North Fork Mountain Trail Trip

“What kind of shovel do you use for rain? I only have the little orange kind.”

“I will bring my snow shovel and chains just in case. Bringing those items will keep snow from being a problem. If I leave them home the stuff will be knee-deep.”

“I'm wussing out guys!!! I just can't see driving that far to spend the entire weekend in the rain with possible flood conditions. I really want to get out there but I work out in this crap every day and I'm plum waterlogged!! Have a great time and stay dry!!!”

“Spam! you will be missed! Fridge--you still bringing steaks? I talked with Marko, sounds like a possible change in plans, meaning a nice dinner Friday night--let me know, I will bring veggies and potatoes, dessert. Spam--I'm not sure this is a feast you want to miss!Did we not have fun in the rain last time!”

“Yea Spam we gots 1 inch steaks T Bone's so your steak will be fought over.”

“Hope yall don't drown.”

“Bump for a trip report if anyone survived.”

“Damn nice trip.”

“The rivers were high. Downstream from Harper's Ferry the Potomac River was in the woods.”

“average drifts 5 foot with some being much more. We had to skirt around a couple times to access the trail south from Landis Trail head and N Fork.”

“Highlights: Drive along Smoke Hole Canyon on the way to meet-up spot first night--full,wild little river along beautiful West Va canyon walls, setting up camp in warmish drizzle, turning colder with night and into steady downpour, hot fire, Fridge's worldclass steaks, beer, grilled veggies, fireside conversation at it's finest with Fridge, Marko, Coco, Cavs. Breaking down camp in the rain, driving to north end of North Fork, hiking in more rain uphill 1.6mi to campsite, building a fire with great expertise and tenderlovingcare with soaked wood, Coco and Cav heading off on little exploration, postholing upto their crotch in 8-10ft drifts with small river running underneath them, weather clearing, wind coming in on the ridge, good sleeping weather, cloudy and no rain Sunday, 4 miles of great hiking to Redland trail, good views of sun breaking thru across the valley onto Dolly sods, 2 mi. down Redland to trucks. full creeks, random 4-12ft drifts to skirt around, all around worthwhile adventure with my fav mountain men!”

“awesome. glad you all were able to score a good trip. I braved the rain in doors.

But I am going to try again next month... if you all want to backpack some good train in PA, we're going to do the same plan.”

“I'm still laid up with the agony of duh foot, getting around the house with crutches and missing the entire week of work.

When are you going, ENS?”

“What happened Marko?”

“I'm not sure what happened, but I've got a real swell foot.”

“Ouch. Hope it heals soon so you can be back on the trail and back to work.”

“Old age happened and it's happening to me too!!!”

“I can voutch for Marko's foot--looks like a giant overripe tomato!”

“SPAM I can't believe you admitted to OLD AGE!!!! Headed out again in a week old MAN1 Up for a short hike? It's easy and I won't take any short cuts.”

“We'll have you admitted too, Fridge.
Oh.....nurse!!!

No more break dancing for you, senor'.”