Ohio Folks

“I'll be there....”

“D'oh! I'm not going to be able to make it. I just got a job that starts on the 7th and won't have the time to drive to Ohio. Dang, I was looking forward to meeting a bunch of you too. Have a great hike you all.”

“a teaching job Oldie?”

“Is this still scheduled for Sep 21-23? My boss wants me to postpone my weeks vacation to finish the SHT by 2 weeks, meaning I could mebbe make this hike. Who's going? What's the hike plan?”

“Dates are still the same but some may be staying longer. So far it sounds like on Friday some will hike in at 3pm and secure sites (3miles) and the rest will night hike in @ 9 or so. The second day we'll do 10 miles, third day, seven. Attendees thus far:

Definately:

Hyper
Me
Tarabull
John
Sadie
Buddha Bear
Walkincrow
Gonzo
Wolfsister

Maybe:

General Custard
Adventure Girl
Reformed Lurker
NewCanuckKid
Buddur
Buddurdog
Plain Hiker
Walkindude
LeSubtil

Sorry if I missed anyone!”

“i believe that mrs. gonzo and another friend of ours will be accompanying me on this particular hike....”

“With a crew like that...I'll definitly maybe be there.

I was planning on trying to make the White Mtn hike this weekend (although I never told anybody about my plan) on a last minute impromptu basis. Turns out I could've done it...had I not hurt my ankle last Friday. It's still messed up and seems that it will be for another week (or two, hopefully not)”

“BB - how many sites are there? Are we going to have trouble accomadating this many people?

Le Subtil - I hope you do make it, we'd love to see you again!

P.S. My brother MIGHT come. He's trying to decide between a bachlor party and backpacking.”

“buddur, i never answered your question....we live in mechanicsburg, about 30 miles west of columbus in miles, about 30 years behind columbus in development....”

“Tarabull, the sites are huge and could easily accommodate 8-10 tents w/o a problem. I'm not sure what the rules are but there will be lots of room unless there's a boy scout convention the same weekend!”

“Baume, it's a junior high youth director position at a Lutheran church in Duluth. One downside to the job is that my SUndays are now spoken for, so I may be done backpacking, unless i take a thursday and friday off. Great job otherwise. Craziest thing... I have a pension with it. That doesn't seem right. I'm 23 and willhave a pension. Whoa.”

“congrats on the job, Oldie!

Wow, I could actually be a surprise shoe-in on this one, if I am still a baglady in a few weeks...I can just wheel my cart Westward (about 10 hours though...arrgghh).

Put me down as a very very tentatively possible maybe. ;)

Night hiking is great! When we hiked the Catskills last Feb, I hiked in late, on snowshoes, solo, with full pack(and gear sled!) to meet Buddur...and wouldn't ya know dat bayastahd made tracks in the snow going in circles!!
I almost ended up setting up shop solo too, except I found him at the last minute. We never did find the campsite that was supposed to be there, according to the map!

Gooood times! =:0”

“Wow that'd be cool, Amy, you're high on the list of TT'er I want to hike with...”

“Gozo,
We are neighbors! I'm in Springfield! You gotta check out The Buckeye Trail Assco. we are going to Ohio Power this weekend for a little trail work, do you do any trail maintenance with anyone now? Also we've planned a trip to Big South Fork (Tenn.) late Oct. it's gonna be good. You should try and hook up.”

“wolfsister....sounds like great fun but i have to work all weekend....we are going to try to get over to cranberry wilderness in mid october for a few days....other than that, our schedules are pretty well booked....thanks for asking!!”

“Mr.Gonzo...you been to Shawnee of OH yet?”

“buddur....we have hiked in and camped at camps #2, #3, #4, and #5....shawnee is a great place to hike....i only wish that there were better views and vistas to enjoy....”

“The thread suggests an approximate 3 mile hike on Friday night, a 10 mile hike on Saturday and a 7 mile hike on Sunday.

Buddha mentioned we'd camp at C and D, Friday and Saturday respectively.

I checked out the topo link and am confused... where are we starting? I assumed A, since there is parking there. But the map says it's only 1.8 miles to C. Then only 4.3 miles to D.

What am I missing??? Am I reading something wrong?”

“tarabull....i had the same confusion until i started adding up the numbers and evidently we will be hiking to camp H on saturday rather than camp D....the numbers tend to support this....i don't know about the 1.8 vs 3.0 miles to camp C difference....

can't wait to get out on this trail and meet some tt people!! are you going to hike friday afternoon or are you a night hiker??”

“Thanks for the clarification. I looked at that map for sometime before I was willing to admit I was confused!

I'm a night-hiker. We should be there anytime between 6 and 9pm, depending on what time we can both get out of work. Earlier would be better. I wouldn't mind hanging out w/ a couple TTers while we wait for anyone else that might be coming!”

“Hey wolfsister! We?re practically neighbors! I live in Piqua (just north of Dayton). I go down to Buck Creek and hike around the lake at least once a year. I hiked some of the trail that goes around Caesars creek a few weeks ago. Not a bad trail for being so close to the west-central part of the state. Clifton Gorge and Glenn Helen are my favorite local hikes for day hikes. Where do you hike?”

“Nigal,
I do Caeser Creek every chance I get, I usually start at Roxanna/Paitersville Rd and go to the horsecamp(stopping of course to fish the ponds). I just got home from doing a little trail maitenaince at Ohio Power Lands near McConnnalsville . It was nice to hike in on brand new trail and cross a darn nice three logged bridge thanks to the hard working people of the Buckeye Trail Assco. I spent a solo night in there in the most peaceful,aromatic pine forest. Scioto Trail section of the B.T. near Richmondale hooked up with Tar Hollow is challenging and beautiful. That's my favs!”

“Anyone know what happened to Buddha?? I know he was moving to Cleveland, but that was last week. I didn't think it would take him this long to come back to TT?”

“Maybe he'll be back as Jack Tripper. It sounded like a recipe for disaster.”

“I thought he was going to do the hundred mile wilderness?”

“Vermont,Long trail?”

“That was it!”

“OK - I've been caught... I don't read all the threads. I missed that one!”

“My brother just told me that he's coming to Ohio for sure. He's heard so much about you folks that he's really looking forward to it.”

“Hyper's been talking about carrying in a party ball! How he'll fit it in his pack I'll never know....”

“Whatever you do, Joy, don't try to stop him!

;)”

“So is Buddah still going on this trip??? I still dont know my schedule.”

“Yeah, I imagine he is...he organized it! He'll show up here eventually.”

“did anyone see the article in the news last week about the guy who is camped out up in a tree in protest of plans to increase logging in the zaleski area....we should be hiking very near to his protest sight....hopefully, the sight of 87 tt'ers with headlamps on full bright marching up the side of the mountain won't scare him right down off his perch....”

“No sh!t gonzo. I reckon we may have to try to meet this fella. Any more specific info on his locale.”

“In light of recent events will everyone who said they'd be coming still be coming?

Hyper and I will.

Buddha Bear please send directions!”

“i need to get out into the woods more than ever....lisa and i will be there at 3:00 on friday....”

“Directions coming up....”

“I'll be on my way to Minnesota and the SHT. I'm sorry Zaleski didn't work out, sounded like fun. Tip one for me!

BTW I'm sorry I didn't make last weekend's trip either. It had something to do with a teenage son and a Friday night call from a detective.

I hate to be one of those hikers who always cancels at the last minute, but life with 4 teenagers make planning anything hard.”

“John and I are still coming. My brother is back on the "maybe" list due to an appointment scheduled w/ the oral surgeon...”

“Directions for our freinds in Detroit.

Take 75 South
to 70 West
to 33 South
to 278 South
278 runs right thru Zaleski State Park.
Hiking Trailhead Parking is off 278. Park at Backpack trail head point A map

For the rest of you coming from Kentucky, Cleveland, Dayton or Akron, go to mapquest to get directions to 278.

Park at Backpack Trailhead Pt. A - I will try to erect some sort of TT sign.

Be sure to visit The Zaleski State Park website if you have futher questions. I'll work on the exact hiking route and post here soon.

BB”

“The trailhead's acrost from the big oven right?

LeSubtil, no big deal. Hyper understands especially well your problems as his MOM got a few calls from the sherrif when he was a teenager! Hope everything turned out okay and your upcoming trip is wonderful!!”

“Thanks, Joy, you're a sweetheart.”

“I am off the maybe list and on the no go. Roomate cant get off work, and there is no way I can pull it off without her, seeing as how she is my hiking partner, and I havent told anyone about all you people. Im very sad. I want to go more than anything. But unfortuanatly I cant. Have fun you guys post an awesome trip report”

“BB - If I understand your "map" link correctly, I should head to the nearest Air Force Base and ask to be dropped off at the trailhead? I guess that sounds easier than driving 5 hours.”

“tara, If you show up at an Airbase you will be arrested. Your pocket knife is considered a weapon. You stove is a bomb. Your compass is an instrument of war.”

“Good Point!”

“Tara, what about sage brush sadie? She have pack wearing priviledges? (I sure could use a dictionary sometimes)”

“No pack wearing for some time. We'll be working her back into long walks slowly. Maybe next year she can go pakpaking.

Thanks for asking.”

“Hey, guys, it's not going to work out for me. I've been so busy that I've decided to hike leisurely nearby rather than drive 6 hours on Friday and Sunday.

Bummer, too. I just got a Petzl Tikka that I could have used. Oh, well, maybe next time.”