Low down in the Hoosier state

“I like the one by Phil Bloom the best because it offers more back country type of hikes. The other really is more about day hikes. They both are good. ARe you joining us on this trip? If so, I can bring them both and you can look at them in the car before or after the hike. (I'm not going to carry them to the camp site. lol)”

“Thanks for the advice. I like the 50 Hikes books but as you said, they are mostly day hikes. I'm not making this hike.”

“Ok y'all, The park office is about 1/3 mile past the TH on the left. I figured we would all register there and then drive back to the TH.

OlDog: Thanks for offering some help. All these wild women just might break me if I tried to handle them by myself ;-)

Any late arrivals feel free to catch up. I think we will be getting a pretty slow start so no problem there.

Bessie Lou: great that you will make it! That's a helluva drive for a day hike though.

Ruby: Bummer!!!! It would have been great to get to hike with you again. Is John still interested in BP or did the last one scare him off completely? LOL!

Who are all these new people? That's great! Welcome to Hoosier insanity! Ain't one of us right, but atleast we are in the woods where we can't hurt anyone! LOL!

Stomper: I was thinking of changing my name before the Deam trip, and Crash named it Hoosierdaddy. Do you all think I should? It is fitting...”

“Hey Crash!!!!
I just saw you signed up too. I was hoping you could make it.
You bringin the Baileys?”

“Sweet! The more the merrier!

Welcome newbies!”

“It's not so bad. I'm going to be at my mom's in Indiana, so I'm not coming from up here.”

“The weather still looks ok. 30% chance of snow for Sun morning, but the rest won't be too bad. The group is growin! Cool!”

“Welcome! Are you a newbie to backpacking or just TT? You sound like you are familiar with this trail.”

“Right now it looks like the snow will be in the afternoon on Sunday?!”

“And yet another of my favorite TT'ers has signed up!!
Glad you could make it Crash :-)”

“Right now it looks like the snow will be in the afternoon on Sunday?!”
windigrrl
6:54:32 PM


Don't listen to me. I'm crazy. ~8D”

“Hey, this is Indiana. The weather predictions will change 3-4 times before we even leave for the trip! LOL.”

“The weather won't stop me!”

“Anyone interested in having hotdogs around the fire? I am bringing some marshmallows and will bring hotdogs if there are enough people willing to eat them.”

“That sounds great, but I'm not sure it's entirely legal for you to eat hotdogs in such a public fashion in my fine upstanding hoosier state. We have public decency laws here you know! LOL!”

“this is cool. i remember a time stinky pinky saying she was done for the season until winter was over.

gets in yer blood, dunnit?”

“If you eat hotdogs in the forest and there are no upstanding hoosiers around, does it count? (hehe)
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“Hehe!
I like her.
It does if a ranger catches her! LOL!”

“stinky pinky? WTH!!! didn't i say i would have more names added?! that one sucks tho!”

“MG- we'll make it not so private then. Who's bringing the tarp?”

“stinky pinky! stinky pinky!”

“bribe the ranger...”

“Well depending on the gender and orientation of the ranger and what she is caught doing she may not be out any cash at least...
Hmmm... Crash may have found an appropriate name! LOL!
JK Pinky you know we luv ya!”

“What would be some easy quick food to bring?
Are there any deep creeks to cross would light hikers be okay?”

“for me, quick easy food = instant oatmeal for breakfast, bagel and salmon for lunch, and often liptons pasta or rice side for dinner

plus whatever snacks you like

no deep creeks”

“How are the water sources along the Low Gap? Seems like water sources in Indi are always hit or miss.”

“If I remember correctly, there is a small creek you cross a couple of times that has had water the times I have been there.”

“There are a couple stream crossings on the first leg, but I can't remember what the second half looks like for water. I'm sure there won't be anything deep so light hikers will be fine. It probably will be muddy though. The good news is there are no horses on this trail. I will be leaving my new trail runners at home for this trip sadly and opting for my only other option of huge azz hunting boots.

As far as food goes it's about preference. If you want something hot then take crash's advice, there is also the Mountain House route. I think Walmart is even carrying them in limited varieties and they are not too expensive for the convenience. The Chicken Terriakai w. Rice is really good, but everyone has their fav. There is also the old stand by of Ramen. It comes in about 20 flavors and the ways to spice them up are only limited by your immagination. Dump in a foil pack of shrimp, chicken, tuna, or turkey and you have a decent meal. Super easy. Try it in a quart ziplock and then you won't have any dishes to wash either!

I will be doing instant rice w. taco seasoning, ramen w. terriaki tuna, chili, cheese&crackers, fig bars, clementines, and some kind of hard candy from the gas station on the way in. This is WAY too much food, but hey it all sounded so good, and I'm a growin boy ya know...”

“Saturday
01/20/2007 Sunrise: 8:02 am UV Index: 2, Low Sunset: 5:50 pm
Moonrise: 9:17 am Phase: Waxing Crescent Moonset: 7:46 pm
High Low Saturday:
Mainly sunny. High 34F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday night:
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 26F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
34°F 26°F
1°C -3°C
Sunday
01/21/2007 Sunrise: 8:02 am UV Index: 1, Low Sunset: 5:52 pm
Moonrise: 9:46 am Phase: Waxing Crescent Moonset: 9:01 pm
High Low Sunday:
Periods of snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.


Weather still look groovy. I heard on the radio that we may get up to 4" on Sunday. Cool.”

“WHA?!!!!
Attila? Randall?
You guys comin? Cool!
Hey, wait a minute... What happened to me and Oldog having the ladies to ourself, now it's a sausage fest! LOL!
Just kiddin. It will be great to hike with you two if you can make it.

Anyone know about group limits here? I think 10 is a universal thing ubt I'm not sure. Oh well, look at the Deam trip. LOL!”

“I think 10 is suppose to be the limit, but only if you get caught. I don't think we will have to worry about a lot of others on the trail.”

“They knew you guys already signed up couldn't handle us alone.
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“You would not believe what I can handle.”

“I can't believe you sided with CB”

“It was just a thought... LOL!”

“IS he gonna warm your bag, too? LMAO”

“The ranger gets CB's and MG's hotdogs”

“Sounds like the ranger's warming my bag instead of Crash....”

“Man I wish I could join you guys! I'm going out next weekend either to RRG or doing the Low Gap then. Phuck!”

“That's sad Nigal :-(

haha, to bad MG!”

“hhhmmm I have no doubt this is going to be an interesting weekend!!!”

“Would love to have you dude. I'll think of you and Ruby as I'm sipping bourbon around the fire.”

“Windi- you have no idea :-)

MG- don't put that bottle in the fire haha”

“Low Gap next weekend? Is this a posted trip? I've been thinking of pushing the envelope with the hubby. See how he handles me going hiking more than once a month lol”

“No it's not posted. I'm taking my newbie buddy. I'm thinking it's going to be RRG rather than Low Gap because he's got shlt for gear and the RRG trip wouldn't be too far back in the sticks.”

“Pinky, I don't know how you haven't pushed him over the edge already!”

“RRG is next on my list. I hear good things about it.”

“I didn't push him. You'll never prove it!”

“The Gorge is bad azz. I will be back.”

“Next weekend?”