Red River Rondevu

“My plans for a solo this weekend in the Gorge got hosed so I thought I might see if anyone wants to maybe meet up next weekend.

The loose plan is to camp at the big spot near Martin's Fork and then do whatever the hell ya want the whole weekend. My personal plan is to do the Auxier loop hike Saturday and time permitting maybe another small loop as well. The basic meet and greet type trip but if fewer people want to go a more back country plan can be arranged.”

“I wish I had an airplane.”

“I'd love to go, but not on Superbowl Sunday. Sorry, Dude.”

““I'd love to go, but not on Superbowl Sunday. Sorry, Dude.”


Especially THIS Superbowl! :)”

“Screw the Bears.”

“Don't be sore, Stovey. They did their best. ;D”

“That's not what I'm displeased about with the Bears, Ruby. ;-)
See the NFL thread.”

“Tempting...”

“Bear suck any way the COLTS are going to kick there asses”

“Too bad Bears fans learned how to act from Jim McMahon and not Walter Payton.”

“NOW he wants to go to RRG.”

“if we would be camping at martins fork, i would consider it. if the roads are bad, i would probably park at grays arch trailhead and meet you at martins fork
last edited: 1/26/07 11:43:02 AM”

“I thought Martin's Fork was Gray's Arch trailhead?”

“no, but theyre close. grays arch trailhead is on tunnel ridge road. martins fork trailhead is close to nada tunnel”

“and whats rondevu? is that like fondue?”

“Gotcha, that's the one over by D. Boone's Hut. Boy, we were impressed with that, btw. I was thinking of an actual cabin instead of a chain link fence around dirt.”

“LOL
If I had an airplane I could have gone on your trip too, dayhiker. ;-)”

““and whats rondevu? is that like fondue?”
crash bang
11:50:00 AM

It's Nigal Speak, crash. It could be anything. ;-)”

“Damn I forgot it was the Superbowl weekend. Nice going Nig! The game doesn't start until late and if we're camped at nice big pine site it's a quick walk out and we can all be home in time to see the Big Game. ”

““and whats rondevu? is that like fondue?”

This is the Nigal stamp of authenticity so ya know I'm really the one who posted the trip. :)”

“I couldn't care less about the game, dang I wish I could go. I may be able to sneek in a lowgap overnighter, or the Adena trace but can't get as far as the gorge, and neither could compare...”

“im 80% sure im going. i'll probably leave first thing friday morn. i might stop at the outfitter in lexington. its a little out of the way, but its big and has a lot of great stuff. i think we should stick with the plan of staying at martins fork both nights, cuz i want to be outta there early to have plenty of time to get back and see blue sunday bear-hunting season”

“ya know, ive been down the east side of the auxier loop (the panoramic view side), but never the other side. i keep meaning to correct that

is it indian staircase thats on the sheltowee and near the bison way? i'd like to see that, too”

“Hey CB depending on which outfitter you go to on your way through here it may not be that far out of your way.”

“whats the one on the circle?”

“If it's just a few of us I'll be doing dinner on Friday night for us. I've got a nice recipe I want to try on the fire.”

“phillip galls is the name of the outfitter. that place is awesome”

“Wish we could make it man. Last time I was there I spent the wknd battling a bout of food poisoning...actually hiking would be a hoot.”

“It would be great if there was a way you could make it Joe. I'll bring the whiskey...”

“Speaking of whiskey...

I am currently sitting enjoy a glass of the Macallans I started on at RRG last wknd. Its tasting quite nice too. Its some wonderful tonic for the headcold I have battled all wk.

I get a filling on sat at 8am and then Ma's bday shennanigins. I wanna head back this year for sure though. Maybe the ma's day hike with the wifey and the shootist. Oh yeah, and whiskey too.”

“whats the one on the circle?”
crash bang
8:13:45 PM
1/27/07

Phillip Gall's, I was there today. Pretty good sale going on right now.
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“phillip galls rocks”

“Hey Crash, do you have an aversion to any of the following?

Chicken
Cherries
Mushrooms
Beer?

I was going to make dinner for us Friday night but wanted to make sure I didn't make something that was going to gag you.”

“mucho mushrooms is mahvelous, as well as cherries and chicken, chum

thank you for not gagging me”

“Cool. I got a big ol' cast aluminum skillet for paddling trips and have wanted to try it out. I figure camping that close to the road now's the time. I'm going to do a Michigan dinner of Michigan Chicken and a six pack of Bell's Two Hearted Ale from a Michigan micro.”

“good grief. the low for saturday night is 14! im glad we're camping at the trailhead, cuz im bringing exactly 2 tons of clothes”

“Same here. Should be good for hiking though. I hope finding wood won't be a problem.”

“the two of you on a trip by yourselves??...is that safe?”

“no”

“Naw! We're gonna sit around and sip whiskey and rag on Stove Stomper all weekend. LOL!

btw- i did pick up a bottle of Bushmills Irish whiskey for the trip. :)”

“Wish I could join y'all.”

“Same here. Should be good for hiking though. I hope finding wood won't be a problem.”
Nigal
8:38:28 AM
2/01/07

Depends on how cold it is.”

“i made dessert (lemon bars) and bought a whatever (1.75 liters, is that a fifth?) of malibu rum

nigal, ewe got mail”

“Good Lawd Crash! 750ml is a fifth. That's a freaking vat! LOL! Wish I could just hitch a ride w you, but I cant do it.”

“i can sip whatever malibu is leftover this sunday as i watch the colts maul the bears”

“my goal tomorrow is to arrive early afternoon and then find the trail leading to the top of military wall. im not talking about the one that starts at martins fork (that goes to the bottom of MW). the trail to the top starts off of tunnel ridge road, about a mile or so west of grays arch trailhead. at least, according to one of my maps. depending on what time i arrive, i may do the hike first, then arrive in camp. i will email you my cell number in a minute”

“You bassturds.”

“we're gonna be freezin our tits off bassturds”

“Very drunk freezin bassturds if y'all drink all that booze. LOL”

“Count me in and give me detailed directions. I am driving in as far as I can. I discovered that I can put my splint on and wear my hiking boots as well. If this isn't a power hike, I can make it.”