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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Wow dude! Looks like you had one hell of an adventure last year. Fantastic shots thank you for sharing.Was that Transylvania County Down in NC?
    After seeing pics,I gotta ask.How has the wife been dealing with shelving the hard climbs and activity?Going crazy?
    You guys strike me as the type of folks that when young Jean Claude Van Gambs is ready to join the adventure,you will have him ready to go at a young age.I see a heavy duty off road stroller/runner in your future.I bet you go get one with like wench and flood lights, heavy duty suspension and of course a rack for gear.lol
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited January 2015
    Thanks RR!!! It was our best year yet! I am really proud of how active we were, a months worth of nights in a tent was a personal triumph of sorts, and there were lots of small trips on top of the daily rambles in the woods and weekly kayakin. The NC backpack was in Pisgah. Not sure the county. The Art Loeb Trail, 31 miles with a whopping 17,000 ft of elevation change. Up and down, repeat until beat!
    She isn't too stir crazy yet, we usually lay pretty low in the winter anyways, and she gets out in the woods every few days with me and the pups. It was a tough blow finding out we were gonna have a child, we had just decided to hike the Appalachian Trail next year, now that dream is way deferred lol. It will be tough for these first few years but yeah, we wilk have Jean Claude out and ready long before it is convenient or easy lol
    Hahaha I like the image of this monster-wheel stroller! No wheels can handle a talus field, even monster truck strollers can't handle the scree we call heaven, so I will have to strap the boy on my back and hoof it Native American style, and that's exactly what I plan to do!
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    rgambs wrote: »
    Thanks RR!!! It was our best year yet! I am really proud of how active we were, a months worth of nights in a tent was a personal triumph of sorts, and there were lots of small trips on top of the daily rambles in the woods and weekly kayakin. The NC backpack was in Pisgah. Not sure the county. The Art Loeb Trail, 31 miles with a whopping 17,000 ft of elevation change. Up and down, repeat until beat!
    She isn't too stir crazy yet, we usually lay pretty low in the winter anyways, and she gets out in the woods every few days with me and the pups. It was a tough blow finding out we were gonna have a child, we had just decided to hike the Appalachian Trail next year, now that dream is way deferred lol. It will be tough for these first few years but yeah, we wilk have Jean Claude out and ready long before it is convenient or easy lol
    Hahaha I like the image of this monster-wheel stroller! No wheels can handle a talus field, even monster truck strollers can't handle the scree we call heaven, so I will have to strap the boy on my back and hoof it Native American style, and that's exactly what I plan to do!

    Backpacks or front packs, definitely the way to go, especially on rough ground or snow.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Already have one picked out, the Osprey Poco. By the time I am ready it will be in it's second or third generation, just when they have it perfect but before the over-tweak it.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    rgambs wrote: »
    Thanks RR!!! It was our best year yet! I am really proud of how active we were, a months worth of nights in a tent was a personal triumph of sorts, and there were lots of small trips on top of the daily rambles in the woods and weekly kayakin. The NC backpack was in Pisgah. Not sure the county. The Art Loeb Trail, 31 miles with a whopping 17,000 ft of elevation change. Up and down, repeat until beat!
    She isn't too stir crazy yet, we usually lay pretty low in the winter anyways, and she gets out in the woods every few days with me and the pups. It was a tough blow finding out we were gonna have a child, we had just decided to hike the Appalachian Trail next year, now that dream is way deferred lol. It will be tough for these first few years but yeah, we wilk have Jean Claude out and ready long before it is convenient or easy lol
    Hahaha I like the image of this monster-wheel stroller! No wheels can handle a talus field, even monster truck strollers can't handle the scree we call heaven, so I will have to strap the boy on my back and hoof it Native American style, and that's exactly what I plan to do!
    gambo, this made me smile. Glad you have so much to enjoy and that you ARE enjoying it.

    Of course, I went straight to the dog pics :D

  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Those papoose type baby harnesses kinda freak me out a little.I would always think about tripping and crushing the baby.Although it does look cool seeing a front facing baby,strapped in with a big ole ,I gotta crap my diaper smile.legs and arms jutting out with carrots smeg plastered on the face and of course the dried spit up stains all down the front.
    Do they make cool baby adventure sunglasses?That would really enhance this visual for me.lol

    When my youngest was a wee thing.She would love to go Mountain biking with me while strapped into a pretty rugged bike seat.Imwould take it easy with her onboard but she would giggle wildly if I had speed going down hill or rolled over some mogul type hills(no air).
    Caught a thick Root jutting out while taking a corner one time and went down with her on board.My heart dropped and I thought the worst ,but when I looked back she had dirt on her face and helmet and was belly laughing.Then said"That was fun Daddy! Let's do it again.We knew we had a tough cookie with that one.lol Those seats are tough as shit.
  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    It's friday !!!
    Saw this clip.Fun for a Weekend primer.Take a look at this list of 10 best solos of all time.Do you agree?
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=f4NOJ42-BKM
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    rgambs wrote: »
    Already have one picked out, the Osprey Poco. By the time I am ready it will be in it's second or third generation, just when they have it perfect but before the over-tweak it.

    An old family friend runs this store (local and independent!) out of Nelson, BC, that carries a whole host of gear for taking your baby/kid into the great outdoors, including the Poco you mention. Just in case you want to check it out:

    http://www.mountainbaby.com/
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    They make some pretty slick ones! Kelty, Deuter, and Osprey all make backpack style carriers that have storage pockets, changing pads, overhead and side "awnings" for sun protection, they convert into regular daypacks, and you can buy after-market bug nets. It's like a luxury piggy-back ride lol.

    I like the story about the bike riding, it reminds me of how tough I was when I was but a sapling. I used to jump off the merry-go-round at ridiculous speeds and tuck n roll like I was evil Kineval ( how the hex that spelled?)

    I hope my boy isn't a scaredycat like my brother, he doesn't care for speed, heights, or water...that would be difficult for me, but in some ways they are who they are and you cant do much about it.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I love that your family is do adventurous Gambs! That's awesome! As a major outdoors person myself.. Even as busted as I am, I love seeing people bringing their kids in backpacks, or having them toddle up a trail! It's good for them! When I was out hiking earlier this week, there was a family out with their four kids, and all the kids were engaging with the very youngest, teaching him about the flowers and the trees.. And the rocks!! I was so happy to see that! There needs to be more of that and less of this XBOX bullshit! Just me.. But still good to see peeps getting their kids outside and moving!! Can't wait to see pics of Jean Cluade Van Gambs' adventures! Cute doggies by the way!!
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I just met Ozzy fucking Osbourne! And at Bristol Farms of all places :D

    I'm not one to get starstruck but I cannot stop smiling.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    what is bristol farms? love me some oz
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Howdy, chadwick!

    It's a chain of markets out here - where I usually get my dose of sushi.

    I didn't realize he's so tiny! Like my height.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Hedo that is BADASS!!!
    When I was a surgical assistant I worked for an orthopedic surgeon who's absolute favorite band/musician was the great and powerful Ozzy. We jammed Ozzy and NIN, REM and Sabbath all day long! I can't hear Ozzy without hearing a bonesaw in my head lol
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    gambs, I'm still smiling! He was nice as can be, too. Friendly eyes.

    What a sweet sweet way to end the week.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    hedonist wrote: »
    Howdy, chadwick!

    It's a chain of markets out here - where I usually get my dose of sushi.

    I didn't realize he's so tiny! Like my height.

    nicely


    i shoulda worked for the man, in fact, i still should. i figure he shoulda phoned by now
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Eddie's not very big either, it's funny that men of such musical stature are often physically diminutive...I cant think of any great musical legends that I would consider a "large stature"

    Random quote:
    "I don't neeeed no instructions to know how to rock!" -Carl Bratanananalewski
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    leslie west
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    chadwick wrote: »
    leslie west

    Yeah,but dude could jam some Mississippi Queen like no ones business.Rock on big man!
  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Hedo,how fucking cool is that!!!! What a awesome encounter.Happy Friday to Hedo!

    Ozzy is from the same area in Birmingham England my wife and her family are from.Although momma doesn't have an accent,my asshole father/Brother in law sounds just like him,like they got rocks in their cheeks when they talk.
    Back in Like 1980/81 I may or may not have written OZZY on my knuckles at school and thought it was so cool to rock that shit.He was the man back in day.You made me recall a very sad weekend I had many years ago.
    I had tickets to To Rock Super Bowl 17 at the Miami Orange Bowl.I was fucking stoked to see my favorite Singer/band other than Van Halen at the time.Foriegner,Bryan Adams,Sammy Hagar were also on the bill.The show was on Sunday........
    The morning before is when Randy Rhodes was killed in the plane accident just up the road in Lakeland Fl.Needless to say Ozzy canceled and I was devastated.Pat"Boom Boom"Travers took his spot on the bill.Still a good show but never the same.
    He came here last year with Sabbath and we were up front and Oz killed it.We caught him on a good night.It was fantastic.They are going to tour again this year.I suggest everyone check out the masters and arguably founders of metal.
    So I am toasting your good fortune this evening.Now where is the selfie I know you took w/him right?

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