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    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Really.
    I for one bowed out of a trip this weekend as I am just getting over not feeling too well, and I missed out on hiking with some great people I met through BPL. Once you hike with someone and share a beautiful place, and maybe good food, even if they post something that irks you, things don't get out of control and the tone remains civil. Once you know who is behind that name and avatar, you think twice about lashing out.

    I know this isn't a new idea and I know some prefer hiking alone; still, let's plan a few trips.
    There are many of us here in Central California, some lucky ones are heading out to the trail right now. Anyone want to head out next weekend?
    How about in your neck of the woods? Maybe your Internet nemesis would make a great hiking buddy.

    Any ideas?

    #1992026
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    You all want to come up to Jasper? I will show you around.

    #1992027
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    I wish I could!

    #1992028
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Invitation stands, Kat.

    Just don't bring that Ken fella….

    #1992030
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Thanks.
    Yeah, last time Ken wanted come along and snuck into my Ohm the stitching loosened up and I emailed Üla to retur…….oops, there we go.

    #1992032
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Hi Kat,

    Since moving to US from Europe last year I have been lucky enough to go on 7 trips with other Bpl members, each trip was great.

    I am on call for work for the next 2 weeks so stuck at home :-(

    #1992034
    MFR
    Spectator

    @bigriverangler

    Locale: West

    David, Jasper's on my list. And it's only a few hours from here—-

    #1992048
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

    Can't go on any trips until after the Gettysburg 150th anniversary. Thanks to my dog's illness and passing, I am way, way behind on sewing my Civil War period clothes. If all goes well, the Granny will be Hiking around the Gettysburg battlefield the last few days of June wearing a long dress, sunbonnet, petticoats and a corset. If it doesn't, she may be wearing dress fabric pinned around her, but still the corset. There are close to 20 miles of hiking trails in the Gettysburg National Military Park. The reenactments are not on the battlefield but on nearby farms (the NPS doesn't want people tearing up the actual battlefield which is, after all, hallowed ground), but I'll get plenty of walking there, too. If I weren't a history nut and my eldest son weren't one of these reenactor nuts, I would right now be out checking snow melt levels in the Cascades!

    I will be back July 9 and will start planning backpacking trips (in 21st century clothes) then.

    At least being tied to the sewing machine is better than that out-of-control thread! Although I noticed they got as far as mint juleps. Unfortunately Kentucky Derby weekend was several weeks ago.

    #1992049
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    I'm hoping we have another Trinity Alps fall trip.

    #1992078
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    >stitching loosened up and I emailed Üla to retur…….oops, there we go.

    LOL!

    I'd come hang with y'all. But I'm far away.

    And I always wanted to lash out at Stephen's posts until I met him. Then I just felt sorry for the poor bas**rd and left him alone. ;)

    #1992132
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Aw shucks Trav, I have stopped feeling sorry for myself after I met you :-)

    #1992161
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    I'm not paying for shipping.

    #1992176
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    Ken, I'll reimburse you for half as soon as I'm shipped home.

    #1992181
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    Trips Planned:

    Mineral King Loop 55 miles 6/13-16

    Emigrant/Hoover Wilderness/PCT Loop 125 miles 8/9-18

    Trinity Alps in Fall w/snap judgement

    Any friends have interest please PM me, the 125 mile trip is a easy permit and no bear canister.

    #1992183
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    I have loads of trips planned, just need to get off my ass and organise them.

    #1992194
    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    I have my hands full finishing up the AT over the next year. Next stop, finish up Vermont then move over to NH. I still need to make a noseeem inner and a cuben outer. I'm fearful that I will will holes in the netting when I sew it. Sounds like even the pros have it happen. :) would love to get back out west again this year. Montana made me realize how much I missed the western hiking.

    #1992225
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Fall trip in the Trinity Alps is for certain.

    That over $4 a gallon is crimping my style at 18mpg. Carpool once I get to the Bay Area at least.

    Need to get a commuter car.

    Anyone take the ferry from Tiberon?

    #1992229
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    I wouldn't mind high gas costs so much if I didn't have to drive 4 hours to get anywhere.

    Why take the ferry?

    #1992245
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    I live 10 hours from the nearest mountains, it works out cheaper (and quicker) to fly out to Colorado.

    #1992419
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    So we need more trip ideas.

    Already mid 90's in the Alps. Yikes!

    King Range is back open. Still no sign of Shane Miller. Was too windy for us this weekend. Came back home.

    Funny. When we lived in San Diego county we also went camping primarily outside the prime hiking season. Too hot, too crowded.

    I wish I could go on Jay's trip. Paid time off and finances, the honey-do list, etc.. Ugh.

    #1992424
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Most definitley need more trips, I am only 2 weeks back from Scotland and already getting cabin fever.

    #1992508
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    I need to get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    #1992511
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    Mid 90's sounds harsh.
    Anyone interested in a Trinity Alps trip in a few weeks?

    I'm heading up to Emigrant this weekend with a couple other people.

    #1993241
    Jennifer Mitol
    Spectator

    @jenmitol

    Locale: In my dreams....

    Hey you Midwesterners…Jordan River in northern lower peninsula the weekend of June 14-16. Anyone care to join us??

    #1993246
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Hi Jen,

    I would love to come along but on call for work.

    I am free again from the end of June.

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