my thanks as well. Rec'd stuff today -- luv the hat and the shirt is top end quality! Nice job steppin up to the project... then again, you had nothing better to do!! :p
You kidding?? Stay on the ocean and enjoy the Jersey Shore!! My particular recommendation would be to head south a few miles and hit Ocean City - great boardwalk, fun place. Let daxs know you're around and maybe she'll give you some pointers -- she's further south...
I've cleared the date and ready for something!! My understanding is that Audrey is hoping to be "out of jail" be this w/end and join with us! Can't think of a better reason to be there and raise a glass! :cool:
Thought this thread could use a boost up the line a bit -- surely others are...
If you have read up on the area - you'll know that the Garden is the close trailhead for the State Range Trail (peaks) as well as mentioned Brothers/Big Slide. Know that this is a rather small parking area and it fills up quickly. Parking for Cascade/Porter is along the road - usually okay and...
I'm in for the concept... I'll keep a watch. Your suggestion sounds good, and that date is fine... changes either way happen - JUL 23 & 30 w/ends are bad for me.
Geez.. I need to pay attention!! Nice giggy... agree, not too many could step in to fill the hole the Mats leaves in the NE hiking community!
Mats... best of luck!! Let's plan a western Gathering :cool:
Awesome
This is simply an awesome feat of accomplishment that combines so many factors, planning, set-backs, crappy conditions, beautiful days, great people, missed therapist meetings...
:cool: If you could get any more cool... you just did! :cool:
Here in southern, western new york the forecast was for up to 18". I made sure any setting snow was out of the way... and what came was a couple inches of granular snow, followed by icy rain that totally screwed up everything - followed by maybe 3-4" of fluff. I should have left it alone... I...
And I believe many of us count our blessings at Christmas. Hiking and the connections on this site are among mine! Merry Christmas, each and all of you!!
Update
Turns out that Cumberland Falls State Park was fairly close (1+ hrs) and offered a nice outing next to some incredible falls. Cumberland Falls is a large, thundering waterfall approximately 125 ft wide that drops nearly 70 ft over a stone ledge. An adjacent trail system offers several...