More on the Cades Cove Full Moon Campout /hike

“just a few weeks away. Looking forward to another weekend in the Smokies. Cades Cove campground will be packed but one thing for sure no one will be on the road while we hike it that evening. Looking forward to my bike ride Sat morning also.”

“Where's the post hike feast? I have a trip over on the Cherokee side that weekend and might try to drop in Sunday. I'll probably beat a trail home though, but you never know.”

“not sure, may not be one since we will be at the campgrounds.

DH, to bad you and your family can't make this.”

“Yep, that'd be a good one. My son starts school for the first time (sniff) and so Fridays are out. We were supposed to go this weekend, but stuff came up. We're heading up there Labor Day weekend though. We'll leave when he gets out of school, get there Fri night and have Sat and Sun to play. We'll be intertubing a good bit one of the days.”

“I am not getting there until Friday night. Setup camp and relax the rest of the evening. Ride bikes Sat. morning, hike some trails that afternoon, then hike the road Sat night. Dang I will be tired after all of that, better bring a DEW or two”

“I will be on my way back from Ohio visiting my daughter, so I may stop by!!!...I'll have to talk to my son....he may be with me....I'll let ya know in a few days.....”

“Looks like it will probably just be me, since my kids will have already started school by then.”

“bit, sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to meeting your family”

“I would have to pull them out of school for a day, otherwise I would bring them. If it were the end of school instead of the beginning, I would think about it.”

“It will just be CS and I. The kids aren't here that weekend.”

“caveat......




I guess this means CS can drink Vodka and say "f**k me" a thousand times.”

“Good thing I'm not bringing the kids then!<sup>*





*</sup>Like they haven't seen this sort of behavior in their dad
last edited: 8/03/05 10:23:32 AM”

“so I will finally get to see and hear CS again

joy,joy,thrill,thrill”

“I got to see cottonsocks behave this way. It was funny!”

“I'll make sure I spike her lemonaide.


Oh wait.....this is a car camping trip....no Crystal Lite here.....I will get her primed up on rum and coke.

Then you can really see a show when the alcohol and caffiene crank up at the same time.”

“Got kids? Bring them :-) A friend of mine is joining us and she willbe bringing her 6 year-old grandson. He needs someone to play with.

I got the reservation confirmation in today's snail mail. Just a couple of more weeks!”

“Woohoo!

Who's up for a dayhike Saturday?

I can route one out and we can arrange shuttles if necessary. From the campground, the closest loop will be up to Indian Gap Trail. I was up there two weeks ago and the views are somewhat limited by canopy, but still some sweeping views of the Cove and Dry Valley.

If we shuttle, the possibilities really open up. We can hike from Cades Cove to the "Wye". Or...we could just drive to the Wye and swim.....water stays cold there year round.”

“chili, I will be up for one after I ride my bike around the loop. I had already thought about doing a dayhike.”

“Ok by me. We either go up on Rich Mountain, or go over to Abrams Falls and loop back around through Rabbit Creek.

If we shuttle, the possibilities are pretty much open. Look at the map and let me know what part of the park you want to see.

Rich Mountain is over 3K so it will be somewhat cooler up there. We can water up at CS 5 or 6 on that loop if we need to, but when I was up there, I made the loop on a liter.

Abrams will be heavily visited, but pulling out of there to the west, the crowd will go away. Crossing Abrams Creek will be a snap this time of year.

Or, we could drive up to Tremont and hike back. We just have to shuttle the car that way.

In any event, look at the map and the Brown Book and let me know what you want to do.”

“I'm a maybe for this trip, got some stuff with work to work out before I can commit. I'll keep you guys updated.”

“chili, how long of a loop is Rich Mtn?”

“about 9 miles

Two miles or so up hill....rest is either flat or walking the ridge or working back down hill”

“I haven't done that loop before so it sounds good to me. Now if you and CS have pick another loop out. After biking the loop around the cove then doing 9 miles I should be ready for a nap then do the night hike”

“Well, I will take you up Counter clockwise.

The climb up crooked arm ridge should give you reason for a nap.

CS will stay in camp and sling #&%!$.”

“sounds good to me. Man I can't wait to get back up there.

We won't be getting in till late that Friday night so someone save me a tent spot.”

“I'm up for a Saturday hike and can participate in a car shuttle :-)

Ewker, I thought you were taking Friday off. We'll save you a tent spot next to the bear trail, okay?”

“No I will be working and the person coming with me has to work. We may not even leave Nashville till 7:00 pm..late arrival time. I know someone will be up

woodzie, I know you sent it to me but what is the group site number”

“I will be stopping in on my way back to Alabama from my trip to Ohio on Friday....I may have my son with me, depending on when he starts college....I won't have any camping gear on me, except my sleeping bag and pad... : O so can some of ya help a TTer out????

....BIT......when are you leaving????......and would you like to have a partner in crime for the trip???...would LOVE to have Lee ride up to this campout, and then he could ride back to Alabama with me..”

“Friday sometime probably.”

“okie dokie.......thanks.....”

“Campsite is in Loop C, and is the one with the Pavilion. There are three group sites in that area, but I did reserve the Pavilion campsite, so it's ours :-) I don't know if it has a number or not, Ewker. I'll check before the 19th.”

“I guess it would help if I would read the entire sentence, wouldn't it? Sure you can ride along if you like, and if Lee ain't the jealous type!”

“http://www.nps.gov/grsm/gsmsite/campground/cadescove.pdf


map of campground
Group sites are G1,2,3 and 4
last edited: 8/04/05 2:56:44 PM”

“I think it is G3, then. That is the site with the pavilion.”

““I guess it would help if I would read the entire sentence, wouldn't it? Sure you can ride along if you like, and if Lee ain't the jealous type!”
bitpusher
2:47:54 PM
8/04/05
....BIT......when are you leaving????......and would you like to have a partner in crime for the trip???...would LOVE to have Lee ride up to this campout, and then he could ride back to Alabama with me..”
divinity
11:17:56 AM
8/04/05

I am coming from Ohio to Knoxville.....I was wondering about a ride for Lee..LOL...he will be coming from Mobile....
lol...hahahahah....”

“Oh. Well okay. Yah sure he can ride along, if he's not the jealous type.”

“or if I am not the jealous type...lol..hahahahahahaha”

“I think I must be drinking too much.”

“drinking ??..this early in the am????”

“No, in general.”

“You know me..I gots lots of camping stuff...wadda ya need?”

“...I only have a few beers a week.....Saturday will be pizza and beer....or hot wings and ice cold beer...yummmmmmmm”

“So does anybody know how much room there is at the campsite? I need to know whether I should bring my family camping tent or my backpacking tent.”

“LOl..spoken like a true "gear slut"....LOL..hahahahah...
I don't really "need" any gear...I will be coming in from Ohio....so I won't have gear with me.....you going on this trip Super???”

“Let me rephrase...."Divinity, I realize you will not have any gear {with you}, may I be of assistance and LOAN you the required gear?"

If I can't make the trip I can at least get it to Bit to transport up.....BTW...why not pack the stuff you need in the trunk BEFORE you head to Ohio?...

OH, NEVER MIND...I remember now, you'd need a uhaul....LMAO....(Just Teasing)!!!!”

“UHaul, hell, she'll need an 18-wheeler.”

“LMAO...hahahahahahahahaahh.....

and thanks for the offer to give it to Bit!!!!

I didn't want to transport all my gear all over the country...but I guess it will be ok...who needs clothes...LOL.....I will already have my kayaks and all that gear....”

“dayummmm....y'all being rough on me!!!”

“I distinctly remember a black bag covered in LIPS......

ya EARNED the hard time darlin....LOL”

“HEY....I LOVE that Bag!!!..and I remember a trip to Hobb's Cabin......need I say more????..."I sure wish I had a ______....."....."oh wait..I have 3 of those"...LMAO..hahahahahahah”