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

Ern:
  YMMV.  Turning them inside out is SOP.  Double your mileage again by turning them
around and then inside out.

Mike

"Time-Maker" - Ern Grover wrote:

> 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."
>
> ----------
> > 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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