FULL PACKER PRESS RELEASE: March 28, 2007: As you may or may not know, Jambo and Earthmother are currently on a cruise heading to Mexico. It was confirmed today via a phone transmission from Earthmother - somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico - that it was indeed the same ship, the Princess Cruise's Grand Princess - that two passengers fell overboard. This reporter can only assume that Jambo was fully engaged in the rescue efforts.

“GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A man and woman fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday, but both were rescued after a four-hour search and appeared to be in good condition, a cruise line spokeswoman said. The 22-year-old man and 20-year-old woman fell 50 to 60 feet from a cabin balcony, said Julie Benson, spokeswoman for Princess Cruises. She said the cruise line did not know how they fell overboard. Their ship, Princess Cruise's Grand Princess, was about 150 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas, at the time. The captain turned the ship around after friends of the man and woman notified the crew at about 1:30 a.m. that they had gone overboard, Benson said. The ship's crew used high-powered spotlights and rescue boats in the search. One passenger was rescued by the ship's boats at 5:30 a.m. and the other at 6 a.m., according to a statement by the cruise line.”

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FULL PACKER PRESS RELEASE – March 13, 2007 – 12:12pm: The Full Packers are saddened to hear that their leader, Capitanious has decided not to pursue the Mt. Rainier mission this fall due to the escalating costs.

Unbeknownst to him, the remaining FP's meeting in secret session, have decided to resurrect the infamous "Rocketman Installment Plan". They hope to finance the Cap's expedition at a date yet to be determined after negotiations over the actual installment amount have been completed. Because of the anticipated length of said negotiations, they are unable to provide even an estimate as to when such funding might be available.

(Contributed by Jambo H. Scout)

FULL PACKER PRESS RELEASE: - March 13, 2007 – Tuesday -10:54am: In a phone call that just came into the Full Packer Report Newsroom, “First Light” (lately known as “Mid Morning”) has confirmed that he has “moved some things around” and can make the September 25, 2007 expedition date.

FULL PACKER PRESS RELEASE – March 12, 2007, 9:53pm: In a late Monday evening retrieved voice mail, Jambo calling from an Inuit longhouse north of the Artic Circle confirmed that the proposed expedition date of September 25, 2007 is a go! “A go for Jambo!” were his exact words.

ATTENTION FULL PACKERS: A tentative date has been set for this year’s expedition to Little Tupper Lake. Tuesday, September 25th has been targeted as the departure date, Sunday, September 30th as the return date. Please set aside these dates for this years trip.

FULL PACKER NEWS RELEASE - March 11, 2007, 7:19am: In an early morning press conference, Capitanious announced that his Mt. Rainier trip has been canceled. “Due to the escalating costs involved in such an expedition, I had to make a decision. I just could not see the practically of going into debt anymore than I have for this once in a lifetime adventure. It’s good to follow your dreams, but sometimes you have to be realistic about what you can do and when you should do it. Now is not the time. Maybe down the road when I find myself in a better position, I will go, but not now. As I told RMI (Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.) I guess I’ll have to stick with the Adirondacks for now, that’s not a bad trade off.”

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Another Editorial Reply from Jambo Half Breed Scout

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Respeccfullie, Jimbo

A Response to the March 6th, 2007 Jambo editorial from Managing Editor of the Full Packer Report

Hi folks, first of all I would like to thank Jambo for his thoughts and concerns regarding the editing and managerial practices that take place everyday behind the scenes of the Full Packer Report. He is a consistent contributor and I congratulate and applaud him for his efforts.

As you can imagine, keeping the reader up-to-date on the comings and goings of this very progressive organization is a full time job. And when I say “readers”, I am not just referring to the members of the Full Packer organization. I am referring to family, friends and coworkers. I would even go as far to say that there may be individuals who have stumbled across the Full Packer Report by accident and now have become an avid reader, devoted to our adventures and yes, sometimes misadventures. I thank every one of you for your support, it means so much to all of the Full Packers.

First of all, it has been said that all great writers need great editors. As managing editor of this online newspaper, not to say chief photojournalist, I hope the readers would say I do fairly good job managing the content and quality of the report, while maintaining a journalistic flow of text. Having said this, I will admit, and have done so publicly, spelling is not my greatest attribute and there are times when this deficiency does poke its nasty head through the words of the page.

Let me show you a few examples of how even with best intentions, misspellings can innocently occur. For example lets take Jambo’s March 6th editorial.

Example #1 & 2– Jambo writes, “I am greatly dismayed by the misprepresentation of the 18th Winter Meeting of the Fullpackers in the most recent FPR press release.” – I believe he meant misrepresentation not misprepresentation. Also, Fullpackers should be Full Packers.

Example #3 – Jambo writes, “Embracement(sic) should read "embarassment" – no Jambo, embarassment is actually spelled embarrassment, I’m afraid we both wrong.

Example #4 – Jambo writes, “The FP organization is built on diversity, inclusion and accomodation…” accomodation is an incorrect spelling; it should be accommodation.

Example #5 – Jambo writes, “After Cap's ambitious, albeit unsanctioned ascent of Mt. Ranier…” I’m sorry Jambo once again, the correct spelling of Ranier should be Rainier.

The staff here at the Full Packer Report takes pride in the stories that find their way onto these virtual pages. However, there are times when expediency leads to error and I apologize for any Full Packer story posted to this site that may be less than what it should be.

Thank you Jambo for your editorial contribution. Long live the Full Packers and the Full Packer Report.

Capitanious, Managing Editor

An Editorial by Jambo Half-Breed Scout

As a daily reader of Syracuse's only daily newspaper, the (Sub) Post Standard, I have come to expect inaccuracies, misspellings and misinterpretations of the facts in every issue. However, I am greatly dismayed by the misprepresentation of the 18th Winter Meeting of the Fullpackers in the most recent FPR press release. Please publish these corrections/clarifications:

• Item#1-- Seward is a 4300+ mountain which will require a 2.5 mile hike to base camp, ascent the next day


• Item#2-- Embracement(sic) should read "embarassment"


• Item#3-- Kayaking expedition will be in addition to Seward ascent


• Item#4-- This will be the most comprehensive expedition ever attempted by the FP's, utilizing all of our backwoods skills


• Item#5-- The FP organization is built on diversity, inclusion and accomodation. No one is left out, even kayakers


• Item#6-- The purpose of the Winter Meeting is to propose and/or counter possible missions. The FPR is only for objective reporting, not criticism after the fact


• Item#7-- After Cap's ambitious, albeit unsanctioned ascent of Mt. Ranier, it was considered prudent to avoid a more strenuous mission in the fall


• Item#8-- Fully half of the 60 minute FP slide show was devoted to kayaking pictures

Although I, as well as the other attendees drank of the traditional brew which is a sacred part of each meeting, I am left to wonder whether I drank too much or attended a different meeting than the reporter. Perhaps said reporter didn't drink enough! -- Jambo

FULL PACKER PRESS RELEASE, March 5, 2007 - 3:45am:

It is with disappointment and embracement that I report to you that the Full Packers have reached a new low. For the first time in our 18 years, we have voted – by majority – to kayak the waters of Little Tupper and not climb to the heights this September. So much for “…keep on climbing high”. Yes, there is talk of doing a day hike up some 3,000’ bluff, but nothing like a true Full Packer climb. My fear is that the core fiber of the Full Packers is starting to fray – once again - and we are giving way to comfort instead of the spirit of adventure. I just wonder how many cases of beer will inevitably be towed behind our aged pathetic posteriors.

The following our highlights from last nights meeting:

Jambo hosted the pre-meeting tailgate with hamburgers and hotdogs served next to a roaring fire

Redwood, LightFoot, FirstLight and Rocketman ham it up for the camera at the tailgate before the Midwinter Meeting begins.

Jambo keeps warm under his black Yak Russian hat and cooks for the Full Packers

Cosmos enjoys a hamburger on a cool snowy afternoon

A spiritual leader from the Jambo lineage opens up the meeting with Indian song, dance and blessings

Cosmos, LightFoot, Rocketman and FirstLight are in awe of the opening ceremonies

Jambo reminds the crowd to turn off their cell phones and then offers a few proposals for the 2007 expedition

Rocketman offers three proposals, one being a kayaking trip on Little Tupper

Votes being counted by Jambo, while Cosmos reverently displays the Full Packer Summit Flag