The Gauntlet

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:21 pm

Cache_boppin_BunnyFuFu wrote:

Okey Dokey CoastieGal04... it sounds like we do have a number of us camping out, but are we going to Lil Otters or are we thinking about Mirror Lake, which was also mentioned?? Either place I think I am looking at a LATE arrival LOL

Hey Lil otter... if we sack out at your place, whats the coords over yaonder???

I'll privately email out my coors to any campers wishing to setup around my firepit.. please write me at LorrieUSA at aol.com for the coords.. I'll so enjoy the company so don't feel as if I'll be overwhelmed.. just setup here and come/go as ya please.. and kick back around my campfire in the evenings of the weekend and retell all your geo-tales..

~The Lil Otter

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:09 pm

Well, I'm out. Soccer tournament wins out. I will have to try this one another time. Maybe I'll post atrip down for those that couldn't make it this time. When I find a date to go.

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:01 pm

Thats to bad that you can't make it!
Wish you could!
Coastiegirl04

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:19 am

Quote:

Just to ease other's concerns about the bat population sighted near the final..
Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus).. they are insect eaters not Vampires (grins)

Lil Brown Bats are harmless.. honest

~The Lil Otter

LOL Oh I so want the end of July to get here!

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:12 am

When i read that log, i could not stop laughing..
bunch of grown men freaking out about a bat! especially ones who decide to drop out of a Helo! its just too funny!

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:16 am

Good news, for me anyway I don't know what you think of it. But I am back in.

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:19 am

I was thinking about calling you up and seeing if you'd be able to go early as the date wasn't gonna work for you....

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:24 pm

I wouldn't have had the time to go earlier, as my weekends are pretty booked.

Has anyone seen the latest log on the Gauntlet?

Anyone have a helicopter that we can use?

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:22 pm

Team Hemisphere Dancer wrote:

Has anyone seen the latest log on the Gauntlet?

Anyone have a helicopter that we can use?

The sad thing is they tried to make it easy with the helicopter but ended up running into problems anyway. No one runs The Gauntlet "clean"... you just prepare ahead of time and bring enough equipment to tackle most any situation, and know you are going to have an adventure doing it (this is the fun of it).

Speaking of problems, a common problem with summertime finders seems to be bee/wasp stings. The problem may be even worse this year (right Bec? Smile

) due to the lack of rainfall in central WI this spring. I was talking to a friend of mine who is doctor, and she gave me a bunch of these bee/wasp/insect sting swabs. They have lidocaine for pain relief (they actually numb your skin), and something to keep down the swelling (cortisone?).

Also, if anyone going is allergic to bee stings let me know and I can get an epinephrine kit or two. Maybe I should get one even if no one thinks they are allergic just to be safe. Of course, the thought of me injecting you with a big needle/syringe/pen thing should be enough to get you out of any sort of shock you are experiencing... Smile

Lindsey, in a week or two you probably want to create a new forum thread to get a final attendance count. I think we also did some coordination about who was bringing what equipment by email... Fu was the team leader last time so she may have some suggestions on how to handle this.

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:19 pm

Somehow I'm not finding the day of this expedition. Can someone refresh the date for me? - Thanks, Cachew -

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:29 pm

Cachew wrote:

Somehow I'm not finding the day of this expedition. Can someone refresh the date for me? - Thanks, Cachew -

Coastiegirl04 wrote:

But the date is going to be THE 22nd of JULY!! so there you go!

This is why we have to abandon this topic and start a new fresh topic John (we want everyone to know the date, and need to know who is attending)...

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:03 pm

Abandon ship....not words Coastie wants to hear in the line of duty I'll wager.

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:06 pm

Less than four weeks to go, I can't wait!

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:12 am

(hobbling around).. I sure hope my sprained ankle is better come July 22nd about 8am .. (smiles).. that's the correct time we are meeting up at the Gauntlet, right???

(I saw others suggesting a new forum topic to start to make it easier to find the date and time.. I couldn't find a new one so answered here)

Also, for those wishing to camp here around my firepit can you email me (hopefully my spam blocker didn't block any) I'll give out my lon/lat in emails to those camping or wishing to hang out around the campfire..
LorrieUSA at aol dot com Use "Gauntlet - camping" as the email subject so I can spot it easily (if your email was left unanswered.. please let me know here and I'll contact you)

And I think it would be a good idea to post a 'note' on the Gauntlet page letting others know about the gathering for the 22nd.. that way those fearful of trying it alone might reconsider and attempt it with us on the 22nd. I'd have done it but there was no set time decided and didn't wish to confuse anyone..

~The Lil Otter

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:16 am

So 8am at the posted coords on the 22nd?
Is this what we are shooting for?
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