Paragon/Camping Weekend...DURING HURRICANE IVAN!!!

[Spike]

Ah thats better

[Zing]

Okay, granted, by the time Ivan reached the Northeast it was diminished to just a bad storm. Nevertheless, BKLYNH2, Dan, Oldhiker, Spike and Zing headed out undeterred to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania for a little adventure this past weekend. We camped the weekend and, all told, had about 5 inches of rain, lots of beer, awesome steaks (compliments of Dan) and a kick-ass time wheeling at Paragon.

Here's the H2 compound (after the storm passed through).

[Dan]

Zing dropping into Area51.

[Zing]

On this particular trip it became clear to us the limitations of the stock tire in muddy conditions. My tires were always all clogged with sand and mud and I could really feel the diminished traction on ascents.

[Spike]

Dan gettin it dirty

[Joe]

well believe it or not the park use to be very well marked. Large signs with trail numbers but everyone kept stealing them for souviners. kyle got tired of replacing them. I understand that they where talking about selling them in the trailer in hopes of keeping the ones on the trails from wandering. They are planning to repost the park just not sure when. The map itself is pretty accurate and easy to follow especially if they get trail signs back up.

I've asked around for GPS coordinates to put in my iQue. Only thing I ever came up with was a list of trail start and end points. Not sure anyone has actually updated this in eons though.
In truth I've gotten so familar with the place I'm a bit lazy when it comes to putting in the work to GPS. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea as I get lost on the far side of the park down by Voodoo myself.

[Zing]

I liked this little side trail, this was also one of my favorites

[Spike]

Zing gettin some

[BKLYNH2]

Finally got a moment to get some more up here.
Unlike the pretty shots of the campsite on Sunday here is the mess we woke up to Sat. morning as Ivan was dumping on us hard. That tent to the right in 4" of water was mine. I forgot to put my snorkel on before going to sleep.

[Zing]

This little stream was tricky to cross