Re: [at-l] Reposted from an other list

[AASarra@aol.com]

Three of you privately posted to me the text or offered to post the text of 
an EMail from an other list which I had tried to forward to this list because 
I thought that it was worth repeating.  Unfortunately, after the previous 
head fakes, this will probably be a dud.  Nevertheless, here 'tis

<< I been reading this list with interest and GREAT amusement for some months
 now and I think I got this thru-hiking thing figured out. There are some
 RULES that you've just gotta follow in order for your hike to  have the
 "official" blessing of the omnipotent and self appointed "God of the
 Thru-Hikers."  These rules include, but are not limited to, the following:
 1) You must pass EVERY white blaze but it is not required that you have your
 photo taken with each one. (It is still undecided whether or not each one
 must be kissed.)
 2) "Trail Magic" in the form of food, water or other beverages,
 transportation, friendly conversation, or exchanges of smiles with
 "NON-Thru-Hikers" is to be avoided at all costs.  It is, however,
 permissible to sip no more than 2 oz of water if you are all out of water
 and it is at least 10 miles to the next listed water source.
 3) Towns are to be avoided whenever possible, but if you find that you are
 unable to carry 180 days supply of food then you may resupply in towns when
 necessary.  This should be done in the dark of the night and you MUST be
 back on the trail before sunrise.
 4) There is a list of "essential" equipment that you are allowed to carry
 with you. Anything NOT on this list is "NON-ESSENTIAL" and is absolutely
 prohibited! This list of items has been assembled by "experienced hikers"
 who have never met you, have no idea of your capabilities or your
 personality or your personal circumstances but are fully qualified to tell
 you what YOU should NOT carry because they have walked a LONG ways --
 several times -- in the HOT SUN! High on the list of things you are not
 allowed to use is the C*LL PH*N* which you are not even permitted to
 DISPLAY!
 5) You are required to "hike your own hike!"  If you have any question about
 what "your own hike" consists of, posting them to this list will assure a
 quick, direct answer.  Sometimes repeated.  Over and over.
 
   I sure wanna thank Wangfoot for making this list available to us all so we
 can exchange ideas and learn like this.
   Good luck and good hiking to y'all. And. . . keep smilin'!
   Mountain Granny
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