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stosh

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Crazy Sweeper said:
I know we're fending for ourselves with the water, but I'm curious as to how everybody is dealing with this.
Drinking it out of the lake.
 

TreeSaw

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Crazy Sweeper said:
I know we're fending for ourselves with the water, but I'm curious as to how everybody is dealing with this.
We have a couple (?) of collapsable 5 gallon jugs that we'll be bringing. I also think I read something about them having water available there???
 

stosh

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TreeSaw said:
We have a couple (?) of collapsable 5 gallon jugs that we'll be bringing. I also think I read something about them having water available there???
There is actually a water spicket next to our campsite...
I'm gonna bring a couple bottles of water.
 

stosh

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Crazy Sweeper said:
k just checking. How much room you have for me stosh? You're not planning to tie me to the top of the xterra are you?
Oh wait... you're coming with me?


























J/K :)
I should have pleanty of room.
Coolers may be a problem but we'll figure it out.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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I'll be bringing a TON of ice, a few gallons of water, and a collapsable 5g jug.

stosh said:
Coolers may be a problem but we'll figure it out.
Hey, don't forget my coffin of a cooler - if you can get stuff to stay cold until I get there, you can throw your stuff in my cooler.
 

stosh

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jacksonpt said:
I'll be bringing a TON of ice, a few gallons of water, and a collapsable 5g jug.


Hey, don't forget my coffin of a cooler - if you can get stuff to stay cold until I get there, you can throw your stuff in my cooler.
I was mostly refering to CS about packing them.

Depending on the size they can take up a lot of room.
Probably not a problem and I'm sure we'll just condense it if possible.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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stosh said:
I was mostly refering to CS about packing them.

Depending on the size they can take up a lot of room.
Probably not a problem and I'm sure we'll just condense it if possible.
ah, I gotcha. I'm probably going to end up putting most/all my camping gear up on my roof rack, the cooler/food/bike stuff in my backseat, and the firewood in the way back. Put my bike(s) in the hitch rack.
 

stosh

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Jul 20, 2001
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jacksonpt said:
ah, I gotcha. I'm probably going to end up putting most/all my camping gear up on my roof rack, the cooler/food/bike stuff in my backseat, and the firewood in the way back. Put my bike(s) in the hitch rack.
why you bringing 2 bikes?
 

Crazy Sweeper

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stosh, I'll email you the details of what I'm bringing. I pack pretty tightly, and i still need a cooler. It has to fit in my del sol before it'll fit in your xterra. I'm looking at a 30qt cooler or so. But if your cooler is big enough, I could pack my food in yours.

Also, how is this swap meat? Is it worth bringing some extra cash?
 

Crazy Sweeper

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hey I'm going to marinate some shish-kabobs I think. How many people are going so I know how many to make? And does everybody eat beef and shrimp?
 

stosh

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Crazy Sweeper said:
stosh, I'll email you the details of what I'm bringing. I pack pretty tightly, and i still need a cooler. It has to fit in my del sol before it'll fit in your xterra. I'm looking at a 30qt cooler or so. But if your cooler is big enough, I could pack my food in yours.

Also, how is this swap meat? Is it worth bringing some extra cash?
actually better than the swap meet are the vendors who are there. :) Kenda, Jagwire, REI, Biker Rag, Salsa Bike, and a bunch other.

The bike swap is great for a deal but sucks to sell stuff.
There is also a few shops in town.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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Crazy Sweeper said:
hey I'm going to marinate some shish-kabobs I think. How many people are going so I know how many to make? And does everybody eat beef and shrimp?
I eat very little (no seafood, no veggies, hardly any fruit, etc.), so don't worry about me - I'll fend for myself.
 

stosh

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There are spots left and people can buy tix at the gate if anybody knows anybody interested.
 

Echo

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stosh said:
There are spots left and people can buy tix at the gate if anybody knows anybody interested.
Tweek would probably be down, but he's been getting a stiff rogering at work lately... doubt he could get away.
 

TreeSaw

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Crazy Sweeper said:
hey I'm going to marinate some shish-kabobs I think. How many people are going so I know how many to make? And does everybody eat beef and shrimp?
I can eat both (mmmm....beef), but Sq-Earl is a beef only kind of guy...he don't like no fishys :nope:
 

stosh

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Echo said:
Tweek would probably be down, but he's been getting a stiff rogering at work lately... doubt he could get away.
oh man that sucks!!!

he should try to come!
 

stosh

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TreeSaw said:
I can eat both (mmmm....beef), but Sq-Earl is a beef only kind of guy...he don't like no fishys :nope:
Yeah Aubrey likes shrimp and I'll eat it sometimes.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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TreeSaw said:
So, Echo, does your tent have enough room for all 3 of us if we use our cots?
If you want, I've got a ginormous tent I can bring... should be plenty big for 3 cots - I think it's 10x10.
 

Echo

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TreeSaw said:
So, Echo, does your tent have enough room for all 3 of us if we use our cots?
I think we will have to use air matresses. I have a Eureka Sunrise 9. It's 81 square feet.

I'm leaning toward coming to your house Thursday night so me and Sq-earl can have a proper hangover while you drive down there. Sound good?
 

TreeSaw

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jacksonpt said:
If you want, I've got a ginormous tent I can bring... should be plenty big for 3 cots - I think it's 10x10.
I will let you know as soon as I hear back from Echo. Our tent is big, but I am not sure if it's big enough for 3 cots and I can't remember if Echo's is either. Also, has he talked to you about parking? We're going to try to meet in Binghampton and don't know where he might be able to leave his car for the weekend.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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TreeSaw said:
Also, has he talked to you about parking? We're going to try to meet in Binghampton and don't know where he might be able to leave his car for the weekend.
No, he hasn't. You're welcome to leave a car at my place. Depending on how you all are coming into binghamton, it'll probably be about 30 minutes out of the way for you.
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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hey... I have some on-line chat software I use for work. I could setup a chat room for us to work out some of these details if people are interested. What time would be good?
 

Echo

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I doubt that would make it through the Xerox firewall, and I have a road ride tonight... this here forum is probably the only contact I'll have with you dillholes.
 

TreeSaw

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jacksonpt said:
No, he hasn't. You're welcome to leave a car at my place. Depending on how you all are coming into binghamton, it'll probably be about 30 minutes out of the way for you.
Ok, good. I can't do the chat thing...firewall here at school. I come right down I-88 to Bhamton.
 

Echo

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Actually looking at the map, I think it would be better to leave my car at Jackson's. Can you PM me directions? I'll be coming down 81.
 

Crazy Sweeper

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Stosh, are you avoiding the numbers question? How many of us are there?

I'll just make a bunch of kabobs, some with shrimps and some without. I'm a big ziplock food camper, I start marinating everything the night before I leave in ziplock bags, then it takes less room in the cooler. The idea makes sense to me at least.
 

TreeSaw

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Crazy Sweeper said:
Stosh, are you avoiding the numbers question? How many of us are there?

I'll just make a bunch of kabobs, some with shrimps and some without. I'm a big ziplock food camper, I start marinating everything the night before I leave in ziplock bags, then it takes less room in the cooler. The idea makes sense to me at least.
I think the count was 8. I too do the ziploc bag thing. Either that or glad throw-away containers!
 

jacksonpt

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Jul 22, 2002
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Echo said:
Actually looking at the map, I think it would be better to leave my car at Jackson's. Can you PM me directions? I'll be coming down 81.
I'm probably 30 minutes from RT 81. But you're welcome to meet at my place and leave a vehicle.
 

Echo

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jacksonpt said:
I'm probably 30 minutes from RT 81. But you're welcome to meet at my place and leave a vehicle.
30 minutes in what direction? I could probably come down 17 (or 86 or whatever they call it now). I'll take a 30 minute drive over leaving my car in a Denny's parking lot.
 

stosh

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Jul 20, 2001
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Echo said:
30 minutes in what direction? I could probably come down 17 (or 86 or whatever they call it now). I'll take a 30 minute drive over leaving my car in a Denny's parking lot.
:drool: @ Moons Over My Hammy!!!!