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Posted: **Jul 20 2002 10:13 pm**

Hey Girls,

I know we all mentioned a girls hike last spring and I was wondering if anyone is ready to start planning a hike up in the cool country now that its open. I'll drive and can haul 4 plus myself. I don't have a great date yet but am working towards a Sat in August.

Let me know if your interested and what dates might work for you.

Kelly

Posted: **Jul 21 2002 8:14 am**

Haven't received any replies yet but how about if I suggest this trail?
http://arizonahikingtrails.com/Hiking/K ... sing19.htm sounds super cool and refreshing, doesn't it???

Posted: **Jul 21 2002 11:46 am**

Why do girls have all the fun?!

Posted: **Jul 21 2002 12:47 pm**

You can count me in ('cept the last weekend in August).......I still have Humphries on the brain too since we missed our planned trip in June, so maybe thats a thought as well....???
Are we still planning on a one night overnite?
Cmon Girls....get to posting...

SJ

Posted: **Jul 21 2002 5:18 pm**

If my daughter and I can get the day off we're in! What day are you thinking?

Posted: **Jul 21 2002 5:36 pm**

I sent you a note--MP:)

Posted: **Jul 22 2002 8:49 am**

I'm in!!!! I can't make it the weekend of Aug 3-4, but any other I can do!

Posted: **Jul 22 2002 3:09 pm**

Kelly, I think that trail sounds great. Anything will be wonderful. Does anyone know how the water is there? Up Houston Mesa to Washington Park about a month ago the Verde was pretty dry.

If my daughter goes we have a car, if not I'll need to hitch a ride with someone.

Posted: **Jul 22 2002 7:08 pm**

It looks like to me the weekends of Aug 17th or 24th seem to be the top picks. I think camping would be great and am certainly in for that too! There were lots of places to camp and I don't mind one bit camping without a campfire if that rule is still in effect. Also there are lots of other trails in the vacinity if this trail's not enough for ya

So let me know your votes for one or the other, ok? This sounds like a great time.

Kelly

Posted: **Jul 22 2002 10:54 pm**

Kinder crossing sounds great.I'd love to join you HAZgals,but I always work on Sat.(You know,haicolor,etc., gotta make everyone look good in Scottsdale)! Maybe if you ever have a Sun. hike,

.(or for those who can swing a Mon. off) keep me posted!!

Posted: **Jul 23 2002 9:22 am**

Kinder crossing sounds great! Either the 17th or 24th will work for me, so it doesn't matter to me. Camping sounds wonderful!!!!

And ya know, if you set your lantern in the middle of the circle and stare at it long enough...with a little imagination (or a lot of beers!-

) it's almost like a campfire...

Posted: **Jul 23 2002 5:00 pm**

You all decide on the date and then my daughter and I can try to get it off. I can usually with advance notice get any days off but she needs to put it in in advance.

Posted: **Jul 23 2002 5:29 pm**

Alright then how about we shoot for Sat/Sun Aug. 24/25th. Hopefully that is far enough away that everyone can get that time off. We'll plan on taking the hike on Sun. 10 a.m. That way anyone who has to work on Sat can drive up Sat nite or Sun Morning. It should be a fun hike/day up/down to Clear Creek, then maybe dinner on the way home if there's anything open in Payson.

The girls that get there on Sat can maybe try out some of the other trails that day.

Kelly

Posted: **Jul 23 2002 6:03 pm**

Sounds like a plan. We'll put in our days off!

Posted: **Jul 25 2002 4:00 pm**

When you guys plan an all day hike (no camping) I will surely come! I would absolutely love to camp, but my hubby is only home on the weekends and we need that time for us. Wish I didn't have to miss this! Sounds like it would be a whole lot of fun!

Posted: **Jul 27 2002 10:26 pm**

I am definitely interested, though I work a lot of Saturdays and some Sundays. I get some weekdays off to compensate. How about some local day hikes? The Ballentine trail is a good one once it cools off a bit. Also the Pass Mountain Loop. I can't do any backpacking for another year or so as I had rotator cuff surgery and am not yet allowed to take a backpack. But I have a deluxe fanny pack for longer treks. I am also into hiking to Phantom Ranch if there is anyone who would like to plan a trip down there to stay in the dorms. Keep me posted as to what you all decide--I'd love to join you.

Posted: **Jul 29 2002 5:20 pm**

OK BIG CHANGE OF PLANS. We have changed our dates/times. Due to weirdos/wackos/freaks it has been suggested to me that we not post the GIRLS HIKE date/time on the web. Even tho everyone here knows I'm the chick that packs heat and that HAZ women are tough, its probably a good idea.

SO, I will PM everyone who has shown an interest here as to the new date and time. However, PLEASE, PM me if you would like to know the date/time so you could join us. I am really looking forward to getting out of the heat and hope you are too!

BTW, we will still be camping on Sat nite and hiking Sun a.m. so if you don't want to camp or can't get off work on Sat you can still come up on Sun. Just remember to PM me for the date/time.

Posted: **Aug 02 2002 8:20 pm**

Scrapper, you are an awesome cruise director. Thanks for putting some plans together...I was getting a bit lazy these past two months and am rip-roaring ready to hit any hiking I can in the upcoming months. I'll be there with bells on...(not really, I wouldnt want to scare the bears)..
oh yeah or the freaks or wierdos...LOL
Sande J

Posted: **Aug 04 2002 3:43 pm**

Sande J wrote:oh yeah or the freaks or wierdos...LOL

Wow :!: You expecting to run into Olesma and GTG

: :twisted:

Posted: **Aug 05 2002 8:44 am**

A guy can't even get into town fully and CJG is already on his back like a chicken ...... well he knows.

GTG

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