What are you doing this weekend??

“Tomorrow we're taking a drive on Going to the Sun Road - up over the pass and loop around on Rt 2 over Mariah's Pass. Mini-touron stops along the way.

Sunday probably a dayhike at Lone Pine in the AM and then mother-in-law will be here early afternoon. That's when I plan on drinking. :D”

“LOL @ lmg

isn't it time to leave the office yet?????


for cryin out loud!”

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Hiking up on Gantrisch (to the right).

Following a rather spontanous (or foolish and maybe beer inspired) decision to hike up on Gantrisch - after we had spent the afternoon with BBQ at a totally different location. We arrived at the trail head with nothing but sandals, t-shirt, shorts and no food or water, with only two hours left before the sunset.
I had understood we would do a short hike to the pass between the two peaks, but instead from there we turned right, along the ridge and then up on the back side of Gantrisch, involving climbing some steep, rocky sections. We stood on that little pointy peak on the very right of Gantrisch. Then, as the sun began to disappear behind the horizont, we flip-floped down in a hurry on the other side.”

“what kind of critters do you have to keep an eye out for?”

“HPD not sure whether your question was directed at me, but the only critters you may have to look out for are moskitos, horse flies, wasps and tics, but at those altidude they are not really a big deal to worry about. When we go hiking we have plenty of sunscreen with us, but no insect repellent. I guess that gives you an idea of the nuisance.
The only large critters to look out for are cows. Sometimes trails go through meadows and alps where cows graze freely. There are few cases, a handfull of people, who get injured or, very rarely though, killed by a cow. Usually these are tourist who want to 'cuddle a cow' for a souvenir photo. Cows are docile animals, but I do not recommend to hug and kiss them :-)
The meadow in the foreground of the photo belongs to an alp, or mountain pasture, and we encountered some cows who just stood there, munching and watching us walking by.

Regulare wildlife sightings may include various birds of prey, ibex, chamois, marmot, maybe a fox or badger and finaly reptiles and amphibians.”

“The lack of threats must add to the serenity, as if that view needed any help.”

“We added a bit of threat and zest to the serenity by hiking through it with sandals. At the top some hikers, wearing ropes and helmet (there is also a via ferrata) gave us odd looks.


(addendum: I never thought I would be so silly to attempt this with sandals, but we had been out for a leisurly picknick, when we were struck by the idea to hike up on Gantrisch)
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“Drove 13 hours to Gainsville GA and Back...picked up a Fenn Mako XT, a Fenn Mako 6, and a 16 1/2 Foot Necky Elaho and brought them home. Kayaks....”

“nice scene!”

“OUTAHERE shortly, headed up to do some work on the Farm, and relax for the first time in a while. Gonna hopefully have a quiter weekend than last weekend....”

“beep beep beeep...(do I hear the sound of a command response beeper goin' off...?!)”

“Working, what else?”

“HAWG HUNT'N!

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“Toledo Zoo!!!!”

“picking strawberries?”

“fresh strawberries are AWESOME”

“Canning things from my garden...then dayhiking in the afternoon....will be leaving shortly.”

“camping and range time”

“Heading home from a kick butt Alaska trip!”

“a little home improvement, painting a bedroom. maybe a little climbing.... but then on Monday - that's right MONDAY i leave for a 4 day trip to Rawah Wilderness.”

“Took my wife and daughter to the state park. Spent the day playing around on the beach then drove into town to look at lawn furnature. Tomorrow I'm going to wash/vac the cars and mow the yard.”

“i should mow, but i think i wont”

“Enjoy Rawah! It's been a few years...but have been there 3 times. Wanna see pics.

Best.”

“Working on my trimester budget at work”

“i'll take pics - we just got a new camera!
budget work sux chili! i suggest another beer this evening.”

“I was supposed to mow last week and didn't. The dog is starting to complain because the grass "tickles" when he squats”

“I'm working - I go on the vacation of a lifetime next weekend.”

“Care to elaborate?”

“Tomorrow morning I am meeting an estate agent, viewing a home. For the first time in my life I consider to upgrade from 'renting' to 'buying' a home. Kind of scary.
Around noon I will leave to visit my family over the weekend. My brother and his family are staying for a week at my parents place, so I go to see them all. Kind of scary too. Particulare if you would know my sister-in-law.”

“Headed to Rodanthe with two other TT'ers.”

“just sitt'n around 'n stuff”

“going kayaking (if it doesn't storm) and cycling on the greenway. I might even get in a hike”

“Going to MaAtlntric Drunk=ferst and bQB VII”

“Nights in Rodanthe....good book...sucky movie...”

“See ya in Rodanthe, GNM!

This is my first post in forever. Woah.”

“good luck Euro...buying a home is a scary thing but also nice to have a place that is all yours...”

“Going with Scorchfire and GNM to Rodanthe!! Whoohoooo! Got to stop at greens on my way home today.”

“wow - a blast from the past,

Gem, Scorchy and GNM on the same page!

badass!”

“Serving and drinking a lot of beer!”

“Thanks NGB. The whole idea of buying a home is a brand new development. Out of curiousity I researched the housing market this week and to my great surprise found that years of saving money finally got me to the point where I could afford to buy my own place. At least buying a small flat wouldn't be out of reach anymore.”

“Celebrating my girl's second b-day! She's been singing happy b day for months!”

“If its anything like the US, typically its cheaper to buy then rent...”

“Gem? The greens? What's that.better get on the interstate..that's whatll get you to my house!”

“wow - a blast from the past,

Gem, Scorchy and GNM on the same page!


Even scarier: in the same place at the same time on the same weekend!


I'm going blueberry picking and helping a friend work on his house even though I have a million projects at my own house.

If the gods smile on me I might get the kayak out on Lake Superior.”

“very scary...because tequila will be involved!

GNM...greens is a huge liquor store. you buy the salt and the margarita mix?”

“here's to smiling gods noncon!

and here's to pics of the girls with tequilla influence in 'em!”

“Mix and salt? You know I only do lemons with my tequila!”

“so...you bring the shot glasses? FINE!”

“Just drink it out of the bottle.

Who the heck needs a shot glass?”

“Mountains, day hiking with a friend while enjoying some cool nights.”