[at-l] FW: Hiking Report

["Cowart, Don LTC" <CowartDo@ngb-arng.ngb.army.mil>]

> He awoke to the sound of the breeze through the trees and the other
> hikers stirring.  He sat up and wondered where he was.  The last thing
> he remebered was falling asleep reading all those messges from
> Trailplace and the other lists that he belonged to.  Was this a dream?
> He got out of his sleeping bag and joined the others for breaksfast.
> They were a sorry looking lot.  The men and women had on clothes that
> they had obviously hiked in before and some had even slept in.  (There
> was a distinct odor in the air which wasn't breakfast)  People were
> unshaved and hair unkempt.  Boots were dirty and scuffed and socks
> were filthy.  There was equipment all over the place.  This seemed to
> be a disorganized lot but wasn't that par for the course.  He heard
> mutterings under the breath of several people.  The gist seemed to be
> bears prowling the shelter at night because nothing else would have
> kept them awake (Bears with TuTu's, Pink no less) or bits of songs
> that sounded like the Beverely Hillbillies.  He knew that he must be
> dreaming because all those people on the lists were more organized and
> used only the best gear and was totally oriented to success of the
> hike.  Maybe this was from some other hiking guru that he hadn't dealt
> with.  He glanced at his watch.  Wait, there was no watch.  Didn't
> these people care about time.  He asked what day it was and people
> looked at him blankly.  He tried to establish some reference like
> Christmas or 4th of July.  That didn't work.  He though a minute and
> said how about in relation to Trail Days or the Gathering.  This did
> something for they all started muttering and running around talking
> about getting there and the fence and other such nonsense.  He turned
> to get his gear and there was none for him.  He turned and they were
> all gone.  He looked at the computer screen and figured it was time
> for bed or stop eating at those AYCE buffets.  <Grin>  Have a nice
> day!!!!!!!
> 
> ShadowHawk
> Don
> 
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