BuffaloPalooza II

“I was looking at the first day, Ponca to Kyles. I admit I was somewhat buzzed last night from the 3 white russians....I'll look again”

“There's a pretty good climb out of Steele Creek (but the view of Roark Bluff is worth it). and then again some more climbing before you top out and descend into Kyles but it's not too bad unless your pack weight is ridiculous.”

“Cool owl, thanks.”

“Squirrels!!
That's what I was thinking anyway.lol
Can't spell squirrel this early
See ya later.
Randall”

“Randall
Squirrel season starts Sept. 5th in Arkansas. http://www.agfc.com/hunting/huntingseasons.aspx
You can hunt in the Buffalo river area.
The squirrels and rabbits will still have ticks and fleas in early October.”

“we could hunt ticks and fleas.....”

“Hey all!!
Thanks fer the info. In reality, I probably would not have time ta hunt anything…
A rabbit would be cool though!!
See ya later.
Randall”

“Hey All,

Here's a very good trail description. There are a couple hills, but that's why they call it backpacking.
http://ouachitamaps.com/Buffalo.html
Mark”

“Yeah, after looking at the map soberly, it doesn't look at that bad,,,like you say it's backpacking.

Randall , I'll bring my wrist rocket...in case we get jumped by some wacked out rabbits...

It sure is cool here this weekend, summer is loosing it's grip. It's making me think about the fall hike. I'm going to get some new boots today”

“We have a shuttle worked out to leave one vehicle at Pruitt and take the other to Ponca.

I need to know who is joining us on Friday night other than NGB. I am planning on spending Friday night at or near the campground so those arriving late will have a well defined rally point.”

“As of right now,I think we're gonna drive over Fri morning and hike the 1st leg, so we'll be there Fri night...me and BuffaloBabe that is.

I know you said you have room for 2 to shuttle back to Ponca. Have those spots been claimed yet? We could get our car shuttled to if we need to.

Hillbilly, Are you shuttling? When are you planning on joining the hike?”

“I plan on driving up Thur night and camping. I will probably a work shuttle.”

“I will probably a work shuttle.”


huh? Hey if we got up there Thur night too we could shuttle ourselves...Where to camp though? There's nowhere to camp at Ponca. I guess we could camp at Lost Valley or Boxley...what are you thinkin?”

“After checking the map, no camping at Boxley either...”

“Strat. What about meeting at Dixon Ford Thursday night. That is fairly close for both of us.

I meant work out a shuttle. Coastie lives 10 min. from Pruitt”

“How about Ozark Campground on Thursday?

We can leae a vehicle in Pruitt and take the other back to Ponca. I can shuttle 5 and gear in my truck.”

“Those are both great plans...Is Coastie going to make this trip Hillbilly? Dixon Ford is a cool place to camp.
Chili, that's would work also, I'm totally open to whatever. If we did Ozark, it would be much closer to Jasper for breakfast. FOr that matter, we could camp at Pruit and then tere'd be less jostling on Friday morning.

Ya'll call it, I'm easy...”

“We still gave some time to iron it out but I think Ozark and breakfast in Jasper is the best bet.”

“Aight”

“Fine with me.”

“Hey all!!

Chin and Athena are gonna need a shuttle as well..is that sumpin I should tell them to plan fer?????

Yeah Rabbits are good on a fire, but I have never had much luck with Squirrels, they come out with the taste and texture of a rubber tire!!
See ya later.
Randall”

“When will chin and athena get there?”

“I have a 4 door truck also. Between my truck an Chili's we can carry ten. The wait would not be to long if we had to make two trips.”

“sounds like we got a boniefried plan brewin up in here....”

“Chili,
Not sure, I will get them ta start posting soon.
See ya later.
Randall”

“Lookin forward to meetin ya Randall...”

“Thanks Strat,
Can't help but being a bit curious about yer alias there. You got a Stratacaster??
If, ya don't know then ya probably don't gat one..LOL
See ya later.
Randall”

“Hey All,
Athena posted on the wrong thread, silly girl!!! LOL, Heres what she wrote:

Chili, So Chin and I are good to go. We can meet you at the campground Thurs nite with 1 vehicle and Randalls pack. Can we get in on the shuttle arrangements? We can leave car at either end...... Leslie

See ya later.
Randall
last edited: 9/01/09 9:15:35 AM”

“No Randall....I have 2, LOL”

“Got it, we can shuttle them and they can hike back to finish at their car.”

“Right now it looks to me that we (me, Mugsy, and Athena) will be meeting up with the group on Friday morning. Sa will drop us off and head back to Branson. She will then pick us up on Sunday.

I didn't ask before but I assume this is a good trip for Mugsy.(Mugsy is a dog!!)

I will not be able to get Randall his pack until Friday moring. He will need to travel with his pack or at least enough gear to get him by until Friday morn.”
Chin
last edited: 9/02/09 1:20:21 PM”

“Dogs aren't allowed on the trails in the park.”

“Unless they're "hunting" dogs....”

“well dogs er.... guess me and mozart will just........”

“I haven't looked at the regs, but this is Owl's backyard. If he says dogs aren't allowed on trails in the park, then I would take it as gospel.

I am guessing that we either broke the law or there has been a change since BuffaloPalooza I.”

“pssst, Chili, I grew up in Harrison which is 7 miles from Pruitt....Tim Earnst mentions it in his Buffalo River Hiking Book also, in the front section as I recall...”

“and yes, Stickmon and I totally broke the law as Khatru and Buckshot never hunted anything in their lives....”

“Tim mentions you grew up in Harrison?

I must have missed that part.

;-)

I am not too inclined to KNOWINGLY break the law.”

“Below is a link to the park's FAQ page regarding dogs. See the last paragraph.

http://www.nps.gov/buff/faqs.htm

I hiked the BRT several years ago over Thanksgiving weekend with a guy I didn't know well and he brought a dog. The dog was well-behaved and fine on the trail and I had no problem with it. We finished the hike at Steel Creek and encountered a Ranger who was none too happy that we'd ignored all the "no pets" markings on the trail signs. He didn't give the guy a citation but made it clear he could.

As I understand it, dogs are allowed on leash in the campgrounds and on the river but not on the trails. Also dogs can be used for hunting during certain times.”

“providing is hunting season and has in there posession a licence to hunt.”

“lol chili,
yo bear!”

“I can receive but not send email. However, I think we can work out the ride down on Friday. Call me! I facebooked you my phone #

Hey to everybody! I'm going on this trip, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

boo-yah!”

“Hey stomper I will call u next week and we will make a plan.”

“i am plannin on this one also. talk to ya all after the 12th yo bear!”

“...a rare 'bear sighting in Arkansas.”

“Cool Bear!

And no, we don't want to see your new tatoo....”

“I hope I can make it. It'll be just like old home week 'cept I don't know most of y'all (other than from TT).

Now if stikmon could just bust himself loose from the wizard's workshop...”

“I just had my palm ripped open three weeks ago on the Buffalo River by a dog. Missed a float trip that weekend and a weeklong backpacking trip this week in Idaho because of a dang dog. I'm no longer neutral on dogs on the trail or river as you might suspect.



StratdOOD are you Stratdewd or do you just happen to run around with Buffalobabe too? :-)


Jerbear and I have talked about meeting up with you guys Saturday if we can work out the logistics. I can't be there any earlier for there is a Ozark Rendevous on the Current River in Missouri that I have committed to that week.

A big HEY to Owl & Chilli!”

“Moz:

I'd like to hear the dog story. Hope to see you guys. It's been a long time.

Keith's thinking about coming on the BRT trip as well (remember Keith from BWCAW?)”

“MOZ! Yeah man, it's me.....er him....The same guy! And yes, my lovely bride Buffalobabe is going on the hike. It'd be great to see you. Stickmon too.

Idaho? Geesh you guys get around a lot. I don't see how you do it...”