MountainMeet 6.0: September 9-13, 2020

[towerymt]

Originally Posted by propav8r

Looks like MountainMeet is cancelled. Just got an email this morning that they've cancelled our dates.

So....it's just camping now?

[mikep]

I’ll be there anyway if towery lets me rip a gas pump hose off again.

[linuxman51]

Originally Posted by Wren

Oh, man. Mountain Meet has become the only thing that has helped me make it through the Summer in recent years.

no doubt.

[propav8r]

Yeah I'm really bummed about it. I can try to set up some sort of 2-3 night campout if y'all want. Won't be quite as excellent as the lodge, but better than nothing.

Not always, but that period of September is generally conducive to camping weather-wise.

[Manbeard]

you didn't have to cancel it just because i couldn't come this year...

[linuxman51]

we weren't going to tell you, but the core group got together and decided that since we all knew you'd bitch out for SOME REASON, we'd beat you to the official punch and just cancel the whole dadgum thing

[propav8r]

Originally Posted by linuxman51

we weren't going to tell you, but the core group got together and decided that since we all knew you'd bitch out for SOME REASON, we'd beat you to the official punch and just cancel the whole dadgum thing

3D chess, bitch.

[vwbusman66]

Originally Posted by linuxman51

we weren't going to tell you, but the core group got together and decided that since we all knew you'd bitch out for SOME REASON, we'd beat you to the official punch and just cancel the whole dadgum thing

Sounds like some illuminati ****, but ok.

[linuxman51]

I mean I wasn't going to vote that way, but the table lobbyists :ahem: made it worth my while to protect their interests.

[DET17]

Sorry to hear the event is scrubbed for 2020. Here are a couple memory shots from the inaugural event in 2015, Labor Day weekend:





Don't be sad..... start planning the next one!

[towerymt]

Originally Posted by mikep

I’ll be there anyway if towery lets me rip a gas pump hose off again.

pfp



Hope those mexican sodas were worth it.

edit: and also, happy birthday. I'm in the woods with no service, so no texts for a few days.

double edit: remote, but not WNC remote. have internet and didn't have to send a hotspot up on a weather balloon.

[propav8r]

Yeah, I'm thinking for 2020 we do something low-key along the lines of the first year. I have a friend with some camping-friendly land out towards the Dragon I'll hit up, that way we're still safe from cancellations.

As soon as the forest service processes my refund for the lodge, I'll begin refunding those who sent a deposit already.

[AndrewNance]

Originally Posted by DET17

I specifically remember this. Explaining to you Neanderthals that scrambled and fried are not the only ways to cook an egg.

[MikeJr.]

That first year at that camp ground near the Dragon was pretty fun. A lot less people that first year, and we packed in that camp ground, but still fun.

[mikep]

Originally Posted by propav8r

Yeah, I'm thinking for 2020 we do something low-key along the lines of the first year. I have a friend with some camping-friendly land out towards the Dragon I'll hit up, that way we're still safe from cancellations.

As soon as the forest service processes my refund for the lodge, I'll begin refunding those who sent a deposit already.

Keep my food money for beer, since you go through a lot to do this.

[boostdemon]

i think we need 3-4 more mini-meets this year in the mountains.... 1 for RWD, 1 for P2's, 1 for off-road and bicycles, and 1 for motorcycles

[linuxman51]

Originally Posted by propav8r

Yeah, I'm thinking for 2020 we do something low-key along the lines of the first year. I have a friend with some camping-friendly land out towards the Dragon I'll hit up, that way we're still safe from cancellations.

As soon as the forest service processes my refund for the lodge, I'll begin refunding those who sent a deposit already.

matt doesn't care if you keep it as long as he stays on the list for a bed in 2021. same goes for me lol

[Kestrel]

Originally Posted by MikeJr.

That first year at that camp ground near the Dragon was pretty fun. A lot less people that first year, and we packed in that camp ground, but still fun.

Thanks for posting those! Nice to see my car on the road!

The Blue 244 (pictured) has been sitting the last couple of years. Finally finishing my PhD next week, then moving to New Mexico in August for a great job. Should (finally) be building a nice drivetrain for the car over the winter.

[JohnMc]

Originally Posted by boostdemon

1 for off-road and bicycles

[Manbeard]

Originally Posted by linuxman51

I mean I wasn't going to vote that way, but the table lobbyists :ahem: made it worth my while to protect their interests.

hahahaha

Originally Posted by AndrewNance

I specifically remember this. Explaining to you Neanderthals that scrambled and fried are not the only ways to cook an egg.

best breakfast convo ever.

[volvstang]

My boss was very confused when I showed up to work today, and for a minute I was confused as to why. Then I was just depressed, so I said **** it and came home and put new injectors in the R. Better luck next year, hopefully.

[mikep]

My phone is still reminding me. 2 more days of reminders to go.

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Thanks for posting those! Nice to see my car on the road!

The Blue 244 (pictured) has been sitting the last couple of years. Finally finishing my PhD next week, then moving to New Mexico in August for a great job. Should (finally) be building a nice drivetrain for the car over the winter.

If i venture down to see Drew before august i’ll message you. If that’s ok.

[vwbusman66]

Originally Posted by mikep

My phone is still reminding me. 2 more days of reminders to go.

I cam here to say the same thing.
:(

[boostdemon]

I too chose to keep my scheduled vacation and just did house work. Not quite the same but still a nice break.

[linuxman51]

never scheduled the vaykay, but I work from home these days..I get to/have to do house work 24/7