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Re: [at-l] Introduction
Robinson, Nancy wrote:
>
> We are Bogey and Slim and have been hiking the trail in bits and pieces for
> about ten years. For the first two years we casually hiked PA, our home
> state, for the fun of it. When we finished PA in 1989 we set a new goal,
> to hike MD. When we finished MD we set a goal to hike NJ, then VA, then NY
> and then we said, "Well, we might as well hike the whole thing." We now
> have 1500 miles completed and are looking to finish in two years. We have
> hiked from Hot Springs, NC to Glencliff, NH. We admire the thru hikers and
> the kindnesses they have shown toward us. They are a great group of
> people. The young people are so energetic, doing big mileage days and
> never show the wear. We are a bit older, like 2-3 times their age, and we
> look like we're dead before we start. Oh, to be young again, (just the
> body) I want my 50 year old mind; I worked hard to load it with all kinds
> of neat stuff and do not want to start over. Suppose I'd remember all the
> things I had forgotten---It would overload my CPU and could end up a
> fatality.
>
> On our excursions which last two weeks at a time, we've met some very
> special people. We shared Pinefield hut with Craig and Marjorie "The
> Honeymooners". We met Annie and the Salesman coming up a big hill in
> southern VA. We met Dreamsicle and Mountain Dancer on the Priest in VA,
> Scanner and Spaz and Sadie in Vermont who've become great friends. We met
> the charming, infamous Bjorn in PA when we had a group of 26 young girls
> out on a two day hike. We met Spring Eagle in New York; We hiked across
> Mombasha High Point with Blue who was from NC and he told great Indian
> stories; We met Ewald Mertens from Germany while hiking in PA; SLTSS,
> Piglet and Peaceman and Spiderman in New Hampshire; BoSox, Cookie Monster,
> Blizzard, Ajax and Hiker X and Bob C in TN. Its so nice to hike over a
> period of years. You get to meet so many nice folks and hear so many trail
> stories. I know I am dropping names but I do it in hopes of hearing from
> some of them. There are many, many more hikers I could mention and will
> later.
>
> We are hiking the Smokies and the Whites this year and this will be our
> first experience hiking above treeline. We've been fortunate enough to
> enjoy relatively stable weather most of the time and have found water most
> times when needed. We hope the weather favors all the hikers. May it rain
> on those hot, sultry days when the air is still and heavy. May it blow
> warm and dry when the winds are gale force. May a gentle breeze blow to
> keep the bugs away. May the springs be deep and pure and the shelters
> warm and cozy. And may we all brush our teeth with biodegradable soap :-)
> (Forgive me; it was getting too mushy so I had to put in some humor).
>
> Thanks for this site and the use thereof, Ryan. We hope to be frequent
> visitors. Remember:
> Neither rain, thunder, lightning, wind, hurricanes, snow or ice, bears,
> snakes, near-drownings, white-knuckled fear nor dehydrated food will stay
> us from our self-appointed out-bounds. We are HIKERS!!!
>
> Bogey and Slim
Nice post, Nancy. Welcome to the list.
Peter H. Fornof
athiker@plantnet.com
broknspoke@aol.com
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