Teardrop friends coming to Twain and Tears gathering: There has been a slight change. Due to unexpected surgery on my part on my ankle due to frequent sprains and falls, Randy and I will not make it to the gathering this year. I have to have surgery, and since I cannot bear weight for 3 weeks, my Randy is my new slave! We are very disappointed, but Sept 14 was the only date available until after the first of the year to get this done.
The good news is the Gathering is still on! Our good friends Kat Howe and Sam Howe from Carson City and Randy Phillips from Idaho have agreed to pitch-hit and co-host the gathering for us! Both have been before, and shh, it is Randy's birthday weekend, so party on! The gathering is still free. If you did not receive directions and travel log, send me a pm with your email and I will make sure I get it to you in the next few days. Not sure when they will get there, so if you are the first one there, park wherever you like, as long as it is not on the grass.
There will be a porta potty up there, but if you have your own, you may want to bring one. There will be a pot luck on Saturday night, but if you want to do group meal/s on Friday, feel free. While the gathering is free, last time we did a free will donation for the park caretaker to buy and plant more trees (which he did). You might want to do the same this time. There is potable water, and garbage cans for trash. Remember the last 3 miles are well-maintained dirt road.
We are hoping if my surgery goes well, we may be able to come up for the day on Saturday. Since I am non-weigh-bearing for 3 weeks, so we will just have to see how it goes.
Have a great time, hope to see you Saturday, but if not, since we are retiring and there is no IRG to compete with, how about we make this annual now?