[at-l] 1st of 14 Parapackers stories

[lthompson at hollins.edu (Lilla Thompson)]

Ah, the good old days...


Felix asks, Why " Bamaman" ? 

The Bamaman responds:

        It was sometime in April, somewhere in North Carolina and
somewhat after consuming my sixth Bama Pecan Pie that Julian "Old Man"
Westhal my hiking buddy from England turned to me and said, " Aye
Chief I think we should call you the Bamaman !"

        The almighty Bama Pecan Pie that delectable, edible 3 inch pie
in the nifty little tin pie plate and cellophane wrapper.  I'm not
sure they even make them anymore but boy were they good and cheap too.

        I remember the time we stopped at the budget motorcourt in
Waynesboro, Virginia and were told that a couple of thruhikers from
Maine, Rosebud and Schroth were in the room next to ours.  Well after
we checked out our room I went to the wall and banged on the wall, "
Hey it's me the Bamaman ! "  "The Bamaman's Here!"

        After about the fourth time we heard the door next door open
and some footsteps coming to our door, a knock and then we both said
"come on in!"  In came these two gigantic guyswho didn't look anything like
Rosebud and Schroth and who had their names sewn on their shirts 
shouted " Who the hell is the Bamaman ? "  I of course immediately
turned to Old Man westall and said "He's the Bamaman, he's the
Bamaman."

        Julian started to speak and next thing I knew was outside the
door laughing with the good old boys.  I later found out that he told
them that I was a little Daff in the head and that he sometimes
couldn't control my actions.  

        So remember this story when you read any posts from the
Bamaman AT '81 
 
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* Subject: [at-l] Bamaman's 3 New Products For '97
* From: DSS <sevy@kezarlaw.com>
* Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 19:57:08 -0600 (CST)

                        New For  '97 ************

	3.  The MSR model Gu/K.  The newest addition to the MSR line
of backpacking stoves.  The MSR Gu/K/45 will burn white gas,
kereosene, leaded and unleaded auto gas, all flavors of Gu and yes
with the special adaptor, any brand of beer that sells for less than
$2.65 a six pack.  Best performance has been obtained by using Colt
45, 16 oz cans.  Optional Sigg '45 commemorative 16 oz fuel container
rebate offer - See details in Colt 45 store display.  MSR continues
its goal of developing a stove that will burn water.

	2.  The Vasque Complainer.  The newest addition to Vasque' s
long line of hiking boots.  Especially geared to the long distance
hiker and particularly those frequenting the Appalachian Trail.  Each
purchaser will receive a prepaid phone card with the Vasque logo
embossed to dial into our nationwide customer service center (or *AT
for those cell phone packin people)  Once connected to the center, you
will be courteously instructed where to send your VC's in for repair
and how much the repair will cost you.  Vasque's courteous hiker
oriented technical representatives will professionally answer all of
your complaints.

	1.  Alpentech Mini Mic  A revolutionary new product. An 8.9
oz single portion microwave oven unit designed to run off of your
cellular phone battery.   Designed to heat approximately 15 single
portion Bamaman Mini-Mic Entree meals on a fully charged battery.
	Look for Bamaman Mini-Mic recharge units anywhere mini-mic
entrees are sold.  

        Coming soon thanks to a joint effort of the NPS, ATC and
Bamaman Enterprises ltd a recharge unit at all AT lean-to's where
weary hikers can recharge there cell phone/mini-mic batteries using
their Bamacard.  Plans are also being made with Trailplace.com to
provide convenient internet access at all trail shelters.

The Bamaman AT '81

Be sure to look for the upcoming "The Bama Way of Knowledge" by
Carlos Bamameda or " Things you can do with your Bama Pecan Pie Tin"

David S. Severance
sevy@kezarlaw.com
Visit the Ossipee Mountain News Hiking Page at:
http://www.conknet.com/~d_severance
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Linda L. Patton, Reference Librarian, Strozier Library, Florida State Univ.
      Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047 (850)644-5019 lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu
          "A world without wilderness is a cage." -- David Brower
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