[at-l] Halloween Night Hike

[RET33@prodigy.net (Robert Tomlinson)]

Which state is that?

RET in Sunny (Windy, Rainy) Fla

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 10:12 AM
Subject: [at-l] Halloween Night Hike


> Halloween. The night when the spirits allegedly roam
> the Earth, goblins abound, and eight hikers walk on a
> full moon evening.
>
> The night was incredible. The moon was extremely
> bright, reflecting off the freshly fallen snow with an
> appropriately eerie silver light.  The cabin, though
> structurally sound, was just decrepit enough to to add
> the right atmosphere. If I may brag a bit, my
> knowledge of the local history made for some
> interesting ghost stories. :-) (One person was a bit
> frightened when I started telling the true story
> (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) about the little boy lost
> in a blizzard who still haunts these woods looking for
> his Mom and Dad.. Naturally, he used to live in the
> very cabin we were sleeping in.)
>
> After a while, took a good one hour or so walk at
> midnight to explore the area. The other old cabins in
> the area  again look rather spooky by the light of the
> full moon.
> Again hammed it up with some stories based on the
> local history...
>
> Was a tad chilly last night, but brought the -20 bag
> and a down jacket (and plenty of spare clothes for
> those who seem to always misjudge  how cold it is in
> the mountains in late October! Finally getting the
> hang of this trip co-leader thing...) and of course
> plenty of cocoa and chocolate. Mmm mmm
>
>
> No trick or treating, but it was probably my best
> Halloween ever.
>
> Did I mention I love this state? :-)
>
>
> Nocturnally yours,
>
> Mags
>
>
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