Cumberland Trail Trip

“Count me out as well. I'm going to look for something closer to home that's a little more moderate hiking. That way if the weather turns bad, I can hike on out and head home.
Ya'll have fun. Hopefully this trip will come around again in the late spring, hint, hint.
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“So how many does that make now?”

“I think there are 5 left. Are you driving down from Chicago?
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“Anybody up for a trip Jan.4,5,6 Elkmont area?”

“No, he's in Knoxville now. Don't you read the thread! :)”

“I missed it somewhere...duh”

“No, I have been living in Knoxville for the last 4 years now.”

“Come on toughen up lets go hiking. you can always take the road if the trail is to icy. it is not going to be too cold this weekend. it will be even warmer drinking rum and cokes by a campfire.”

“I have to go to prison on Jan 2, I won't be able to come out and play until April.”

“it seems everyone is planning on cooking friday night and saturday morning. Do I need to bring something or pitch in some cash? What can I do?”

“Even more of a reason to go out this weekend. Atleast you can think about the trip while you are away.”

“prison aka tax season

Sorry, can't get excited about cold rain. Like I said, just can't pscyh myself up for it.

I'll drink some rum and coke here and think about ya!”

“my first double post in a long time!
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“looks like stomper is already hitting the rum and coke, lol.”

“I just got a big box from Campmor. WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”

“I dont drink anymore, so have a few for me.LOL or anyless LOL”

“I need my taxes done. I got alot of write offs though. I own a construction company.”

“Send me your social security number, bank account information and mothers maiden name and I'll do your taxes! Hee! Hee! jk”

“You sound like my exwife.LOL”

“oh, that is cold!”

“Sorry Chili but I just can't make this one happen.This weekend is the only chance I've got to get my Christmas shopping done.I'm looking for a car for my daughter LE Mae.You guys have fun.”

“I got a 1995 Dodge neon sport for sale. 89,500 miles 2door red and silver. good condition small dents in trunk area and back bumper(backed into a telephone pole)new brakes 2 months old and 5000 miles on tires $800”

“We will be having fajitas on friday night. bring some tortilla chips and good salsa if you can find some. (Longlost is bringing some chipolte salsa) or whatever else you want to pitch in. Something sweet is always welcome.

Looks like 5 of us are definates. Those wimpy gals can stay home in their warm house and think about us! Hey wait, can I come over Stomper? j/k...LOL”

“5 definate?

chili, NGB, chitown, longlosthiker

Who did I leave out?”

“Randall..”

“Oops.”

“dang I'm gonna miss Chili's famous breakfast burritos again! lol. You guys have fun...in the rain......”

“Well, I'm back in. I was going to stay closer to home, but then I thought, Why? What difference would that make?
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“Cool, see you there....good thinking.”

“Stomper needs peer pressure to get her to change her mind. lol”

“She will be there...she can't stand the thought of not being there for this.”

“That's what I'm talking about!!!!”

“come on Stomper...a few rum and cokes and it won't feel so cold...i might even be able to round up some peppermint schnaaps for the hot chocolate...”

“Hell yeah, and there is nothing like the sound of sleet hitting a tin roof at the shelter.










Oh, I bet that didn't help.”

“You know you want to go!!!!”

“Come on out folks! Heck, some of my most memorable trips have been in inclement weather.

On the plus side, with all the attrition, I think I'll only make 1/2 recipe of mulled wine so only 1 liter of non-H2O liquid to carry.”

“considering there is a fifth of rum up there, that is not a bad bet”

“On the other hand, considering two of the 5 are me and randall, you might want to make the full batch.”

“How bout I bake some Brownies. You all like brownies?”

“If there are any geocachers in the crowd, I have pulled a half dozen caches. Three in or near the State Park and three on or near the trail.

I will have the print outs with me.”

“um brownines are a good bet...”

“Hey girl!!!
You need to do this!!!! I even bought you a new down jacket, Remember???? So you have ta go!!!(This is assuming that's what you spent the money on!!!)
I am driving 500 miles to do this and mostly just to see you in that jacket!!!
See ya later.
Randall
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“sounds like a fun trip. to bad I am missing it..sniff,sniff”

“He'll keep calling me, he'll keep calling me until I come over. He'll make me feel guilty until I go.”

“ring, ring, ring...lol”

“We need to re think the breakfast plan. If we get up and on the trail by 9 we can probably beat the rain to the shelter. Or atleast not be walking in it for very long. It is suppossed to rain Sat afternoon...but we can be at the shelter probably by 3 if we head out by about 9. SOOOO.,..lets eat quick and hit the trail early...K?”

“Sounds like a good idea. As slow as I am, I need all the time I can get. LOL”

“I'm not going to make it. sorry Guys. Have fun.”

“AHHH...GEEZ...”

“Is anyone back yet? How was the trip?”