Men's outdoor retreat/adventure planning

[PeteR]

Okay... 12 hour drive! If @Zec is in, we can share driving and make it happen. Conditionally, count us in.

 

[Nikud]

I'm up for a river trip

 

[The Revolting Man]

That sounds like a great trip. I probably couldn't make it. I already have a couple of commitments I can't get out of in June and a trip that far wouldn't fit in for me.

 

[PeteR]

K... we aren't out, but need to figure options...

 

[rustywest4]

Been through the ins and outs of the Rockies.... not all too impressed. Ill keep to the Ozarks or the Appalachians.

Take it back Kevin!

#biggerbettermountains

 

[Nikud]

Take it back Kevin!

#biggerbettermountains

Can't it's where my heart is. I'm not saying the Rockies aren't beautiful or rugged. There just not much difference from the southern Rockies to the northern Rockies. The peaks are fun to play on and a good lesson about knowing your limitations but there's no place better to learn about survival than the hollers of the Appalachians and Ozarks.

EDIT: I've lived in all three, but I guess there's something about returning to your roots that draws me back.

 

[andrew]

It's America's first National River, the Buffalo. Have a look. Sold yet?

Sold!!

Suddenly, I feel like I could be much more helpful with planning.

I nominate Nathan for canoe/kayak logistics and route planning! Second?...

 

[andrew]

That sounds like a great trip. I probably couldn't make it. I already have a couple of commitments I can't get out of in June and a trip that far wouldn't fit in for me.

Is that something a couple of brothers pitching in on a plane ticket or two would cure? The potential awesomeness of this event is escalating rapidly....

 

[andrew]

K... we aren't out, but need to figure options...

Carpool with @CAP?

 

[Nikud]

Second

 

[andrew]

Unless there's opposition that motion carries!

 

[The Revolting Man]

Is that something a couple of brothers pitching in on a plane ticket or two would cure? The potential awesomeness of this event is escalating rapidly....

It's more about getting the time off of work. My brother's wedding is that month too and I'm not going to be able to swing multiple long weekends.

 

[Cap]

Sold!!

I agree that river is heaven on earth.

Need to work the schedule out with two of my sons but this could happen.

 

[Cap]

Carpool with @CAP?

With God anything is possible.

Or paraphrased in mariner talk, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead"

 

[Verifyveritas76]

and places like Shasta, where the snow never melts is a mountain to me.

We’ve got Shasta in the background of our wedding pics.

 

[Verifyveritas76]

I’m ok with whatever. Like Kevin, the Rocky’s are fun and impressive, but if I gotta survive, I’d prefer ozarks and Apps.

 

[PeteR]

Was a final date set? I have a request to be somewhere the weekend of June 22-23 and need to be able to say yeah/nay....

Thanks!

 

[andrew]

BUMP!

That's the weekend I can't make, so I hope that's a yea for your request and a definite nay for the BF event!

I second AP's request for a date certain. Can we go ahead and pencil in June 7-10 per @nathan's suggestion above?

Further, can we go ahead and consider the Buffalo as having set the bar? At some point we need to nail the location down also….

 

[nathan]

Agreed, let's say Buffalo River @ June 7-10, and consider it a 'near done' deal, pending any possible logistics planning issues, only.

 

[PeteR]

Hear, hear!!! Buffalo River, June 7-10! We are in!