LINVILLE!! LINVILLE!!

“hey spam i guess i'll see you there ..still dont know what to bring no one has said any thing about food friday night ? bring our own or what.. later jb”

“Blind Willie must really want to go he signed up three times!!!!

lonewolf you only wish you could get "THAT"carpool set up!!!”

“Yeah dude bring whatever you want. You can bring a Subway sandwich iffin thats what you want or you can bring a steak to cook over the fire or hell Ramen noodles if thats what floats your boat. Now iffin your talking about spirits I like Bourbon and you know I am the host!!!LOL!!!”

“lol ok host away ....”

“Blind Willie you signed up three times dude so does that mean you need three different rides? Let me know about the ride or do you and Chili have this worked out?”

“Go Blind Willie!!!!”

“It has been many months since I have really had a chance to get on here but I sure would love to come and meet ya'll on Friday night since it will be less than an hour away from the house.
I would sign up for the trip but the new girlfriend does not have the gear to handle the weather and I can't leave her alone.
Room for one more friday around the fire?”

“without a doubt freightrain. come on and lets have a good time.”

“Okay I will feed us all on Friday!!!! I will be bringing Western North Carolina BBQ so place your orders: Sliced or Chopped Pork or Beef Brisket in the best sauce anywhere?

freightrain it will be great to meet you but iffin ya gal wants to come I'm sure we can come up with extra gear!
last edited: 1/08/06 3:53:26 PM”

“U can count me in for whatever u bring. I'm bringing a good cheese and venison salami”

“chopped pork for me please.

i'll figure something tastey to bring.”

“Ok, lonewolf talked me into it. The boyfriend and I are finally committing to the trip.

Spam, thanks for cookin'! I'd like chopped pork too please! I'll bring some type of dessert.

Can't wait to see you guys again!”

“will bring coleslaw,some beer ,does any one have a any prefences? let know..
last edited: 1/09/06 11:53:05 AM”

“coleslaw preference - made with cabbage

beer - cold”

“what kind of beer ??????? will be cold but what kind
dont want to get stuff i only like”

“Looks like we are deffinately coming; I have wrangled up some gear although it is a Mexican (El Cheapo) tent. I never owned a tent but she insists on one. Weather is looking like showers but it still should be warm. What would ya'll like me to bring to contribute for food or recreation? I happen to have a mason jar of some squeezin's that is by far and away the best I have ever had.

Yerby”

“i was reading Jean Deeds book about the AT - there is a Freight Train in there - you hop trains?

See you at Linville! Not sure what I am bringing, but I will think of something...”

“i'll throw one of my two person tents in my car. if you want to use it, no problem, if not, no problem. i'll either be in my bivy or a one man tent, depending on the weather.”

“The name was tagged on me years ago going up the old profile trail on Grandfather; needless to say I was way out of shape and carrying everything but the kitchen sink.

Slimmer and somewhat smarter now. Only train I hop is Tweetsie :)

I am off Friday so if anyone needs anything just shout. I live about an hour from there.”

“Baume 66 Thanks for the offer but I think the "Walmart Special" will handle what we are going to do. She just wants privacy; I can't stand that lil dome -- reminds me of an Apollo mission.
Tax Check is going for a Sierra Designs Electron 3.”

“Outstanding I rekkon it's gonna be Chopped Pork!

jr I like Killians iffin we're gonna have to drink the light stuff! LOL!

freightrain where abouts you coming from? I'm over in Rutherford County.

palamino we are all pleased that you are coming and look forward to meeting your boyfriend.

smokygirl all ya have to do is bring yoself!!!okay okay you can bring the azmuth dude too!!! LOL!
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“Spam I'm from Newton so its not that far.

I will make a cobbler or upside down pineapple cake for the Friday Night campfire; cant use the dutch oven much but trip for Friday will be fine.”

“Coolies!!!”

“Spam - can't wait! I will tell Azimuth to come, but some news about me... we broke up back in April. My man, Johnny, is hiking the Florida Trail right now! Woohooo!!
Azimuth and I are friends though!

Well - I will bring something to share! Yippeee!”

“9 mo days!!!!”

“8 mo'”

“Friday PM Showers High: 57° Low: 29°

Sat. Snow Showers/Wind High: 39° Low: 23°

Sun. Partly Cloudy High: 47° Low: 30°

This is the forecast for the Blowing Rock Area; and the top of the Gorge typically mimics that area.

Combine the weather with Pinch In (1500+) drop in elevation in just over a mile and this will be an adventure.”

“Awe it's too early to tell! The Gorge is like a box of chocolates!!!!”

“You got that right spam.. I'm in Boone and it was nice today but now its rainy and 40 out side
Cant wait to meet you all”

“Weather, smeather... Anyone bringing a tarp? I can bring one...”

“Tarp, schmarp......”

“What time should I be expecting folks to arrive? I happen to have Friday off and will be there sort of early.”

“between 2-4 for me, depending if i stop in raliegh.”

“2-4 for me as well depending on whether or not BlindWillie needs a ride. I haven't heard from him.

by the way HOI are ya coming bro?
refridgerator?

I need to know how much BBQ to bring!!!!

7 mo day!!!!!!!

smoky bring a tarp just in case I would but mine has a big hole in it.

baume planning on hitting REI in Raleigh are ya?
last edited: 1/12/06 7:42:50 PM”

“Well I feel like an idiot. I have been planning on going this weekend. Luckily I have next weekend off too. So I am still in.

Just for conversation sake, they are calling for 2-5 inches of snow tomorrow up there and I am stoked. I am gonna go camping somewhere up in the Boone area tomorrow.”

“Hey Freight Train where in boone you going i live out side of boone ..”

“zepp music in wendell actually. one of the best banjo stores in the country.”

“What, no git-tars??”

“they gots lots o guitars too.”

“Is Wendell anywhere near Linville??”

“no, but statesville has a cool store too. i went there last year on my way. "harry and jeannie west's" is the name of it.”

“Are ya brangin the banjer?
I might break down and buy the backpacker guitar before coming iffin I can find one. The pawn shops have new ones and seem to sell them quickly so I've been hoping to find a used one because they might be a little cheaper.”

“I will be in Newport, TN that afternoon and it is only about another 25 miles over to Hot Springs, NC.

I need to look at the map and see if I can pick my way through there or if I am better off to go around and over 1-40.”

“In either event, I am planning on being there by 7PM.”

“chili I can tell you now that you should take I-40 because the Parkway has a couple of big detours before you get to Linville Falls.”

“Thanks. I still remember the fiasco from the last trip over there.

I spent about 5 hours trying to figure out where the hell the trailhead was.

I am armed with a map this time.”

“Well alright then!!!! LOL!”

“You best be glad you are not there (not far from here) right now.

Lightning, pouring rain and extreme wind the last couple of hours

with an imminent precipitous drop in temperature, dramatic increase in wind speed and change from heavy rain to heavy freezing stuff shortly.

I'd like to be there but I'm a few miles away and a good bit lower. Judging from the current accuweather map, it may even snow here before midnight.

Tomorrow will be brisk on the rim of Linville Gorge.
last edited: 1/13/06 5:03:22 PM”

“Gee, that sounds like the forecast for Townsend.”