The problem with having the informal Jersey/Hudson Valley gathering is that Snowshoe's house is way more condusive to holding a gathering than mine. Larger land, an actual lawn (my septic system was replaced last November and the grass hasn't grown back), but shawn being a ranger works most weekends and I cannot get him to commit on anything so that is what is holding us back. Seriously doubt we'd get anything other than an informal meeting at this point.
having said that, I have no problems having an informal gathering at my house, but I can't have loads of people. And plus, I'm god-awful busy enough preparing for our west coast invasion this year AND my presi traverse thing.
Since I knew Seema was thinking of heading down here to hike the AT, check out Edison
and stuff, I offered her to somehow schedule something in the same timeframe but it would only be informal and nothing too major.
And if we have a poll, it's almost pretty much guaranteed to be int he whites and/or maine (and so is the focus of this forum anyway) but since Spencer has his ADK thing every year, not a big deal.
I offered the suggestion of western Massachusetts because it's a place that has never been done before and I'm always up for new places and things. Heck, I'd offer CT, RI too, why not? Break out of your bounds, I'm a big proponent of TNF's slogan "Never stop exploring".
Maybe we should have a gathering in Montreal... I like darren's idea of the Canadian Rockies...
Jay
