FYAO X Location...

“Nothing in my mailbox yet”

“Bummer.”

“Don't feel bad Zac. Nothing here either. Good ole US Postal Service. They call it snail mail for good reason.”

“Canadian mail goes faster to Switzerland than the US? Is the Pony Express on strike or did they have budged cuts and had to hire mules?”

“It's only one guy and he's tired from flapping his arms flying to and from Switzerland.”

“I kept the PO mailing receipts and will inquire when I get back home.”

“MarkO got his. Maybe Border Protection are confused by the initials being sent to a 'network' and now we're all on the no-fly list.”

“Amy just got hers. Euro's was first. MarkO got his. Anybody else?”

“Sorry, Gremlin. Jackstraw and I got ours last Friday. Thanks again, we love them. Can't wait for a group shot with everyone wearing them.”

“A group shot would be very cool.”

“Tee shirt came in the mail yesterday. Looks great, thanks Unca Gremlin.”

“Totally jealous of the shirts!!!”

“No luck here. The USPS must have seen the Rhode Island address and sent it by boat.”

“Bummer. If necessary I'll get another one to you.”

“Hey Gremlin,
It showed up yesterday. The t shirt is awesome and it was a very cool thing for you to do. Thanks.
ps: I think they really did send it by boat.”

“At last! Everbody's covered now.”

“You'se guys doing another round up in Feb?”

“Question how do you northerners make your fire up there in the snow on the FYAO trip. Don't mean to be absurd but was watching the military channel the other day....and thought I'd ask if you guys try to dig down to solid ground...surely you cant dig through all that snow. Not having been on an FYAO trip I got curious.”

“Build a log platform on the snow. heavy stuff. Then keep your fire small and controlled moving it along the logs and replacing them as they burn through. Bit like a conveyor, back and forth.
Of course if you dig down you create yourself a wind break and possible shelter.”

“Erm thanks for the info. I was really asking HOW the northern folks do it...not so much as how I should do it...there is a difference. lol. Have you been to FYAO? Just wonderin. ;)”

“Apologies.”

“In years past we just dug down and the fire melts the rest, it does help to start it on a log platform. the area around the fire becomes a dangerous ice rink that slopes towards the fire if you leave snow around it.”

“wheeeeeeeee............OH ****!”

“hahaha okie thanks. must remember to dig...one year I will once again venture above the Mason Dixon line and join your FYAO trip.....”

“Great! Another Southerner (I'm from southern Canada, y'all).”

“HAHA> sooo not so Southern at all huh Gremlin? ;)”

“Depends on where you're standing, eh?”

“;) Yank. lol.”

“Now THAT hurts, eh?”

“Spark ! Spark! Spark! Spark!..... Sigh.... Honey pass me that there gasoline can ....... Spark! .... NOW THAT'S A FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“*sends Gremlin a virtual hug* Buck up man. ;)”

“Fishing guides use a propanne torch on driftwood.”

“Trip is posted....location is top secret, as of now.

It is tradition to keep everyone in suspense....
Actually, it is tradition for people to sign up, never offer suggestions for a location and then complain incessantly about it. That's ok, fellas, I'll think of someplace good.

Still, suggestions are welcome!! :)”

“How about the Adirondacks.”

“Be still, my heart!”

“Gremlin, how comes you're online? Didn't you say the computer centre is closed until after New Year?”

“I broke down and went to an internet café. I'm going home now.”

“I have those break downs all the time. Still fighting the next one. Ooohh, I can feel it coming....!!”

“Can we have a FYAO Inverse trip....scheduled in the summer at some tropical paradise, I'd come to that.”