[at-l] The Tradition of Trailnames

[daveh at psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

IMHO, we all have more than a "smidgen" of say in our trail names.

"Chainsaw" was not the first "tag" other hikers and/or maintainers tried to
hang on me.  I let the others pass/die.  Why -- too long, or not self
evident (or took too much explanation), or could be misinterpreted, or
couldn't be misinterpreted and I didn't like the point, or etc.

For example, I was called "Freight Train" (because of snoring).  Some (who
knew how the current RRs work) assumed I was saying I was a fast freight, on
a roll, had priority, etc.  I just ignored it.  It went away.

Like most "Chainsaws" on the trail, my snoring got my name hung on me.

Some time ago, there was a list of recommendations floating around the
cyber-hiking lists about what makes a good trail name.  Anyone still have a
copy?

Chainsaw

BTW -- GoVols works for me, if you really think that off yellow is "orange."
That sort of color blindness is the acid test for the name, IMHO.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KellyGoVols@aol.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 6:40 PM
Subject: [at-l] The Tradition of Trailnames


I wonder about the tradition of trail names.  I know that I always wanted to
be "given" a name, and I've often thought that I would be "Christened" on my
AT thru-hike.  I also wanted some say so in the matter, at least a smidgen.
Anyhoo, when the Boy and I went to Tennessee and were on one of the numerous
hiking trails in the area.  He says, "Well, GoVols, whaddyathink?"  He was
asking
me about how I felt about the trip up to that point, but he called me
GoVols.
 (he's a lurker via me on the at-l) I like the name, and he did call me that
on a trail.  Does this count?  Do I have a trail name?

Jus' wonderin'



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