[at-l] Our Own RockDancer,

[rockdancer97 at comcast.net (Arthur Gaudet)]

Cuppa Joe is referring to a list of stealth camping sites that I created in 1998
after hiking S through the Whites with Road Hazard, Felix, Pokey Hontas, Soy
Boy, Patch et. al. He obtained a copy of the list from Chomp, who might be on
this list also. The site I brought them to isn't on the list and I've sworn
Cuppa to secrecy. I still have a few secret spots in the Whites....

For me this past weekend was a great tonic. Since my back injury (bicycle crash)
I've been in near constant pain and can only hobble around. I took a chance that
I wouldn't be any more uncomfortable with sleeping outdoors and of course I
wanted to see some thruhikers, and hear some stories. Buzz & Lightning, Eastie
and Goosebump were all with me the night before and they also were terrific.

I've got an idea to go to the Ferryman's gathering for Sept. 10 & 11 with the
hope that I might see these or other hikers up there. Of course it's also fine
just to see Steve Longley and whoever else shows up. Any idea if billville will
make it up there, or perhaps some of the blue blazers?

--RockDancer


-----Original Message-----
From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On
Behalf Of Jan Leitschuh
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:06 PM
To: AT-List
Subject: [at-l] Our Own RockDancer,


He's been a busy trail angel in the Whites...

 From Cuppa Joe's '05 Trail journal:

  "We hit the parking area where we say a guy sitting in chair next to his car.
He asked if we were thru-hikers and when we responded he offered us some trail
magic. Fresh fruit and vegetables along with a soda. Great breakfast! His name
was Rock Dancer and he had hiked in '97. I laughed and told him I was packing
some info from him about NH. 
He laughed and said he was glad to hear it was still out there.

While we were talking it started a slow drizzle but not enough to make you want
to run for cover. Rock Dancer offered to run us into town for supplies once the
rest of the crew showed up. They did roll in around 11:00. By then it was
starting to rain a little more and we all decided that we weren't going to push
any further today. Rock Dancer showed us a great little stealth site where we
quickly pitched our tents.

He then took us to the general store where we picked up a few supplies. Note to
future thru-hikers; double your grocery budget for the north! You will need it!
He brought us back and we all piled into Gypsy and Touk's tent. Not all of us
sat in the tent but they have an awning that kept us dry. Rock Dancer stayed and
talked awhile longer but then it was time for him to go. He still had a long
drive to make before he got home. Thnaks for everything Rock Dancer! Much
appreciated!"

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=114936
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