Fall in the Kettles

“Snake Eyes will not sleep in any shelter. I don't think he even lives in a house. Crapper, perhaps;)”

“Likely not, but I think that alter-ego-thingee Snake Eyes just urged me to go on this hike. I'm outta money and vacay time... but will see what I can do. lol”

“It will be nice to finally meet you. Hope you can make it.

Not so sure about Snake Eyes or Nimble though.”

“Quit your job, you gots lots of money.”

“not enough”

“I meant Lizs. You're a dad, so you'll be broke forever.”

“croft dr atomic is out,wedding in family,so I need to arrange carpool with firebug or you,I am east side milwaukee”

“I may be able to get you if they cannot. Coming up Friday afternoon, leaving on Sunday.”

“SPALPEEN: I'll be driving to Kettle Moraine from Green Lake WI, not Chicago. But I'll be returning to Chicago so could give you a ride back to Milwaukee Monday afternoon.”

“Man, that's gotta be depressing, going back to Chicago after a weekend in the promised land. j/k”

“Driving back to NW Indiana on Sunday. Much worse”

“I'm actually about 35 miles from Chicago surrounded by 100-year-old trees with lots of deer and coyotes decimating my attempts at gardening--sort of a love/hate relationship. And no serious withdrawal symptoms coming back here.

So I'm far enough away to not have to put up with the city daily, but close enough to take advantage of some of the cool things there like the south side blues clubs.”

“Ever been to BLUES on the North side? Great place.”

“Sho nuf, been to BLUES, nice place. The South State Street clubs are a bit grittier and the music is too, which is probably why I like them so much.

My sympathies. Driving back to Chicago on a Sunday is bad enough, but having to go all the way to the armpit of Chicago...my condolences.”

“Ha Ha...Us region rats are hated by Indiana and Chicago. Makes us more tough!”

“crap !!!!!!!!!!!!!! just found out I might HAVE to work that weekend. They have laid off every one but me that runs the machine I am on and now what use to be optional overtime becomes mandatory.”

“That's too bad, Firebug. Unfortunately, those not in attendance automatically become the topic.”

“Looks like we have a warming trend that will moove in at the beginning of next week. Welcome relief for me!

Last few trips I have froze my ass of at night when temps have been in the mid 20's.

No spooning with Snake Eyes, I guess.”

“I wouldn't. You never know where that Snake has been.”

“I will be there on Friday Afternoon me plus 1

I want to see who the hell this Nimblefoot guy is HAHA

Windigrl I talked to B and we are going on THursday Night and we are going to stay with a cousins who lives in Kenosia and then head on up Friday Afternoon
Sorry I didn't call I have only 100 more things to do before bed tonight to get the boys and the Troop ready for the weekend

Randall have you joined some Redneck Underworld or what no one has a phone number or E-mail that work I called your old number and a guy called me back and said that Randall didn't have that number anymore and he was tired of people calling him about backpacking trips

I hope this trip is still open I am ready to get out I have not went on Backpacking Trip all Summer and I am ready here is my E-Mail kevinlikestohike@yahoo.com if you would like to exchange cell numbers I will be gone all weekend but I may have time to check again later tonight.”

“So much for a heterosexual hike.”

“ha ha”

“Well Crash has not signed up yet”

“I'm looking forward to it:)”

“We've reached our limit of 10 so closed the trip from any further sign-ups. (8 people signed up here and 2 non-forum hikers, Keith and Cool Breeze, signed up directly with me.) If you want to wait list, sign up as a maybe and if we have any cancellations, I'll contact you or post the slot on this thread.”

“Waas that ya that called last night at 3:30 AM???

Anyway......

My email is on my profile...

Send me sumpin and I'll give ya ma new number!!


So If I was a maybe... does that mean I can't go????

Nobody here luvs me....

See ya later,
Randall”

“You might want to clarify about the count. B isn't on the list and you would be the 8th one. Looks like I'm out for sure because I'm only a maybe. Someone put together another trip for this weekend.”

“Croft can my brother make the trip also”

“Croft I will get him to sign in as average somone or two will bail or have something come up”

“Looks like we are going to need a bigger boat”

“Randall, Uncle B, Windigrrl--I have no idea whether the park rangers will actually come out and do a headcount and even if they do, are they really going to kick 3 of us out? Of course, if they're reading this, they just might, but what the hey...

I've never had 100% of the people who signed up for a trip actually show up so it may be moot anyway.

4 people will be parking their vehicles at other places than the Shelter #5 parking area, so the # of cars won't be a giveaway.”

“Croft that sounds like a good call I will call B and Windigrrl I know that me and B are a definite looking forward to it”

“Maybe we could meet up Friday and shuttle our car if you know what time you think you will get there on Friday?”

“Coyote820,
I'll be starting my hike at the Hwy P trailhead 7+ miles north of Shelter #5 at Noon on Friday, arriving at Shelter #5 around 4. I will have already staged my car at the Hwy H trailhead 7+ miles south of Shelter #2. If you're leaving Monday, I can shuttle you back to your vehicle. If you're leaving Sunday, you'll have to make shuttle arrangements with other Fri-Sun attendees.”

“We will start up at HWY P we may or may not be there right at 12:00 go ahead without us.

Do you know how far from the road Shelter 5 would be? The Trail looks pretty dry from shelter 5 down to shelter 3 if Shelter 5 would not be far we could cache 2 or 3 gallons of water on the way up?

We will be staying thru Monday and would need shuttle back up to HWY P.

If you can cache an extra gallon at Shelter 2 that would be great?

I got most of my gear ready today as I will not have much time the rest of the week I am ready and really need some time out away from the CITY!!!”

“Looks like I'm a go as well!”

“Coyote820,
Water pump/spigot 1/2 mile N of Shelter #5 and 2.5 miles north of Shelter #3; both on or very near the trail. I will cache a gallon for you at Shelter #2. No problem with shuttling you back to the Hwy P trailhead on Monday.

Shelter #5 is only a couple hundred yards from the parking area just north of Summit Road on Kettle Moraine Drive.”

“Wounded Knee sent you mail,see everyone Friday”

“Hey Coyote!!!

Ya sure that’s the right number????
I have called umpteen million times and no one answers, ever!!
Hmmmm..... it's almost like ya don't wanna talk with er sumpin.

See ya later.
Randall”

“Gotta bail.

We moved buildings at work this week and I need to spend some time at the office this Saturday. A little bird has told me that it will look good if I am here because a management position is open and I am going for it.

Spalpeen, I never got you email.”

“You must have looked at the weather forecast (snicker, snicker)...”

“Nope, why? Must be bad.

This is a huge opportunity for me. A lot more money and power could be coming my way and I don't want to screw it up.”

“I'd like to see you with money, but the thought of you with power scares the beejesus out of me:) As much as I want to give you crap over this, you're making the right choice. Family comes first. A weekend of sucking up to power will benefit your young family much more than the hike...even if you do sell the autographed pictures of me.”

“This is weird, but I gotta bail too. I was out in the barn throwing firewood into the back of the trailer and the small nub of a branch caught on the bottom of my sweat shirt as I threw the piece of wood toward the trailer. Thus caught, the firewood was redirected into my face, knocking loose my two front incisors and leaving my upper lip with an avulsion that will probably need stitches. I should probably go to town and see some medical people. Sorry.”

“No problem, guys, we'll catch ya next time.

Since weather's not the issue, how about the Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe/Hike up in Door County in February?”

“Weather may be an issue then because I am a poosie when it comes to the cold now.”

“Croft Uncle B will have to bail he is sick Randall call me sometime tonight I may still come with Jake going to talk with the Family here at supper and see what we are going to do.”

“WK: One of my favorite quotes from Matahari Hiker put the whole winter camping thing into perspective for me: "There's no such thing as bad weather, only a poor choice of clothing."”

“Croft Jake and I are still coming up hike Friday thru Monday we are planning on starting at Hwy P. B is getting over a bad cold which he thought he could shake by the weekend but has changed his mind.

How many people can sleep in the shelters with number of people shrinking wondering if I could leave our tent at home?

Randall call me I think we are going to take 74 West over to 39 North and head up if you are going we might could swing by and ride together give me a call.

The weather didn't really look that bad hopefully Wisconsin Weather is like here in Indiana wait 5 minutes and it will change for the Rain on Friday looks like we can deal with the rest for the weekend.

Nimblefoot Jake wanted me to ask you if he could come by to see who the Hell Nimblefoot is or toodelbmin si lleh eht ohw
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“Looks like I gotta bail as well.
Pulled a calf muscle in steps Monday and it's not gonna be any shape ta hike by this weekend.

Have a good trip!
See ya later.
Randall”