Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
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Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Ok gents. I'm committing to a steady trek around the Eagle Rock Loop Trail starting Monday, June 1 and ending on Thursday, June 4. Start point is tentatively the Little Missouri Falls parking area heading south. Plan is to hike approximately 6 miles a day, enjoy the scenery, enjoy camp, and unwind from the stresses of "life." I'm a school teacher and wedding photographer so I'll be coming off ten months of "class" and mucho spring weddings ready for some time on the trail. Anyone interested please feel free to reply here or via private message. I hiked this trail solo back in January so I'm planning on going regardless.... Would love to have some company (and my wife would be even happier that I'm not doing it alone). The only flexibility I have is to slide the trip a day and return on Friday (I have a wedding to shoot on that Saturday).
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Red,
Well due to having to make up days missed due to our recent tornado, loss of the local water plant not damage to school, I will be in school during that time. I don't know if I will be doing any more hiking till fall with the schedule that I have.
Thanks for asking!
OH
Well due to having to make up days missed due to our recent tornado, loss of the local water plant not damage to school, I will be in school during that time. I don't know if I will be doing any more hiking till fall with the schedule that I have.
Thanks for asking!
OH
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
redbuffalo, check your PMs
ar.hiker- Real Backpacker
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Trip is still on as planned (June 1 - 4). AR.HIKER and myself will be making the trek - weather permitting. I'll post a trip report upon our return.
Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Hey Red.. you two got enough room in that party for one more? I may be able to take off that week.
Trail Monkey- Master of the Arkansas Backcountry
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So far it's just RedBuffalo and I. Can't speak for him but as far as I'm concerned you're definitely welcome. Shoot, if I can hike with a Texan I sure can hike with someone from Mississippi
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
You guys have fun! I have to endure three extra days of school due to our tornado. Semester tests on June 1, 2, and 3. Taking a bus load of kids to Magic Springs on the 5th. I will be working harder I am sure .
OH
OH
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
hahahaha.... I hear you on that ar. But its not that I am from MS.. its cause I am a swinger hahahaha. Right now Preacha an I are trying to do the same hike but for later in the week. So if that falls though then I may hitch up with you guys. He cant get out until after church is out on Wed night. He was pleading with his wife when last I spoke to him last night lol. He's u know what whiped.. hahaha MAN UP PREACH hahahaha.
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Red
My grandson and I will also attempted the entire loop that week. They are being so unsure about school I cannot be sure what day we can leave. We have a huricane day but no one is sure if we have to make it up. When they decide I quess I can make further plans. Lets all be sure we carry lots of tick spray. Last year many many people aborted after one or two days because of ticks. One guy told me he found a spider in his tent and was relieved it was not a tick. Would someone start a thread about ticks so I can get everyones "tricks-fur-ticks".
My grandson and I will also attempted the entire loop that week. They are being so unsure about school I cannot be sure what day we can leave. We have a huricane day but no one is sure if we have to make it up. When they decide I quess I can make further plans. Lets all be sure we carry lots of tick spray. Last year many many people aborted after one or two days because of ticks. One guy told me he found a spider in his tent and was relieved it was not a tick. Would someone start a thread about ticks so I can get everyones "tricks-fur-ticks".
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Well I got a PM from uh.. PM hahahaha.. he is stll unsure as he is waiting for the "Right Moment" to ask his "WIFE" lol. So I guess I am unsure. If he cant go I may try to tag along with RedBuffalo and ar. I may just do it solo again thouse 3 days... I got the week off... any other good views around there that I could hit up Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue and/or Wed?
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
I forgot that I have a work day at the Church on the 6th. So even though I just PM'ed you, I can't go that week I really want to though, I really really do
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Well that sounds about right.. lol
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I believe Eddie has confirmed on this trip so it's going to be the three of us. Looking forward to it!
As far as ticks go - I've treated my tent, cloths, and boots with Sawyers and have three sprays of 100% deet. Hopefully that will fend them off.
As far as ticks go - I've treated my tent, cloths, and boots with Sawyers and have three sprays of 100% deet. Hopefully that will fend them off.
Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
Just talked to Eddie and he's definitely in. I guess this will be a good time to compare insect repellent strategy. I'm just going to use picardin, not sure what Eddie is using. Anyway, those ticks usually fall off after a few days anyway.
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
I use the green funk that the US Millitary uses.. in the green tube. Never had a tick get on me other than to be crawlng only, while using that stuff. I will be there all weekend before meeting up with you guys. If the bugs are that bad while I am there I will bring my ThermaCell. Not sure what kind of funk that thing gives off but I have never seen anything like it. The biggest thing is the heat. Its going to be gettin it. Espcially up the peaks where the FS has done the burnning. Maybe with most of the underbrush gone it will be more breazy. Better bring some sunscreen. Talk to you guys mon morning.
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
WE DID IT!!!
Trail Monkey, RedBuffalo, and I finished our ERL adventure yesterday about noon. We did a total of 29.7 miles in four days at a blistering pace of 1.7 mi/hr.
Trail Monkey will be following up with a more detailed and entertaining trip report after the weekend I believe.
I think we all enjoyed it, especially considering we were three complete strangers. I know I enjoyed it and hope to hike with them sometime in the future.
Trail Monkey, RedBuffalo, and I finished our ERL adventure yesterday about noon. We did a total of 29.7 miles in four days at a blistering pace of 1.7 mi/hr.
Trail Monkey will be following up with a more detailed and entertaining trip report after the weekend I believe.
I think we all enjoyed it, especially considering we were three complete strangers. I know I enjoyed it and hope to hike with them sometime in the future.
ar.hiker- Real Backpacker
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Re: Roll Call!!!! ERLT June Trip
I am now back home... will update everything in the next day or two
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