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“Jimmy San,

you're making me feel guilty. my daughter wants to come (mentioned it again this morning). i'm being selfish and wanted to do the big hike...don't think she's ready for that one. she went with me to BSF in March and did ok...but we had to bail on saturday afternoon. how old are your kids?”

“No tents needed baby! Going buku light for this trip. Taking advantage of the car spot by leaving some extra water (so I don't need the filter), keeping my dinner cold for Saturday (hot dogs) and extra drinky poo”
Wounded Knee
11:12:32 AM
4/16/07
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Um...yeah...you go right ahead and make the same mistake I did last time!!!”

“I will just camp downwind of the walnut tree.”

“kids are 8 and 12. i badly want to do the marathon hike as well but that's the thing about backpacking... there is always another trip. i guess i have a case of the guilts because of my plans to hike the entire JMT in august and my grand canyon week in march. if you wish you may bring your daughter and she would be welcome to hike with my two boys and I.”

“thanks for the offer. i will talk with her tonight.

are you doing the rim to rim in the grand canyon? i want to do that in september, but it's looking very costly. i'm jealous of your future plans...i'd be satisfied with a week in the smoky mountains...someone needs to organize that trip!”

“March Grand Canyon trip: http://thebackpacker.com/trips/trip/1073.php (not rim to rim)

This next year I have worked out a trip plan to hike the Nankoweap Trail on the North Rim but I have not yet started to recruit victims... err... hikers for that trip.

I could go for a week in the Smokies but I am running out of contiguous vacation time this year with the time I have saved up for the JMT and what I already cashed in for the Grand Canyon.

If you want a good long-weekend trip consider my trip this October: http://thebackpacker.com/trips/trip/1209.php

I am planning to hike the "buttkisser" hike with my two sons at a lazy pace. After we have set up camp and done "chores" (read I give them some lessons in setting up a camp, getting water, etc) we will dayhike on the McCoy Hollow trail out-and-back assuming they are willing and not too tired. Anyway, like I said, your daughter is more than welcome to join us. My sons are very well behaved and kind spirited young gentlemen... so they won't fit in at all with this rabble... but you can rest assured she would enjoy their company.”

“how many cars will we be setting at the PL@temple hill?”

“Good question Jerbear.

Jim and I thought we should locate more cars here, rather than at the trailhead we did last year.

I don't know how many we will have total, probably something like 15.”

“do you mean march of 2008? i will strongly consider this trip. about running out of vacation...quit! there, I solved that for you.

i was a good mom, and asked my daughter when i picked her up. apparently, she had a better offer for a weekend with her best friend...may change. now, my feelings are hurt. (women, you can't please us!)

see you in four days! by the way, i have a suburban and can shuttle or whatever.”

“I should be there by noon, Friday. If I can get tickets, I might consider the cave tour on Friday.”

“the grand canyon hike was march of 2007 (last month). the north rim trip i am planning/dreaming/thinking about is in 2008.”

“oh, yeah, and i agree we should put as many cars at temple hill. wounded knee and i swapped emails about this a few weeks ago. all that shuttling back and forth is tedious on the last day and it will be easy enough to place them on Saturday.”

“I am dreaming of that trip too. Would depend for me on a visit from a stork.”

“Hey windgirl, you bringing the hookah?”

“I, to, am feeling guilty about not bringing my 13 year old boy. I know he'd have a blast with Jimmysans kids. Still trying to talk my hubby into coming. We'll see what the week brings.”

““Hey windgirl, you bringing the hookah?”

Is that a request??? Are you bringing the stuff to put in it???”

“Actually, I don't have one. I gave them all as gifts.”

“Is it possible to sneak in on Friday nights camp about midnight? Where is Friday's camp in relation to the where we plan to shuttle?

I'm thinking I will park at the designated shuttle parking because I have a long drive and need to get back ASAP. I have a small car but will take all I can fit back to the other parking lot on my way (one trip). I plan to do as little milage on Sunday as possible for this reason.

Seems like my options are very late Friday night or 9:30 Saturday morning at the shuttle lot.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks guys.... and gals :-)”

“Should not be a problem. Just do it and don't wake me up pounding in your tent stakes!”

“My poles go on the inside.... it's just better that way ;-)”

“Come on down!!! Someone will probably be awake, and if not, they won't notice till morning.”

“That's right, Windi, no one will notice. You taught me there's no need to be loud :-)”

“Yeah Pinky's coming! Girls Rule!”

“That's right!!!”

“Got your message Stomper. I am going to bed now. I will call you tomorrow”

“That's right, Windi, no one will notice. You taught me there's no need to be loud :-)”
That's right! :)
But sometimes it's really fun to be a little loud...hehehe”

“How many are going to be at camp Friday night?”

“I'm leaving Knoxville early FR. When I get there, I will go into procurement mode and get some firewood.”

“we will be there friday :)

managed to sucker a neighbor kid into watching our beasts for some $$$”

“I think everyone will be in at some point on Friday.

Pinkfleece - if you need to leave quick on Sunday morning, we will only be about 1 mile from the Temple Hill trailhead, or at least some of will. Keep in mind that the Green River ferry doesn't not open until 9AM. If you need to leave earlier than this, you will need to take back roads to get back to 65.”

“Wouonded Knee - I think you have missed one or two on your last count on who coming.”

“Thanks WK”

“Yep, I beieve you are right. I don't care.

Just show up and we will have a good time.”

“Sorry Pinky, I got the hours wrong on the ferry.

Green ferry opens at 6am
Houchins ferry opens at 10am”

“someone say hooch?”

“Uptade to the trip page has been posted”

“Didja miss me?
I'm still coming, but it will be late Friday night or early Saturday morningwhen i get in. Seriously looking forward to seeing everyone, and a great hike!”

“Don't wake me up to spoon with you on Friday. We can spoon on Saturday.

Pinky will be in late as well. Just look for Sam's hot car lot.”

“I'll make sure to bring some brews and a few to share.”

“meangreen...did ya ever get new poles??? :D”

“meangreen needed a new pole??? I mean poles...”

“He ended up with one big stick”

“I'm not even going to touch that one...really, I'm not going to touch it. lol”

“You may want to wear a kilt Mean, some people want to check out your poles”

“LMAO (Windi)


Hey WK, wasn't there talk of you wearing a kilt?”

“Bring on the kilts!!!”

“Yep, and I will be wearing one.

I think Doolittle will have her's as well.”

“hmmmm, who do I want to hike behind?”

“bought some freeze dried food for the kids and a 3/4 length ridgerest and headlamp for my youngest. he is about to come out of his skin with excitement.”

“That's cool he's excited.
Uh-oh kids, we all have to behave :-)”