Trail Days 2012…who’s going?

If you missed the PCT kickoff, come to Trail Days on the AT!

I plan on hearing Gene Espy and Jennifer Pharr Davis. Then up to White Top. On the way back down the Creeper Trail we plan to camp and ride back into Damascus in the morning.

I'll be going this year, I'm pretty excited. My thruhike was in 2010, I was sobo so I didnt go that year, and last year I couldnt make it due to work, so this will be my first time.
I plan on taking my dog. I'm sure the campground is dog friendly, but what about the buildings where they are having the presentations and movie showings: are they dog friendly?

I have taken my dog into some of the talks, but can't say that it's OK for all of the locations. Unless your dog is doing illicit drugs (blatently), he/she should OK there. I don't take my dog any more since I find it too much of a hassle for a weekend, but he can stay at home with my wife.
Tom

The wife and I are planning on being there. It will be our first time.

I plan on going for most of Saturday to meet vendors and others.

That is a bunch of vendors I have never heard of. Should be fun. Looking forward to the trip reports already.

Are folks interested in meeting up at MLD's booth on Saturday? 9 am, noon, 5 pm?
Tom

I'd vote for noon or 5. We have about a 5 hour drive and probably won't get there before 11.

Let's meet at MLD at noon, so we can get to know each other. Please look for my blue Sierra Designs tent with a 8×10 grey tarp somewhere in the woods and stop by for a drink if my brother-in-law Ron or I am there.

Tom

I'll be there and set up all day Fri and Sat.

May break down 5-6pm ish on Sat depending on traffic and weather.

See You All There!

Mention the secret password "Night Hike" in some casual and covert secret agent sort of way and I'll have an MLD sticker or something free for you. ( Don't Share the Password)

Noon it is, MLD tent. See you guys there.

I was up for a little while today and took a few photos.

Got back from Trail Days a little while ago, but no time to post photos (8 hr drive). I'll try to do that this week, but have some Daddy-Duty I need to fulfill. It was great to see some of the UL folks again (Ron Bell, Brian Vargo, Tom Hennessey, & Mike St. Pierre). Sorry about the ones that didn't make it this year (Trail Designs, Six Moons Designs, Gossamer Gear, BPL, GoLite).

OK…one photo