2-20 Winter Gathering Hike to Mt. Jo and VanHoevenberg

[Edelweiss]

Several of us enjoyed a lovely winter day in the mountains. I'll let someone else elaborate on our trip but I thought I'd post a photo journal (http://picasaweb.google.com/JoanneHihn/21910MtJoVanHoevenberg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJSyseeV5Lq4U w#) of our day. It was great fun guys!!!!!

[ADK88]

Thanks for sharing the photos, it was excellent to see you again :)

[kmac]

Very nice photos, it looks like a fun time : )

[billandjudy]

Hey Joanne--Good to see you, Dick and everyone else..Here are my pics (http://billc926.smugmug.com/Nature/MT-JO-AND-HOVENBERG-22110/11308464_nCyrF#793656271_JsJ7A)...C'Mon Fran...or Steve...This was your trip:D...A fun day w/ good peeps!!

[rockysummit]

Great pics everyone and a great day. It was so nice to see old friends and make some new ones! Any time, any reason, and almost any weather is perfect in the ADKs! Glad I made it up north for this weekend. More pics http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/576818072MIedYp?vhost=outdoors
-Tony

[WinterWarlock]

It was a spectacular day, not because of the weather, but because of the people we were with! Thank you all for a fun day, and for welcoming my son Marshall to the fold. He had a blast, and earned his name "Slider" - here are a few of my pics (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188291&id=502903452&l=27d1a1d820)from the day.

Also, a nice pic that Marshall took of everyone's Osprey packs (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4732596&l=8a531d59f1&id=502903452)...we looked like an advertisement for them!

And my last contribution - a short clip o (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=345469653452&saved)f the Swiss Bob sledding on Mt Van Hoevenburg.

[WinterWarlock]

Thought I'd add this video (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?comments&v=347514678452)of our very own Snickers....never let it be said that we don't take proper outdoor education seriously! :D

[Jim C]

Nice job everyone. Mt Jo is one of my favorite peaks.

It was great to see everyone again at the gathering. And, as always Joanne, awesome pictures :tup:

[Joe H.]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[PA Ridgerunner]

Hey Joanne--Good to see you, Dick and everyone else..Here are my pics (http://billc926.smugmug.com/Nature/MT-JO-AND-HOVENBERG-22110/11308464_nCyrF#793656271_JsJ7A)...C'Mon Fran...or Steve...This was your trip:D...A fun day w/ good peeps!!

What a fantastic day with everybody! Thanks for all the fun and for the great pics. I'll get pics up later...we're off work today and getting ready to go for a hike. :razz: All that snow we had turned to a hard crusty surface over the weekend, so it looks like we might get a chance to use our brand new microspikes today. :tup: (Thanks to Teejay for loaning us traction devices on Saturday!) More later.

[WinterWarlock]

What a fantastic day with everybody! Thanks for all the fun and for the great pics. I'll get pics up later...we're off work today and getting ready to go for a hike. :razz: All that snow we had turned to a hard crusty surface over the weekend, so it looks like we might get a chance to use our brand new microspikes today. :tup: (Thanks to Teejay for loaning us traction devices on Saturday!) More later.

Ah - so you picked some up...did you hit EMS?

[PA Ridgerunner]

Ah - so you picked some up...did you hit EMS?

Yup...stopped in Saratoga on the way home...20% off! Thanks for the tip!:tup:

[Snickers]

Thanks everyone for a great day of fun!!! Can't wait to do it again.

Happy Trails - Cindy

[Doodles]

Nice TR, replies and photos by all. :tup:

Looks and sounds like your group had a great time. :D

[muddybottom]

Hi Everyone,

Yes, we had an amazing day. Thanks to Tony, Joanne, Bill and Scott for the great photos. We'll be posting some soon, as well.

Thanks for making the "HoJo" hike such a special first winter hiking experience for me.

Fran

[PA Ridgerunner]

Here are our pics from this terrific day! Most taken by Fran. :tup:


http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/576819722dUCROo

[rockysummit]

Steve and Fran, great pics. It was fun hiking with you guys!
-Tony

[Prino]

Nice Pictures! Looks like you guys had a blast... good to meet most of you again!

[GrayMarshall]

Looks like a great time was had by all; wish we coulda been there, too. Great photos and sliding videos, everyone!

enjoy,
Marshall

[muddybottom]

Also, a nice pic that Marshall took of everyone's Osprey packs (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4732596&l=8a531d59f1&id=502903452)...we looked like an advertisement for them!


Yes, indeed, Scott...what a day it was! Great hike with great folks!

Oh, and I say we send this picture to the folks at Osprey with the caption: "We love Osprey....send gear!" :D

[WinterWarlock]

Yes, indeed, Scott...what a day it was! Great hike with great folks!

Oh, and I say we send this picture to the folks at Osprey with the caption: "We love Osprey....send gear!" :D

I sent it to their Facebook page and told them 9/11 had Osprey, and the other two needed help with that. No response yet....:cry:

[Highonlife]

Wow what a group, looks like alot of fun...I love the backpack shot:)

Great seeing you all and meeting some of you for the first time, Steve and Fran, hopefully someday we can hook up together!

[PA Ridgerunner]

Wow what a group, looks like alot of fun...I love the backpack shot:)

Great seeing you all and meeting some of you for the first time, Steve and Fran, hopefully someday we can hook up together!

We'd love that, Nancy. Just got done looking at your pics from Colvin/Blake...looks like your party of 11 had a few laughs. :tup: