GGG 2018

Sounds good! Is there anything I can help with?

Hi Everyone,

As Ken indicated, I’m not going to be able to attend GGG X. Nothing to do with the event or BPL, but there are some major developments in my personal/family life taking place which take priority.

I’m still willing to make the medallions for the various contest winners if someone will step up and and run them. PM me and I’ll send you the medallions.

I’ve started a practice of creating meta meditations every morning. Here is the one for today, which I send out to all of you:

Start with yourself with hands on heart:

I wish you peace
May your spirit be Calm

I wish you happiness
May your heart be Full

I wish you health
May you be Strong

Then open and spread arms and make the same wishes to:

Those in conflict with us
Family
Friends
Those around us
End with the world

Looking forward to seeing everyone next year!

We’ll miss you David.

See everybody soon.

Kat,

Most definitely

David, thanks for sharing that meditation. I hope your family developments work themselves out. Best wishes.

Jacob.

David, heart, spirit and strength be with you and your family. Hope all will be well soon.

Andrea and I will miss seeing everyone at this GGG, but we’re excited to be back home later this spring and look forward to hiking with you and to a next GGG, as well as to meeting some NE BPL’ers too.

Knowing Ken, I bet he is all packed up already :)

Looks like glorious weather ahead. Can’t wait.

Lol, not quite packed. One room is a disaster with all the stuff in there.

Just got off the phone with Officer Naber. We are expected. They just got some dough to fix the water tank situation. Not in time for us, but soon.

Those driving up late, watch for deer. Take it easy on the drive up.

Current forecast looks promising

https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ca/morgan-hill/MTT119?cm_ven=localwx_10day

Nice!

Van is reportedly ready, got a quick upgrade :o

Good news Erik. Water is heavy.

I’ll be bringing a UL, 30-foot titanium cell tower to the GGG, will need some help setting it up….

Manpower will not be in short supply Doug. Who’s bringing the solar panels?

The van has solar…lol

Can I bring my rc airplane? We can get some really great video from above…   :)    or do the rangers frown on us rebel types?

Here are some rules for use, but they are allowed. I love a different perspective.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29229

For the gear swap at GGG X, I’m looking to pay forward some MLD gear:

• MLD frameless kids pack.  My daughter used this over many years before she outgrew it.  Great way to introduce your kid to lightweight ways from the outset of their backpacking career.  Weighs about 9 oz.
• MLD superlight bivy.  Silnylon bottom.  Still in great shape.  This one has the window bug screen.  I switched to a larger size and a full mesh top so don’t need this one anymore.
• MLD silnylon tarptent with guylines on mini carabiners.  I’ve switched to a different rain gear system and tarp so ready to pass this one on.

Really just about any price / swap / need is ok for these.  Looking for them to find a good home with someone that will use them and not just resell them so come armed with a convincing story if not anything to trade or cash.

I also have a frameless MLD exodus size small that I could bring if anyone is really interested.  I’ve replaced it with a newer medium so don’t need it.

See you next weekend.

Jeremy

Is streaking still a thing? Just trying to ensure I’m ready for GGG X Games.

Wow. That went downhill fast.

That? It was Doug

NWS official forecast for the campsite still looking good through Thursday:

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-121.517893&lat=37.173597

— Rex

I’m hoping to make it for at least Saturday and Sunday.  Never been so looking forward to it.  Andrew

If anyone is trying to manage their food calories tightly:

I’ll bring some (Alaskan sockeye) smoked salmon spread and crackers.

Also some caribou pastrami à la Manfred.

From the land where your food weight is often MORE on the way out than on the way in.

@David I am looking forward to trying that out . We’ll have you go back nice and light :)

Oh geez, I’m so bummed I’ll be missing GGG X and all the great people and friends I’ve made there over the years! Hope you all have a beautiful weekend, and post lots of pictures!