Kilted Hike

**Southern Breeze** · 5th July 06, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Leconte is awesome...getting reservations is the trick. They are often booked up one or more years in advance!

That may indeed be a problem. Montreat is more accessable, the wilderness around Leconte may scare the city slickers.

**Barclay** · 6th July 06, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

What's your thoughts?

I'm up for it, too...can the pups come if they wear tartan bandanas?

Since I'm in WNC, near TartanHiker, I'd be willing to help do some of the legwork (kneework??) too.

**Tartan Hiker** · 6th July 06, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Barclay

I'm up for it, too...can the pups come if they wear tartan bandanas?

Since I'm in WNC, near TartanHiker, I'd be willing to help do some of the legwork (kneework??) too.

Absolutely. Fred the dog goes with me everywhere. Looks like we need to meet at Jack's some Sunday evening and lay some plans!

**smaughazard** · 6th July 06, 04:52 PM

I suggest, since we want to do this in support of Tartan Hiker, that we go to Montreat and let him pick the terrain and duration to match his rehab level. Maybe late October/early November?

**Tartan Hiker** · 6th July 06, 05:02 PM

You guys are too much. Thanks for thinking 'bout me!

By the way, I just found out that my surgery will be July 21.

**HeathBar** · 7th July 06, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by smaughazard

I suggest, since we want to do this in support of Tartan Hiker, that we go to Montreat and let him pick the terrain and duration to match his rehab level. Maybe late October/early November?

I'm for that if he is. The timing will all depend upon his rehab progress and his doctor's blessing.

TH...Best of luck to you on the 21st. Keep us posted on your progress.

**MacWage** · 7th July 06, 05:49 AM

Tartan Hiker,

I've been prayin' for ya.

I'll be there for any hikes. I am not very experienced or in very good shape, so I may be just up to your recovery state. I'll make plans around it.

Stay strong,

**Barclay** · 7th July 06, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by smaughazard

I suggest, since we want to do this in support of Tartan Hiker, that we go to Montreat and let him pick the terrain and duration to match his rehab level. Maybe late October/early November?

First weekend in Novemeber is the Foothills Highland Games in Hendersonville, 20 miles south of Asheville, if there is any interest in making it a "multi-functional weekend".

Bill - you and Colin gonna be at Jack's on Sunday?

**HeathBar** · 7th July 06, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Barclay

First weekend in Novemeber is the Foothills Highland Games in Hendersonville, 20 miles south of Asheville, if there is any interest in making it a "multi-functional weekend".

Bill - you and Colin gonna be at Jack's on Sunday?

That would be nice, but its a Saturday only event. I was hoping that we would be doing an all-day hike on Saturday. I was thinking that for those who are driving 3-5 hours back home could use Sunday to drive back and be back to work on Monday without having to take vacation time.