[at-l] This 'n That & Tdays update

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

I can't figure the no tenting on city property at all; that was the
major way the town made us hikers feel at home, and I am not aware of
any "incidents" that one could, with a straight face, tie to the use by
hikers of "the town lawn" for tenting purposes.  Since many of us cannot
plan or pay for alternative acommodations, I believe this may signal the
true end of an era - if so, that would be a real shame . . .

thru-thinker

DaRedhead@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Speaking of Miss Janets and Erwin -  I went over to spend some quality time
> w/ Leapfrog and Goose before they hit the Trail tomorrow on the way to Trail
> Days, and there was Baltimore Jack, offering me some of the awesome dinner he
> made.  The man can cook - lasagna, salad, garlic sticks and wine - there were
> lot's of happy NOBO's sitting around looking stuffed :)  Leapfrog was quite
> upset with her pack weight - it was a whole 35 pounds, with three days of
> food, winter gear and water.  We are trying to figure out how people manage
> 20-25 total with all that stuff - I mean, after all, she's carrying a nomad,
> a pepsi can stove, a light pack, a light bag.  I think I'm going to have to
> start researching the lightweight backpacking sites a bit - I really don't
> see how she could have lost any more weight in her pack, and I just don't get
> how some of you manage to have such light packs!  Of course, mine has never
> been as light as 35 lbs, but that's because I have a lot of old, heavy gear.
> I don't see why hers was that heavy, though.  Oh well.
> 
> It was a pleasant evening amongst wonderful people.  We did learn a few
> things about Trail Days though.  According to Miss Janet, who was just up in
> Damascus a few days ago, there will be NO camping on city property.  That
> means no tent city by the river . . . not even in our swamp :(  They will be
> running free shuttles to and from the campsites near Backbone, about a mile
> out of town, but I can see this is going to cause a major change to the Trail
> Days experience.  It is unclear whether you can camp on private property with
> the owners permission, although she thinks we can.  Also, Quinceys is no
> longer Quinceys, but a different kind of restaurant owned by different
> people, and will not be serving beer anymore.  Guess we've lost our favorite
> place to wait for food . . . :(  No one is sure what the thinking is behind
> the change in camping rules, but it almost seems as though Damascus is
> rethinking it's desire to have Trail Days held there.  I dunno.  Guess we'll
> see how it all works out, but now I don't have a clue where us swamp rats
> will be camping . . .
> 
> Red
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