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gymclimbfreak
Dec 21, 2002, 4:51 PM
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Hey VE update!!!! hope everyone gets this.. They've changed.. They've re-done a lot of routes, and put in more auto belays, some different rock too. can't wait to see what it's like when it's done. Hey since everyone is bringing their kids can i bring mine?? oh wait I don't have any but i act like one most of the time... see you guys monday.
Tim
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duskerhu
Dec 21, 2002, 8:27 PM
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No Jeff, there is No Babysitting Available! at VE Monday night...
If you decide to bring your kids Les, and Anne would agree to "keep an eye on" Alyssa for a few minutes, we could probably get a few climbs in...
I will probably end up spending quite a bit of my time in the bouldering areas ('cus its easier in there for ME to do some stuff too with the kids around).
AND yes, VE is in the process of installing 5 new auto-belays and resurfacing some walls; most notably, the "begginer" wall (between the fire door and overhanging/lieback corner). They are also in the process of putting up NEW routes all over the gym. Lots of new fun people!
I think I'll see ya Monday!
duskerhu
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amsam
Dec 22, 2002, 6:20 AM
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Hi everyone,
Haven't talked to you in a while, been too busy with school and a few other things, but now that I have a nice long break, I might have to get out to VE and climb with all of you again.
I can't go Monday, but hopefully I can make it out there sometime soon.
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duskerhu
Dec 23, 2002, 9:39 AM
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Good to hear from you Amanda... Watch here for the "plan" for after X-mas... I'm sure we'll be getting some more days in...
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duskerhu
Dec 24, 2002, 9:05 PM
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Hey, just a last word/s before the holiday...
Merry Christmas!
-Have a holly jolly Christmas, and in case you didn't hear, Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
duskerhu
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rockhugger
Dec 26, 2002, 1:33 AM
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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duskerhu
Dec 26, 2002, 6:24 PM
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Hope everyone had a good Christmas...
If anyone is interested, I'm taking the girls up to VE for a while tonight (hoping Louis and his kids show up).
We'll be there sometime between 4 & 6pm so come on up if you can...
duskerhu
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pelliott
Dec 27, 2002, 4:16 AM
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I had it all planned to go there tonight, but then the sewer backs up at home and my wife decides to go shopping while I snake out the sewer. What a pain. Lately I am either working late or something comes up. I am going to try and get there Friday 12/27 this week. See you there if you can make it.
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duskerhu
Dec 27, 2002, 6:36 AM
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Well, I hope knowone went to VE expecting to see me there...
I did actually get there, just didn't make it into the building... Alyssa threw me an attitude in the parking lot so, I decided it'd be best if we just went back home.
Ahhhh, life with children... Isn't it beautiful! I guess we'll try again Friday afternoon/evening.
duskerhu
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gymclimbfreak
Dec 28, 2002, 7:06 PM
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just a question of who all is going monday to VE.. I've got a serious climbing bug right now. Hope to see you guys there.
Tim
And a late merry Christmas to all you guys!
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rocksolid
Dec 28, 2002, 7:18 PM
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I'll be there on Monday night. But just a heads up - I was at VE yesterday, and approx. 1/3 of the place (as well as the upstairs bouldering cave) was closed off due to the remodeling that's going on. Because of the limited space, the place was a zoo. Just a heads up - hopefully they will finish the renovations soon!
Craig
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fo_d
Dec 28, 2002, 11:57 PM
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I'll be there, not sure if I'll have kids in tow or not, depends on if Dann brings his.
I was hoping they would have the remodling done by Mon. btw, last mon they had both bouldering caves closed untill like after 5:00 then they opened them back up.
All of you who are members should let the managment know that its good to upgrade but maybe they should stop having groups durring the remodel, it seems like a no brainer but I saw they had a group last Mon. I also think they should reduce the price for daily climbers.
Les
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fo_d
Dec 29, 2002, 12:12 AM
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Wow, sunday at Blue mound its gonna be 53 deg
Wow
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duskerhu
Dec 29, 2002, 6:03 AM
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Man, if only I could have planned a month in advance for that Les!!!
I'm packing the kids up and bringing them home Sunday afternoon... Kinda bittersweet for me. I love them so much that when I'm not with them, I wish I was. After 10 solid days with them, there are moments that I think that it'll be nice to have a break from them for a couple days. I'll go back to work Sunday night and home in the morning like ussuall and wake up Monday afternoon and MISS them terribly!
Kali got a bit upset at bedtime tonight 'cus she misses her mom. I told her, "well, tomorrow you'll get to see her again and you won't see daddy 'til Tuesday. What do you think, is that good or bad?" She cried harder and said "BAD!!!"
We've had a great holiday together!
Anyway, VE Monday night. Yes, I'll be there but without the girls. I took them up there Friday night and the gym was FULLY Open... Only 1 of the new auto belays was open (and 1 installed but not open; both of them are by the bathrooms) however and I could not see where the other 3 will be installed, so, they obviously still have work to do.
The newly resurfaced wall is also up (but needs real routes set). It is very cool looking but smearing on it is HEINOUS! (as pelliott and I learned). It seams like it has some good texture on it and has lots of naturals that you can edge and toe on but a flat sole skates off very easily. It may be still the "Begginer Wall" because it had a LOT of holds and just a couple marked routes (which sucked). Kali had a blast on it.
It was very nice there last night. There wasn't too many people there. They did have one group in there but they were gone be 8pm and then there was knowone in there.
Anyway, I'll be there about 4pm so, come on out gang!
duskerhu
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rocksolid
Dec 29, 2002, 7:58 PM
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I just got home from VE, and it was 100% open. Good news for Monday night!
Craig
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duskerhu
Dec 30, 2002, 7:49 AM
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Yeah, but its the weekend Craig, and construction guys don't ussually work on the weekends.
We'll see when we get there Monday...
duskerhu
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fo_d
Dec 31, 2002, 10:12 AM
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I promised some of you welch vilage info but I've had a hard drive failure and I'm tring to get things working again. Goto www.welchvillage.com and look at the packages and look fo a deal to get tickets for $25 its a phone # you call and they send vouchers. As soon as I get things up to speed here I'll try to find the info.
Les
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duskerhu
Jan 1, 2003, 6:29 AM
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I don't know Les, you're makin' me wanna go out in the snow and PLAaaayyy!
Which actually makes me kinda nervous... I grew up on skis but I haven't been skiing now for at least 5 years... And never really been snowboarding...
How hard can it be though? If I kill myself, will you do my ulogy and tell everyone that I really "just wanted to have some fun"? I bet they'd all laugh after I've been doing all this rock climbing and killed myself on a snowboard...
I'm going now to check out all the MN ski area's web pages...
duskerhu
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crux
Jan 2, 2003, 11:23 PM
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Snowboarding... sounds like fun... I'll bring my padded-butt shorts... and a camelbak of beer... just tell me when and where...
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fo_d
Jan 2, 2003, 11:51 PM
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Oooop! I been sleeping on the job, its Jan now.
One new thread comming up.
Les
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duskerhu
Jan 3, 2003, 8:36 AM
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Ahhhhh... Goodbye December... You've been pretty good to us, at least let us outside on 1 day...
Now lets work on January...
duskerhu
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