SlackPackin' on Minsi

“Time for another Winter slacker trip to the Kirkridge shelter, except this year we will acually do some backpacking. Start at the Lake Lenape trail head, over Minsi to the shelter or overlook if the weather cooperates. Come on all you Drunk=furst vets you know who you are!!”

“i would love to, but this is my mom's birthday weekend and we're having a big get together :(
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“Hey Slacker - do ya think you'll be able to hike from the shelter to 191, or will ya need a shuttle again?”

“The answer to that question depends entirely on how much fun I have the night before! I think I had a little too much fun last time!”

“this is the shelter about 5 miles out from the town of delaware h2o gap, right?”

“Yep, that's the one.”

“This year, hike first, drink after. Got it!”

“Yes Mamm!”

“Thanks for the invite slacker I'm in as a maybe. This looks like just enough hiking to work up a thirst.”

“no free rides for you this time, Slacker. Of course, the lovely spindlette may ride free anytime she desires.”

“Call me a maybe. Hopefully the wind will be a bit less aggressive this time around.”

“Aggressive wind? Were you hiking behind some of these folks?”

“Pennsy, you are way too good to me.

Lost soul is disqualified from beer-buying for this one. He bought all the beer he was feeding to Lilmountaingirl and I on the pines trip...hmmmmm...now that I think of it...he was REAL quick to ply the girls with lots of beer...suspicious. ;) Heineken this time, right?

Nimblefoot, our last time at this shelter was during a lovely winter storm. Think exposed ridge in 50mph gusts with freezing rain. Wicked fun!”

“Spindle
What was it that turned me from a nice guy to a deviant in your mind? Just curious.”

“Sorry? You are certainly NOT a deviant. Although that "kiss me, I'm Irish" incident is thoroughly dark-humor funny.

It's just that when us backpacker girls start drinkin' someone always ends up scribbled. Just wondering if you were forewarned. ;-)”

“no free rides for you this time, Slacker I think I can handle this one!! Nice to know you got my back though B-man! ;-)”

“Think exposed ridge in 50mph gusts with freezing rain. Wicked fun!”
spindlette7:20:54 PM
12/25/06
It was fun, I didn't notice the cold until the next morning. I forgot to put my boots inside my bag. I should have driven home in my down booties 'cause my tootsies were sooo cold!”

“It was days before I started feeling warm again after that one. I learned a lot that weekend. Like hangovers are even less pleasant than usual when weather that bad is involved.

Learn something new every time, eh? ;)”

“Yes, like don't start drinking beer until after I finish my coffee! LOL!”

“They don't go together at all well either. Coffee then beer, check.”

“Hey BS!! How's zackslacka'? :) Might have to go on this trip...and bring some Growler's. You like Growler's, right? hehehe”

“Oh no!!! J/K bring 'em on LMG! I would love to see you guys soon. Zach is great, just about walking now, wont be long before he hits the trail!”

“He doesn't need to walk, there's plenty of room in my pack. Let's get the little one some bag nights ;) j/k

Hope we can make it, BackSlacker.”

“Babies LOVE being toted around in a backpack. Zack would do fine.

Ok, I'm officially in for this one. Someone order up some snow please?”

“I got a Kelty Kid carrier for xmas, I can't wait to use it with him, gotta wait for warmer weather though. At least that's what the boss says! Hope to see you guys there! Cool Beans Spindle!!”

“Do I need a -15* sleeping bag for this trip?”

“

Nah....I think you might need this one. Good to -40* and only slightly over $700.00
It gets mighty cold here in NEPA!!”

“I saved $350 and got this one instead:

[url]http://www.westernmountaineering.com/index.cfm?section=Products&page=Sleeping%20Bags&cat=Microfiber%20Series&viewpost=2&ContentId=41[url]”

“The MF stands for MOFO! Like this bag will keep you warm as a MOFO!!! Nice bag NG!”

“-40 degree bag? where exactly is this trip taking place and when? -40...are we goin to Alaska? lol.”

“Ok, I'm in for this trip. Assuming we'll be leaving an a$$load of beer and food at the parking area on 191?”

“Of course....Would we do it any other way???”

“I would hope not. But you never know.”

“say whats the mielage lookin like for day 1 and 2? Maybe I can find this Mt. Minsi place...”

“sweetpeastu:
Mt. Minsi is on the NJ PA border at I-80 and the Kirkridge shelter is on PA 191 north of Bangor pa.Day 1 is 8 miles from the Delaware water gap to Kirkridge shelter and 1 mile on day2 to the trailhead.”

“It's more like 6 miles of slackpacking on day 1 and 1/2 mile on day 2. It's totally a drinking trip.”

“lol. sounds cool. EEEEK the NORTH! I have to venture into yankeeee land. (you guys are so totally gonna hate me).”

“Donchoo whirry nun stoo. We gots plenny redneck jokes waitin fer yoo.

Aside from that we're pretty harmless provided you're not a possum.”

“Or a boyscout.

We like visits from the Confederate cousins. C'mon up sweetpeastu, we're a fun lot.”

“It might flurry on the 19th, and supposedly we will have snow showers on the 20th. I'll believe it when I see it. :)”

“Snow? That's it. I'm breaking oout the Puma and I'm wearing my down vest underneath my down jacket. I'd better go buy a white gas stove too . . .”

“Lies. Or wishful thinking. A big psych!! by the weather channel nerds.

It'll be 65, sunny, and the crocus will be blooming.”

“...yeah, in South Carolina!

Welcome to the Great Not-So-White North...
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“ehhh I'm a mut. I'm half Yankee half Reb. I'm totally confused. I blame my parents for breeding. Although, it means I get to make fun of both. i'll be the one eatin grits in the mornin!

Snow would be too much to hope for I'm sure. Plus I really dont wanna be stuck in Yankeeland.
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“We'll be sure to toss some scrapple on top of your grits.”

“And hand you a Coke with breakfast.

We'll put you up somewhere in the unlikely event of a blizzard. Don't worry.

Instant grits?”

“A Word of Caution:

Some friends of mine had their cars vandalized at the 191 shelter parking lot a little over a year ago. I hope this isn't a recurring event, but I wanted to make you aware.”

“crazypace's vehicle was vandalized not faraway in the Little Gap parking area.”

“Its called a Coke, but its actually orange soda... (or ginger ale, or 7UP, or Pepsi -- its all Coke...)”

“I thought it was called Pop?”