fish Falls (aka the swimming hole) and you go right to the flat spot you mention but 1.) length of Hunt Fish Tr. is closer to 1 mile than to 1/4 mile and the number of fire rings that I remember is only about 5 but they are large ones”

“closer to a mile you say, no wonder I felt like death warmed over hiking back up to the care after finishing the loop. I didn't really count the rings, they were covered with snow, I just made an estimate :).”