RouX is back for good!

[te_wa]

"After many long promises and missed dates. Its offical. Roux is back. I should pull into town Wed. I done have any planned welcome home hike yet, but it will arrive. So Te-wa, Nonot, wally, and everyone else, get ready. being that it is a welcome home hike I imagine somewhat short to make it a backpacking party.

See everyone soon"

-=rOUx=-

[te_wa]

date has been changed to the 21st/22nd

[Tough_Boots]

my brother... you have to give more notice-- not less!

[chumley]

That still works for me.

[outdoor_lover]

Are you planning on going up Friday night? If so, might plan a hike up in the area for Friday, so I can at least say hey, but I have to work Sat/Sun.

[juliachaos]

21/22 just may work for me!

[te_wa]

i made a mistake on ma calenderzz..

i have SSTA training next saturday, then i was supposed to take the 1st aid/cpr class on the 21st, but i can do it online and save a full saturday!
the 28th is reserved for another 60 hr week at work. so, as long as the overlords at intel approve of my online cpr class - im down to hike on the 21st.
make sense?

[ineedtoeatnow]

I think I'd be game if that's alright, and how early Saturday were you thinking? I have some stuff going on in the morning, but I could just just come whenever and meet you all at the end.

[wallyfrack]

Is Ryan gonna show for this one? I remember one previous back in town hike.... :whistle:

[te_wa]

leave the PHX around 8, get there @ 10, hike 4 miles. we have to, by law, camp upstream from the spring - so 4 miles or more.
dogs welcome, road in is dirt, about 9 miles - navigation by car ok.

[nonot]

I'm in for the 21-22nd. Looking to carpool, either as driver or passenger.

[te_wa]

We should meet at Denny's parking lot is located on I-17 and Bell road, SouthWest corner. Show up around 8 am, I can drive a few passengers.
This Denny's is safe for overnight parking and you won't be towed.
Look for my red Montero w/ "HAZ" stickers.

[juliachaos]

I'm in for Sat/Sat night, but may leave early Sunday to meet people near Pine.

[Desertroux]

Hey Mike, I am going to drag my 10yr old nephew out too. It will be his very first backpack. feces, Marc hasn't taken him camping. I had to intervein. Looking forward to it! Parson's is my happy place.

[kate]

Wish we could make it - we'll be down in the Chiricahuas.

[chumley]

8am!!?? It's a 4 mile hike! What do you have planned for the 8 hours of daylight once we get down there on Saturday? I don't think it will be warm enough for swimming, and 8 hours worth of craft beer is sorta heavy.

[juliachaos]

8 hours worth of craft beer is sorta heavy

1. gotta work off those calories somehow!
2. high-octane IPA's.. need I say more? *could* even be worth it to bring a bottle of Great Divide 18th Anniversary.... mmmm, I'll return when I'm done fantasizing...

[chumley]

I'll bring powdered crystal light and everclear.

[juliachaos]

powdered crystal light and everclear

hey now, that's not beer... sometimes ya gotta go with quality over weight.. geeez

[chumley]

But the bacon already weighs 2lbs!

[te_wa]

hey this has shaped up to be a great group!
i can drive 3 others, 4 packed.

remember, a luxury easy hike. swimming may be possible.. so bring the coffee press, the hammock, the lawn chair and some gourmet food.
as mentioned, dogs are welcome.

get in here!