How does Atlanta Wilderness Backpackers spend Christmas?

Christmas Party, gag-gifts?

Last year I took my daughters to Gatlinburg 27, 28 December all the beautiful lights were still up, not crowded and we rode rollercoasters till we were sick. walked the park at night and really enjoyed all the lights
It was fun! I said Dollywood orginally, but we really went to Gatlinburg! TOO MUCH EGGNOG!

What do you have in mind Karen?

I was very disappointed yesterday after knowing that I won't be able to go back to Malaysia this year for Christmas... I am going to miss all my sisters badly... But no choice, plane ticket is over $3,500.00... exceed my budget...
Can we plan something for Christmas? Even before or after will be great ! I know not everyone in the group is like me, where I have no family here... but it would be great if we can do something together !

3,500.00 That is unbelieveable!! My first car cost 400.00! Lets start talking it up, either before or after Christmas is good for me, we have two months to talk it up! I am off to work!

keep me in the loop!
I'm not at all certain about anything after 15 Nov!

Hi. Count me in for Christmas festivities. For that matter I will celebrate the winter solstice and any other religious/cultural/spiritual holiday that falls around that time !

Listen, I think I hear sleigh bells!!

OH YES... i heard that, i thought i was out of my mind, but now u heard that too so meaning it was REAL !!! hahaha....

we will definitely come up with something! something that will make us feel "warm"...

I heard my first Christmas Commercial the other day. I think it was a car sales advertisement, they had Christmas music in the background. Here's it comes!

I like the idea of Dollywood or Gatlinburg for Christmas, they both decorate big time with lights.

------Polar Bear---

Cash for old Sleighs??

hike up silers bald and slide down? grass or sneaux, it'll be cold!