Hunters Moon Camp Out (OCT 26-28)

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:48 pm

Westy78 wrote:
deschutestrout wrote:but he's been taught not to use that kind of language.
What, Spanish?

Yeah, sorry, haven't taught him what "caca" means yet.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:23 pm

Spiff, been waiting for story about why the "Wilson Factory" is shut down and was the one you left there last trip still there? I care about those things

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:25 pm

Elwood wrote:Spiff, been waiting for story about why the "Wilson Factory" is shut down and was the one you left there last trip still there? I care about those things

We couldn't find the ol wilson we left

I looked for him as soon as we got there, hopefully he went to a good home or a cool souvenir for a kid but I think he probably got burned in a fire...

About the wilson factory, I did a bunch and I kind of got burnt out on it. It's one of those things that has to be spontaneous and creative. I think I might start finding bigger rounds of fallen lumber and carve an ol'spirit of the forest face on them for those that I get the pleasure of camping with.

I still have the first wilson I made tho, he is part of cabinets in the bus, complete with a wooden "cigarette"

Thanks for asking!!! =D>

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:37 pm

"Road 63 is washed out, closed, just above the Road 70 (Bagby) junction at Little Fan."

What would happen if that happened while we were out somewhere? Would our buses be doomed? Helicopter them out? Wow...

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:01 pm

Which road is that?

If it was the main one into the plus we would have been screwed. Say goodbye to yer bus and give her a kiss goodbye from the rescue basket.

Scary as hell, glad we didn't push the season any further up there.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:31 pm

cripes...

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:20 pm

The latest:

"Due to road failure, Road 63 at Little Fan Creek is closed. Next summer, the access to the Bull of the Woods Wilderness Trails will be Rd. 46 to 4670 to 6350 to 63. This is a 30 mile detour. At this time, there is no date set to repair Road 63."

Road failed in the same spot 2 years ago. Landslides. The detour is arduous and takes forever.

Westy78 · Post by **Westy78** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:23 pm

Crap! I really love that spot but I don't know if it's worth a 30 mile detour. Especially on those roads. Guess that would almost guarantee the area all to ourselves though.

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:26 pm

Something to said for that fer sure!

-John

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:28 pm

Yeah, that woulda sucked to be on the back side of that landslide. We'd be hiking in, partin' out some buses

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:15 am

We could take the detour out, but what would happen if there wasn't a detour? Would you have to say goodbye to your bus? Wonder if that has ever happened. I'm sure a helicopter would be crazy expensive...
There are many other remote spots down the Clacky, no reason to fret gentle campers. "Oh the places you'll go!"

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:29 am

It'd depend on just how "washed out" the washout really is, and exactly where it's located. Among other things.

Speaking from experience, there are quite a few "closed roads" that are quite passable if you take a little time and bring a shovel & chainsaw.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:16 pm

This is a primary access road that the F.S. took a couple years to fix last time. It's in a very unstable landslide area so shovels wouldn't cut it for this particular mess. It will do the critters some good to keep the humans out though, that's usually a pretty popular area.
The bypass goes up Rhododendron Ridge, actually quite cool up there, sweeping views and pretty remote (although fragmented) country. Never camped up there, only passin' thru.
Also been wanting to check out the Westside of Bull of the Woods, not many visitors over there.

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:57 pm

I've always wanted to hear a hakken krak howl.

I'm sure we'll find sumpin to sooth the soul and be far enough from anyone else so they won't.
We may just hit kinzel lake this summer!

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:21 pm

checkit out, pics of the road washout:
http://www.trailadvocate.org/discuss/ms ... 2?mode=day

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