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I hate to, but I am having to back out. I haven't missed this hang ever since I started with HF. I have some family obligations that just popped up. MAN! I love this hang but guess I better be a good...

Getting excited!

I'm in and signed up. Love this hang! Can't wait!

Glad you are home and feeling better.

Yep, Grayson can surprise you for sure.

Can't wait! I already have my stuff packed up. Just have to toss it in the truck and head that way. I should be there late Thursday afternoon.

You're going to have a blast! It is always a great time sitting around the fire at night swapping lies and getting caught up with old friends. I am SO ready to get back up there.

Thanks for getting us going slowhike. All signed up and ready to be there!

Not going to be able to make it Yates this time. Just got slammed with more work recently. My apologies to Uncle Bubba. No Grandma's cookies this time. I did get to enjoy some last night though....

I took a solo hike on Friday down to the waterfall on Cabin Creek. And WV tried out the...

Unclebubba, I took delivery of several dozen "Grandma's chocolate chip cookies". They are loaded up and ready to eat!
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Packed and ready. Man I always over pack for these base camp trips!....hopeful for Grayson but will meet up elsewhere if that gets the kibosh.
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Thanks for keeping us updated. I am all packed up and ready to head that way first thing Thursday morning. Should be there by dark, depending on road conditions. If need be I will stop in Abingdon...

Sure would like it to be on at Grayson. I haven't been up there in two years since last year was moved but I am still on to meet up at linville or Yates if need be.

Hope the park road is back open before Thursday.
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I just remembered a hammock stand I have for in campgrounds with no trees. I think I have my setup!
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Working on my variation of a "hammock hot tent" for Grayson. I am modifying a stock tent to hang inside of. We'll see how this goes. It may be a comedy routine to watch me put it up! Not sure why the...

Here is the Mountain Forecast for Mount Rogers over next weekend.187418

Weather here in West TN has been crazy lately. 70 one day and in the 20's or lower the next day with snow. Feels like a climb of Everest while altitude acclimation, just for low temps. Maybe this...

Okay...all signed up! Been a busy year and I can't wait to get back up there! Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Wish I could make it to Grayson for the Fall Festival. Seems like I have a work project going every year that won't let me take that much time off. Things will slow down over the winter though and...

I talked my wife into a trip to Linville Gorge for Spring Break this year instead of going to the beach. It was great to get out with the family and show them sone sights they have never seen....

Made it about an hour back in to TN last night before stopping for the evening then got up early...EARLY! and drove the rest of the way across the state home this morning. Had a great time! Thanks...

Loin for the hang getting ready to go on the smoker. That is a 11x16 roasting pan. It must be happy cause it is smiling. It will get cut up and ready to serve on Hawaiian rolls. Gonna be good!...

Yep. Pork loin for supper on Friday is what I was thinking. Gonna cut it into chops and have some rolls to make chop sandwiches. I'll bring some chips to go with that too.

I will be there Thursday. I have "commissioned" chocolate chip cookies and chocolate oatmeal rasin cookies to be made for the group. I am also going to smoke a full pork loin for chop sandwiches.

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That is how I feel after the Linville hang. I haven't been in the woods much over the past year and now I can't do just one. Can't wait for Yates!

I stopped in Bulls Gap, TN Saturday night and got home about lunch on Sunday. Thanks to everyone for accepting this TN boy and making me feel welcome and thanks Hickery for showing us newbs around...

I am all packed up and ready to head east in the morning. As is normal for me, I try to "scare" my wife really good before my trip. I showed her the video of CB being airlifted by Blackhawk out of...

Thanks. That's kinda what I was thinking but wanted a second opinion. This is part of the fun...planning for the trip!

I am looking at what all to pack for this hang. I have looked at multiple forecasts and have seen varying temp forecasts. Looks like precipitation is almost certain but not sure about the temps. For...

I'm planning to be there Thursday afternoon. Should be 4:00-5:00.

We are getting all dug out over here in West TN. Ended up with single digit temps for the past several days and almost 1ft of snow at our place (VERY rare in West TN). I may have used up all the cold...

Alright. Got all the arrangements made. Looks like I will be headed that way on Thursday morning the 25th and should be there before sunset. After that 500 mile trip I will be ready to relax. Save me...

Thanks! I am working on plans now. Looks like things will work out. If so, I will be there late Thursday afternoon.

Thanks! I figured I was in the ballpark. Just wasn't for sure how far south the camp is. I am looking at working out if I am gonna ba able to swing it. Hopefully so.

I am looking at trying to make this trip. I haven't been here before is this the right area? Wiseman's view..See the screenshot.184290

I am thinking smoked pork loin cut into chops. Makes great snacks and sandwiches too.

Well...read all posts I guess is the lesson for me. Scratch the bbq I was thinking about. Didn't realize that was Saturday lunch plan.....I will think of something else though.

That will be a bonus! Got my travel plans laid out. I should be to Yates mid-morning Thursday. Now...to decide on meals. Thinking I might smoke a pork shoulder ahead of time to pull for BBQ and have...

Sounds good. I figured some familiar faces would be there. Maybe I won't scare anyone with my "West TN" face and accent.

Ok. I am in. This will be my 1st trip to Yates. Looking forward to it. With other hangs getting cancelled I am itching for some time in the woods.

Sad day. I kinda figured this might happen. However, GHSP has been good to us and I certainly don't want them getting into trouble for us. Thanks for keeping us updated and we'll all see eachother on...

I appreciate that but I always try to make it to church Wednesday night with some friends in Pigeon Forge and then I stay back close to the interstate so I am only a few hours from there on Thursday...

I have high hopes the lockdowns don't return. I booked my hotel for Wednesday night in East TN so I can be there Thursday mid-morning. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting some camp...

Okay, I am signed up. And yes, I saw it was changed to Feb. Fingers crossed that things calm down by then and the restrictions are eased....And as always....hoping for snow...just not so much they...

Glad you got it figured out. I can appreciate the frustration of engine problems especially when not at home.

Yep, we heard the "iron lung" story this weekend. One of the best ones of the weekend, Shug. Great story of two friends.

Another great hang! Yes, lots of rain on Friday but calm winds (at least for Grayson) most of the time and a nice dusting of snow on Saturday.

I woke up early...EARLY on Saturday morning and took...

Maybe it is just wishful thinking but my weather app is showing snow for right at the Group camp location. Not forecasting much accumulation but snow is better than rain. Of course it is also calling...

Roughly 4.5 miles depending on which trail you take. Personally, I usually stick to the VHT up to the horse gate then follow the AT from there. It doesn't really cut out anything but rough and rocky...