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Hey, wait a second... ehmmic may be attempting strongarm tactics (but I think it's an honest mistake ) Are we meeting at the Wedgewood Ale House or the Wedgewood Broiler? The Ale House is a pretty non descript pub (good beer, clean taps, decent food.) The Broiler is a very cool "lounge" with dark ambiance and a family eatery attached to it. I think this is the original place suggested and the one that Mattp and Col. von Spanker scoped out and referred to. The Broiler's address is Wedgewood Broiler 8230 35th Ave NE Seattle WA (206) 523-1115

Well, at least there was some exposure to the problem. I think we outta thank K5N for taking the time to give us a heads up on a story we'd all like a little more attention given to.

The only experience I've had with MH has been with a bivvy bag constructed out of Conduit SL I found myself drenched every time I went out with it... actually it was only 3 times but the same story every time I switched to an OR Basic Bivvy constructed out of plain vanilla GoreTex. I haven't had a problem since (and this has included going to bed with damp clothing.) Prob doesn't have anything to do with your original question, but my conclusion is Mountain Hardware's Conduit SL branded fabric does not breathe nearly as well as GoreTex.

Hey Bronco, I like the idea of an Everett PC. There's a few folks out in Snohomish County if I'm not mistaken. Maybe we can even lure out Trask

Where is Miloshk Antonopov when you need him?

There she is again with that funny finger Happy Bday, Colonel! Sorry I missed it. P/S, the Sloop's a great spot. I'll endorse it

Try Dave Page in Fremont or Ramuta (sp?)

This'll take you to the cams, http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/ . click the weather tab at the top to get to the current weather and forecast.

So... my guess is, your pack weighs something closer to 25 maybe 30 lbs. Phew, now I don't feel so bad.

Pass on the secrets, dude. How do you get down to a 15lb overnight pack?

Dang, that seems like a lot! Is this for the Army or something? Well, for an overnighter on snow (tent, stove, food, sleping bag, pads, climbing gear...) I know my pack weighs more than 40 lbs... more if I have my snowboard strapped on.

Oops, I guess the Colonel is serious. My bad.

I think we're all kinda kidding here, Icegirl. Just play along

You, me and the rest of the skinny folks'll be walkin' a bit funny by the end.

I've got a bare essentials rack of passive pro and slings. If you were to pare down your rack to just the most essential 3 or 4 cams, which would they be?

Phuck the Nerf ammo, insert pens and pencils.

I suggest we identify some "routes." Here's a few: - The Ave: Starts at the Knarr Tavern, go South, extra points for making it to the College Inn - Wallingford: Starts at Al's, go West, double points for a stop at the Moon Temple - Wedgewood: Starts at the Wedgewood Broiler - gold star for avoiding the Fiddler's Inn (Fuck Bob and the Bedlington Corporation!) - Fremont: Starts at the El Camino - go counter clockwise, extra points for variations up Fremont Ave, Fremont Pl N, and North 36th. - Herpese Triangle: Start at the Blue Water, traverse Left, extra points for making it all the way to China Harbor - Ballard: Starts at Connor Byrnes - go North, extra points for making it to the Sunset. - Wallinglake: Start at the Luau, proceed West, finish at the soon to open new Elysian place (yet to be named, but I call it Wasabear)

I can't seem to get any further than the Time Out Tavern. I must not be a hardman

Did I mention the Yak comes with locks

TG would be nice, but we could prob get a nice keg of Winthrop IPA too.

Okay one fitty for each (board or racks.) Switch boots and bindings still thrown in free

We went to EMP. That place is a lot cooler that I ever thought it'd be, and she dug it. She's just starting to get into music... a bit pop, albeit, but she'll learn the "way" soon enough. Anyway, she said she was into Hip Hop, so I figured we'd catch a free all ages show that goes on at SAM on Thursdays. This week it was Oldominion. We rode the monorail to the bus tunnel and Metro to the art museum. She hasn't ridden a lot of public transit, so this was eye opening for her Anyway, we caught the show, which was a bit more hard core urban rap that Nellie Furtado and Aliya, but I had the pleasure of taking her to see her very first Hip Hop show.

So what's cooler, EMP or the Science Center? I like the idea of the tide pools, but I don't have boots and rain gear for her. I'll have to work on that one. Thanks for the tips