[at-l] Strange Sighting

[lvb@mindspring.com (Linda Benschop)]

What a riot!  Your story reminded me of  one of my hikes on Springer.  A
lady walked by the shelter there, all dressed in white and "designer"
everything.  She had hiked a long way, she said (from FS42 parking lot) and
wanted to know where the  ladies room was so that she could "freshen up".  I
chuckled under my breath as I directed her to the privy.  Didn't stay long
enough to see her reaction.

Hummingbird

> As I was returning to my car, I saw a young couple along side a big SUV in
> the parking lot.  They were strapping on moderately large internal frame
> packs (I would guess 4000ci +), complete with full large hydration bags.
As
> I approached, I noticed there clothes looked as if they had just stepped
out
> of the pages of LL Bean, Orvis, or the like -- including heavy hiking
boots.
> As I was leaving, they were heading toward  a 0.75 mile loop, each pumping
> away with trekking poles.
>
> I hope they were testing Christmas gifts, rather than thinking they needed
> all that gear for a short walk in the park.
>
> Chainsaw
>
> BTW -- The hydration bags were in the daisy-chain at teh extreme rear of
the
> pack -- i.e., probably the densest material that they were carrying was
> furthest away from the pack front / their back as they could get it.
>
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