Mother's Day Weekend Kids' Trip III

“It's time to post this trip on the trips page. All info is there.”

“Looks great Ruby! Thanks for the invite.

I have to wait until closer to the time to see what my work schedule will be like (and if I have one, lol....I'm working on it). Abby and I are definately interested.

I just asked Ab if she wanted to go back her answer was "YES YES YES YES YES!!! CAN WE?!" =D There was some jumping up and down involved and a neck crusher hug too.”

“I can't make it that weekend; it's the same weekend dad and I do our annual mushroom hunt hike.

Thank anyway, Ruby.”

“I’m going to skip this one. My mom’s going through some health issues and while I refuse to say this could be her last mother’s day I think I should spend the day with her.

Now, when’s the AATKH for Nordhouse being set up?”

“Alas, I can not make this either because I will be kidless that weekend plus I'm already scheduled for the mushroom hike too.

Thanks for the invite Ruby---gotta get you and Jon over to MI soon!”

“I'm not able to make it, either, Ruby. I have to work that weekend. Thank you for the invite. I would love to see RRG someday, though.”

“I'd love to make this trip as it'd be an easy transition back into hiking since I broke my leg...but I'm going to be in Atlanta that weekend for work :-( Thanks for inviting me though!”

“Sheeshola People!!!!



Ah well, at least some of you will be mushroom hunting. There's redemption in that. I'd love to find some morels myself.”

“maybe Sunshine and I can make this with her kids,”

“Hey Ruby THE FRIDGE is on the way and his other half.”

“Where is Your Bo these days????”

“Oh, WAY COOL! I would love to see Spalpeen, Sunshine, and the Fridge and his wife.


My Jon is doing great. He is around, but he has a night shift kind of job so our schedules only mess up on the weekends (sort of) and during the day if I don't work.


BTW Fridge, if you decided you needed to rid yourself of any of that thar lemonade, I might be able to help you out. ;)
last edited: 3/04/06 6:49:13 PM”

“The Fridge? As in refigerator? Coming up to see the yankees? Aw man! Hey Fridge, make sure you bring Ruby some of that "special" beverage you have.”

“Ruby, Thanks for the invite. As of now I am scheduled to race, if that changes I am soooo there.”

“This is a big maybe. The little one will be 8 months old and I will need help in convincing the wife that this is a good/fun idea. We have talked about this and she is theoretically cool with it, but actually doing it is something real.

Jeebuz, I will need some of the standard basecamp gear that I have eschewed for weight reasons.

hmm, I'm thinking ths is a job for a henry shires rain shadow.

help”

“hubcap, we took our little one at 5 months or so. It wasnt super easy but it was fun. Good luck to ya.”

“Sounds like a great time but it's a bit too far for my family. Have fun!”

“Wow, thanks for the invite ruby. This sound like a cool trip. If it wasn't mothers day and it wasn't a month before my wife's due date we'd definitely go. We love hanging out and watching kids play and now that we're having our own we won't look like weirdoes when we do it. ;)”

“I am leaning toward going to the same camp site we went to last year. If I remember correctly, that was about a 1.5 mile hike in or so. So if it is necessary for anyone to lug in their gear in two trips, that is very doable. The hike is nice because you go right past one of the natural bridges, which is fun to explore.


Hubcap, if you go, I have a RRG topo map that I bought for you a long time ago. Either I'll give it to you on the trip, or if you send me your address, I'll mail it to you. It has been riding around in the back of my car for a long time. Remember when we were there last January (I think it was) and the gas station was out of topos? I picked one up for you when I was back at RRG in May.”

“That's a great site. I wouldn't mind staying there again at all. The hike in is gorgeous!”

“I loved that site as well. I must bring the hammock so the kids can play cocoon again.”

“I have my daughter that weekend and I'm going to try to make this one.

How old are everyone's kids that are going?

My daughter is 2 1/2. She's been asking about camping since I've been going so much lately and showing her pictures. she goes and puts on her little "pack pack" and says she's going camping.”

“Abby's five, Hobbes is five or maybe six already and Calvin is elevenish?”

“Exactumundo, Sass! Hobbes will be 6 in April. Both my sons love younger kids and will be good at helping to entertain and show her "the ropes."”

“hey thar! looks like a strong maybe for me.
Ruby hike in is aprox 1/2 mile in ifin that cross creek three eimes and you are there. park your tent, before the confluence of the danile boone hut trail, Yo bear!”

“OK, I'm down. I think Annastatia Beaverhausen will be coming along too.”

“Sweet!

I've actually considered asking my Mom if she wants to come along too. I thik she could do it and would have a good time. Anyone mind an old lady version of me along?”

“OMG - There's another you??? :p~

I'm gonna try to talk our dau into coming so then there will be a younger me there too...scary thought, huh?”

“Aaaah man! Wish I could go. You all have a great time.”

“Talked to my mom. She sounds rather dubious but is considering it.”

“YAY! Bring her on along, Sass. That would be so cool.”

“I'm thinking about coming on this trip with my 12 year old. I went in December on the hike that Crash organized but didn't go on. It was so beautiful (and cold). Can't wait to go back!

I am so ready to get out there again. I've been couped up in this office for three months!
last edited: 3/31/06 2:13:13 PM”

“It'd be great to see you again Stomper. I bet Calvin would be happy to have a kid his age along too.”

“Well, Mom decided she just doesn't want to risk having to poo in a cathole, lol. So, it's looking like it's Abby and me only. I sure hope the new job isn't wanting me to work that Saturday!”

“as much as Brenn and I wanted to hang out with you moms and kiddos, we can't make it. I realized graduation is that weekend and I have to photograph it. Have fun!”

“Rats!

Ab and I are free and clear. I do not have to work that Saturday. I may have to work until 2:30ish on Friday. I think we can make it there before dark.”

“I thought about it but I work that weekend :(”

“Cool, Sass. Sorry you others cannot make it.

I think I'm going to let the boys ditch school on Friday and try to get on the road by mid-day. I hope to arrive by 5 p.m. or so. I will probably let them eat dinner in the car so we can just hike in and make camp and hang out without too much hassle.”

“I put myself down as a maybe. I'll have to talk my 7 y.o. son into going since this is the weekend we usually head to VA Beach to see the monster truck show.

How easy is the hike? My wife is still rehabing her knee so I'm sure the hiking is good for her, as long as it's not to strenuous. A perfect reason for me to carry all the gear :^)”

“It's easy. there are a couple of hills but my whiney five year old managed it with no issues. Last year Ruby chose a great siteabout a mile and a half in. I think she's aiming for the same one this year.”

“Cool, my son didn't seem to care one way or another where we went so I'm switching over to a yes.”

“Sweet, we got a full moon. The perfect excuse to get drunk and wander through the woods amelessly in the middle of the night.

My wife works Friday night so we won't be making it in until Saturday morning. I'm hoping Jerbear doesn't do his skivvy dance until Saturday night. I'd hate to have all these dollar bills and no place to spend them ;^)”

“Are you planning on camping by Kings Branch?”

“jerbeer has a skivvy dance???”

“Sticks, I don't recall off the top of my head what the name of the place is. I was planning to go to the same location as last year's Mothers Day trip. I will pull out my map in the next few days to check it out. It is not near the place we camped at last January, that infamous trip in which Gem performed for us all in the hotel room.”

“If it is 1.5 miles in on the Gray's Arch/Rough trail that would put it at the crossing of Kings Branch.”

“Yes, that's it. Thanks!”

“Yeah, I have some pics of him dancing around the fire in his skivvy's at our trip on the Knobstone Trail. If I have time I'll post them before I get on the road again tomorrow.”

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Warning: the following material may not be suitable for children, people who have just eaten, or most people of the general public!

Jerbear's skivvy dance part 1 - Sat. Night




Jerbear's skivvy dance part 2 - Sun. Morning





Apparently my wife doesn't have to work Friday so I should be in that night, assuming I make it home in time.
last edited: 4/30/06 10:01:49 PM”

“I just got a new job so I'm back up in the air again, unfortunately. I should find out this week if I have to work that Saturday. It's going to be ugly around here if I do, Abby is so excited about this trip.”