Ok. So we're one week away. And there are some logistics that still need tackled...
On a very positive note the weather for dolly sods 22-24 looks pretty good. 60 hi, 36 lo, and SUNNY! no rain. no snow. a bit cold at night but if we all get into one sleeping bag we ought to be fine.
Now. The food thing. I think, to minimize coordinating, and if it's ok with everyone, i'll just get fri night meal stuff, and sat night meal stuff, and sun lunch stuff all at the same time and probably from sam's thursday (since i'm off thurs afternoon/eve). are folks ok with pitching in some $ for it later??
(Al, no prob about separating the meat stuffs. Anyone other than Al and Jes have dietary restrictions? Last call...)
The gear thing. how's everyone doing with gathering what they need?? need help? just call me (i love gear gabbing). If you have just bought your first pair of hiking boots, go break them in this week. wear the to work, to the mail box, while making dinner.. anything! the last thing you want to do is break in boots day one of backpacking. OUCH!
We've had a couple additions and drop outs of the group. It sounds like Annie is no longer going to be with us (boo!). But Clara Cornelius will be joining us (yay!), and possibly a couple other folks? (Donna, is your whole foods friend coming? and there was someone else's friend... Jes's friend???)
I really need a solid number by this week cause i'm buying food. so please tell me now yay or nay.
OH, and we'll be doing this LNT style (Leave No Trace). This means burying poo and packing out the paper (see the poo post below for details), no fire on saturday night (that's what the camp stoves are for), no trash out and about, scuffing up our campsite...
i feel the collective groan about the no fire situation on saturday especially if it's cold, but i feel very strongly about this. And we will have a fire friday night to cook all those s'mores on (thanks julie!).
Also, anyone planning on bringing dogs? hamsters? bird of prey? bunny rabbits? (not as food but as companions).
Anyone have anything else to add?
