[at-l] RE: A day at the dock, longish

[TRich@FDIC.gov (Rich, Timothy D.)]

Cosmo,

The Chevy won't go in the snow any more than any other 2WD truck, but here
in the South all shuts down after a few inches anyway.  After our
ritualistic pre-snow milk and bread run, we all just sit and watch.

The Whites are this year.  We'll start at Kinsman Notch and we're shooting
for Gorham.  A successful '02 campaign will put us around 300 to go.  When
we finished at Kinsman last year, the bus service from Lincoln, NH to Boston
worked well.  We plan on doing the reverse this time, and the same bus line
has service through Gorham.  The Manchester airport's a bit closer than
Gorham, but connecting bus service is required and you don't get there any
sooner.  Also, Boston has been a bit cheaper market than Manchester out of
Atlanta.

So, we're okay on logistics this year.  With the last catakid being nudged
from the nest, it's about time for me to return the favors.  Springer
awaits, and Delta's ready when you are.

BTW, my Toyota is an extended cab as well, and I have a toolbox instead of a
cap.  It's the type that rests on the side bed so you still have room for
longer items in the bed floor.  It keeps a good bit of items in the dry and
out of the wind.  That might be an option for you to consider.  Also, a
tonneau cover can be pulled off and out of the way, and some are retractable
(but expensive).  You can find them cheaper, but look at
http://www.truck-bed-covers.com/ to get an idea.

Take Care,

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: cosmo catalano, jr. [mailto:Cosmo.A.Catalano@williams.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 4:30 PM
To: Rich, Timothy D.
Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: A day at the dock, longish


Yes Tim, the "silver bullet" as the kids called it, is gone.  When 
the repair shop said, "It's not safe to drive this unless you put 
$2000 worth of parts and labor into the front end", I knew it was 
time--11 years and 125,000 miles, seems like I got my money's worth. 
Now that the youngins have just about left the nest (4.5 months to 
go--and counting!), I figured I didn't need a car that could carry 
seven.   I'm considering a cap, but haven't really decided yet, seems 
like it might be one of those things that's either in the way or not 
there when you need it.  The Chevy sound great, but will it go in the 
snow?

What section are you guys planning to hike this season?  The truck 
has the X-tra cab, so I can carry 3, two squeezed into the back 
"seats"--packs in the truck bed.

Cosmo