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MLK 2021!

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 We set off to the Cohutta Wilderness this year and hiked the Rice Camp Trail.  It was a tough hike for 7 miles with several creek, stream, and river crossings.  It was cold but fun!  I ended up in the river for this trip.  Not sure why this was not posted two years ago when we went.

MLK 2023 Adventure!

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 Slim, Dave, and I went to the Ellicott Rock Wilderness for this year for MLK.  Here is a great link about the Wilderness Area:  Ellicott_Rock_Wilderness  The weather was nice but cold the first night.  Dave won the annual Deadpool trophy.  Ben was unable to come and was missed.  Ted was supposed to come but had to work.  :(  A great time was had by all! Another year of a great adventure!  Where will we go next year?  Will Ted make it?

A musical interlude

Fifty songs in three minutes...  THE HOOD INTERNET presents 1983

Getting Ready for the 2021 Adventure!

 We are scheduled to head off to Jack's River Falls on 1/16/2021 for our annual pilgrimage of lunacy of camping in the dead of winter.  This year marks the 29th such adventure.  What will happen?  Who will win the Dead Pool?  We will see!

November 7-8 2020 Kayak Camping

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 On November 7 and 8, 2020, the boys set out on a Kayak Camping Adventure on Carter's Lake.  It was fraught with danger and excitement along with cold beer and good times. The journey began at Dave's house with Jay meeting him there before heading to Ben's to pick him up along with Slim. They shoved off from the loading ramp after loading up to make the dangerous journey across the choppy lake.  The seas were rough that day my friends. Map of Trip As our adventure began, we started paddling out towards Camp Branch.  Once we crossed the open channel of rough seas, Dave realized we were not where we were supposed to be.  He redirected our efforts successfully. After crossing back over the 450 foot depth of water, Dave and Ben were hit by a rogue wave that nearly swamped their boat.  They were able to make it to a small island to bale out their kayak.  Due to the load being carried, it was decided Ben would remain behind and Dave would return for him....