Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party

[jim]

Ok, it is getting close to GO time.

Acadia Ntnl Park, Blackwoods Campground.
Weekend of May 5th & 6th.

I am going to be going up on Fri, May 4th and camping
for 2 nights. Sat (May 5th) I hope to do my last long run
for Pineland and while I know many people are racing the
following weekend, I figure we can incorporate a short
run up by Eagle lake or something and have those of us running
longer run UP to Eagle lake and all do a loop together
(something like that).

Logistics (this is where it gets complicated so pay attention).
The group sites are NOT available that early in the season so we have
to get REGULAR campsites. Regular campsites are 2 tents, 6people max
and 1 car (don't worry about the 1 car, there is overflow parking,
usually within
a 1/4 - 1/2 mi walk). Make sure you get one of THESE reservations. I
think
there is another 'tent site' that is 1 tent per site - DON'T GET THESE
unless
that is all you can get. You get your individual site when you sign
in.
I plan to get there early with a list of ALL the reservations and try
to
get sites that are together.

I believe camping is $20/night per site (note: there is also a 'park'
fee which I don't know what it is).

I have reserved 2 sites, both are full. People need to call up (or
go online) and reserve a site.
(then work with others and offer up the 2nd tent 'site' to someone
else).
And I think people need to do this fast... just in case it fills up.

http://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/blackwoodscampground.htm
phone # 877-444-6777 (note this is a ALL national park resv system
so you have to tell them blackwoods)
or online at : http://www.recreation.gov/welcome.do?topTabIndex=Home

If you have any questions, ask.
Jim

woohoo!

[Erik Boucher]

Brenda and I will be going both nights too. We're also bringing our kayaks
and Django. Let us know if anyone else wants to kayak. We haven't made
reservations yet but will do so soon.

Erik

woohoo!

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[Ryan Triffitt]

I just checked, and right now, there are 193 sites open in the campground. So, you better get on it before they fill.

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[randy]

I got the family and work clearance to join ya'll for the weekend.
However, as we're a one car family, I need a ride. I can leave any
time after 9 AM Friday and return any time Sunday. I'd love to be part
of this outing. I promise to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and
reverent while in transit. When we get to the campground, it's
business as usual.
Randy Woods

[Valerie Abradi]

I thought we were going to be able to come, but, unfortunately, I think we have to miss the first worthwhile bachelor party ever :(  Can't wait to hear all the stories!

[Jamie Anderson]

Kate and I both got approved for personal days on Friday, so we'll be heading up then. Looking forward to it!

[randy]

As folks are firming up plans for next weekend, please keep me in
mind. If you have room in your car for one more I'd love to jump in.
I can bring a tent (either 2 or 6 person). I'm willing to share a tent
with anyone and share a sleeping bag with some. I can leave from
portland any time after 9 Friday morning and return any time sunday.
Randy

[Blaine Moore]

Looks like I'll be heading up by myself. Right now I'm just planning to stay on Saturday night. Anybody got a reservation already looking for a second tent? Or anybody that hasn't reserved yet looking for a spot?

  

   - Blaine

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[randy]

I'm gonna be riding up with Zak on Friday. Just waiting to finalize
details.
If anyone needs tent space, I can bring a 4-6 person tent. Otherwise,
I'll bring my small one.
Are we planning a dinner outing for Sat. night or should we bring all
food for the weekend?
randy

[Jamie Anderson]

Friday could be a bit rainy, but no worries as it looks like we're golden for Saturday and Sunday. I'm thinking we make Friday a Geddy's night? Unless someone else wants to do all of the cooking for me. It's my birthday that day, dammit!

We can play Saturday by ear? I'm open to whatever. Cooking over a fire is pretty fun while pulling tall ones out of the cooler, but I don't mind going out to eat again either. 

-Jamie

[Kate Hanscom]

And not only is it Jamie's birthday, it's his 40th!

[Erik Boucher]

I’m up for eating out especially if it’s raining Friday. I want to cook out too of course, I’m thinking about bringing some venison and moose. When Brenda and I go up there we often eat out at the Reel Pizza Cinerama. You can watch a movie on comfy couches, eat pizza, and drink good beer. I generally like to buy camping food up there to benefit the local economy.

 

We’re bringing kayaks and Django.

 

Erik

[Ryan Triffitt]

I love the idea of Jamie's birthday at Geddy's on Friday and grilling the bajesus out of a bunch of stuff on Saturday. Plus, this way we can get last minute supplies at the store on Saturday...depending on how many spruce grouse we kill. 

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[Jamie Anderson]

There we go then! It'll be a BBQ-o-rama. 

[Mindy Slovinsky]

Pete and I will be there. We haven't reserved a site yet. What time do people want to run on sat, not sure if we'll be up Fri or sat  morning....

[Jeff Walker]

I had the same question - what likely time for sat run?

[Erik Boucher]

Are there people coming up later on Saturday looking for an afternoon run?

 

I don’t speak for the group but I’d like to do a morning run. I assume everyone also wants to go hiking too.

 

Erik

[Mindy Slovinsky]

I'd vote for a morning run - just wanted to see how early (if we could come up sat instead of fri nite)

[jim]

Not sure if there is a "plan" for sat running. I know people have
lots of
different distances in mind. I want to get as early (7-8am) a start
as possible
so I want to get back before Ryan drinks all my supplies!

Jamie did mention running around Eagle lake on Sun (1 or 2 laps of
5.5mi)
which might be a good option. While I wouldn't expect everyone to
stay together,
it would be simple enuf to all start together meet up after (too bad
we can't
throw Jamie in it!)

jim

On May 2, 2:44 pm, Mindy Slovinsky <mindyslovin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd vote for a morning run - just wanted to see how early (if we could come
> up sat instead of fri nite)
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> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Erik Boucher <ebouc...@maine.rr.com> wrote:
> > Are there people coming up later on Saturday looking for an afternoon run?

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> > I don’t speak for the group but I’d like to do a morning run. I assume

> > everyone also wants to go hiking too.****
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> > *From:* Jeff Walker [mailto:middle.profes...@gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:38 PM
> > *To:* Mindy Slovinsky
> > *Cc:* Jamie Anderson; Trail Monster Running; Ryan Triffitt; randy; Erik
> > Boucher
> > *Subject:* Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party****
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> > I had the same question - what likely time for sat run?****
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> > On May 2, 2012, at 2:04 PM, Mindy Slovinsky wrote:****
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> > Pete and I will be there. We haven't reserved a site yet. What time do
> > people want to run on sat, not sure if we'll be up Fri or sat  morning....

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> > On May 2, 2012 1:58 PM, "Jamie Anderson" <jamieoftheno...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:****
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> > There we go then! It'll be a BBQ-o-rama. ****
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> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Ryan Triffitt <ryantriff...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:****

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> > I love the idea of Jamie's birthday at Geddy's on Friday and grilling the
> > bajesus out of a bunch of stuff on Saturday. Plus, this way we can get last
> > minute supplies at the store on Saturday...depending on how many spruce
> > grouse we kill.
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> > Sent from my iPhone****
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> > On May 2, 2012, at 1:00 PM, "Erik Boucher" <ebouc...@maine.rr.com> wrote:*
> > ***

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> > I’m up for eating out especially if it’s raining Friday. I want to cook
> > out too of course, I’m thinking about bringing some venison and moose. When
> > Brenda and I go up there we often eat out at the Reel Pizza Cinerama. You
> > can watch a movie on comfy couches, eat pizza, and drink good beer. I

> > generally like to buy camping food up there to benefit the local economy.*
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> > We’re bringing kayaks and Django.****
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> > Erik****
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> > *From:* trail-mons...@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> > trail-mons...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Jamie Anderson
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 02, 2012 11:52 AM
> > *To:* randy
> > *Cc:* Trail Monster Running
> > *Subject:* Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party****
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> >  ****

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> > Friday could be a bit rainy, but no worries as it looks like we're golden
> > for Saturday and Sunday. I'm thinking we make Friday a Geddy's night?
> > Unless someone else wants to do all of the cooking for me. It's my birthday

> > that day, dammit!****
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> > We can play Saturday by ear? I'm open to whatever. Cooking over a fire is
> > pretty fun while pulling tall ones out of the cooler, but I don't mind

> > going out to eat again either. ****
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> >  ****
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> > -Jamie****
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> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:19 AM, randy <ra...@ramily.com> wrote:****

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[Blaine Moore]

Well, turns out I need to stay in the area this weekend and won't make it up. Hope everybody has fun.

  - Blaine

[Jamie Anderson]

Bummer you can't make it, Blaine. Would have been great to have you and Erin there. 

Saturday morning run times...I'm not sure just yet for me. As Jim said, we all have different plans in mind and given most of us have races coming up, I feel it's important for everyone to stick with what best suits them and not feel pressure. Though, of course we'd all love to run together, which is what makes Eagle Lake on Sunday perfect, in my opinion. 

I'm shooting for 15-20 miles on Saturday, and would like to incorporate Sargent Mountain to give a better chance of invoking a spruce grouse attack. Ryan is also planning on Sargent Mountain (11 mile version)... Jim, doesn't your route take you by Sargent Mountain as well? Perhaps with your earlier start Ryan and I (and whoever else wishes to join us) can get a later start and maybe meet you along the way? 

J-Rock

[Jeremy Bonnett]

Unfortunately it looks like I'm not going to make it this weekend to the shin-dig.  I really hope everyone has an awesome time and look forward to hitting the next adventure!

Have fun!

 

Jeremy

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From: Jamie Anderson <jamieof...@gmail.com>
To: jim <jdun...@gmail.com>
Cc: Trail Monster Running <trail-mons...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party

[Emma Barclay]

Sorry Jamie and Kate, I can't make it either as I'm working, have fun.

Emma

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 15:47:40 -0700
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Subject: Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party

To: jamieof...@gmail.com; jdun...@gmail.com
CC: trail-mons...@googlegroups.com

[Ryan Triffitt]

I also have not reserved a site, but am heading up Friday PM. My plan is to grab a site when I arrive.

As far as running, I also figured the run was in the AM on Saturday, most likely in the 8am range or so...depends on how much "birthday cake" we all have on Friday night. I figured that post-run, we'd reconvene at camp, determine what we needed for grilling, then pick up supplies if need be.

I would recommend bringing a mug/cup of some kind. Just sayin'...

Ryan Triffitt
207.837.5045
ryantr...@gmail.com

[Jeff Walker]

Jamie and Kate:

Tom's 1st and (likely) last prom is Saturday night and I wouldn't miss for the world so I have to bail on the weekend. I really hope that we can have a big party in the portland area soon, maybe when it gets a tad warmer. Have a great time with everyone. Enjoy, I'll miss you.

Jeff

[Ryan Triffitt]

Are you his date?

[Mindy Slovinsky]

Your mom is.

[Ryan Triffitt]

Right down the middle, and she crushes it.

[Amy Tobalske]

That's a good one Mindy. Mom is back. 

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[Jeff Walker]

oh snap!

[Alosaurus]

Karen and I had also hoped to be in on this, but it's just not going
to work for us. Looking forward to hearing the stories, if any of
them are fit to tell... I hope everyone has fun! Have a great
weekend.

[pathfinder]

Sounds like you guys are going to have a great time
...congrats to both Jamie and Kate.

[Joe Wrobleski]

I won't be able to make it up there either - one daughter just back from
college and the other in the school play this weekend. Have a great time,
everyone!

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Subject: Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party

[Mary Costigan]

Have a great time, all! Sorry I can't make it.

On May 3, 2012 6:44 AM, "Joe Wrobleski" <jwrob...@maine.rr.com> wrote:

I won't be able to make it up there either - one daughter just back from college and the other in the school play this weekend.  Have a great time, everyone!

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[jim]

http://news.yahoo.com/look-sky-supermoon-due-saturday-155940554.html

WOOHOO now just hope for
-good weather
-clear skies
-and no one falls off a cliff while we try to watch this down by the
ocean

On May 2, 8:03 pm, Jeff Walker <middle.profes...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jamie and Kate:
>
> Tom's 1st and (likely) last prom is Saturday night and I wouldn't miss for the world so I have to bail on the weekend. I really hope that we can have a big party in the portland area soon, maybe when it gets a tad warmer. Have a great time with everyone. Enjoy, I'll miss you.
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> Jeff
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> On May 2, 2012, at 7:56 PM, Ryan Triffitt wrote:
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> > I also have not reserved a site, but am heading up Friday PM. My plan is to grab a site when I arrive.
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> > As far as running, I also figured the run was in the AM on Saturday, most likely in the 8am range or so...depends on how much "birthday cake" we all have on Friday night. I figured that post-run, we'd reconvene at camp, determine what we needed for grilling, then pick up supplies if need be.
>
> > I would recommend bringing a mug/cup of some kind. Just sayin'...
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> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Emma Barclay <emmabarc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Sorry Jamie and Kate, I can't make it either as I'm working, have fun.
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> > Emma
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> > Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 15:47:40 -0700

> > From: jabc...@yahoo.com

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> > Subject: Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party

> > To: jamieoftheno...@gmail.com; jdunn...@gmail.com

> > CC: trail-mons...@googlegroups.com
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> > Unfortunately it looks like I'm not going to make it this weekend to the shin-dig.  I really hope everyone has an awesome time and look forward to hitting the next adventure!
>
> > Have fun!
>
> > Jeremy

> > From: Jamie Anderson <jamieoftheno...@gmail.com>
> > To: jim <jdunn...@gmail.com>

> > Cc: Trail Monster Running <trail-mons...@googlegroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: Jamie's & Kate's "Bachelor" Party
>
> > Kate and I both got approved for personal days on Friday, so we'll be heading up then. Looking forward to it!
>

> > ryantriff...@gmail.com

[D. Bidler]

Jamie and Kate,

Regret that I can't be there to run the trails, fight the grouse, and
celebrate this milestone with you all.

Wishing you an unforgettable weekend in Acadia and the very best in
the years ahead!

See you soon,

David

[Maureen Sproul]

All the best, Jamie and Kate, have a terrific time and hope to catch up with some of you at Sugarloaf!