Come hike with me/Deam Wilderness (DEC 6 -7)

“Hey good luck I went today to Brown County Park Hunt seen 3 but no shot where I parked though I made me think of you.It was by the 10 o'clock line trailhead and I seen the metal blazes some were white and some were yellow.Maybe we can do it sometime hey happy hunting.

Guys I have had to change to a maybe I might have to work on Saturday I'll know later in the week.”

“If cb is giving Randall the meat on this trip, I am out.”

“wk goes on a trip and everyone else bails”

“hiking last week in michigan the largest doe i have ever seen lept right out in front of me... must have been 30 feet or closer. she was HUGE. it was amazing how fast she moved and how graceful she was.”

“You guys could easily do some hiking along the lake right now. I was down there the weekend before Thanksgiving and the water level in the lake was pretty low and the spots that would normally be muddy have firmed up with the cold weather.”

“BAIL ALERT***BAIL ALERT

I have 2 problems. Jeep was involved in a accident about a month ago and something still feels wrong. It was fixed however I still have a knocking. It will be looked at tonight so I may not have a way to get down there.

Also, work has been a nightmare. This is my busy month and I, like coyote, may have to work.”

“if you can get to kokomo, i can drive the rest of the way”

“We will see. The working is more my worry now as it looking like I will have to be here on Saturday.

I give up on planning trips anymore.”

“is this trip still on? I wouldn't mind heading to Deam this weekend”

“im in if youre in, otter!

what time you thinkin about showin up?
last edited: 12/02/08 2:15:34 PM”

“Jeep is okay...needed an adjustment in the transfer case.

Work is another story. No way I can make this now. I may be working both Sat and Sun, yuck!

Sorry guys...3 years and counting for me. I may never hike again.”

“3 years since your last backpacking trip? That must have been one I went on with ya cause I haven't seen you in forever.”

“i'm still in if anybody wants to meet friday night or saturday morning”

“I could be there Fri.night-need to take care of a couple things 1st. When could YOU be there?”

“i can be there between 3 and 4 friday.”

“I should know tomorrow for sure, but I do want to get out”

“Are you planning on doing much hiking on Sunday? If so, I might try to meet up with those who are going.”

“this is pathetic. 2 years ago at this time we had 30 people mobbed together at deam

now we're down to 2?”

“2 years ago, I wasn't a looser”

“I probably couldn't be there before 7ish, but it's still a possibility for me. Even then, I'd rather hike in a ways and camp, rather than camping at Blackwell.”

“trail otter, give me a call when you know for sure whether or not youre coming

765-461-6500”

“car trouble. dont think im gonna make it”

“wish I could make this weekend trip too, but got a birthday party to attend. wk if you can make it next weekend come down and hike.”

“otter just called me and told me he's bailing. it's official. this trip is dead”

“it's the economy's fault”

“Damnit”

“I'm thinking of day hiking Low Gap. Call me if you're interested.”

“i could be up for that”

“I guess we have to watch the 6:00 Evening News to see Jesus Walking Across Lake Monroe or maybe he'll just part Salt Creek and cross then.

Wish we could have all made it campfire would sure feel great tonight.Still have never seen this Wounded Knee guy.”

“Damm,
Snowing like hell up here right now (2:31 Am ) and the wind is really kicking up!! Probably best that you guys didn’t go!! Looks like a real blizzard here right now!!
Cold as well, about 19 F Brrr!!
Keep warm and I’ll see ya later.
Randall”

“I may be in for your January hike C”

“I'm glad I'm home in a warm house!”

“Prosecutor says that when winter camping there is a thin line between enjoying yourself and misery. I am betting you all just avoided crossing this line...”

“I just spent the last half of today hiking in the snow along the White River in Indiana. Quite a (zinfull?) experience. I must admit that I wanted to be at the Deam this weekend but I had a wavering moment. What bothers me is the overnight in the bag. I only have a 20 degree and I don't thin thats enough...even with Carharts on. I would suggest that everybody have a look at www.truckaa.com/ and then perhaps a winter Deam could happen. These guys are "livin on the edge".”

“Once it drops into the lower teens I start to waver. Last time I did that was years ago and I decided f*ck the tent and slept in a snow cave. It was prolly a lot warmer but a pita to make.

I have an "icebox" igloo slip form and I am thinking this is the year it will get the most use. The kids love them and the neighbors think we are weird.”

“How long does it take to make a full size igloo with that thing??
Yeah,
Crash ruined me for the really cold hikes two years ago.. We were at The RRG and it got down ta 13 F one night. I had a zero bag and I froze!!! I never got really warm after that and I swear my feet were still cold for three days after!! LOL!! As long as it stays above 25, I'm good!! Strange how those last few degrees seem ta make that much of a difference…Oh yeah it’s 6 F outside right now!!
See ya later,
Randall”

“6 deg... crazy.

Making am igloo is fairly easy but I am not a master yet. It takes practice. It really requires 2 people. The system will make 3 sizes of igloos. I have a system where I can solo build the smallest which sleeps one or is a warming shelter for two. The next size up I think will sleep 2. I have never made the largest one. They take a lot of snow to make and we don't often have enough. We certainly have been hard pressed in years past.

I think solo I can build one in under two hours but it depends on the snow... how much and what type. Wet snow is easier to make blocks from but heavier and more work. Sugar snow is trickier to work with but makes a warmer shelter and the snow is a LOT lighter making the shelter easier to build. The slip form setup is well made and it is fairly light and packs small. Like building a snow cave or quinzee you get really wet doing a solo build. If you team build one person works inside the igloo packing the blocks and the other outside shoveling snow. The person inside gets pretty wet wet! The person outside keeps fairly dry. It is a lot of fun to use. It sounds tough but it is a lot easier after a few attempts. They pack it with a great video on how to use it.”