PappyAmos, nothing etched in stone, chatting with our friends. All will still be our friends, even if they don’t make this weekends trek.
On the other hand, our executive committee—
me and you, might just kick all malingerers and slackers out of the hammock club!
I am not coming. Taking another load up to new houseDidn't know gunner76 was coming
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
I’m gonna be there Saturday morning
Target time 900 AM
Hike time 1000 AM
Latest WeatherBug app forecast
900 AM temperature 57
1000 AM temperature 59
No rain rest of “day”
Rain will begin after sundown Saturday
Rain will stop before sunrise Sunday
No rain all “ day” Sunday
Sunday low temperature 54
Sunday high temperature 61
Trail will have some mud and wet areas
Creeks might be high
Three creek crossings
Maybe cross and feet stay dry, maybe not
Might get shoes or boots wet
One of our Old Pros said might change to crocs to cross creeks. Thanks Old Pros
I’m taking rain gear, and two walking sticks
Have your phone cameras ready in case old Phantom falls in creek
The replays will be hilarious
Last edited by Phantom Grappler; 01-01-2021 at 08:48.
PG... I do believe I'm gonna be able to make this trek. I've got some new gear that needs to be out in the woods for some old testing. Including the TrailHeadz Etherreal 20° UL quiltset. Which weighs in at 34.2 oz. The new Lightheart Hoodie. The BTRstool. A newer cookset. and so on and soforth. So I'll aim to be up at yates by 0900....
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”
― Norman Maclean
Pickl always has the best toys!
Still intend to be rollling from the beach about 5:30. Should put me there around 9.
A band of four journeyed into Uwharries for short miles trip.
Plenty of time for lollygagging and drinking coffee
Everyone slept high and dry during overnight rain
High water pants needed to cross high streams that were only a trickle yesterday
Four made it out alive, BigFoot did not catch us, some of my soul left in Uwharries
Any one can post an impromptu backpacking trip, not everyone can go every trip.
If an adventure is posted some will go2
I'm glad yall 4 made it back alive and the Yeti/Sasquatch/6 toe Big foot is still out there for others to attempt a selfie with'em.Originally Posted by Phantom Grappler
Hate I missed this one but me not miss the rain, mud and hi-water haha although I do have some new rain gear to try out. Lol
Def another time for sure.
Looking forward to a few more of these around the Uwharries area or close by. Yates just around the corner but still enough time to get a few more in for practice. Lol
MooseMan
North Carolina
"It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them" <Ben Franklin>
Sounds like a fun trip. Thought of y’all when I let the dog out Saturday night and it was pouring. Figured you were under a tarp dry somewhere. And glad we didn’t have to send a rescue party for Phantom lost in the woods telling lies.
TallPaul, thanks, stayed dry and warm
But dew point condensed dampness underside of tarp, both quilts and hammock.
Still stayed warm and dry in downy goodness
Most dampness noticed when unpacking at home after trip.
I’m a rookie backpack camping, double rookie in rain
With rain, it felt like we were really camping, made the coffee taste better in morning
As far as lies go
I was barely keeping up with this ragtag bunch
Haven’t setup or packed up in rain yet
Hope you can join us
Glad it worked out. Wish I was a fly on the wall to observe this!
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