peak_bgr
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I can't believe it's almost that time again. I know it's only April but that's only four months away. I've had a few requests on when to have the gathering this year, but my only open weekend is 8/18-8/20. So rain or shine that's the dates. My first year I had 20 people show up, 2nd year 40, last year we had around 70 people stopping buy, and camping out-this year who knows?? The forums are getting big with a ton of new members we could cap 100 easy, lets do it.
Here some specifics, but I will be adding a few things throughout the next few months, so keep checking back for updates.
August 17 thru 20
August 17th-Hike-Order out for pizza, wings for dinner, bonfire, beer, etc... The gathering doesn't really start till friday but I open up everthing for people on thursday. Some people have a long drive this won't take away from their weekend.
August 18th-Hike-Everyone gets together for dinner out. I will have reservations for Crickets again this year. They alway treat us great there and the foods really good. Reservation for 7pm.
Directions: Get off exit 35 in Peru. Head West into Peru. Crickets will be about a mile down on the left. It sets back off the road a few hundred feet-but the sign is right on the road side.
August 19th-Hike-We feast. It's a potluck dinner as always. It's also a beer swap event for those who have never joined in before. Bring a local brew from your area for other to try and try one from another area. I will be cooking another huge piece of beef. A steamship just like last year.
August 20th-Last day. We usually get together for breakfast at the Noonmark diner. But not everyone-most head out early for a hike.
I will have two porta pottys again this year, as well as a huge tent for cover, just in case. The pool will be open for all to use, so bring a bathing suit.
Directions to my place
Get off exit 32 and head East toward Willsboro and Essex. Go about 1 mile, there is a sharp turn in the road (CR 12), I am the first house on the left after that turn. Tan and Green ranch.
Just before my house on the left is a small dirt drive that I will have marked with flags. Follow the markers and park whereever you like. This drive takes you behind my house and backyard. It's a little tight to turn around so park off the drive. The drive makes a large U to it's pretty easy to drive around and through.
Well that's it for know. I'm sure I think of more stuff later.
Here some specifics, but I will be adding a few things throughout the next few months, so keep checking back for updates.
August 17 thru 20
August 17th-Hike-Order out for pizza, wings for dinner, bonfire, beer, etc... The gathering doesn't really start till friday but I open up everthing for people on thursday. Some people have a long drive this won't take away from their weekend.
August 18th-Hike-Everyone gets together for dinner out. I will have reservations for Crickets again this year. They alway treat us great there and the foods really good. Reservation for 7pm.
Directions: Get off exit 35 in Peru. Head West into Peru. Crickets will be about a mile down on the left. It sets back off the road a few hundred feet-but the sign is right on the road side.
August 19th-Hike-We feast. It's a potluck dinner as always. It's also a beer swap event for those who have never joined in before. Bring a local brew from your area for other to try and try one from another area. I will be cooking another huge piece of beef. A steamship just like last year.
August 20th-Last day. We usually get together for breakfast at the Noonmark diner. But not everyone-most head out early for a hike.
I will have two porta pottys again this year, as well as a huge tent for cover, just in case. The pool will be open for all to use, so bring a bathing suit.
Directions to my place
Get off exit 32 and head East toward Willsboro and Essex. Go about 1 mile, there is a sharp turn in the road (CR 12), I am the first house on the left after that turn. Tan and Green ranch.
Just before my house on the left is a small dirt drive that I will have marked with flags. Follow the markers and park whereever you like. This drive takes you behind my house and backyard. It's a little tight to turn around so park off the drive. The drive makes a large U to it's pretty easy to drive around and through.
Well that's it for know. I'm sure I think of more stuff later.
