Thanksgiving on the AFT

“Kegs and tequila are necessary. I refuse to wear a dress, though.

How do you feel about CO? I can't possibly move away now.

'nonwhitewedding'”

“some leader jmitch is... we finally get off of what ever subject we were on, and he changes the subject to wedding receptions...

'champaignbowl”

“But we all get to go to CO for this, so it's ok.

'shoppingforairfare”

“They only have L left.

Do I look like a L to you?

(answer carefully)”

“I would like to attend the bachlorette party !! Hot, drunk, soon to be wed hiker chicks. This is the perfect TT trip !!”

“....ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I thought L stood for Left?

'32oztakingmyfootoutofmymouthgatorade”

“wow...(changing subject) a nice Jacket there now, to go over your not-L size dress...

'32ozdiggingmyselfdeepergatorade
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“Hmmm, would be nicer in black.

White gets dirty too fast.

'willrememberyouthinkI'mfatFOREVER”

“32oz,

Not a wedding reception, more like a keg reception, with tequila.


'32ozdrinkswinecoolers'”

“need a dress?
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The material is Naughty Rabbit?

Sounds like a....
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“psssst spindle, do you think he'll buy it?

dancinwithmyself�
Creek Dancer
6:30:53 AM

D@^n Baby, I'll buy it!! lol”

“JS beware....... of course you already know bout these girls....

There'a real trip on this thread somewhere right?

And I'm not talkin Spindie in a dress......
unless its a short black leather type thingy


D-cup”

“is sunnydays coming w/ her harmonica?

howitzer”

“We were on our way back from the Penn State game (in which Indiana got spanked!) and I was planning on marking (gps)the parking spot on Munson rd when I discoverd there is no Munson rd !! Its now called Casanova rd (no joke). So anybody comming in late on friday, be aware of that. When we went up the road to where the AFT crosses, the only pull off I saw was just above the little bridge over six mile run. It had posted signs of "keep out" "private property" . It was a spot that could mabey fit 3-4 cars. Was this the spot Jmitch ?? It looked like there were areas that you could pull off to the side and park before that, but nothing like an oficial pull off for the trail.
Is there any other place that would be good to come in from on friday night ? How bout off of that Meyers run Rd from Huckleberry rd?”

“CrazyPace, I don't think that was the spot. Jmitch said we will be starting on the eastern side of the loop, which puts us where Rattlesnake Road crosses the trail (I think). But I will leave it up to Jmitch to confirm.

Jmitch, will you be getting the group camping permit, or should we each get our own?

I received the map from the park service. This is the same map that is on the trail website. Unfortunately, there are no topo lines, which is what I was really interested in.
last edited: 11/18/08 3:41:11 AM”

“I'm comming in late friday night. The rest of you are starting early at a different spot.”

“Oh... ok. my bad”

“Casanova/Munson Road is probably best, the trail crosses the road a little east (heading towards the state park) from Sixmile Run bridge. I thought there was a place to pull off there.

CD- for backpacking, permits aren't needed as long as we aren't staying at the same site for more than 1 night.”

“Permits are for sissies.”

“a whole week went by and hardly a post.

40 gallon ear drum”

“We're ready to go now.

The only thing not definite is whether or not the Pennsonator will grace us with his presence.

3.5'niddynoddy”

“I am making some homemade organic power bars this weekend for the trip. I will bring one for you guys too.

Pennyspoo better show up or its over between us!! I mean it too.”

“If he doesn't we'll call him a girl.”

“from what I understand and crazypace can correct me... but since Pennsy hasn't camped in the cold weather for some time and there is a good possibility it will be cold or atleast fairly cool weather camping, Pennsy has stopped shaving his head so that he can be warm for this trip. This is just a rumor though. I also hear he is growing sideburns and he is growing his goatee again.
All just rumors of course.

Crazypace also said that the location of the (in)famous spring will be revealed.

blood vessell
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“what the hell?? I luuuuuuuuuuuv the Telly Savalas look.

dang
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“He'd never inconvenience himself with hair.”

“LOL!! Not a bad rumor and I may act on it. The extremities are getting a tad chilly. I am most likely going on this trip, car pooling with Crazy. Lord knows the dork would never find this place on his own. Besides, a re-enactment of "In Golden Spring" may be in order.”

“Bring Garmie.

There will be pics of "In Golden Spring" this time!”

“I never leave home without my beloved Garmie.

Pics? Not if it's cold. Shrinkage.”

“who is going "in golden spring"?”

“Not me. That's a point and shoot activity if ever there was one.

no money shots if shrinkage is evident: check!”

“no money shots if shrinkage is evident: check!

Well then, it wouldn't exactly be a money shot, now would it?”

“Sure it would. There's a market for everything. Especially blackmail pics.

Are you sure you can't make it to any of the campsites MarkO? We could sit and drink and talk snarky.”

“Hmmmmm, talking snarky!
Dang it, I gotta be somewhere Friday and gotta work Sunday.

How far is Friday's camp from parking?”

“Based on the current forecast, we could get some snow!

hmmmmmmm... should I take my super lightweight tarptent (that I have never used when it snowed) or the SD Lightyear bombproof shelter (that will pretty much hold up to anything)???????

the weight difference is like 2 lbs.
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“The tarptent sounds more exciting....
2lbs is a LOT!”

“How many Euro is that??

A Tarptent will not hold up under snow.

How far is Friday's camp from parking?”

“Do you know that for sure Marko, or are you just trying to make me carry more weight? :)

I use a Contrail. There is a somewhat "flat" part at the base of the footwell. I did a little research and I think I can rig this in a way that will prevent the snow from building up.”

“I'm sure that if you are nice to him, marko will stand outside of your tarp and broom the snow off so it doesn't accumulate..

'32oz”

“He is a sweet guy like that. :) ok, I will carry the tarptent.”

“I spent this past Friday night in Black Moshannon state park. It snowed most of the day Friday with several inches of accumulation of a very light fluffy snow. The temps never got out of the low 20's Friday. Temps were in the lower teens when I woke up Saturday morning and an additional inch of snow had fallen overnight. I left the area about 8:00 AM heading over to State college and a light snow was beginning to fall as I drove away and I could see a dark band of clouds about to roll in. It was a fun drive down a snow covered 504 to Unionville. I'd say close to 5 inches of light powdery snow had fallen in the time I was there. There was considerably less snow down in State College. I don't know what the temps are supposed to be between now and this trip but I suspect at the very least you will run in to some snow covered sections of trail in the shady sections.”

“Yay snow!

:)”

“How far is Friday's camp from parking?”
MarkO
6:57:07 AM
11/24/08

......and how TF do I get there?

I have a Cloudburst and that sucker will not hold up under snow. The middle of the roof dips down and touches me in high winds.”

“'The middle of the roof dips down and touches me in high winds.�

There is an out of context quote in there somewhere...”

“MarkO, your guess is as good as mine as to how to get there that night. We need jmitch.”

“"There is an out of context quote in there somewhere..."

Run with it, almostaliter.

Thanks Spindle, I found Mo' Shannon State Park on the map.

It's about 180+ miles and I'm thinkin' about it.

Convince me with alluring words and perhaps the promise of booze.
>8^]”

“Marko, its a PA trip.. of course there will be booze...

'32oz”

“I don't know what kind of "alluring words" we can come up with.

Snow, cold, booze, hills, fire.

Those aren't alluring to most people. ;)”

“Is this trip mostly flat or do we have climbs..

I'm trying to decide on my food/alcohol weight proportions...

I'm thinking of packing some left over turkey and stuffing as well as dinner wine, Khalua, and Crown..

'32oz”