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The Green Manalishi

October 3 at the Green with Layla, Johnny C, Chris and Matthew. Great group size, nice level, exceptional weather, nice folks, and exceptional scenery.
Go Johnny go:

Layla:

Chris:

Matthew:

Johnny Calhoun stylin' Go Left and Die:

Matthew about to boof Zwicks:

Chris:

Layla:

Johnny Calhoun goin' deep:

Layla droppin' it:

Layla, Chris, and Matthew at Sunshine:

Peter Green's The Green Manalishi

Now, when the day goes to sleep and the full moon lurks

The night is so black that the darkness cooks

Don't you come creepin' around - makin' me do things I don't want to

Can't believe that you need my love so bad

Come sneakin' around tryin' to drive me mad

Bustin' in on my dreams - making me see things I don't wanna see

'cause you're da green manalishi with the two prong crown

All my tryin' is up - all your bringin' us down

Just taking my love then slippin' away

Leavin' me here just tryin' to keep from following you

Curtis Creek 10 mile climb, Parkway for 5 miles, then Heartbreak to Jareds Creek Rd for 29 miles

Chris and I got an early start.

One little spill into the Rhodies:

I was going to help him out but he asked if I wanted to get a picture first. Chris has got the best attitude!

Chris' first time on Heartbreak Ridge. He styled it. Only the one little fall and he was laughing the whole time!
Amos' Epics

September Outings - Paul, Rest In Peace Bro

Paul:

This post was originally a summary of some of my September outings but now I want to update it to add some pictures of Paul and an explanation. I met Paul through Brad Helton. They both lived in Charlotte and the plan was for them to pick me up in Glen Alpine on a Friday late in September for a weekend of Ocoee playboating. Paul and I had a few cool beverages and did a lot of talking while Brad drove us the 3 hours to the campground. Over the weekend we had some good times and got to know each other. I was looking forward to taking him down Wilson Creek / Watagua eventually, he had the skills but had never run either. Unfortunately I'll never have the opportunity to turn him onto those jems. I am sorry to report that during late November, Paul had a brain aneurism and did not survive. I am lucky to have gotten to meet Paul, road trip, camp, paddle, and party together. I didnt know Paul for long but it was long enough to find out he was a great guy and the life of the party. Paul I know your up there getting your boof on with the angels. RIP brother.

Paul playing in Flipper

Early September:

Afterwork Raidercamp / Harper Creek with Chris:

Upper Gauley, first Weekend release, Johnny Calhoun and JW:

Judd pickin' & grinnin' by the camp fire.

Next up was a Mountain Biking weekend with Buddy and Tim. Saturday around the parkway and Sunday out in Wilson Creek area:
I got to see the Glen Alpine buffalo herd on my way to Curtis Creek Saturday morning. This is no joke, there is a little herd in Glen Alpine.