Ghost of Masten 2007

“holy frijoles!!!!”

“You ready for this thing marko?”

“I love the ESL class in the beginning of Stripes. "Son of Beech.... Sheeet"”

“Yeah! Harold Ramus right?”

“I make telly fone call tomorrow, si?”

“Si , Telephono en manyana pronto. Muy bueno por mucho grande Masten .”

“Hell yeah! I am ready to go.”

“Site B is now reserved for 10.”

“Is it Grade B?”

“It's B, but it's a 10.”

“Just don't conk out.”

“from north carolina.....id love to go, but this is a bit far for me....id be willing to share gas costs, and driving”

“from north carolina.....id love to go, but this is a bit far for me....id be willing to share gas costs, and driving”
backpackerbryan
9:41:45 PM

Check with Chili he may be able to work something out with you hes coming from Tenn.”

“What about Goof and Doof. Aint seen them around Pa. much lately. Any chance they'll make it?”

“Depending on what part of NC you are in, you could meet me where I-26 hits I-81 or up in VA where the Interstate cuts up from Charlotte, what is that 74?”

“Looks like my daughter will be coming.”

“Is this going to be a costume event?

I'm thinking of going as a lost hiker. ;)”

“We can get you lost on the way there. Make it look genuine. ;)”

“Get lost, you two.

I have reserved Site D for ten Boneheads.

All others go pound sand.”

“AND the 2 page list of rules and regs too!
So I guess by now the rangers know to stop by that weekend and say Hi.
What's the deal with the campfire? Isn't there a large ring at site A?
Need special permission? What about charcoal or gas grills?”

“Yep open campfires need special permission at that time of the year in PA State forests.”

“But MarkO, I am a bonehead. You won't share with me?

:(”

“Hi, My name is Roam, and I'm a bonehead.”

“Isn't there a large ring at site A?
Need special permission?

chocolatehead
9:25:09 AM
9/20/07

Special permission not necessary.. just a casual reminder that I am participating in the cook off and the nights do get pretty chilly.

not that i would ever attempt to bribe anyone with the warmth of a huge bonfire.”

“Um, if I am to participate in said cook off, I need a campfire. Just an FYI.”

“Spindlette and Ramon, you two are most welcome!!

The ranger told me this morning that there are no fires allowed after October 1.
last edited: 9/20/07 9:39:28 AM”

“Thank ye kindly Mr. MarkO!”

“Who's "Ramon"? I don't see him on the guest list...

MsD, I'll bring you the 3-burner Coleman. Will that do?”

“Are all the sites reserved now?”

“Ha ha!!

Roam.....Ramon, that is hee's greengo name in Col'orado, senorita spindola!”

“I'll remember to call him that next time I'm in CO. It'll confuse his kids.”

“Papal dispensation can be made depending upon whether or not there has been suffcient rain/snow to reduce the fire danger level. That is not known until into the week before the event and _must_ be approved _in writing_ by the supervising ranger. I believe such dispensation is site specific so if "A" is approved for a fire it does not automatically hold the rest would be as well.

This policy is in force for all the State Forest regions. There is a Spring "no fire" time period as well but I don't remember the dates.”

“I got site "D" and I suppose site "E" is still up for grabs.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there is no charge.”

“Hey, Ramon seems like a good name for a Pool Boy.

Don't forget to rrrrrroll your rrrrrr's.



I'm bringing my stove.”

“Hola chica, my llamo es Ramon.

I heer to cleen your pool.”

“Yow-Zuh!!”

“No Fires??????

Last year I had capilene, shirt, fleece, MH Exposure and my down jacket on in front of the bonfire. call this FYAO South! LOL!

I think y'all need to migrate this yearly shindig south of the Mason Dixon Line.

:p”

“No fires because of all the dry leaves that have just fallen off the trees and this is usually the driest time of the year. If we get some good rain just before the trip we can call the forest office and ask for a fire permit. They made a point of telling me no fires after 10/1 when I called for the permit.

Bearmagnet I think we had snow flurries last year on Saterday night.
last edited: 9/20/07 10:28:28 AM”

“Bearmagnet I think we had snow flurries last year on Saterday night.


I don't remember snow?????”

“Do you remember the scotch?”

“Site E is now reserved for 10 people.”

“Are you still sharing with me?”

“I remember several bottles of scotch.”

“Sure MarkO. *flutters eyelashes*

But I expect everyone will just kinda fall where they will. ;)”

“"MsD, I'll bring you the 3-burner Coleman. Will that do?” ~ spindlette

I don't know, actually. It's for a dutch oven. I'll have to check on it.”

“Hmmm...maybe a little charcoal grill? I don't have one, but they're easy to get.”

“I see the trip dates are Saturday to Monday. I reserved B for Friday to Monday”

“I got E for Sat-Mon. Do I need to change that?”

““Hmmm...maybe a little charcoal grill? I don't have one, but they're easy to get.” ~
spindlette

Charcoal I could probably do. I'll just need a good bit of charcoal on hand to put on the top and underneath. The oven has legs on it, so I should be good with just setting it on top of the coals.”