Starting to Solidify Plans!!!!

Hey Ladies!

I am so excited about this trip, and i know it's a little early but i'm starting to solidify some plans here (nothing too concrete of course).

The people below are the ones i absolutely know are yeses or maybes.
IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS LIST AND WANT TO BE PLEASE COMMENT OR E-MAIL ME ASAP!

Confirmed Attendees:
- Libby Jones (me)
- Jessica Siegel/Dymond
- Jessica Hansbrough/Corey
- Cecilia Grimm/Jones
- Auntie Bim Jones
- Aunta Ahhhhnie Johnstone
- Andi Simpson (YES OF COURSE WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!)
- Julie Brownley??? (sorry... i sent it to a couple different Julies and i'm not sure if that was you who responded in the comments)

The Definite Maybes:
- Jocelyn
- Lolo

Note: Dolly Sods only allows groups of 10 or less. If we get enough people i'm thinking we can split into two groups and either do completely different trails or one group can do the same route backwards... something like that. We have enough experienced people that i'm comfortable splitting up the group if you are. My mom may head up the other group... right, mom??

Voted for Place as of today:
Dolly Sods, West Virginia (fyi: this place is ~4 hours from Baltimore)
I've done some map scouting and the routes i have mapped so far are all less than 15 miles in varying terrain but nothing too demanding (no harnesses or rock climbing experience necessary).


Voted for Dates as of today:
10/22 - 10/24


Here's the schedule as i see it so far:

10/22 - Meet up at Red Creek Campground (car camping style) between 2pm and 10pm (for those of you who work for a living).  We will do a big introduction, maybe some games, gear check, a big dinner, and of course s'mores.

10/23 - This will be our big hike day. We'll do a quick OYO (on your own) breakfast, break camp, pack up and head out early. We'll hike around or under 10 miles this day. We'll lunch OYO as well. Find a camp near water and do a group dinner.

10/24 - This day will be light. We'll breakfast OYO. I'd like to get back to the cars for a group lunch, debrief, and do a gear check.  This way we can all get on our ways early since most of us have to be back for the work week and it'll be a long drive for everyone. I anticipate being on the road by 2pm at the latest.

We can discuss food later. I'd like everyone to contribute to the group meals and we can assign that stuff later. And for those of you who haven't backpacked before i'll give you food suggestions for the OYO stuffs.