Axsom Homestead

“I sent out 15-20 invites let's go some fun”

“so, after lunch we're going off-trail?”

“Crash the Trail ends at Terril Pond from there go down to what I call the point on the where the creek starts. we paddled over that time we canoe over to the Peninsula with Attlia a year or 2 ago. Then the old road starts up by Terril Pond we would either need to angle up and hit the road or if we want we can go around the edge of the lake I think it is do able one part of the bank is real steep when can decide then.”

“Friday Night Campsite

Saturday Night Campsite

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“I would love to go but we are in the final few weeks of having a baby, she's due Jan 11th but could come anytime.”

“Too afraid of the cold”

“I'd love to do this trip but just noticed that I am scheduled to work that Saturday.

Glad to see that there is still some life in the Indy crowd.”

“if you dont have any appointments scheduled for that day, close for the day”

“It's full already. I had a bunch of reschedulings from that AT trip I took in December.

Hope y'all don't see any ghosts of The King on the 8th........”

“Thanks for the invite, but I'll have to pass. Maybe I'll get to see you guys sometime after April 15....”

“I feel your pain ductape, but I have escaped from the Jan-April dungeon. Finally!!”

“Good for you!

I'm actually going out on my own this year. I've been building monthly clients for about a year now. I'm getting to the point where I'm so busy my wife occasionally looks at me funny and asks me who I am. So, with tax season around the corner, the timing's not too shabby to stop working for THE MAN.”

“Sorry to say I won't be able to make this weekend hike, as I've got a social/work engagement on the schedule. I wish I could, and I miss all you guys. My 2009 record was poor to say the least, maybe I'll get back on track in 2010. Have a great hike!”

“golf's going to do social work that weekend. that's good. we need more social workers.”

“Really hoping it warms up just a little didn't want the trip to be a Freeze your Balls Off Trip.”

“Windigirl doesn't see that as much of a problem.”

“lol, I don't want to freeze off other body parts.”

“What's going Chili?”

“I am a maybe on this one. So far it looks good. Low temps don't bother me, however, a raging blizzard may cause me to think it over.”

“What do you think about base camping so we can have more stuff to keep warm?”

“I just looked at the weather. If it's as cold as they say, I'm probably bailing.”

“Hey Coyote,

As long as the roads are decent up here I'll be there on Saturday. I'll just meet you at the Firetower at 10. Sound good?”

“HM they are calling for snow on Thursday if we get alot of snow the road to the firetower will be open by Saturday.

If we get a little snow if you don't have 4-wheel we cannot get to the Friday Night campsite.

Depending on weather and temps Saturday Is looking better but hey this is Indiana and it might 40 degrees by Friday who knows”

“Coyote,

That sounds good. Yeah, a little warmer would be nice! LOL”

“I'm out. Temps are going to be just too cold for me. Don't do single digits anymore. Have fun!”

“The cold doesn't bother me and snow would be awesome but I had a last minute opportunity to go to Phoenix so unfortunately have to cancel.”

“suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure

~wink~”

“I want to go to Phoenix or any place warmer I will not lie the cold does bother me.”

“i will not lie. i am downgrading to a maybe, depending on the final weather forecast, and if i get around to getting a warmer bag for this weekend. my current winter bag has lost a lot of loft, and is really not fit for temps below 25”

“I am still in the maybe status. NGB and I will decide when we get a better grasp on the weather.”

“The forecast this morning -2 low Friday and -5 low Saturday. That is freakin cold. I think I am a maybe.”

“I am not a glutten for punishment.”

“Gander mountain (had...still might)at least 2 different zero degree bags on sale in the $40.00 range (1 mummy style...1 rectangular cut) as late as last weekend Indy northside.
Don't know if they are good as they are rated but there you go..”

“at 40$ i would be really suspicious, but thanks for the heads up”

“Hey!!

Your all freaking Crazy!!!

That's not just cold, but killing cold!!!

If ya all really wanna do something then rent a cabin and just do some day hiking, better than having frozen feet and other body parts!!

See ya later.
Randall”

“Oh no. You're about to face the wrath of the Bang..........”

“I am going to find out if my Zero is a zero Saturday night...........in my BACKYARD.”

“I did cold weather last year and know that my zero bag isn't zero for me. I've found that when it gets below 20 degrees, I'm not having much fun. At 10 degrees, it doesn't seem like I can get warm even by the fire.”

“Yeah, I think that's too cold for this white boy. I'll catch you guys another time when it's WARMER. LOL”

“I was out once and the evening temp hit 9. As bad as that sounds, I was okay in a 20 degree bag with clothing on.

The night last year in Hoosier, it was 30 degrees and I frooze my ass off! I just cannot do it anymore.”

“Guys I think it is too cold let's get together another weekend.”

“I will save all the trip info and maybe in a week or 2 the weather will ease up a bit and we can try again.”

“How about doing this trip in first part of March?”

“yeah, how bout it??? :) I got a taste of the trail again this weekend and I want some more of it!!!
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“I might could need to check calendar March is a busy month for me. I'll the dates and get back with everyone. Weather is starting to better”

“How about 3/5 thru 3/7 and go with the same plans I might could the next weekend with no Friday Night Camping.”

“I can do both weekends!”

“She likes it! She loves it! She wants some more of it!”

“I have to see which weekend I have off before I make the commitment but I'm a definate maybe!”