Walking and hutting in the alps

Gosh Jooly, do you have a sleeping mat business?!

So is the plan still to have an easy and a more difficult hike up to the hut?!
If yes, are all the people who are up for the more difficult one bringing their hiking boots? Just wondering if it's necessary to bring mine...
How do we get all our stuff up to the hut? I presume I have to bring my back pack?! And do we need to carry food for Sat night/Sun morning with us or will there be a place up in the mountains where we can eat?
And if we have to bring our own food will we go shopping together on Sat morning? Cause I think I won't have time to go food shopping before we set off on Fri afternoon...

We have no trailer, but we do have a fairly large-sized trunk (the storage space at the back of the car - I don't know the English-english word, only the Americanadian one).

the boot!

booty??

In canada "to boot" means to vomit. e.g. I gotta boot , eh!

So, then you can put your boots in my boot (not my booty). But I suppose you have another word for boots too. lousy limey bastards, speak Americanadian!

thanks canuck- by that logic, fluff was speaking of me...

I refuse to go by Fluff!!! From now on I'm Ghostface Killa.

I thought you were changing your name to Nutella?

Everyone else was changing it to Nutelly because it spreads on Toast (the wife, get it?) But it sounds schwul to me. At least it could be the masculine form, Nutello.

Anyway, Ghostface Killa will never work either. Perhaps "he that shall remain unnamed." Everyone back on topic, I don't want to be accused of hijacking.

Yeah, Ghostface Killa on Toast doesnt really work

lets name him this weekend...next week to be reborn

you're fluff to me, like it or not

@PJ yes, I earn more hiring out Isomatten than working here! (actually I have 3 as we forgot ours one wekeend and grabbed some cheapies, and my flatmate has two because he bought a proper inflatable one when he turned 30, poor old thing )

Food: no need, just snacks and water. We'll eat out friday, grab something from a bakery saturday, eat in hut saturday night and sunday.

Ok whilst I'm at it, here's the list of things to bring (based on what I normally take, at least):

Money: I guess €25 accommodation for 2 nights, €10 petrol, then food and drink €30-40. If it's raining on Friday I'm going to the "Prienavera" swimming pool which has a fab sauna complex, costs ca. € 10 entry. I would suggest a barbecue on Friday but the cars are going to be sooooo jammed full...

Camping:
(tent), sleep mat, sleep bag, torch, swim gear, towel. Bring separate bag for this stuff to leave in car when we go hutting.

Walking:
Rucksak (ca. 30 litres + would do). Sturdy shoes /boots, layers of clothing, fleece, waterproof may be advisable as showers forecast, snacks, 1-2 litres water, sun cream, hat, sunglasses. Change of top, underwear and socks for Sunday. Climbing gear, first aid kit (optional).

Hut: something to sleep in (pj's), torch if you have one, sleeping bag liner or sheet, spare socks or flip flops for around the hut, cards or travel game (I'm bringing "Taboo"). Very basic travel wash kit, sarong or small towel. DAV-membership card if you have one, with photo ID.

Basically bear in mind that a) we have to fit all this into the cars, and one of them is a mini! and you have to carry the hutting gear up the mountain so don't pack beers and make up kits...
and I'm not responsible if I've forgotten something!

Jooly

What about a symbol? It worked for Prince...

Becoming

that symbol is all mixed up... perfect!

don't worry about buying torches... I have a present of one for you all... (marketing gimmicks)

and if there's a mat spare, this old man would be very grateful

Why buy a torch when you can make it yourself?

Step 1: Break off good size branch from tree.
Step 2: Sprinkle branch with gasoline. Ensure even distribution over entire surface of branch.
Step 3: Use trusty lighter (or two rocks) to light branch. Puff!! (not Petals name)...actually Poof!!

Voila, you have light!!! You will be seen for miles away!

Step 4 (optional): Ensure a large body of water is nearby for technical reasons.

Chiemsee should do, then ;o)

Shaggy sorry mate, all mats are reserved... you'll have to fill your Harem with a soft, buxom lassy to lie on... saves needing a pillow, too...

I'll ask my mate, he's coming round tonight to borrow a VCR so I may swap him for his tent and sleep mat...

anyone else need a sleeping bag?

Canuck, they're forgetting to speak Americanadian again. What they mean is flashlight, but British english is so crusty and cobwebby they never bothered to invent a new word for the thing you make light with at night.

Shame, really. Some day they all be completely living in the dark ages and speaking an unintelligible language like the Germans.

hmmm. I refuse to get into that fight!

But Canuck, I guess a "flash-light" suits your nocturnal activities well... and daytime too, come to think of it...

ok.. so the abusive (w)Yankers don't want my freebies ?

What? I'm completely innocent??

@shaggy

If I can't enjoy a freebie off you, then I'll just have to pay for it. And I think it's well worth paying for baby. wink, wink. nudge, nudge. say no more, say no more.

At any rate, we all know Northamericans are jealous of those who have such a command of the Queen's English. We is simple folk. We ain't got so good book learnin' like you'ns.

rwgaul - I think you should be "&JAM" . Get it, Toast &JAM .

...getting the coat...

And I'm not sure JAM would appreciate that. Or his wife!

showem- is that a rip on me?!

Oops... didn't know we had a JAM already. And I'm sure rwgaul was going to go for that!

How about Toast &Liverwurst ??? Not the same Frank Sinatra Love & Marriage ring huh?

Just found this:

Shrine to Toast

Here are some more ideas for names:

1) Golden (Toast)
2) Beer and Toast
3) Burnt (Toast)

I still like Nutella the best...

Toast, no really, we have a JAM. Call him "French" if you need a toasty name.

while nutella sounds good, there is a problem naming someone so lacking of pigment after something so brown...

"TOAST and ROAST"

hmm...ume, you may have something there. maybe toast & ghost?

that looks better

why not switch? toast becomes nutella (she tans pretty well :-) and nutelly becomes toast (untoasted is pretty light :-)!
i really like the nutella and toas thing, just had one for lunch

I've got it!

Mighty White!

(it's sliced bread in England, by the way)

but then toast should really become "Toaster"...

Ok, back to boring organisation...

Cars:

Shaggy has just had his day off cancelled and can't leave until around 4.45 from Günther Murphy's.
I suggest Phtojenny and ParrotHead go here as I have you both saved as "leaving later on"

Mighty White and his toaster are leaving around 1pm (don't know where from), so I suggest Petal and Johnny_Who? go with him as you are both "leave any time".

So then my car will leave around 3.30 from the Ostbahnhof, with Canuck, Ume and Dave@Muc.

Dave@Muc and Johnny_Who? (or anyone else) I suggest you PM each other if you need to swap, I don't know exactly when you want to leave...

Drivers, please PM your passengers with your mobile phone number, meeting time and place.

Disclaimer: you are all passengers at you own risk!

Da Management

JB,

3.30pm is ok with me, I will be at Ostbahnhof from about 3.00pm, c u 2morro

@JB

I'm confused now...who's mighty white...

who should I contact?

@Johny_who
Mighty white is known better as rwgaul... these women are a PITA.

thanks...

I hope this doesn't start a PITA discussion now!

oops, sorry! He should be contacting you anyway, so I didn't think about the name change (he is also aka fluff, nutella, nutella swirl, silver-tongue... depends on the mood! You'll see why this w/e...)

In fact I have 2 points:
1) rwgaul could actually be called "Travolta" for his dance moves
2) What is a PITA?! (oooh, I can feel a real Jooly-bashing coming on...)

you should know that by now... been called one enough!

Pain In The Arse! *bash bash*

[img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/noughty/spank.gif[/img]

(I'm the one smiling...)

OK, I have to go to a meeting now but nee support on the following:

1) Petal probably can't go in the 1pm car after all. anyone who is planned to leave with me of Shaggy, please PM rwgaul if you can go in his car at 1pm instead (or, if not 1pm but before 3.30, let him know when you could leave.
If no-one can, we'll have to delay the departure. My car is jammed with spare gear already, so I can't possibly fit 5 in the car and Shaggy will have the same problem.

2) Doh! Miscounted on the sleeping mats, so if anyone has a spare please let me know. Otherwise I'll have a look at "Toom" in my much hour, may be able to buy one cheaply... I have 5 but of course need one for me!!

Jooly,

I bought 2 extra sleeping mats last night. That's covered.

As well, since everyone else is leaving for the place later, it's ok for us to postpone a bit. We can wait around for Petal.

JB: I think you know already...I have 2 sleeping mats. I borrowed an extra one from a friend.

@ Canuck: your mat is for Shaggy

@ RWgaul: cool! so you bought a tent and 2 mats? And Toast has a yoga mat she's bringing.
I have 3 mats in my car so with your 3 and Canuck's spare we have enough.

Everyone don't forget your waterproofs! I think we're going to need them

I spoke to a colleague yesterday who has been to this hut before, and he said it's fab, with a cool position and there is a lake nearby! Cool. So pack some swim togs for walking, too (unless you're a "natural type" like Canuck...)

Natural...It's the only way baby!

Ok so if anyone has the phone number for ParrotHead or Photojenny, please call them and ask them if they can come earlier.

I have a meeting now until 3.30 (i.e. departure time) so can't help, but Petal needs a space in Shaggy's car at 5pm.

Everyone else is leaving at 3.30 from Ostbahnhof, I and RWgaul are leaving together from there.

Hi guys, anyone getting the train tomorrow? Or any free space in cars going tomorrow? PM me if so!! See you there!