Mammoth Cave in November

“Hey I am looking at this trip and was a wondering about the group size limit. I see two camps for sat night. And ifin I read correctly 8 per site. So what are the logistics for more than 16 persons?
I will be doing a shorter trip I believe also.”

“what are the logistics for more than 16 persons?

squeeze. youre bunkin with me, pal.”

“um.....hmmm...no comment....”

“shut it, knob gobbler :-P

btw, wonderfool is a cool trailname”

“thought tight was a good thing??...did that change...man these kids and their slang, i can't keep up with it...is it off the hook, or off the chain, i'm so confused LOL”
thriftyhiker

Tight is never good with down fill.


Wounded Knee are you doing that dumb pack weight stuff that minus' the eats and drinks?
If not, Good job man!”

“2poops, ure sick!
now some one awnser my question?
Sass ight oweeeeee! LOL”

“We can fit you Bear, don't sweat it.”

“Jer, I'm glad you're coming along. =)”

“Hey T-girl, have you decided if your going on this hike. If so do you want to car pool.”

“got my stuff all packed up and with food and water I am at 23 lbs, not too shabby. Cannot wait for this trip!”

“check out this forecast

Weekend Outdoors Forecast for
Mammoth Cave National Park

Friday Nov 4
Partly Cloudy / Wind High
77°F
Low
59°F
Precip: 0%



Saturday Nov 5

Partly Cloudy High
77°F
Low
61°F
Precip: 10%


Sunday Nov 6

Scattered T-Storms High
73°F
Low
47°F
Precip: 50%”

“Now I want to weight my pack. I guess I could weigh myself on the bathroom scale with and without the pack and subtract. That would mean weighing myself on the scale and that's not a pleasant thought.

I would guess under 15 lbs. I'll have a lot of little junk. Way to go SC, I saw somewhere you were near or below 10 lbs. I haven't gone that light yet. I am too into gadgets.”

“I don't worry about pack weight. If it is heavy oh well, if it is light good for me.”

“Hmmm...studying the topo map, the 15 mile route looks pretty easy. Wouldnt be a death march. i am considering doing that one but I would probebly arrive in camp after sunset....

I cant decide :( It would be nice to get some miles in....

but if the newbies really want someong on the 10 mile route I will do that route.”

“Are you people ready!!???? :D”

“YES! Now I just have to wait until the gramma's ready. I'd be gone by now if it weren't for Birch insisting on working (I guess someone has to do it) and Gramma working.

Pack is at 25.5 pounds with food and water. I'll add a bottle of wine to that sometime today. So, alittle heavier.”

“c ya in camp today.
Yo bear!”

“The two things that I did not want to happen this weekend have happened.

1. A ban on open fires has been issued for the entire state of Kentucky.

2. Rain in the forecast

It should be warm though so I guess I'll make it.”

“yikes, new it was getting dry, but didn't think we'd be getting fire bans yet. Will the ban stay in effect if it rains?”

“I want to take a lot of pictures so I may take the 10 mile route. That looks like you take the cut thru from Wet Prong to McCoy Hollow.

maybe I missed it but how did you figure the mileage for each route?”

“If we get a soaking downpore it may be lifted but it's not always immediate.”

“On way way out the door.”

“Two more hours and i'll be on my way. WooHoo”

“I have to finish work.

See you all in the morning. Remember to wake up the guy in the orange VUE.”

“woohoo I am out of here, hope everyone has a good weekend”

“Have fun!”

“Just got off work, getting ready to leave...should be there by 11pmCST. Later.”

“Wish I could be there! Yall have fun!”

“Any interest? This may be the next time I can get out. Every weekend in OCT for me sucks.”

“this is always a great trip. i would consider this but prolly would bring along the wife and kids so i wouldn't be doing a buttkicker.”

“hmmm, i may be in the same boat as jimmy...if i went i should probably at least bring my wife and maybe my son too...i've been itching to get him back out...he had his first last month in brown county”

“I would be interested.”

“yeah...but what about the walnuts?”

“THE WALNUTS MAN!!! WHAT ABOUT THE WALNUTS!

lmao!”

“alright, pick some dates out. MAYBE. Just MAYBE I can wrangle the time off.
last edited: 9/17/08 9:26:14 AM”

“I put myself as going, but then checked the calendar at work and I'm on call that weekend. Does anyone know if there is wireless signal there? I' going to look and see if I can get someone to trade with me.”

“ummmm, you're going on a trip and you're on call 11/05 and 11/06 of 2005???!!!! ;)

windi, this trip is an old one...he hasn't actually planned a new one yet...just putting the feelers out ;)”

“What thrifty said windy. I would lean towards one of the first weekends, however I don't know anything yet.”