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| richfed |
Posted - June 19 2002 : 10:41:08 AM
About to embark on another Great Adventcha! This time, truly, into the realm of the unknown ...
On a daily basis, for the next 5 days, I will try to keep those of you not present abreast of the happenings. Off to Asheville's Greyhound depot shortly to pick up a wayward Gatherer, then will swing on down to the Geneva to drop off some stuff & lend a hand ... then, home to bed to try to rest before a frantic four days of, hopefully, fun & frolic!
The Guide, this year put together by Mary G., Stephanie, & Chris ...
Hold down the Fort ...
Rich
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| Jayne |
Posted - August 04 2002 : 10:43:18 AM
It's true, all. She speaks the truth. I witnessed the proceeding, from beginning to end - each and every plea. We all thank you, oh prideless one!
Jayne
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| Native Heart |
Posted - July 23 2002 : 8:05:58 PM
Well now. Let’s see. Where was I before I was so delightfully (and lengthily) interrupted? (Hey! That picture needed to be thoroughly studied and scrutinized!) Is it hot in here or is it just me?
Oh, yes. I wanted to take this opportunity to add some more thoughts on . . . Unc. . . uh , no. Not that. More thoughts on . . . . Dang. That is a darn distracting picture! Even better than I remember!!!
Now back to the task at hand, Karen. Concentrate. Hard.
Yes, yes! I remember now. I was trying to post a few more thoughts about. . . . that . . . that . . . thing we just did. You know. That Mohican thing. What’s it called? GATHERING. That’s it. The Gathering. I was trying to share some more thoughts about what it’s like to be. . . .
Uncas on top of Table Rock, huh? Breechclout lifting?! Now there’s an image worth pondering! Hmmmmm. Now wait a minute! How’s a person supposed to get ANYTHING done around this place?
Obviously, there’s only one thing to be done here. OK, two. But only one thing that I can do HERE on the Board. And that is to come clean about the picture.
Girls, I did it for YOU! Right there on the second floor of Louise’s Famous Rock House Restaurant. In front of everybody who made it there for lunch. But it was OK. We had the room to ourselves. Nobody there but us reserved  little Mohicanite gatherers and the waitress (singular) who was way too busy trying to take orders and serve 30+ people to be paying much attention to the strange goings-on of this group.
Scotty Willis had brought his photo albums to the Skyland Arts Cinema Saturday night, and then graced us with his presence, the albums, 2 dynamite LOTM pictures he has hanging in his home, and stories and info galore on Sunday—a real highlight of the gathering for a first-timer like me, and a delightful person to share much of the day with.
I was innocently looking through the photos, and then I saw THEM. Yes, THEM (plural). A whole page of Uncas pictures that literally knocked me on the floor. After moaning, sighing, giggling, blushing and sharing my bounty with the Uncas lovers I knew to be present, I did it. I walked over to Rich, fell on my knees and begged. Yes, I BEGGED (for YOU) for at least one of these pictures to be scanned and put up on the website. Lucky for me Rich is a gentleman and a heck of a good sport. He could have asked for A LOT, and all he asked of me was “Oh, one more time.” And I obliged, “Please, please, please?” And voila—true to his word one of those pictures appears here for YOUR enjoyment. And lest you have missed it, all 3 appear in the Hairdressers Photo Gallery. Check it out!
Now one of the things I learned at this gathering was how beautifully Mohicanites look out for and take care of each other, and it is in THAT spirit that I demeaned and degraded myself for your viewing pleasure. Your joy is all the reward I need!
So, just one more peek. Whew. I think I have to go upstairs again now. Oh, Phiiiilll.
Quickly Racing,
Native Heart
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| Cherie |
Posted - July 16 2002 : 09:38:27 AM
Quick....someone find Ellen... (quote from Ellen during 2001 movie)"NOOOOO Uncas don't go up the hill" sobs coming from the middle of the theater..... She will have a fit over this picture.
Cherie
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| caitlin |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 12:59:26 PM
quote:
There are many more, and I'll be scanning a whole bunch. It'll take me awhile to wade through them, but you won't be disappointed!
WOW!, now that is what I call a GREAT picture!
Where is that breeze when you need it?
I remember wading through the albums in the parking lot at the 1st Gathering... that was the night of the "upside-down-and-backwards" showing, wasn't it? Anyway, the Willis's had quite a collection.. it was quite the dream come true! Looking forward to seeing more.
caitlin
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| Theresa |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 11:06:45 AM
Wooohooo, indeed!! Would love to have seen that atop Table Rock doing a little clout lifting!!! 
Claude!! Where you at??!!
Theresa |
| Stephanie |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 10:15:18 AM
Dang Rich! What are you trying to do to us poor innocent ladies in Mohicanland????!!! Waking up on a rainy Saturday morning, dragging in to check out the board, and WHAM I about spewed my coffee! Thanks for brightening an icky rainy day! Woohoo!
Steph :)
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| richfed |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 07:21:35 AM
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WOOOOHOOOO! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOO! ! ! ! ! ! !
Jumping up and down!
Clapping hands and giggling!
Turning cartwheels!
Doing handsprings!
Peeling eyeballs off my monitor!
Grabbing Phil by the hand and going upstairs for a while!
Thanks, Rich!
REALLY still smiling now!
Karen S.
quote:
Thanks Rich
Phil
Glad to oblige! Hey, in the absence of Doctor Mary, someone has to take care of business ... Frontier Quackery Psychotherapy ... it works!
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| Adele |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 04:33:57 AM
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It's hard for this guy to know what to say, and even harder to say it. One thing that is easy to say, for sure, is that once again it seems a very successful Gathering brought folks together for good times and comradery. Once again, a Gathering introduced new folks to sights, sounds, and places connected to a movie they love - and they found love and friendship into the bargain. I missed the first one. It must surely have felt like this one as Rich describes it. Each one I had attended though, had all the elements I observe this one seems to also have had. Hmmmmm. Ya know what? Though each one is different, with different places, sights and sounds.........there seems to be something constant going on too. Comradery, friendship and love would be my guess. I am so happy for those who attended - both previous gatherers and new folks - that they were able to experience those things that made Gatherings special yet again.
Truly and sincerely, I am happy for your shared happiness and advencha.
God bless you all, and his peace and love continue to shine on you.
Billyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! Where have you BEEN?!!! I missed ya! And I don't think I have your current email addy!! How's Betty?
Oh this is so spooky! Just yesterday, I was showing a friend of mine pics from the gathering last year, and one of the pics was of you and I at the pot luck dinner! And I was thinking about you, and where you were lurking!
Great to see you back here!
Hugzzzzzzz, HM
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| Phil |
Posted - July 13 2002 : 12:13:31 AM
Thanks Rich
Phil
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| Native Heart |
Posted - July 12 2002 : 10:53:26 PM
WOOOOHOOOO! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOO! ! ! ! ! ! !
Jumping up and down!
Clapping hands and giggling!
Turning cartwheels!
Doing handsprings!
Peeling eyeballs off my monitor!
Grabbing Phil by the hand and going upstairs for a while!
Thanks, Rich!
REALLY still smiling now!
Karen S.
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| richfed |
Posted - July 12 2002 : 6:55:40 PM
Great to see both Gathering Karens on the Board!
Guess who popped up at the Post Office this day???? Scottie Willis ... bearing the wonderful collection of photos that is his. Figured I'd post that news here, in the Gathering section, as those pics were such a big part of both Gatherings I & V. Chose this particular thread because I know Karen S. has been anxiously awaiting this news ...
So, Karen, this shot's for you!
There are many more, and I'll be scanning a whole bunch. It'll take me awhile to wade through them, but you won't be disappointed! |
| Karen W |
Posted - July 12 2002 : 3:36:26 PM
Whew! We're finally semi-settled in our new home~including the
unexpected addition of a 3 month old kitten thanks to Jayne's oldest
son. We hadn't planned on a kitty this soon, but she was too cute
to say no. Anyway. I have finally had a chance to sit down and get caught up on all the latest news on the board. It's so much fun to
read everyone's memories of the Gathering and know that everyone is
as anxious as I am for the next one. I'm glad to know that everyone
got home ok~so far. Guess there are still those on their way! I'm
so glad I was able to get to know so many fellow Gatherers better this
year and I miss you all. Jim has about decided he needs to get in on
this as it was all I could talk about when I got home~and still am!
Best wishes to all! Karen W
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| Gadget Girl |
Posted - July 12 2002 : 11:56:08 AM
Hey Karen,
It is SOOOOOOO great to see you post. I, too, once was a virgin gatherer (many "moons" ago) and it is hard to not bubble over with feelings for the folks than become part of a Mohican Gathering. I enjoyed FINALLY getting to talk to you the last evening and wish I had had more time to get to know you and Phil both better. I don't think I ever saw you without a big grin on your face!! Do make plans for next year! All previous year's gadgets have been directed at reducing any "glistening" of Phil's "breed apart", but next year it may shift to subduing any competitors for BRANDY!!!!!!!
Let us hear from you now that YOU are no longer a "virgin" poster!!
Gadget Girl (Diana S.)
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| Native Heart |
Posted - July 12 2002 : 03:18:45 AM
O’siyo, Everyone! Well, here it is—my first message ever posted on any board, anywhere, at any time!!! Now who could POSSIBLY have guessed it would be on the MOHICAN BOARD? Wow, did that movie EVER change my life!! I’ve gone places, done things, met people, and acquired knowledge & useless stuff I never could have imagined possible only 11 short months ago. And most importantly, it led me here to Mohicanland.
Let me introduce myself. I’m Karen, the little squaw next to the big teddy bear-looking guy (Phil) in Rich’s picture. (A very clever and “Subtil” way to draw us out, Rich!)
I’ve been lurking around this board for a few weeks now—enjoying, laughing, and learning quite a bit from you guys. Somehow, I knew that even though this was our first Gathering, Phil and I would feel right at home. How right I was! We were made to feel welcome from the very start, and the smaller gathering size made it easy to mingle with and meet almost everyone.
So many thoughts and feelings to share—too many to throw out in one post. It’s going to take a number of these messages to unload everything that is dancing around in my heart and head so I will limit myself this time to 2 more things.
First, to all of those who couldn’t be with us, don’t think for a minute you weren’t missed. Roz, Clabert, the Sweetser 4 to name just a few. We haven’t even met yet, but I feel like I know you all. Your names were mentioned with such affection by so many of the “seasoned veterans” that I began to miss you, too. Yeah! Yeah! Roz was SUPPOSED to be here, but I heard some flimsy excuse about going to some Powwow with Russell Means instead—like who’s he and why would you want to do that! Did you REALLY yell out “I’m coming, honey!” with Wes Studi in the theatre??? This is a woman I HAVE to meet!!!
And secondly, let me thank GG for sharing her humorous remembrances, and let me add one more. Heard behind me on one of the early treks (before I knew everyone), but most probably coming from one of those NY wild women, (Eileen, perhaps?) “This is NOT sweat. I’m GLISTENING. Women don’t sweat. We glisten!”
 And yeah, Rich, I'm still smiling! 
Phil's Squaw
Karen
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| hawkeye |
Posted - July 04 2002 : 3:27:51 PM
Hi Bill,
Glad you stopped in. I hope you and Betty can make next year's Gathering... you were missed this year.
Marc
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| Jayne |
Posted - July 04 2002 : 10:56:31 AM
Hi, Bill.
We did miss you, Betty and others this year. Glad you dropped in. Come back soon! Jayne
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| Stephanie |
Posted - July 03 2002 : 9:29:03 PM
Bill! So nice of you to drop in. You and others who were not able to attend for various reasons were missed!
Stephanie
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| richfed |
Posted - July 03 2002 : 7:05:23 PM
"Truly & sincerely" I hope you won't remain such a stranger, Bill R! |
| Bill R |
Posted - July 03 2002 : 3:17:32 PM
It's hard for this guy to know what to say, and even harder to say it. One thing that is easy to say, for sure, is that once again it seems a very successful Gathering brought folks together for good times and comradery. Once again, a Gathering introduced new folks to sights, sounds, and places connected to a movie they love - and they found love and friendship into the bargain. I missed the first one. It must surely have felt like this one as Rich describes it. Each one I had attended though, had all the elements I observe this one seems to also have had. Hmmmmm. Ya know what? Though each one is different, with different places, sights and sounds.........there seems to be something constant going on too. Comradery, friendship and love would be my guess. I am so happy for those who attended - both previous gatherers and new folks - that they were able to experience those things that made Gatherings special yet again.
Truly and sincerely, I am happy for your shared happiness and advencha.
God bless you all, and his peace and love continue to shine on you.
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| Gadget Girl |
Posted - July 02 2002 : 12:17:20 AM
Oh PAT! I read in horror about poor Yogi. Having a beloved dog of my own (a 10 year old German Shepherd) I can't imagine the helplessness you must've felt. So glad to hear Yogi came out unscathed!
Did you remember passing a dog with some bikers on the Corn Mill Shoals trail from Bridal Veil Falls that looked not unlike Yogi?? Same size, similar breed, but grayer? Well, I had some bikers about to toss ME over some falls when I started trying to coax their dog away from them..."Yogi, come on, why aren't you with your Mom?" I realized it wasn't Yogi right before the guys started to chase me off! Welllllllll???
Enjoyed meeting you and Yogi. Hope to see you next year, too!
Diana S. 
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| Stephanie |
Posted - July 01 2002 : 11:21:01 PM
Pat...glad to hear you made it home safe and in one piece (Yogi, too, barely!). Susan, sorry to hear about your foot but it was sure nice to see you Thursday morning. Anyone who has not taken Susan's canoe trip is in for a real treat. It was the highlight of my first Gathering. I didn't even have to row! Hey Susan where were you when I needed you on the Nolichucky!
Can't wait to see you all at #6!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie
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| Yogi |
Posted - July 01 2002 : 9:34:58 PM
Hey Y'All,
Just got back from NC Saturday and missing it already! The Mohican Gathering was ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TIME I'VE HAD IN YEARS!!! Thought I was 25 again with the nonstop pace and the Great Raft Adventure (thanks Rich). Bill Miller at "Spirits" was awesome (thanks Ann) and the hiking over cliffs and around (and under) waterfalls was the stuff of dreams--at least mine and Yogi's.
After the letdown Sunday night of saying goodbye to all you great folks, Yogi and I continued our Mohican adventure by visiting The Biltmore (a bit overwhelming) and doing some more hiking. Yogi decided (without warning) to do his own DDL impression and went over a waterfall. Yeah, that's right. Yogi went OVER A WATERFALL (and lives to wag his tail). The middle fall at Triple Falls in Dupont to be exact. We were climbing and he lost his footing on the wet rock, slipped into the falls and went over as I watched in horror. Thank God, he landed in a deep pool and was able to swim out, a little winded, but basically none the worse for wear.
Of course, if he'd had to track Madelaine Stowe to a Huron village afterward....
Anyway, we're both in agreement that we had a great time and we'd love to attend gathering #6, so mark us down to be there next June. See ya then!
Pat & Yogi
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| Theresa |
Posted - July 01 2002 : 07:53:33 AM
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Please bear with me as this is the first time I've posted on this new forum. I'm just sorry I couldn't have participated more this year. I fully intended to meet you at Linville Falls, but due to a foot injury (yes, I did it dancing but it's almost good as new now) I couldn't make it. I enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new folks, and hope you'll come back to the NC mountains again so I can take you on that canoe ride across Lake James! "Head for the river!"
...and we missed you, too! I assume you made it to Atlanta and back without too much road construction  Now about this canoe trip...does your canoe have a trolling motor and one of those thingys Eric was telling us about that helped to direct it? Good to see you made it home. And take care of that foot....hey! Maybe you could give us a little demonstration next year!?
Theresa
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| ColonialWoman |
Posted - June 30 2002 : 5:58:44 PM
Please bear with me as this is the first time I've posted on this new forum. I'm just sorry I couldn't have participated more this year. I fully intended to meet you at Linville Falls, but due to a foot injury (yes, I did it dancing but it's almost good as new now) I couldn't make it. I enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new folks, and hope you'll come back to the NC mountains again so I can take you on that canoe ride across Lake James! "Head for the river!" |
| asegal |
Posted - June 29 2002 : 11:32:57 PM
Hi everyone! Ariel Segal reporting in. How is everyone? Rich, Lady Ann
, The MacLeod, Gadget Girl, ETC ETC. I got home safe on the
Greyhound (albeit the bus stations aren't the most savory places;
For the 6th and Last, I'll maybe get a plane!) Anyone heard from
Patrick Quinn?
I'm headed to Denver next week, WAY beyond Can-tuck-ee. I'll see
the Rockies; no kudzu, but perhaps less homey than the good ol'
Blue Ridge. I already miss you all. Keep in touch.
Sincerely, Ariel Segal
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