Gathering 8.0 [and leather apron(s)]

[Artex]

I also bailed. Hope it doesn't rain too bad (well, I kinda do hope it pours actually, only for the sake of justifying my decision to cancel).

 

[MEB]

I've bailed too. I was really looking forward to meeting some new VFTTer's but it will have to wait until the next gathering.

MichaelJ good luck on #67! Wish I could be there to celebrate with you!

-MEB

 

[Gris]

Ditto - woke up feeling sick and went back to bed. Alas, no leather for me...

 

[Seeker]

Well, since my ride has bailed, so have I.

Actually, after a really tough work week and a three day conference in sunny FL next week, I need the weekend at home. BTW, I decided this before the forecast took a turn for the worst, unlike some people I know who apparently melt in the rain!

 

[David Metsky]

Yup, I melt in the rain. No question about that. I'm sure there will be enough folks up there to have a great time, and those of us wimps who bailed at the last minute will look at the photos and read the trip reports with envy. Such is life.

-dave-

 

[ChrisB]

Add me to the Water Wus ranks!

After hiking the Bigalow loop in mostly pouring rain with Metzky at Gathering 6, I decided I was a indeed becoming a fair-weather hiker.

I'll spend tomorrow on the NH coast in hopes of good surf condx and warm Gulfstream water.

Party on folks,

cb

 

[Double Bow]

Even though the people I was supposed to be doing Carlo and Goose Eye with tomorrow cancelled, I don't have enough sense to come in out of the rain so I'm going to do a wooded summit hike tomorrow (probably Tecumseh), perhaps with a bushwhack (over to Green Mtn), and then head up to the gathering.

A bit too much water on the brain, I think!

 

[Artex]

Punk'd?

While it's still overcast with light rain so far, it doesn't look nearly as bad as the forecasters were saying. Unpredictable New England weather strikes again?

 

[MichaelJ]

It poured. Yea, verily, did it pour at times. But I have a great story to tell about rushing down Sunset Ridge ahead of incoming thunder and lightning. I smiled for the entire hike; in fact, for the entire weekend.

A trip report for #67 will be on its way soon.

Huge thanks to Teejay for organizing a wonderful Gathering! Those of you who didn't make it missed quite ... the show.

Is Darren conscious yet?

 

[bubba]

Michael - Great views but from the looks of it you're on Camel's Hump and not Mansfield. It looks just like that on Friday!!! Congrats on the Gatheing 67!!

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[SherpaKroto]

...And on a different note ... Skimom? You out there? Could you let us know you're okay? We were concerned about the unoccupied tent and car...

Heard from SkiMom last night. She took a little side trip with friends and realized that she did not leave a note only after I called her. All is certainly well with her.

It was a bit wet, and for more than a few of us foggy...