More on the Cades Cove Full Moon Campout /hike

“SOrry I wont be able to make it. Don't know if it was mentioned, but prepare for Chiggers. My Buddy said they are at their peak this time of year. 100% deet is best. They tend to congregate around where the seam of your briefs touch your legs due to the heat generated.”

“Permonone is much better than DEET. I sprayed my boots and gaiters with permonone earlier this year and I haven't had a chigger or tick despite several day hikes and overnight hikes.”

“...and what about ticks???
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“Chili.....so I don't have to go looking all thru the thread, can ya email me directions??..I am coming in from Ohio/Lexington/I-75
youngathrt2002@yahoo.com
Pretty please????
...with sugar on top???”

“Done.

Be careful on Allkillum Alcoa Highway.”

“ill be leaving the kokomo area about 4pm friday nite. any hoosiers want to carpool?”

“So, again I ask, is the campsite big enough for my enormous REI Base Camp 6, or should I bring my Clip Flashlight?

I can also bring my 16x16 screen tent if people would like. I am the King of Car-Camping gear.”

“bit, we have a pavillion so the screen tent may not be needed. The tent I am bringing is a 8'x10'..how big is the REI tent?”

“It's about the same size. I'm bringing my raised queen-sized air mattress too. No point in being uncomfortable.

I can bring the screen tent just in case, but I'll need a hand setting it up if we use it.”

“that shouldn't be a problem getting the screen tent setup if we need it. I am bringing a air mattress also =)”

“I think I'm gonna need a trailer for all the gear I plan on bringing.”

“I have no idea how big the tent spots are. I'm sure your big tent will fit, though. After all, it is a campground, LOL!

As for screened-in shelters, I have one, too. Like Ewker said, we do get the pavilion, but if bugs are nasty, then the screened shelters would be nice to retreat to.”

“Hey Crash... I'd be willing to take a chance at car pooling. errr, just why is it that you are known as crash bang? Perhaps I should drive myself?”

“just why is it that you are known as crash bang?

its a trail thang, not a road thang, you got to understand”

“where do you live, small horned farm animal?”

“I rode back from Trail Days with CB...it could be a road thing, j/k.”

“Hey woodsie what time will you be there friday? or rather when can are we allowed to get to the site? I think we may be down there aroundn noon friday if that's cool
HH”

“I am on the west side of Indy. From here, we'd travel south on 65, east on 64, south on 75.

edit... my trip is contingent on having enough room at the campsite for my tent.
last edited: 8/12/05 7:35:07 PM”

“Sheesh, that subject line sounds like a bad movie, LOL!

"Check-in" time is 11:00 and I plan to be there right around that time.

The Goat, bring your tent. There will be room.”

“ok, cool... There is space for me.
Waiting on word about sharing a ride.
I could drive myself, but don't want to have to pay for all that expensive fuel, eh.”

“goat and i should be there sometime around midnite friday nite”

“goat: email me your address and phone number

scottfchr@aol.com”

“looking at the map, rocky top is not far away. that is one of the cooler places in the park. other places im thinking of hiking to are abrams falls and chimney top”

“I may stop by and say hello to you folks and then head on up to the ridge.”

“my plan is to hike up to rocky top sat. morn and afternoon, then the night-hike, then sunday morning hike to abrams falls if theres time and i feel like it”

“Greetings from Ohio!!!!!

My son and I will be arriving sometime Friday...and I need directions.....I asked Chili to send me some, but I have not checked my Yahoo mail yet...I'm going there next...I'll be right back.....”

“ok...back from Yahoo mail...and Chili was kind enough to mail me directions.....wooo hooooo....the Dan Emmett festival is going on in MtVernon....wooohooo....went to Fiddlers contest today....I loved it.....(Mr Emmett was a musician....he wrote "Dixie"....and "Old Dan Tucker" and "Blue Tail Fly"
...brought my kayaks, but they say the4 river ( Kokosing) is too low to float, so we may tube it ( I don't understand, if it is too low to kayak, then it is too low to tube...since I can go thru 6" of water)...we are going to check into Mohichan...we will see.....”

“anyone bringing any wood for a fire? I can bring some pine that we have at work.
Looks like I will be leaving by 5:00PM on Friday now”

“Can anyone tell me what the temps and bugs might be like this time of year in the Smokies?”

“high's in the 80's lows in the 60's, humid

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocalStd.asp?loc=ustnpk32&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none”

“...well...I won't be attending : (

my daughter and son in law decided to have a house warming party Saturday, and alot of family and friends are attending....so...I need to stay for it.....and I am sure y'all will be gone by the time I drive thru that area...dang...that means another 11-12 hour drive Sunday.....I am getting too old for this....I will fly next time......”

“Bummer, divinity.

I will bring some campfire wood. The weather has a way of changing up here daily, but overall, the past week was in 80's during the day, 60's at night. Noseeums are as thick as ever and you can expect a few horseflies in Cades Cove.

I didn't get home until about midnight last night (from Memphis), but got home just in time to hit the hot tub and watch the moon settle down behind rich mountain.

We should have a good trip.”

“I guess I need to go to the teenagers suck thread.....I wanted my son to come to this event ... to meet some of my neat friends... to take some wonderful pics of the area...(he has never been to the Smokeys)and so I would not have to drive 11 freaking hours on Sunday....he called his dad and he got him a plane ticket to fly home...so...not only do I have to drive home 11 hours (due to housewarming party) BUT I have to drive home alone...GRRRRRRRR.........(sorry..I'm complaining : ( )”

“div, just skip the house warming party. It will be a lot more fun in the Smokies”

“teenagers - can't live with them, can't kill em'. ;-)”

“Ewker....this is my daughters very first home...I can't miss it...ya know I love you guys.....BUT....she asked me to stay...how can I tell her no????......”

“easy..open your mouth and say No I have other plans..then run like hell”

“LOL......you are so right Stovie....y'all don't know how angry I am!!!!!!...his plane leaves 7am Thursday am...which means someone has to get up about 4am to get him to the airport.....and we go see Phantom of the Opera Wed eve which means a late eve for us .......GRRRRR.....”

“LOL>..Ewker...yes....run like hell would be what I would need to do, cause I would not want to see the disappointment in her face......When is the Sipsey hike???......”

“ok...back to unpacking...hugs to all...even you Ewker you mean ol' thing......”

“I hope my kids never ask me to skip a backpacking trip to attend a housewarming...


....I would really hate to disappoint them.”

“Right now, I'm planning on coming to see you guys. I'll camp up high, though, since it's still a little warm in the low elevations.

Keep in mind that the temps in Cades Cove will be cooler than what you see for Knoxville and Blount County. The link posted above is probably based on readings at Sugarland is a good guide for Cades Cove.

Here's a good link for conditions in several areas of the park:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=MRXRTPMRX

Notice the temps at Newfound Gap are much cooler, hence my decision to camp a little higher. LeConte is even nicer.

Anthony Creek is a good option for you guys wanting to climb to Spence Field or somewhere up on the ridge. Bote is probably better, since it may have less horse traffic. Take the AT over to Russell Field and down the Russell Field trail for a great loop. This is an all day hike of over 12 miles, but worth the effort. My kids did this hike several times when we lived in Knoxville. Bring plenty of water and a filter in the group so you can refill on the ridge, plus lunch.

The Chimney's will be packed with hikers, so I wouldn't recommend that unless you just have your heart set on it.

Abrams is a nice flat hike with good swimming holes.. Hike past the falls toward Abrams Ranger station for more solitude and some damn fine fishing spots.”

“I'm planning on camping with ya'll on Friday night. I have to be at the Alum Cave Trailhead by 10 AM Saturday.”

“I'll be leaving work in Nashville about 3 PM on Friday. Probably be arriving between 8-9 PM if traffic isn't a problem.”

“oooh alum cave trail. i can dig it.”

“Y'all have fun! I'll be missin' ya!”