Flags on the 48 2012

[bigbog]

Was a terrific day to hike yesterday up, around the N. Br. Penobscot's headwaters....bright, blue....with some leaves and a few whole trees turning.

[Nick]

Yeah it sure was a gorgeous day!

[Puck it]

Yeah it sure was a gorgeous day!

Eerily, 11 years ago was a gorgeous day until.......

[SilentCal]

Today I received word that Wildcat A was covered today which gives us 100% coverage for year! This runs our coverage streak to 9 years in a row. I'd like to personally thank all the VOLUNTEERS who went out under uncertain weather conditions and helped make this years event a success. A big thumbs up goes to David Breton and his Blackhawk crew for the added bonus of a flyby this year. A thank you also goes to the guys of the Steering Commitee who volunteer their time to get this off the ground every year.

Final note: Flags is just a rememberance. Flags is people taking the time to work together to acheive a simple goal. When we worry about the after-party, t-shirts, calendars and what not, we are losing sight of of why we are really out there. I'm commited to keeping this event as "pure" as possible. It's a simple rememberance event and it allows hikers from all aspects of life to participate. Hope to see you all next year. --------> Safe travels, Silentcal

[Nick]

Eerily, 11 years ago was a gorgeous day until.......

True. I feel like every year, Sep 11th is just an amazingly beautiful day. Have we ever had crappy weather on a Sep 11th since 2001? It seems like it's always a bluebird day .... but yes eerily reminiscent of that morning.

[Nick]

Today I received word that Wildcat A was covered today which gives us 100% coverage for year! This runs our coverage streak to 9 years in a row. I'd like to personally thank all the VOLUNTEERS who went out under uncertain weather conditions and helped make this years event a success. A big thumbs up goes to David Breton and his Blackhawk crew for the added bonus of a flyby this year. A thank you also goes to the guys of the Steering Commitee who volunteer their time to get this off the ground every year.

Final note: Flags is just a rememberance. Flags is people taking the time to work together to acheive a simple goal. When we worry about the after-party, t-shirts, calendars and what not, we are losing sight of of why we are really out there. I'm commited to keeping this event as "pure" as possible. It's a simple rememberance event and it allows hikers from all aspects of life to participate. Hope to see you all next year. --------> Safe travels, Silentcal

That's awesome SilentCal.

Thanks so much for what you do. As I said before, my wife was very good friends with someone who died on 9/11. This past week at the memorial services, I showed her mother what you guys do, and she was very moved by it. What you guys are doing has deep meaning and is truly an amazing rememberance. All the volunteers, thank you!

[broken857]

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SilentCal
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