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18F
The offical temp.on TV was 18F, used a 0.5" blue pad, Granddad's USMC bag and sleeped in fleece long johns and coat. Was toasty warm until about 4:30 when my feet and backside were alitte chilly but not too bad, had to wiz but I was not gettin out. Wife came out at 6:00 and I jumped back in the bed for a nap before work. Learning experience and glad I did it, really only issue was my nose was getting cold so I may investigate some type of other mask with my tobaggin. If it gets below 18F next week I may bring a second 0.5" pad.
noshootin
5:52:16 AM
1/06/08

I started to sleep in mine last night just for the heck of it but ended up falling asleep on the couch instead.
Spam
6:23:19 AM
1/06/08

“Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 37 °F
Mostly sunny

Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 4 °F
Patchy clouds

Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 22 °F
Mostly sunny
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Clear

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 41 °F
Sunshine and warmer
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 22 °F RealFeel®: 28 °F
Clear”


Forecast on January 6th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 45 °F
Partial sunshine
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 13 °F
Partly cloudy

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 34 °F
Mostly cloudy
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 24 °F RealFeel®: 29 °F
Mostly cloudy

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 35 °F
Rain
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 6 °F
Partly cloudy and cold with a shower
hyway
7:14:26 AM
1/06/08

I think the forecast is gettin a little better each time ya post it!

Hey Moonshine, you wanta go for a hike up there this afternoon?
Spam
7:46:50 AM
1/06/08

Hey yo, Refrigerator!!
Bring at least one of your personalities.

Rev, if'n you can get your keister down to Baltimore the Escape Pod launches Thursday evening...........17th~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

There will be a stop somewhere near Richmond to pick up some dang skinny dipper.
(hey-hey!)

All aboard The Night Train!
marko
8:27:58 AM
1/06/08

ah, mike, i'm glad your going... hope all is well, and i'll see you soon...
21
10:35:30 AM
1/06/08

12 more days ....
jb2638
1:30:22 PM
1/06/08

Hey 21
Did I hear that you got a msr hubba hubba tent
jb2638
1:31:26 PM
1/06/08

nah, just a hubba.... I LOVE IT... its so nice having a nice light one man tent...
21
1:32:52 PM
1/06/08

Marko.... thanks guy. I will entertain the idea and see if I can't make it happen. But if you don't hear from me, don't wait for me.
ramblinrev
1:34:11 PM
1/06/08

Hey 21
hey 21 I have hubba hubba and love it..but i think I'm going to like my hammock just as much.
jb2638
1:39:10 PM
1/06/08

I have the Hubba and the Hubba hubba, love them both.
mildbill
3:10:11 PM
1/06/08

It would cost me $58 to get to Baltimore and back by bus. Not a bad deal. The issue is whether the budget can swing it. So, I'll need to be in touch with the money powers that be and find out what I can do. When would the escape capsule be leaving Baltimore? My arrival options are not exactly overflowing with flexibility.
ramblinrev
3:39:26 PM
1/06/08

mildbill, you still have a hubba?
hyway
3:47:14 PM
1/06/08

hey jb
what kinda hammock did you end up getting jb?
21
5:06:16 PM
1/06/08

I have the eno double.
jb2638
5:12:02 PM
1/06/08

ENO's rock!
Spam
5:31:57 PM
1/06/08

spam sorry I didn't check the site. I hiked around the falls from 10 to 1 then had the go to Morganton.my cell is 3304653741 names Shannon anyone can call if your in the area I hiked down to the river from the house.I went down the east side by the parkway and as I was walkin I heard yelling and hollaring and I could smell a camp fire.I didn't see anyone.I then hiked up to erwins view and heard the yelling again it was coming from where I just was below the falls.there was to men and the one was so wasted they were camping and they both had rods in the water and the wasted guy fell down a few times and was hangin on his buddy I watched awhile hopin he would fall in but never did.was a nice little show from erwins.I'm glad we didn't meet when I was only 50 yrds from them they were just around the corner.I don't like drunk dudes that hang on ya.now a drunk lady is ok if she hott and doesn't smoke cigs
moonshine
6:02:45 PM
1/06/08

...or chews tabaccy.....
chappy
6:04:20 PM
1/06/08

Will do Moonshine!
Spam
6:18:53 PM
1/06/08

so i know spam gets his name from bringing spam to these trips, but is there a chance that ol' moonshine will bring some of grampa's cough syrup with him as well?
21
8:25:51 PM
1/06/08

mildbill, you still have a hubba?”

Yes, Remember? I used it the last time we went to Ga. That's why I sold you my old one so cheap.
mildbill
9:49:04 PM
1/06/08

thought that wa steh one I bought :).
hyway
10:14:35 PM
1/06/08

Iffin yall gots gear to sell or trade bring it and we'll have a swap meet!
Spam
3:22:25 AM
1/07/08

yes 21 theres a real good chance of some peach and a little apple showing up.its a nice 31 here this mornin.
moonshine
4:47:07 AM
1/07/08

““Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 37 °F
Mostly sunny

Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 4 °F
Patchy clouds

Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 22 °F
Mostly sunny
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Clear

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 41 °F
Sunshine and warmer
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 22 °F RealFeel®: 28 °F
Clear”

Forecast on January 6th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 45 °F
Partial sunshine
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 13 °F
Partly cloudy

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 34 °F
Mostly cloudy
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 24 °F RealFeel®: 29 °F
Mostly cloudy

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 35 °F
Rain
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 6 °F
Partly cloudy and cold with a shower”


Forecast on January 7th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 38 °F
Mostly cloudy
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Considerable cloudiness

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 44 °F
Mostly cloudy
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 24 °F RealFeel®: 23 °F
Mostly cloudy

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 33 °F
Cloudy
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 26 °F RealFeel®: 11 °F
Cold with rain and freezing rain
hyway
4:54:35 AM
1/07/08

Roger, Rev.....

I would like to leave town by around 9:00 PM January 17......later is OK as we will drive on into the night.
MarkO
5:10:41 AM
1/07/08

yea spam, that would be a great idea to have a swap meet... i have a whisperlite international that i dont need anymore but i do need some other stuff... lol
21
9:37:50 AM
1/07/08

I doubt that I have anything that anyone else would want
hyway
9:52:57 AM
1/07/08

I'm hoping to pick up a few items for my nephew.All he has is the stuff that I've given him so far and he's really into it as far as I can tell.
Spam
2:53:01 PM
1/07/08

hey hyway, you could always take something someone has in trade for being their sherpa for the weekend!
21
7:39:09 PM
1/07/08

someone's sherpa, I'll be lucky to carry my own crap back up the hill.
hyway
7:42:30 PM
1/07/08

HEY! HOW MANY OF YOU PEEPS WOULD LIKE SOME OYSTERS?!
mildbill
8:20:29 PM
1/07/08

shhhhhhh, they're just for you and me....
hyway
8:42:17 PM
1/07/08

I don't know why but I can only do good Ol fashioned oyster stew but I can't chew on them suckers.Some of these folks will eat them though I'm sure.I'm gonna make a big pot of chili and I think Fridge is gonna bring some steaks.
Spam
3:25:12 AM
1/08/08

“Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 37 °F
Mostly sunny

Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 4 °F
Patchy clouds

Friday, Jan 18
High: 31 °F RealFeel®: 22 °F
Mostly sunny
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 20 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Clear

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 41 °F
Sunshine and warmer
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 22 °F RealFeel®: 28 °F
Clear”

Forecast on January 6th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 45 °F
Partial sunshine
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 13 °F
Partly cloudy

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 34 °F
Mostly cloudy
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 24 °F RealFeel®: 29 °F
Mostly cloudy

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 35 °F
Rain
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 6 °F
Partly cloudy and cold with a shower”

Forecast on January 7th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 42 °F RealFeel®: 38 °F
Mostly cloudy
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 23 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Considerable cloudiness

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 44 °F
Mostly cloudy
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 24 °F RealFeel®: 23 °F
Mostly cloudy

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 44 °F RealFeel®: 33 °F
Cloudy
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 26 °F RealFeel®: 11 °F
Cold with rain and freezing rain”



Forecast on January 8th

Friday, Jan 18
High: 41 °F RealFeel®: 37 °F
Mostly sunny and warmer
Friday Night, Jan 18
Low: 22 °F RealFeel®: 14 °F
Increasing clouds

Saturday, Jan 19
High: 34 °F RealFeel®: 20 °F
Mostly cloudy and colder
Saturday Night, Jan 19
Low: 11 °F RealFeel®: -6 °F
Partly cloudy and cold

Sunday, Jan 20
High: 25 °F RealFeel®: 15 °F
Mostly sunny and cold
Sunday Night, Jan 20
Low: 13 °F RealFeel®: 14 °F
Clear
hyway
4:46:10 AM
1/08/08

looks like saturday night is gonna be chilly
hyway
4:46:43 AM
1/08/08

HEY! HOW MANY OF YOU PEEPS WOULD LIKE SOME OYSTERS?!

Raw with beer, thank you.
MarkO
5:05:11 AM
1/08/08

its gonna be chilly, but if you want to sit around in the buff I suppose we can't stop you :)
hyway
5:11:56 AM
1/08/08

Who's going to some fishing???
jb2638
6:09:41 AM
1/08/08

Sooooo, is Friday evening lookin' like 40-ish for some campfire sittin'?
MarkO
6:31:56 AM
1/08/08

looks that waY MARKO
jb2638
6:46:28 AM
1/08/08

I suspect it will be closer to 70ish within 10 ft of the fire. Or maybe not there. In an established campground or a huge group event fires that can be seen from the space shuttle are appropriate, but perhaps not at teh top of the gorge.
last edited: 1/08/08 7:14:09 AM
hyway
7:12:56 AM
1/08/08

I cannot believe I have to miss this again for the second time in a row!

UGHHH.
sweetpeastu
11:03:44 AM
1/08/08

Sweetpea, WTF?
MarkO
11:38:28 AM
1/08/08

Grab a bottle of Chloraseptic and come on.Iffin you're feeling weak just stay at camp and don't hike!


Hey all you MAYBE's whats the deal any of you coming?
last edited: 1/08/08 12:47:39 PM
Spam
12:44:15 PM
1/08/08

I'm still a yes barring any last minute developments.

-knock on wood-
humanpackmule
1:16:59 PM
1/08/08

Great! Looking forward to meeting you!
Spam
1:22:41 PM
1/08/08

I should be there late on Friday night as I probably can't get out of town until after 4. How easy will it be to get there in the dark anyway? Would I be better off heading your way Saturday morning?
Mocs123
1:31:23 PM
1/08/08

no no no... dont come saturday... you'll regret missing friday night... its too much fun... just google it and keep our numbers handy to call us... mine is 704-858-1721. and my nextel is 704-634-6451... two cell phones. gotta love it...
21
3:27:12 PM
1/08/08

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