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[at-l] Re: ATML Thru-hike prep

1.  The hamburg idea is really great.  The postman will be very happy to
get rid of it, hence, you'll be at the head of the line.  And, in case you
lose your way through town, follow your nose to the post office.

2.  Instead of the 2X4 for twenty minutes a day, bring along an extra dozen
or so bungee cords.  They can be tied in all sorts of ways to keep you bent
over and sore.  Very effective.

3.  The underwear, really now.  I turn mine inside out, and get double the
mileage.  Surely you must have thought of that.  If they can't stand up by
themselves, they're not ready to change.  This will take the worry out of
being close.

4.  When you walk through town, everyone will surely lift his feet to check
if they stepped into "I woke up this morning, and there was dog poop on my
shoe."

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> From: Felix <AThiker@smithville.net>
> To: That hiking list thing <atml@trailplace.com>
> Subject: ATML Thru-hike prep
> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 7:57 PM
> 
> ATML--A place to discuss AT issues with friends in friendship!
> 
> 
> I've always heard that the more you do at home, before the hike, the
> easier the trip will be. I'm trying to heed this advice. I've sent out
> all my maildrops already. A pound of hamburger in each. I have a friend
> come over and beat me with a 2X4 for twenty minutes a day, just so I'm
> used to being sore. I've already written my journal through Harper's
> Ferry (Man, watch out for what happened at Graymoor. Let's just say lots
> of spontaneous combustin'). I mailed some gear back home already, just to
> save the hassle of having to box it up in some strange post office. I
> sent a clean pair of underwear in the maildrop to Hot Springs. I figured
> I'd want a fresh pair for Springer, and 4 months is about how long I
> usually wear 'em as is... Man, I feel like I've been on the trail for 2
> months already.
> 
> Now, I'm making out a spread-type sheet with phone numbers and addresses
> of folks. If you want on it, let me know.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Felix
> Quote of the Week:"I woke up this morning, and there was dog poop on my 
> shoe."
> Stop and see me at:  http://members.tripod.com/~Felixhikes/index.html
> 
> 
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