[at-l] Bandanna Quest

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Wally World. Always. 
Dawg


> 
> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2005/10/27 Thu PM 02:38:53 EDT
> To: AT MailingList <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Bandanna Quest
> 
> Banadanas..such a simple piece of equipment, really.
> 
> Good for a head covering, first aid, wash cloth, sweat
> band, and who knows how many other uses.
> 
> My normal bandanna is starting to get frayed and worn
> thin.
> 
> I have a few "novelty" bandannas (PCT, AT and CDT) but
> they are smaller and I really don't want those to
> bandannas to get worn out.
> 
> So, I went about replacing my bandanna. Simple..right?
> 
> Well, let me tell the tale.
> 
> I went to my usual spot for basic items, the Boulder
> Army/Navy store. Besides military surplus ($2 OD green
> wool glove liners. $7 boonie hats!
> Woo hoo!) they have non-military gear and clothing.
> Quite a bit. It is where I buy fleece hats, gloves,
> long underwear, socks. You know..
> the basics we always lose and/or need replacements
> for.
> 
> So, they'd have bandannas..right? Well, yes. If I want
> camo, skull and crossbones or blaze orange (which may
> not be a bad idea right now). In all fairness, it is
> the end of the season where people would want
> bandannas; stock is a bit limited until probably
> Spring. The skull and crossbones may give me a bit of
> Harley rider air..but people who know me better would
> bust out laughing. My "ride" is an 18 speed
> bicycle. Easy Rider I ain't.
> 
> So, I went to a well known mountaineering store. They
> had TIE DYED bandannas. Cripe...I am going to look
> like I should be serving wheat grass juice at the
> local co-op. 
> 
> So, went to another store that had bandannas for sale.
> Should have known better. They also sell scented
> candles and incense. Bad sign. They had bandannas with
> peace symbols on them. I have nothing against the
> sentinment of peace. As the brother of a person who
> serves in the military part time, I am all for the
> concept if possible. But wearing peace symbols
> on a bandanna while hiking or trail running? Well if
> the tie dyed made me look like a pusher of green, icky
> juice... the peace symbol bandanna makes me look like
> I should going to a PETA rally. And I really, really
> like a burger after a hike.
> 
> Went to another store. Had every high tech piece of
> fabric. Clothing that practically hikes on their own.
> But ask for a simple piece of cotton and they think
> you are from Mars. Yes, yes...I know you sell really
> great
> technical hats that will soak up my sweat and disperse
> it. It probably will also be aerodynamic, catch
> sattelite radio and have an RFID tracker in it for
> when you get lost.  But  I already have a hat (see my
> $7 hat) thankyouverymuch...and it does not have a big
> logo plastered all over it.
> 
> Finally, went to local hardware store. They had
> bandannas in glorious paisley! Old school! $1.50!
> Bandannas in view..oh, the joy! Good ole McGuckin's.
> They sell everything! Of course a Home Depot
> is coming into Boulder and McGuckin's (fifty years+ in
> business, family owned) future is debatable. And my
> source of normal bandannas as well....
> 
> So there is my "trip report" of trying to find
> bandannas in my fair town.  
> 
> 
> 
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> caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched
> --Thoreau
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