Comments on: Top o’ the world http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html The website of Jason F.C. Clarke Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:37:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: : My Favorite Things - 'Top 5 Summer Movie Memories' : The Ed Zone http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-616 : My Favorite Things - 'Top 5 Summer Movie Memories' : The Ed Zone Thu, 31 May 2007 00:45:58 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-616 [...] T-Rex) fueled a life long obsession with those grand thunder lizards. He took me on hikes up Mt. Chocorua and let me vault the velvet rope of his own family’s travel itinerary to become the unofficial [...] [...] T-Rex) fueled a life long obsession with those grand thunder lizards. He took me on hikes up Mt. Chocorua and let me vault the velvet rope of his own family’s travel itinerary to become the unofficial [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-614 Andrea Wed, 30 May 2007 00:47:35 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-614 Ron, As a fellow classmate of yours , I'm damn proud! As for your son and never telling whose hangover it was,......if he's anything like you,.....his secret is safe with me! Congrats to both of you for not only fulfilling a quest, but for spending that time with each other that we always say we will , but never seem get around to it .Bravo!....you're not bad for a half century!!! Let's see ,...one of our reunion committee members just did the Boston Marathon, ..you did Chochora,.....what challenges are in store for Ann , Cindy and I??? Maybe we'll join you next year!!!! Take it slow....(by the way,..beer is DEhydrating) !!!! Your friend,Andrea Ron,
As a fellow classmate of yours , I’m damn proud! As for your son and never telling whose hangover it was,……if he’s anything like you,…..his secret is safe with me! Congrats to both of you for not only fulfilling a quest, but for spending that time with each other that we always say we will , but never seem get around to it .Bravo!….you’re not bad for a half century!!!
Let’s see ,…one of our reunion committee members just did the Boston Marathon, ..you did Chochora,…..what challenges are in store for Ann , Cindy and I??? Maybe we’ll join you next year!!!! Take it slow….(by the way,..beer is DEhydrating) !!!! Your friend,Andrea

]]> By: Mollie http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-606 Mollie Mon, 28 May 2007 02:40:46 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-606 Oh, I love it...what a glorious tale. Well done, both of you, and thanks so so much for writing this up. It made me think ever so fondly on family trips up Monadnock and Mt Washington. Oh, New Hampshire, crazy state of trees and rocks! I am glad that you, at least, are taking advantage of it's beauty. Thanks for the story! Mollie Oh, I love it…what a glorious tale. Well done, both of you, and thanks so so much for writing this up. It made me think ever so fondly on family trips up Monadnock and Mt Washington. Oh, New Hampshire, crazy state of trees and rocks! I am glad that you, at least, are taking advantage of it’s beauty.

Thanks for the story!
Mollie

]]> By: Ed http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-605 Ed Mon, 28 May 2007 02:19:12 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-605 I have to echo everyone above - this was a damn fine piece. Those NH trips are a big part of my childhood and I cherish all of the Chocorua memories. Hey, it wasn't for nothing that your Dad fitted me with the moniker Vacation Man out of my superhuman ability to sniff out my extended family relations' vacations and somehow get my name added to the guest list. I was the anti Kevin McCallister. Instead of a family heading off on a slapdash trip to destinations unknown only to discover they were missing a child, your family would come to the startling realization that they had adopted one more. I have to echo everyone above – this was a damn fine piece.

Those NH trips are a big part of my childhood and I cherish all of the Chocorua memories.

Hey, it wasn’t for nothing that your Dad fitted me with the moniker Vacation Man out of my superhuman ability to sniff out my extended family relations’ vacations and somehow get my name added to the guest list. I was the anti Kevin McCallister. Instead of a family heading off on a slapdash trip to destinations unknown only to discover they were missing a child, your family would come to the startling realization that they had adopted one more.

]]> By: Ed http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-602 Ed Sun, 27 May 2007 02:06:24 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-602 @Uncle Ron - Regarding 5) Drop a minimum of 30 pounds…that’s like carrying two cases of beer on the way up under each arm... Agreed... drop the pounds thus opening the door for the raging kegger on top of the mountain. I'll spot you an additonal 30 and will carry 4 cases up as well. Whose bringing the nachos and strobe light? @Uncle Ron – Regarding 5) Drop a minimum of 30 pounds…that’s like carrying two cases of beer on the way up under each arm…

Agreed… drop the pounds thus opening the door for the raging kegger on top of the mountain. I’ll spot you an additonal 30 and will carry 4 cases up as well.

Whose bringing the nachos and strobe light?

]]> By: Sean http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-597 Sean Sat, 26 May 2007 22:02:58 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-597 Agreed, good story. I hiked Mt. Chocorua with my Uncle, Aunt and two cousins when I was about 12 or so. We were camping for a long weekend nearby and I have fond memories of the lake and the mountain. I remember the top being very windy and steep (for getting down anyway). I have thought over the last 10 years I should do it again sometime, but never do. Agreed, good story. I hiked Mt. Chocorua with my Uncle, Aunt and two cousins when I was about 12 or so. We were camping for a long weekend nearby and I have fond memories of the lake and the mountain. I remember the top being very windy and steep (for getting down anyway). I have thought over the last 10 years I should do it again sometime, but never do.

]]> By: Dad http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-596 Dad Sat, 26 May 2007 20:42:19 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-596 Now that it is over and 24 hours have passed, I have convinced myself ours aches, pains and time of descent were entirely due to our absurd rate of ascent in 90 degree temperatures. We were on the verge of heatstroke, short and simple. (At least, this 52 year old was...) My temporary pause, initiated after we reached the bottom of the trail yesterday, to rethink my attempt to conquer the 48 4000 ft peaks in New Hampshire ( I have 16 done)is over and it is onward and upward, with some rules 1) Never hike in 90 degree temperatures 2) Bring water AND gatorade 3)Take it slow up and down, and plan to stay overnight instead of the hike and 7 hours of commuting the same day 4) Get my back fixed so it doesn't freeze up when I sit on a rock 5) Drop a minimum of 30 pounds...that's like carrying two cases of beer on the way up under each arm...6) get better hiking shoes All that said, it was a great hike and great to have a chance for Jas and I to get away together to climb and talk...It is amazing how time flies and you keep putting things off...It was nice to sit with Jas at the edge of the lake and look up, while sipping on a beer and realize what we had accomplished...Just a great day! PS - I am still hydrating!!! Now that it is over and 24 hours have passed, I have convinced myself ours aches, pains and time of descent were entirely due to our absurd rate of ascent in 90 degree temperatures. We were on the verge of heatstroke, short and simple. (At least, this 52 year old was…)

My temporary pause, initiated after we reached the bottom of the trail yesterday, to rethink my attempt to conquer the 48 4000 ft peaks in New Hampshire ( I have 16 done)is over and it is onward and upward, with some rules 1) Never hike in 90 degree temperatures 2) Bring water AND gatorade 3)Take it slow up and down, and plan to stay overnight instead of the hike and 7 hours of commuting the same day 4) Get my back fixed so it doesn’t freeze up when I sit on a rock 5) Drop a minimum of 30 pounds…that’s like carrying two cases of beer on the way up under each arm…6) get better hiking shoes

All that said, it was a great hike and great to have a chance for Jas and I to get away together to climb and talk…It is amazing how time flies and you keep putting things off…It was nice to sit with Jas at the edge of the lake and look up, while sipping on a beer and realize what we had accomplished…Just a great day! PS – I am still hydrating!!!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html/comment-page-1#comment-595 Ryan Sat, 26 May 2007 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.biggerboat.net/archives/2007/05/301.html#comment-595 Awesome story and pictures, sir! Awesome story and pictures, sir!

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