MLK Cabin Trip 2008

Friday, 18Jan08 - Sunday 20Jan08 - The 3rd annual winter cabin trip was a success. The Hawaiian luau theme was a blast. The weather cooperated beautifully, and Muttontop cabin was much nicer than Michener, which we swarmed last year.

The drive up to the upper parking lot was a bit dicey, many of our party didn't even attempt the climb in their 2-wheel drive vehicles. My 4x4 barely made it up, not enough weight in the back. Aaron with his heavy Jeep and Bruce in a 4x4 pickup with tire chains had no problem. Everyone made it eventually, either by carpool or on foot.

On Saturday, Jada and Kisses stayed with Catherine and Bruce while they worked around the cabin and waited for our Saturday morning arrivals. Ellen, Keith, James, and I did a bushwhack from the cabin up to the AT inside the park. Then we hiked up to Highrock and down some fireroads back to the cabin. We saw 2 sets of bear tracks, some coyote tracks, and signs of lots of smaller critters. It was a great workout in the snow.

Catherine prepared the meal Saturday night, which was an extremely tasty Hawaiian beef stir-fry dish. Mary and Winney prepared steamed turkey. On Sunday morning, Rachel and Aaron set up an omelet station and prepared an extravagant breakfast of bacon, sausage, potatoes, and omelets. Sunday breakfast was delicious. Saturday night, we spent time throwing the football and sledding down the field in front of the cabin. On Sunday morning, I spent about another hour sledding before heading back to the truck. Overall, it was a great weekend.

Human Attendees: Keith, Cham, Bruce, Catherine, James, Lisa, Rachel, Aaron, Ted, Mary, Winney, Dave, Christine
Canine Attendees: Jada, Kisses, Angel

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