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    Default PA Ruck 2012

    Hello Rucksters and new friends.....We are pleased to announce that we are reserved at Bears Den Hostel for the 2012 Ruck !

    Scott & Marie Wheaton, caretakers of the Hostel, welcome us and have announced these great rates for attendees:

    $15 per day, per person and $5.00 day usage fee: $40 for the entire weekend
    $10 camping for you cold country folks

    You must make your reservation with the hostel itself:
    Bears Den Trail Center
    18393 Blue Ridge Mountain Rd.
    Bluemont, VA. 20135
    (540)554-8708


    The PA Ruck welcomes you, especially if you are a potential thru-hiker. You are the reason why have a Ruck. Please consider yourself welcome, and give us a shout with your questions.

    We will update this thread as needed and will soon post information on presentations, speeches, gear, and of course the main thing....meal planning

    StarLyte

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    Are the dates set?
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    684.4 down, 1507.6 to go.

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    January 27-29th 2012

    Always the last weekend of January.

    Thank you

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    Looking forward to attending. How much snow have you ordered ???!!!
    Order your copy of the Appalachian Trail Passport at www.ATPassport.com

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    Finally, A PA Ruck I can make it to... I live in Northern Virginia.
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    It seems as though you've found a new home. Will it stay the PA Ruck or change to the VA Ruck?

    PS It's a little early but I'll sticky the thread to make it the "official" Ruck thread...

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    Reservations Made!
    See you in January

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    It's a hard decision on the name...think I'll leave that up to Jim. If it wasn't for him and Earl....

    It's so very different than the SoRuck.

    Thanks for all you do friend. Sure do miss you--my bad.

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    The snow isn't usually as heavy as it was last year. They had to plow the access road before any of us could get it. It was so very beautiful with all that snow !

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarLyte View Post

    It's so very different than the SoRuck.
    There are some differences, but bottomline, it's still a bunch of hikers having a good time.

    Have you decided to come to the Gathering?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sly View Post
    It seems as though you've found a new home. Will it stay the PA Ruck or change to the VA Ruck?

    PS It's a little early but I'll sticky the thread to make it the "official" Ruck thread...
    I still say that it should be called the PATC Ruck in that locale...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sly View Post
    It seems as though you've found a new home. Will it stay the PA Ruck or change to the VA Ruck?

    PS It's a little early but I'll sticky the thread to make it the "official" Ruck thread...
    I still say that it should be called the PATC Ruck in that locale...
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    Quote Originally Posted by camojack View Post
    I still say that it should be called the PATC Ruck in that locale...
    That would be a good compromise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike2012 View Post
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    Perhaps this will help...

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    ...it's a hiker thing.

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    I'll be there - coming in Friday, have to leave late Sat night but looking forward to seeing everyone -







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    Hello friends,

    We are updating everything for the PA Ruck site, Facebook, Google spreadsheet page, and emails to attendees.

    We do not have a DVD projector this year, nor a projection screen. If you are hosting, please let me know.

    Thanks!
    StarLyte

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    Hello everyone - I am posting this message again for your viewing.....

    The PA Ruck will be held at the beautiful Bears Den Hostel again from Friday Jan. 27 thru Sunday Jan. 29th.

    Last year the caretakers (Red Wing & Hopeful AT04), and the PATC invited us to return and we are all very excited.

    I try not to send too much stuff out on the Internet as to not interfere with the Southern Ruck, but am finding it is necessary to get busy.

    One of our favorite people will not be attending this year, and he has always faithfully brought the DVD projector, computer, and his awesome DVDs/slideshows.

    We do not have any platforms/events/vendor participation yet either, and wondering if someone from this list will be attending ? Please email me with any information. SO FAR we have 2 potential thru-hikers attending this year and it sure would be nice to stimulate their minds. We need some good thru-hiker bull sessions as well ))

    As well as posting here, Facebook and Whiteblaze, we have a Google spreadsheet set up for your participation with meals and info.

    CLICK HERE
    or: http://tinyurl.com/7p7smpz
    to open the Google Spreadsheet for Ruck participation postings
    You will need to sign in:

    [email protected]
    password is TRAILWORK
    CLICK ON BEARS DEN RUCK 2012
    and you will need to click on the upper right hand side: SIGN IN (again, but not any passwords)

    Feel free to post away what you're bringing, and IT AUTOMATICALLY SAVES IT.

    Thanks !
    Marsha
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    I got it to work! If you use google, you must FIRST sign out of your account and sign with the account listed above!

    I have hiked the trail both north and south and will be there Friday and Saturday to help any and all hikers with $$, sessions, etc. Will bring my laptop but hoping someone has a projector so I can show a NOBO vs SOBO presentation. I can also do a women's only session also.







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    I'm planning to attend.
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