Full Strawberry Moon In West Virginia

“Who wants to howl at the moon next Summer Solstice?”

“And just when would the be....exactly?”

“19-22 June, 2008

The full moon is 18th and the Summer Solstice is about 20-21 June.”

“I should be able to make it. Count me in. Are we gonna camp up Gandy Creek in one of the big field sites?”

“If it's the same moon, I'll just do it from here and save the travel;)”

“I'm in! But I get first dibs on holding Lyra's little hiker! (The baby, not ENS silly.) Ok, ok, Marko, you can hold the baby too.”

“I plan to be at Bear Heaven again unless the mob is too big, Dub.

Just where is Gandy Creek?
I should scout that place some time between now and June.

The new maw and paw could get a motel room in Elkins. They just better show up!”

“Dub, is that south of Whitmer?

I've looked at TOPO ZONE and no luck.”

“Full MarkO moon???? EEECK!”

“No that's full STRAWBERRY MarkO moon. Which of course means MarkO is going to moon everyone after XL spanks his bare bottom. LOL!”

“Oh, like hell yes, NGB and I are in.

Sitting at the old store on the second floor deck watching the climbers scale Seneca Rock while eating an awesome sandwich was a damn fine way to spend the afternoon.”

“XLax gonna do what!?

OK, Chili!”

“Bumping this up... :-) Felt like Spring here in the Detroit area yesterday - 60 degree weather in January! (Record highs!)

Time to start thinking about Spring and summer... :-)”

“Geez, it's 70 in Knoxville today. Highs were in the low 30's last week.”

“64 in Baltimore

Think full moon and Summer Solstice.”

“It's 61 here all the beautiful snow is melting away.”

“36 in Boulder! Still some lingering snow on the foothills, LOTS in mtns. More on the way later in the week for town.”

“Looks like my wifey and I will make this one.”

“You had best getchyer ass out there!”

“looks like a party trip too me.”

“You're a freakin' genius.”

“I'm gonna have to miss this one as the only 2 week period I could get approved for vacation this summer starts on the 20th. Gonna go spend two weeks in Maine, Mass, RI, Vermont, and NH--never been to any of them.”

“All I did Marko was look at the Host...I'll explain it too you at the party.”

“dang Dub , your going to miss some good fun but the trip your taking N East will be well worth it I am sure.”

“Dam, why does it have to be so friggin far away?”

“It would be nice to see you in Wes' Varginny.”

“Get to Knoxville and you can ride with me, strat.”

“thanks for teh invite Mark, but I don't think I'll make it over for this one. Yall have fun now though.....”

“Mark,

Thanks for the invite! It would have been nice seeing some of you guys again, but I'm really busy at work, and won't be able to make the trip.

Have fun, and drink a beer or two.

BB”

“Maybe I'll catch you at the next FYAO trip and you can show me that SVEN SAW trick, Buddha.
I'm sorry I missed that one.........

>8^b”

“Ask him to show you the bag wine and flaming stove trick, you will enjoy it more.”

“MarkO is this still on?
I have an invite for the same dates for a trip to Harriman,and Breakneck Ridge.

Something about locating some abandoned mines at Harriman?”

“Coco, I will be there with my arsenal of instruments and beer and food.

I am trying to get one of my guitar bodies ready to paint this week so I can show off my creative genius.

(uh oh, I had better make with the sand paper now!!)

Chili, are you still planning to go?”

“Mark,

Gandy Creek parallels the west flank of Allegheny Mt/Seneca Creek Back Country. Ever here of the Sinks of Gandy? It's where the creek goes underground through a cave.”

“x”

“Mr Hyker, that's one place in that area that I have never been to but have seen it on the map.

I have been to Otter Creek Wilderness several dozen times since 1975.

Join us!!”

“Ruh-roh, thirdterm is back!!!!!!!”

“Yo TT, you goin'?

Did I send out an invite?

I mighta done gorfot.”

“Thanks for the invite ... and I am scheduled off that weekend ... I'll be coming off of a brutal hike on the Chuck Keiper Tr ... 19th? That's my son's B-day. I'll probably be burning something on the grill.

One of these days I'll hook up with some of you TTers.”

“OK then I'll relinquish my spot on the Harriman trip to another bonehead and pack my guitars and stuff and head on down to WV.
Probably show up sometime on Friday around noonish with a couple of coolers and my big tent”

“what a braggart”

“Yessiree, MarkO.”

“Bump

2 weeks to go!”

“Alright!

I am lookin' forward to seeing you guys.”