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The Hitchhikers Guide to Hico
Yes, it is SO that time, hence this friendly reminder. The 29th annual GSP trek to Hico WV is upon us! This is the season of great friends, great food, great beverages, great activities, and frankly… a great time to get away from work!
As always we will be at Rays Campground. Ray is helping us this year with his stimulus plan and keeping all camping costs the same as last year ($8 per person per day payable to Ray).
DIRECTIONS
From I-79 near Sutton
Take U.S. 19 South, proceeding through Summersville to U.S. 60 at Hico. Turn right onto U.S. 60 West, then right onto Sunday Road. We're one mile out Sunday Road on the left.
From I-77 at Beckley
Take U.S. 19 North, proceeding 23 miles through Fayetteville to U.S. 60 at Hico. Turn right onto U.S. 60 west, then right onto Sunday Road. We're one mile out Sunday Road on the left.
TASTING
Now as most of you have already seen from Ed, this years tasting will be Vodka. Here is what the Encyclopedia Galactica has to say about alcohol. Alcohol is a colorless volatile liquid formed by the fermentation of sugars and also notes its intoxicating effects on certain carbon based life forms. However, the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy notes that the best drink in existence is the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. The effects of drinking one is akin to having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.
Having said this, please bring your vodka of choice. The joy of a vodka tasting is that it can be distilled from rye, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, or other fermentables, giving each a subtle difference in aroma and taste. So bring your favorite vodka, flavored vodka, or mixed drink with vodka, and we will all “ooh and ah”, while taking teeny tiny sips… and do our best to stay away from the campfire in the fear of instantaneous combustion.
WHAT TO BRING
OK, we ALL know this by now… but just in case…. First off, always know where your towel is. After that… Tent/Camper/Motor Home, Ground Cloth (for tent), Dining Fly (To keep dry things dry (when SOMEONE says “at least it cannot rain any harder”), Food, Beer, Air Mattress/Therma-rest, Cooler, Cooking Utensils, Clothesline, Beer, Flashlight and batteries (you never know when the band needs more batteries), Cook stove and fuel, Beer, Utensils, Plates, Beer, Dish Pan, Scrubby, Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Beer, Lawn Chairs, Lawn Ornaments, Sharpies, Beer, Port, Truffles, Hiking Boots and Socks, Duct Tape, Beer, Rain Coat, Sunglasses, Croakie, Beer, Pillow, Vodka, Instruments, Tasting Glass, oh… and did I mention Beer?
COST
Lower New – Saturday, July 4th
Number of Rafters |
R6 |
____ x $99 = _____ |
| 12 yo to College (with ID) |
R6 |
____ x $85 = _____ |
Ducky/Upper New – Thursday, July 2nd
Adults |
____ x $79 = _____ |
| Pigglets (5 and Up) through College (with ID) |
____ x $50 = _____ |
| Hardboats (Includes Transportation) |
____ x $25 = _____ |
Other
Cool Gifts |
____ x $13 = _____ |
| DVD's |
____ x $30 = _____ |
| Slush Fund |
____ x $30 = _____ |
You may either mail this (If you do so right away), or since we are so close to the date, bring it with you. Make Checks payable to Jim or Cathy Hands (whoever you trust more with the money).
Lady & The Throwbag
Jim Hands
203 Midway Dr
Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-587-7511
