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[at-l] "Hides of Marge" (OT)
- Subject: [at-l] "Hides of Marge" (OT)
- From: camojack at comcast.net (camojack@comcast.net)
- Date: Tue Mar 15 18:53:27 2005
Not to be persnickety...OK, that's not true.
Anyway, aren't the "Hides of Marge" mañana?
(As in the 16th, or midpoint of a 31 day munf)
-"Camo"
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Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:53:55 -0500
From: Felix <AThiker@smithville.net>
Subject: [at-l] Sea Sir
To: AT-list <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
(Just because I like this one:)
As the soothsayers say:
Bea, wear the hides of Marge....
....cuz everybody knows that Marge has the best furs in town.
Happy March 15th everybody!!
--
Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
ALT '03 KT '03
http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/
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> 1. Re: at-l And now for something completely different (OT?!)
> (gypsy97@bellsouth.net)
> 2. hiking poles (Paul Magnanti)
> 3. Watch question for everyone (Paul Magnanti)
> 4. Re: Re: at-l And now for something completely different
> (OT?!) (greyowl@rcn.com)
> 5. A trek to the North Pole (Nina)
> 6. Re: Birthday Boy! (C7eca@aol.com)
> 7. Re: Re: at-l And now for something completely different
> (OT?!) (David Hicks)
> 8. Back to Re: at-l And now for something completely different
> (OT?!) -- Was: Re: [at-l] hiking poles (David Hicks)
> 9. A trek to the North Pole (Linda Patton)
> 10. hiking poles revisited (Paul Magnanti)
> 11. Sorry/correction:A trek to the North Pole (Linda Patton)
> 12. Re: Re: Hiking Poles - which and why? (Snodrog5@aol.com)
> 13. Re: Next big adventure - Road Trip! (Snodrog5@aol.com)
> 14. Revisting the 'Sign' Issue (Gadog430)
> 15. Re: Heavy metals and RnR (Snodrog5@aol.com)
> 16. Re: Heavy metals and RnR (amy)
> 17. Watch question for everyone.... (Steve Adams)
> 18. tour de georgia... (Richard Mann)
> 19. Appalachian Trail Summit THIS WEEKEND (Snodrog5@aol.com)
> 20. Watch question for everyone.... (carol1944@brmemc.net)
> 21. A Funny--- (Leslie Booher)
> 22. RE: Watch question for everyone.... (Shelly Hale)
> 23. watches (MrCee237@aol.com)
> 24. OT-Been up all nite.... (Shelly Hale)
> 25. Thanks for all of the watch advice... (Shelly Hale)
> 26. Fwd: GATC Conservation Alert - North Shore Road Extension
> (Dalemerica@aol.com)
> 27. Sea Sir (Felix)
> 28. Re: hiking poles revisited (David Hicks)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:20:52 -0500
> From: <gypsy97@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Re: at-l And now for something completely different
> (OT?!)
> To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <00e701c528c2$8eb59b00$6101a8c0@yourah1qbb56u1>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> From: camojack@comcast.net
> Subject: [at-l] And now for something completely different (OT?!)
>
> You forgot to include how many posters will weigh every lightbulb brand
> available and report to the list on it.
> gypsy
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:42:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] hiking poles
> To: AT MailingList <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <20050314184225.35617.qmail@web52701.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Two ski poles for $10. Used them for the Long Trail,
> PCT and other hiking/snowshoeing. Retired them in
> Manning Park after the tips wore off.
>
> Now I have another two poles for $10. Used them on the
> Colorado Trail and other treks.
>
> Guess what I am trying to say is that other than
> collapsing for travel, it will take a lot for me to
> purchase $100 poles. :)
>
>
>
> ************************************************************
> The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a
> portion of the rainbow I have clutched
> --Thoreau
> http://www.magnanti.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:05:56 -0800 (PST)
> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Watch question for everyone
> To: AT MailingList <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <20050314190556.41781.qmail@web52703.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> AS with Nicole, I also have a Timex Expedition. Tells
> the time and is not digital, water restistant, has the
> date, has indiglo functions.Comes in the ever popular
> OD Green.
>
>
> On my visit to see my family a couple of months ago,
> my buddy Tim also noticed that he and I have the exact
> same watch.
>
> Good taste my friend has, I always said.
>
>
>
> ************************************************************
> The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a
> portion of the rainbow I have clutched
> --Thoreau
> http://www.magnanti.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:18:06 -0500
> From: <greyowl@rcn.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: at-l And now for something completely
> different (OT?!)
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <c537a935.dd0cd4c7.820ad00@ms08.mrf.mail.rcn.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Way off topic, but my son got tickets for my wife and myself
> to Spamalot, the broadway show losely based on Monty Python's
> Flying Circus's version of the Search for the Holy Grail.
>
> Grey Owl
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:22:33 -0500
> From: Nina <infpeace@gmail.com>
> Subject: [at-l] A trek to the North Pole
> To: AT MailingList <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <663a30de05031411222a04d237@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> Brr. (I hope this link works.)
>
> http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=qw1110699541459B216
>
> Waterfall
> --
> http://asortofnotebook.blogspot.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:59:43 EST
> From: C7eca@aol.com
> Subject: [at-l] Re: Birthday Boy!
> To: janl2@mindspring.com, at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <7b.410680a8.2f67472f@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>
> Thanks!
> Hmmm, if only I could find a convenient trail somewhere's on the spine of the
> Blue Ridge to walk off all dis cake.
> David
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:43:15 -0500
> From: "David Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: at-l And now for something completely
> different (OT?!)
> To: <gypsy97@bellsouth.net>, <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <004401c528d6$d790f180$9c5da441@davidhicks>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Then the ones who will weigh each and argue about each's mileage, uh hours.
>
> Chainsaw
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gypsy97@bellsouth.net>
> To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 1:20 PM
> Subject: [at-l] Re: at-l And now for something completely different (OT?!)
>
>
> From: camojack@comcast.net
> Subject: [at-l] And now for something completely different (OT?!)
>
> You forgot to include how many posters will weigh every lightbulb brand
> available and report to the list on it.
> gypsy
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:47:47 -0500
> From: "David Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
> Subject: Back to Re: at-l And now for something completely different
> (OT?!) -- Was: Re: [at-l] hiking poles
> To: "AT MailingList" <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <004501c528d7$24fa99d0$9c5da441@davidhicks>
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>
> Then there are those who will introduce homemade candles and other cheaper
> alternative methods of lighting the night.
>
> Chainsaw
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
> To: "AT MailingList" <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 1:42 PM
> Subject: [at-l] hiking poles
>
>
> >>
> Two ski poles for $10. Used them for the Long Trail,
> PCT and other hiking/snowshoeing. Retired them in
> Manning Park after the tips wore off.
>
> SNIP
> <<
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:50:09 -0500 (EST)
> From: Linda Patton <lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu>
> Subject: [at-l] A trek to the North Pole
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net (AT-L listserv)
> Message-ID: <200503142050.j2EKo9009240@mailer.fsu.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> > Brr. (I hope this link works.)
> > http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=qw1110699541459B216
>
> She's headed for the geographic North Pole. The story of the first women to
> solo to the magnetic North Pole is told in "Polar Dream" by Helen Thayer.
> New York : Simon & Schuster, 1993. Hope Ms. Daniels makes it...and writes a
> book! ~~ eArThworm
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:56:02 -0800 (PST)
> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] hiking poles revisited
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <20050314205602.93477.qmail@web52705.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>
> >>Then there are those who will introduce homemade
> >>candles and other cheaper
> >>alternative methods of lighting the night.
>
> (in response to my $10 ski pole suggestion)
>
> Sorry, but you can't compare $10 ski poles being used
> in place of $100 ski poles to using a candle vs a
> headlamp. :-)
>
> $100 ski poles (for that is all Lekis are) are the
> same technology as wooden hiking sticks or used ski
> poles.
>
> A $25 headlamp is quite different from a candle.
>
>
> I would never use a candle as my main light source on
> a long hike.
>
> I HAVED used less expensive alternatives to $100
> lekis
> on more hikes than most.
>
> Just trying to tell people to think outside of the
> box, and save the money for something really useful
> like more Snickers.
>
>
>
> ************************************************************
> The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a
> portion of the rainbow I have clutched
> --Thoreau
> http://www.magnanti.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:06:16 -0500 (EST)
> From: Linda Patton <lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu>
> Subject: [at-l] Sorry/correction:A trek to the North Pole
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net (AT-L listserv)
> Message-ID: <200503142106.j2EL6GJ23339@mailer.fsu.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> > The story of the first women to solo...
>
> Obviously, "women" and "solo" makes no sense.
> Should have been "woman." ~~ eArThworm
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:44:33 EST
> From: Snodrog5@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: Hiking Poles - which and why?
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <d2.24a3c61d.2f676dd1@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> In a message dated 3/13/2005 1:18:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> lbooher@pure.net writes:
> Am I alone here, except for Weary?
>
> ---------------------
> You're not alone, anklebear! My hiking sticks are as natural as can be, I
> collect them after the beaver has cut them to length, peeled the bark, and aged
> them for me :O)
> TraditionalJ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:46:27 EST
> From: Snodrog5@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Next big adventure - Road Trip!
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <1c2.244c5bf1.2f676e43@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> In a message dated 3/14/2005 10:59:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> m_factor@hotmail.com writes:
> This time, I'll be driving a station wagon with room for me to sleep
> comfortably in the back.
> ---------------
>
> Have a great time, Stitches, I look forward to reading about your adventure!
> TJ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:49:18 -0500
> From: "Gadog430" <gadog430@charter.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Revisting the 'Sign' Issue
> To: "The List" <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <00a901c528e8$15eb8f10$55f6c418@fred>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> A woman called the Emergency Poison Center very upset because she caught her
> little daughter eating ants. She was quickly reassured that ants are not
> harmful and there would be no need to bring her daughter into the
> hospital. She calmed down and at the end of the conversation happened to
> mention that she gave her daughter some ant poison to eat in order to kill the
> ants. She was told that she better bring her daughter into the Emergency room
> right away.
>
> Here's your sign, lady. Wear it with pride.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Number Two Idiot of 2004
>
> Early this year, some Boeing employees on the airfield decided to
> steal a life raft from one of the 747s. They were successful in getting it out
> o f the plane and home. Shortly after they took it for a float on
> the river, they noticed a Coast Guard helicopter coming towards them. It turned
> out that the chopper was homing in on the emergency locator beacon that
> activated when the raft was inflated. They are no longer employed at Boeing.
>
> Here's your sign, guys. Don't get it wet; the paint might run.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Number Three Idiot of 2004
>
> A true story out of San Francisco: A man, wanting to rob a downtown Bank of
> America, walked into the branch and wrote "this iz a stikkup. Put all your muny
> in this bag" While standing in line, waiting to give his note to the teller,
> he began to worry that someone had seen him write the note and might call the
> police before he reached the teller's window. So he left the Bank of America and
> crossed the street to Wells Fargo. After waiting a few minutes in line, he
> handed his note to the Wells Fargo teller. She read it and, surmising from his
> spelling errors that he wasn't the brightest light in the harbor, told him that
> t she could not
> accept his stickup note because it was written on a Bank of America deposit
> slip and that he would either have to fill out a Wells Fargo deposit slip or
> go back to Bank of America. Looking somewhat defeated,
> the man said, "OK" and left. He was arrested a few minutes later, as he was
> waiting in line back at Bank of America.
>
> Don't bother with this guy's sign. He probably couldn't read it anyway.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Number Four Idiot of 2004 A guy walked into a little corner store with a
> shotgun and demanded all of the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier
> put the cash in a bag, the robber saw a bottle of Scotch that he wanted behind
> the counter on the shelf. He told the cashier to put it in the bag as well,
> but the cashier refused and said, because I don't believe you are over 21. " The
> robber said he was, but the clerk still refused to give it to him because he
> didn't believe him. At this point, the robber took his driver's license out of
> his wallet and gave it to the clerk. The clerk looked it over and agreed that
> the man was in
> fact over 21 and he put the Scotch in the bag. The robber then ran from the
> store with his loot. The cashier promptly called the police and gave the
> name and address of the robber that he got off the
> license. They arrested the robber two hours later.
>
> This guy definitely needs a sign!
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Idiot Number Five of 2004
>
> A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving revolvers.
> The first one shouted, "Nobody move!" When his partner moved, the startled
> first bandit shot him.
>
> This guy doesn't need a sign, he probably figured it out himself.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Idiot Number Six of 2004
>
> Seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just
> throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run.
> So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The
> cinder block bounced back and hit the would be thief on the head, knocking
> him unconscious. It seems the liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The
> whole event was caught on videotape. Oh, that smarts.
>
> Give him his sign.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Idiot Number Seven of 2004
>
> Ann Arbor: The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into
> a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan at 12:50 A.M., flashed a gun and demanded
> cash. The clerk turned him down because he sa id he couldn't open the cash
> register without a food order. When the man ordered
> onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast. The man,
> frustrated, walked away.
>
> Sign please.
>
> Please note that all of the above noted individuals are allowed to vote. . .
> Now that's a very scary fact.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:01:34 EST
> From: Snodrog5@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Heavy metals and RnR
> To: AT-L@Backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <dc.224af4fb.2f6771ce@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> In a message dated 3/13/2005 2:24:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> RoksnRoots@aol.com writes:
> (Bunch of
> phonies)...
> ---------------------
> This, from a person who hides his identity behind an Internet pseudonym (dot
> dot dot)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:54:10 -0500
> From: amy <askowronek@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Heavy metals and RnR
> To: Appalachian Trail <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <8dacc0bc3edf0e6d90f1ed9cf6db5303@mindspring.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>
>
> (snipped unpleasant stuff)
>
> Guys, please stop now. It's no fun to read. If you want to snipe at
> each other, please do so off list.
>
> -amy
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:09:53 -0500
> From: "Steve Adams" <stephensadams@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Watch question for everyone....
> To: dmiles@oz-online.net
> Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <BAY18-F3B31EDF57F934F4FC3576B7570@phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>
> Dave,
>
> Reference your question, 03-13-05, ?What kind of watch is your tritium?
> Where did you get it?
>
> I bought it about ten years ago from Orvis. It was the only tritium
> illuminated watch I saw which was not a bulky dive or pseudo-military type
> watch. It has a Swiss movement so accurate it never lost a minute in time
> over years of use. I replaced the battery once, although I obviously don?t
> know if the battery is still working.
>
> I stopped wearing watches and have ?lost? it in some safe place. When I
> find it, I?ll let you know off list.
>
> I checked the Orvis website and didn?t see any tritium illuminated watches.
>
> When I was in the military, they provided us with Rolex watches. I gave
> mine back when I left. Years later, I bought another one. Wearing it
> really irritated me, it was just too big and bulky for civilian uses, and it
> wasn?t all that accurate. But, no batteries. I ?lost? that one too.
>
> If you enter ?tritium watch? in a Yahoo search you?ll receive 10 pages of
> offerings. The few I looked at are more expensive than when I bought mine.
>
> Sorry,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 18
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:10:39 -0800 (PST)
> From: Richard Mann <yugrekih@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] tour de georgia...
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <20050315001040.28070.qmail@web53507.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> http://www.tourdegeorgia.com
>
> The 2005 Tour De Georgia bike race (think Tour de France, but a bit
> smaller) will be passing all of the paved AT trail crossings in
> Georgia. On Friday April 22, the cyclists will pass over Woody Gap
> (twice), and Neels Gap. On Satruday April 23, the cyclists will pass
> over Dicks Creek Gap, Unicoi Gap, Hogpen Gap and Tesnatee gap...
>
> Lance Armstrong will be captaining the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling
> team...
>
> Click on the link above for further info...
>
> Pittsburgh and family
> www.hikeusa.biz
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:50:31 EST
> From: Snodrog5@aol.com
> Subject: [at-l] Appalachian Trail Summit THIS WEEKEND
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <1c1.2414111a.2f679967@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Appalachian Trail Summit THIS WEEKEND
>
>
> The Second Annual
> APPALACHIAN TRAIL SUMMIT
>
> A look at the Appalachian Trail as an important economic and recreational
> resource for Erwin and Unicoi County.
>
> MARCH 18th & 19th, 2005
> Centenary United Methodist Church
> 203 North Elm Avenue,
> Erwin, Tennessee
>
> For More Information call event coordinator,
> Janet Hensley 743-1932
>
> Is the Appalachian Trail an economic resource for our area?
>
> The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, previously known as the Appalachian Trail
> Conference, estimates that over 4 million people will hike some portion of the
> Appalachian Trail this year. A very popular 30 mile stretch of this 2,174
> mile long National Scenic Trail is located in Unicoi County. Many more miles are
> easily accessed throughout Upper East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
>
> In 2005, thousands of hikers will come from all over the country and the
> world, to hike our beautiful section of the Appalachian Trail. Many of these
> hikers are just on the trail for a day or two. Some of these hikers are
> attempting
> to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one continuous trip.
>
> Most of these people will stay for a few hours or a few days in Erwin as part
> of their hike. They will patronize local businesses, shops and restaurants,
> and some will wish to attend local churches. Many of these hikers will find
> that they love this area and will return someday with their families and friends
> to vacation here. Some will choose to make this area their home.
>
>
>
> Is the Appalachian Trail an important recreational resource for our area?
>
> Hiking and backpacking are two of the fastest growing outdoor activities in
> the United States.
>
> Hiking clubs throughout East Tennessee have many active members that are out
> hiking every week. Many local churches, schools and other groups have hikes
> planned for the coming year.
>
> Some of the most beautiful miles of the Appalachian Trail are right here in
> Unicoi County. The AT is easy to access at many trailheads and it is free to
> hike on the Appalachian Trail! Increasing numbers of local hikers are
> discovering the recreational benefits of the famous AT... the most popular long
> distance
> hiking trail in the world!
>
> The goals for this event are:
>
> 1. That everyone will come away with a better understanding and appreciation
> of the Appalachian Trail as a valuable economic and recreational resource for
> Erwin and Unicoi County.
>
> 2. To continue to encourage the networking among local businesses, agencies
> and individuals that promotes Erwin and Unicoi County as HIKER FRIENDLY!
>
> 3. To provide those interested in hiking and back packing with some basic
> knowledge about hiking safety, equipment and gear as well as give them resources
> for learning more about these activities.
>
> 4. To provide a day of fun and learning to the community as a way of
> celebrating the Appalachian Trail and Appalachian trail hikers as valuable
> resources
> to our community.
>
>
> Schedule of events for the
> 2nd Annual Appalachian Trail Summit
>
> Friday, March 18
> 5:00-7:00
> NETWORKING SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING DINNER Community leaders from the area are
> invited to meet and mingle with representatives from agencies and
> organizations concerned in some way with the Appalachian Trail. Anyone
> interested in
> learning more about the AT as a valuable economic and recreational resource, is
> invited to join us for this opportunity to share interests and learn together.
> Representatives from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the American Hiking
> Society, the United States Forest Service and other groups will share their
> goals
> for the future of the Appalachian Trail and for this event.
> DINNER SERVED BUFFET STYLE $6.00 PER PERSON
> DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
> (Please call 743-1932 to make reservations.)
> Or email RSVP appalachiantrailsummit@gmail.com Funds raised will be used to
> help cover the costs of this event and to fund startup costs for a local
> Appalachian Trail Club.. This club is intended for individuals interested in
> hiking,
> back packing and trail advocacy as well as for those interested in the
> Appalachian Trail as a valuable local resource.
>
> 7:00-8:00
> KEYNOTE SPEAKER Andy Brown from Equinox Environmental Consultation and
> Design, Inc. will present the findings of the new Upper Nolichucky Watershed
> Natural
> Resources Study.
>
> 8:00
> The New Mark Flagler film "Appalachian Impressions" will be presented. This
> film is beautifully made and is a great introduction to the Appalachian Trail
> and those that hike it!
>
>
> Saturday, March 19
> 9:00-5:00
> RAIN OR SHINE! THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND OUR
> COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR A FUN FILLED DAY OF EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A BETTER
> INDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE APPALACHAIN TRAIL IS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO OUR
> COMMUNITY. THOSE ATTENDING WILL ENJOY HIKING AND TRAIL RELATED EXHIBITS AND
> WORKSHOPS
> PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY BY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:
> THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
> THE TENNESSEE EASTMAN HIKING AND CANOEING CLUB
> THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
> THE AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY
> THE APPALACHIAN LONG DISTANCE HIKERS ASSOCIATION
> â?¦ AND MANY MORE. THOSE ATTENDING WILL LEARN ABOUT LOCAL HIKING CLUBS AND
> HIKING OPPORTUNITIES.
>
> THEY WILL SEE THE NEWEST IN HIKING AND BACK PACKING GEAR AND EQUIPMENT.
>
> THEY WILL SEE EXCITING FILMS AND BOOKS ABOUT THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL.
> YOU WILL ALSO MEET "THRUHIKERS" ATTEMPTING TO HIKE THE ENTIRE APPALACHIAN
> TRAIL IN ONE CONTINUOUS HIKE THAT WILL TAKE THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS!
>
> THERE WILL DRAWINGS FOR DOOR PRIZES ALL DAY!
>
> For more information about the Appalachian Trail Summit or how you or your
> group can get involved, please call the Summit Coordinator, Janet Hensley, at
> 423-743-1932 or email at appalachiantrailsummit@gmail.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:41:37 -0500
> From: "" <carol1944@brmemc.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Watch question for everyone....
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <2dd4c3e09af1434e87c7f8ef414994a2.carol1944@brmemc.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> While some aren't interested in this stuff other than just being able to tell
> time (and some not even that, right Coosa? Lol) in the slightest, I find it
> fascinating.
> Tenacious Tanasi
> (Shelly Hale)
> ==========================
>
> Shelly: Did you see the REI catalogue? There is a $110 WRIST GPS that will at
> least let you know where you are and not break the bank doing so. Campmor, I
> think, has an altimeter, thermometer, thingie that hangs from a pack. BUT,
> having just read the new BACKPACKER Magazine. I would suggest practicing with
> the GPS and map BEFORE you take off -- AND be sure it's callibrated correctly.
>
> I am going to suggest the wrist GPS as a Santa gift this Christmas. (Yes, I
> believe in Santa Claus -- he gave me a cashmere sweater this year for
> Christmas.)
>
> Auntie Coosa
> http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:38:47 -0500
> From: "Leslie Booher" <lbooher@pure.net>
> Subject: [at-l] A Funny---
> To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <002801c52918$e164a2f0$6501a8c0@yourpa86z1i3g7>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> OK, this is trail related, because it involves THE anklebear.
>
> Last week, I was in Dallas visiting a daughter and her family. On Friday, we
> went to the Dallas Zoo. Our 7 yr. old granddaughter asked me to show my tattoo
> to her friend. I pulled up the leg of my jeans and pulled down my sock and
> showed them the bear. Hannah told her friend, "It's sewed on."
>
> Well, you do use a needle to put it on with. <G>
>
> anklebear
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 22
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 03:05:57 -0500
> From: "Shelly Hale" <shellydhale@earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: [at-l] Watch question for everyone....
> To: <carol1944@brmemc.net>, <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <E1DB74I-0002EP-00@pop-a065d10.pas.sa.earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> Wow! Thanks ever so much for the info, Auntie Coosa! I will definitely add
> this one to my gotta research list.
>
> Tenacious Tanasi
> (Shelly Hale)
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hiking_backpacking_events/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On
> Behalf Of carol1944@brmemc.net
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:42 PM
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] Watch question for everyone....
>
> While some aren't interested in this stuff other than just being able to tell
> time (and some not even that, right Coosa? Lol) in the
> slightest, I find it fascinating.
> Tenacious Tanasi
> (Shelly Hale)
> ==========================
>
> Shelly: Did you see the REI catalogue? There is a $110 WRIST GPS that will at
> least let you know where you are and not break the
> bank doing so. Campmor, I think, has an altimeter, thermometer, thingie that
> hangs from a pack. BUT, having just read the new
> BACKPACKER Magazine. I would suggest practicing with the GPS and map BEFORE you
> take off -- AND be sure it's callibrated correctly.
>
> I am going to suggest the wrist GPS as a Santa gift this Christmas. (Yes, I
> believe in Santa Claus -- he gave me a cashmere sweater
> this year for Christmas.)
>
> Auntie Coosa
> http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com
>
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:06:56 EST
> From: MrCee237@aol.com
> Subject: [at-l] watches
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <e0.f50d725.2f6829e0@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> I have been using a Sony Sport radio/watch for some time now. The radio
> usually only works at night - good for catching up on the news etc. keeps good
> time
> has stop watch features etc. I clip it to the shoulder strap of my pack for
> easy veiwing------EZ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 24
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:35:40 -0500
> From: "Shelly Hale" <shellydhale@earthlink.net>
> Subject: [at-l] OT-Been up all nite....
> To: "at-l@mailman. backcountry. net" <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <E1DBCDP-0007in-00@pop-a065c28.pas.sa.earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> ..doing homework for Marketing and Finance classes. My boo tay was draggin'
> this mornin'. I was hitting rock bottom after writing
> two papers overnight as well as working on learning team assignments. Knowing
> that I wasn't going to git to go to bed before
> nightfall tonight, because I still have more homework to do, a mare getting
> ready to foal any minute now, a load of 50 square bales
> to put in the barn today, among everything else I have to do for the girls.I
> really needed a pick-me-up.and coffee (YUK-hate the
> stuff!!!) just wasn't cuttin' it.
>
>
>
> But, then after the grumpy bear of a husband left for work (he is NOT a morning
> person atall! LOL), then I went to get the girls
> up. Leastun always smiles first thing in the morning, and with both of her
> front teeth amissin' you just can't help but smile back
> at her. LOL Then, Middleun and Blondie came in to Leastun's room to see what
> we was a gigglin' about. We ended up turnin' on the
> radio and dancin' our way through breakfast and getting dressed with music
> blasting the entire time. I won't mention any specific
> genre that we bopped around to because it might offend some anti-hip hop folks-I
> don't want to mention any names, right Felix? ;-)
>
>
>
> As we headed out to the ol' minivan for the ride to school, Leastun asked ifin
> we wuz a goin' hikin' again this afternoon. Gawd,
> but I love thatun! See, yesterday we started our daily hiking routine so that
> we can all be in better shape for the trails.
> Although, we only walked on the road, we laughed our way through proper hiking
> pole usage lessons. I have determined that Middleun
> will grow up to be a chimpanzee the way she was swinging from hers. LOL
> Anyhow, I told Leastun that seein' as how she was
> requestin' to hike with me everyday, then she could listen to anything she
> wanted to on the way to school. SpinMeister Leastun
> quickly ran back in the house to get a CD that she wanted to listen to.alas, it
> was the soundtrack for Shark Tales.
>
>
>
> As we pulled up in front of the school, and much to Blondie's embarrassment
> there was line of cars. And, Shake Your Groove Thang
> was playin' loud. As we inched down the street in front of the school, Leastun,
> Middleun, and I proceeded to perform our duties as
> family members of a teen and danced about in the van so as to cause Blondie to
> slink into the floorboard. Many a head turned, some
> shook their head, some laughed and pointed fingers, but there was this one
> little fellar that started gittin' jiggy wit it down the
> sidewalk. By the time the girls got out, there was a group of little kids
> gawkin at us in front of the school-but everyone of them
> was grinnin'. What a riot!!! And, what a way to start your day with smiles all
> around.
>
>
>
> Tenacious Tanasi
>
> (Shelly Hale)
>
>
>
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hiking_backpacking_events/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 25
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:37:43 -0500
> From: "Shelly Hale" <shellydhale@earthlink.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Thanks for all of the watch advice...
> To: "at-l@mailman. backcountry. net" <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <E1DBCFN-0000SI-00@pop-a065c28.pas.sa.earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> You guys/gals are the greatest! I've got lots of ideas from responses on and
> off list for a watch to wear while hiking. I still
> need to make up my mind, but I really appreciate the information provided by
> everyone. I certainly was able to grow my list of
> different ones to choose from.
>
>
>
> Tenacious Tanasi
>
> (Shelly Hale)
>
>
>
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hiking_backpacking_events/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 26
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:24:55 EST
> From: Dalemerica@aol.com
> Subject: [at-l] Fwd: GATC Conservation Alert - North Shore Road
> Extension
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <92.22be14a8.2f684a37@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 27
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:53:55 -0500
> From: Felix <AThiker@smithville.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Sea Sir
> To: AT-list <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <4236F703.6060204@smithville.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> (Just because I like this one:)
>
> As the soothsayers say:
>
> Bea, wear the hides of Marge....
>
> ....cuz everybody knows that Marge has the best furs in town.
>
>
> Happy March 15th everybody!!
>
> --
> Felix J. McGillicuddy
> ME-->GA '98
> "Your Move"
> ALT '03 KT '03
> http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 28
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:55:33 -0500
> From: "David Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] hiking poles revisited
> To: <pmags@yahoo.com>, <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <005201c5297f$dcf58330$8e5da441@davidhicks>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hey Mags
>
> No disrespect intended. Nor was I intending to put down your
> advice/point-of-view.
>
> I was just getting a kick out of the timing of Camojack's post and this latest
> example of our (mine included) tendency to take a simple question and expand
> it into a rehash of every related point of view on any tangent of the original
> question.
>
> Sorry if you thought I was attacking you personally. I had no such intent.
> Maybe I should have included a little wink and smile -- as I was just laughing
> at myself, as well as my friends.
>
> Chainsaw
>
> BTW -- Given the original Camo post I was comparing a homemade candle to a
> light bulb (assuming a house-type setting) -- not a $25 headlamp. Neither was
> I proposing that one night hike by candle light. ;-)}
>
> As always YMMV
>
> BTW2 -- And if this thread expands into a long discussion of ways to night
> hike, please forgive me, if I smile and again remember Camo's neat post.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
> To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 3:56 PM
> Subject: [at-l] hiking poles revisited
>
>
>
> >>Then there are those who will introduce homemade
> >>candles and other cheaper
> >>alternative methods of lighting the night.
>
> (in response to my $10 ski pole suggestion)
>
> Sorry, but you can't compare $10 ski poles being used
> in place of $100 ski poles to using a candle vs a
> headlamp. :-)
>
> $100 ski poles (for that is all Lekis are) are the
> same technology as wooden hiking sticks or used ski
> poles.
>
> A $25 headlamp is quite different from a candle.
>
>
> I would never use a candle as my main light source on
> a long hike.
>
> I HAVED used less expensive alternatives to $100
> lekis
> on more hikes than most.
>
> Just trying to tell people to think outside of the
> box, and save the money for something really useful
> like more Snickers.
>
>
>
> ************************************************************
> The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a
> portion of the rainbow I have clutched
> --Thoreau
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