Memorial Day

[SGT Rock]

Friday I got some help from Dick Evans and Rick Harris getting rid of the bad blow downs. A big thanks to them, especially Rick for the chainsaw work.

http://hikinghq.net/images/venom/blowdown.bmp

This weekend we remember our nations fallen. Salute to all my brothers and sisters - veterans and still serving. :beer:

[JoeyB]

http://s3.postimage.org/m9qmndjjs/g_iwo_jima.jpg

[woodsy]

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/photo-critique/63965d1275946108-people-memorial-day-imgp97388-jpg

[sheepdog]

Thanks to all who have served. :gob_beer

[john pickett]

Hoist a cold one for me, Brothers.

[ed bell]

Thanks to all that serve our Nation. I spent years treating it like another three day weekend...years and maturity have provided me with real perspective. God bless our troops.

[Big Mac]

God bless are service men and women, especially the fallen.

[Rifleman]

The call for these kinds of sacrifices never ends--whether you are still wearing the uniform or not. Having once taken the oath, are you still prepared to carry it out--no matter the cost?

[Superman]

Anybody see this?

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/sabo/

[shadowmoss]

Yes. I look around me every day and think about how I work with men and women who are the ones who end up in those kinds of situations (ok, not exactly like Viet Nam) and are tested to see what they are made of. It is humbling.

[saimyoji]

My great grand uncle:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/walsh_william.html

[Tipi Walter]

Friday I got some help from Dick Evans and Rick Harris getting rid of the bad blow downs. A big thanks to them, especially Rick for the chainsaw work.

http://hikinghq.net/images/venom/blowdown.bmp

This weekend we remember our nations fallen. Salute to all my brothers and sisters - veterans and still serving. :beer:

Thank you Rock for your service and your bravery overseas. And we're practically next store neighbors. I'm assuming your picture was taken on the section of the BMT you maintain---Ike Branch down to Slickrock. I recently backpacked it and gotta say it was a mess a couple months ago with dead hemlock branches scattered everywhere. We had some nasty storms in the last year which accounts for the crap. I'm glad you teamed up with some of the Crosscut Mountain Boys.

[JERMM]

Thank you Rock for your service and your bravery overseas. And we're practically next store neighbors. I'm assuming your picture was taken on the section of the BMT you maintain---Ike Branch down to Slickrock. I recently backpacked it and gotta say it was a mess a couple months ago with dead hemlock branches scattered everywhere. We had some nasty storms in the last year which accounts for the crap. I'm glad you teamed up with some of the Crosscut Mountain Boys.


mmmmight want to check the date of when Rock first posted 5-28-2011

I'm guessing the mess is still there unless someone has cleared it recently

[SGT Rock]

My great grand uncle:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/walsh_william.html
Truly a reason to be proud.


Thank you Rock for your service and your bravery overseas. And we're practically next store neighbors. I'm assuming your picture was taken on the section of the BMT you maintain---Ike Branch down to Slickrock. I recently backpacked it and gotta say it was a mess a couple months ago with dead hemlock branches scattered everywhere. We had some nasty storms in the last year which accounts for the crap. I'm glad you teamed up with some of the Crosscut Mountain Boys.
I was last up there in March I think. I'm doing a work trip in the Smokys next week and have another planned for sometime early June for my section. I still consider this my section (and it is) but I am also maintenance coordinator for the entire Smokys Walter. If you ain't doing anything you are invited to come along. I'm also inviting some ultralight hammockers to come down to the Skickrock creek campsites area on the weekend of 16-17 June so we can see if some of the non-pack sniffing hammockers have any good ideas. You could come be our foil.

I've forgot to mention that one here Jermm, if you are getting into hammocking and are free that weekend it could be a good place to get some ideas off other hammockers trying to go ultralight.


mmmmight want to check the date of when Rock first posted 5-28-2011

I'm guessing the mess is still there unless someone has cleared it recently

It is probably still there. There are a bunch of hemlocks dying in that area and they tend to drop tops on that section of trail. Last time I went up there that was the majority of the work.

[Cuffs]

Rock, do you know if SouthMark is going to that ul hammocker thing in June? Im sure he would love to tweak his gear some more! If not, get me the info and I'll forward it to him.

[JERMM]

Truly a reason to be proud.


I was last up there in March I think. I'm doing a work trip in the Smokys next week and have another planned for sometime early June for my section. I still consider this my section (and it is) but I am also maintenance coordinator for the entire Smokys Walter. If you ain't doing anything you are invited to come along. I'm also inviting some ultralight hammockers to come down to the Skickrock creek campsites area on the weekend of 16-17 June so we can see if some of the non-pack sniffing hammockers have any good ideas. You could come be our foil.

I've forgot to mention that one here Jermm, if you are getting into hammocking and are free that weekend it could be a good place to get some ideas off other hammockers trying to go ultralight.

It is probably still there. There are a bunch of hemlocks dying in that area and they tend to drop tops on that section of trail. Last time I went up there that was the majority of the work.

thanks Rock, can't make it though

[SGT Rock]

Rock, do you know if SouthMark is going to that ul hammocker thing in June? Im sure he would love to tweak his gear some more! If not, get me the info and I'll forward it to him.I don't think he knows. Here is a link to the announcement

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52524

When I get home I'll put an announcment here.

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[Cuffs]

I don't think he knows. Here is a link to the announcement

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52524

When I get home I'll put an announcment here.

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I think hes out this week to go hike on ME, but I posted the link on his FB.

[SGT Rock]

Thanks Cuffs.

[southmark]

Thanks guys. I am heading to ME tomorrow morning for three weeks but will be back in time for this. I got Cuff's message on FB. I would love to attend. And thanks Rock for your service and to everyone who has served past and present.

[Law Dawg (ret)]

Thanks seems so small when we consider how much we owe our Veterans but it's the best I got here.

Thanks for your service and prayers of thanks for those who gave all.

:top:

[sherrill]

Memorial Day is not a sale.

[SGT Rock]

Amen.

This weekend it is for trail maintenance for us. And time to remember.

[Hog On Ice]

I hope the weather cooperates for you Rock - around here its looking to be rather hot starting on Friday and going for the next 5 days - make sure everyone gets their electrolytes regularly ;-)

[SGT Rock]

Short days too. Lots of creek cool-offs.

[Wonder]

Memorial Day is not a sale.

Sadly, if I want to stay in business, it has to be for me. I'd much rather be going to the veterans memorial where my grandfather is buried. I used to go every year and several of us would put a flag at every grave. I'll be busy all weekend, so let me just say my thank yous to ALL who have served in uniform.