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Re: [at-l] funny story
On Tue, 8 Apr 1997 BLISTERFREE@delphi.com wrote:
>
Newfound Gap must have the worst ratio of vehicles to successful hitches on
> the entire trail (with the possible exception of New Jersey/NY). The
> tourists pass by in huge numbers, but are simply not tuned into the hiking
> scene. Most aren't locals, as I discovered waiting for the traditional hour
> or so for a ride, reading license plates all the while.
> Finally overheard several people in the nearby parking area discussing with
> amazement their "newfound" discovery of a 2000 mile trail that people hike
> all the way thru. Thought I'd go over and become "Exhibit A" for them.
> Became a spokesperson before I knew it, with about 8 people gathering around
> for questioning. Felt kinda cheesy when the lecture degraded to a rather
> desperate sounding "Can someone give me a ride into Gatlinburg now?"
Some times you have to give Karma to get it. Or you have to give trail
magic to get it. About 5 years ago I was cycling through South America
and could barely speak spanish. Everyday I would go from town to town
and pull into the main square. I was quite the spectacle with all my
flashy gear. Eventually a crowd would form and I would entertain with
wild stories for about an hour. Then at the end I would ask does any
body know where I can pitch a tent, in my most broken innocent spanish.
Soon enough I was in somebody's backyard or in a warm shower.
What goes around comes around.
Cheers,
Kieran
> But it worked. - Blister>Free '96
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