Who Cares Where Jester Is??

[the goat]

when most people visit my hometown, washington dc, they like to take in the historical majesty of this city. many visit the monuments to our country and it's founders, or perhaps take in a museum to be awed by the ancient works of man.

the case was no different for our very own jester. he called me yesterday to report that he had some time to kill b/t trains and could be found at the capitol city brewery, indeed one of the finest commemorations to modern ingenuity.

jester was on the first leg of his journey yesterday; today likely finds him on a train somewhere between chicago & california.

best of luck dude, we'll miss you while you're gone!

[Alligator]

10BC I hv2

[Alligator]

OK, I care a little. I was thinking of sending him something. Perhaps pieces from a set, where all the little pieces don't weigh much but added together weigh a lot.

Maybe little lead Civil War soldiers?
Pieces of a stone chess set?
Some kind of wood puzzle?

[Marta]

jester was on the first leg of his journey yesterday...

At first glance I thought this said he was on his first keg of his journey... I guess that was also true.

[Jesters Mom]

Just got a call from Jester. He arrived in Chicago and has a couple of hours before his connection to LA. Did that earthquake during the night out there have anything to do with his passing through that part of the county? I wonder.

[X-LinkedHiker]

OK, I care a little. I was thinking of sending him something. Perhaps pieces from a set, where all the little pieces don't weigh much but added together weigh a lot.

Maybe little lead Civil War soldiers?
Pieces of a stone chess set?
Some kind of wood puzzle?

That would be a great idea. One encyclopedia at a time? :)

[Alligator]

That would be a great idea. One encyclopedia at a time? :)Or even one or two letters, let Q and V.

Or a locked combination box, with something interesting inside. Give the numbers over several drops:D.

[camojack]

Just got a call from Jester. He arrived in Chicago and has a couple of hours before his connection to LA. Did that earthquake during the night out there have anything to do with his passing through that part of the county? I wonder.
Hmmm...you may be onto something there! ;)

[Jester2000]

Jester is currently in Venice Beach, pumpin' iron & gettin' all tatted up. Heading south towards the border tomorrow, where I will eat Taco Bell & start hiking. Love to all the chaps!

[Sleeps in Hotels]

Jester is currently in Venice Beach, pumpin' iron & gettin' all tatted up.

And apparently not using the proper SPF. I spoke to him last night & he indicated he had achieved somewhat of a "base sunburn" during his first day on Venice Beach. He also suffered a crisis of conscience when he was confronted with unbelievably cheap & cool Mexican tchotchkes for sale. Since space is at a premium for our intrepid PCT hiker, he was forced to say no to a ginuwine Mexican wrestling mask. I think we can all appreciate the not-so-small sacrifice this represents for a man who likes nothing better than to acquire unique and interesting headgear. (Incidentally, anyone who has mastered Photoshop may want to take that to heart...)

He also mentioned to me that he is kind of known for sending utterly useless & ridiculous packages to his "friends" when they are hiking, strictly for his evil enjoyment. In case anyone would be interested in sending him a big old box of payback, he has kindly posted his scheduled maildrops in the PCT forum, and I think everyone who has ever been the butt (ouch) of a Jester Joke Package should kindly return the favor.

And let's try to keep this thread going so he knows how much we miss him & are thinking of him & all that other crap.

Happy Earth Day.

[MOWGLI]

he called me yesterday to report that he had some time to kill b/t trains and could be found at the capitol city brewery, indeed one of the finest commemorations to modern ingenuity.



Had dinner there a few weeks ago. Very nice!

Have a great hike Jester!

[Blister]

He also mentioned to me that he is kind of known for sending utterly useless & ridiculous packages to his "friends" when they are hiking, strictly for his evil enjoyment. In case anyone would be interested in sending him a big old box of payback, he has kindly posted his scheduled maildrops in the PCT forum, and I think everyone who has ever been the butt (ouch) of a Jester Joke Package should kindly return the favor.


Happy Earth Day.

HHHMMMMM, payback time!!!!!

[Jesters Mom]

Jester just called me. He's in Laguna and is hiking with Laces (whose name may change to cache killer) and another girl whose name I don't think I can put on here. Sounds like he's having a great time and is feeling good. He'll call again when he gets to Warner Springs - in about 80 miles.

[Mags]

I saw Jester at the KO. So far, looks like he is enjoying himself quite a bit.

[A-Train]

Jester just called me. He's in Laguna and is hiking with Laces (whose name may change to cache killer) and another girl whose name I don't think I can put on here. Sounds like he's having a great time and is feeling good. He'll call again when he gets to Warner Springs - in about 80 miles.

Well, we can call her "SOL" and let people come to their own conclusions. She also goes by the name "Nice Leg". I believe Laces was an 06' AT Sobo. Jester is a smart man to team up with 2 nice females. How long they will tolerate his shenanigans is another story.:)

[Mad Hatter 08]

Jester just called me. He's in Laguna and is hiking with Laces (whose name may change to cache killer) and another girl whose name I don't think I can put on here. Sounds like he's having a great time and is feeling good. He'll call again when he gets to Warner Springs - in about 80 miles.


Well, we can call her "SOL" and let people come to their own conclusions. She also goes by the name "Nice Leg". I believe Laces was an 06' AT Sobo. Jester is a smart man to team up with 2 nice females. How long they will tolerate his shenanigans is another story.:)

Laces was almost also known as the librarian at the adzpctko according to a few people. She is a great person and a '06 2000miler, I believe there are actually somewhere around 7 or 8 '06ers who are pcting this year. Some of you currently on the AT may have met Glo-Worm who did Springer to Damascus as his warm up, he is also an '06er I got a message from him yesterday that he was in Warner Springs. But I got to meet Jester at the KO this year and it was a great time, if I had some boots I probably would have headed out a ways with them.

[Jester2000]

Jester is in Warner Springs, where hikers soak both their feet and their livers. Took a zero yesterday and am leaving today. Still hiking with SOL, but Laces and J.B. are both a bit ahead. Now also hiking around Too Obtuse and Breather; we all shared a room along with SamIAm and Origami (who are heading home today).

Still having a great time in the high desert. I'll post again when I can.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called me Saturday evening. He was in a motel in Warner Springs, got a shower and feels good. He'll be doing laundry and supplying there and then heading off hiking again. He's doing really well and is with 3 or 4 other hikers. He was hiking for a few days with Laces, but she's gone on ahead. He'll be in Idyllwild probably this Friday and will call again from there. I'll keep you posted.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Wonderful news and a big Dino hug for Moma jester.

[Kerosene]

Hey, I remember Too Obtuse! He took a nice picture (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=7767) of me (well, at least a nice picture of the view with me in the middle) from the viewpoint off Sugar Run Mountain looking down the ridgeline towards Pearisburg on May 31, 2005. He was hiking with Colonel Mustard and Knees (formerly CoreyZ on WhiteBlaze). Great trail name.

[StarLyte]

A certain member from the "WomenHikers" community gave us a report on y'all out there....and I have to tell ya....I am so jealous.

I hope you have a beautiful hike.

LOTS of adrenaline out there on the PCT right now.

You will be missed dearly Jester. I'll save you a Cleveland microbrew.

[Miss Janet]

This will be the first year since 2000 that I haven't enjoyed Jester's special shenanigans at Trail Days or in my house!! I hope he is having a great hike out there.

[sloopjonboswell]

i care. jester, get a mohawk.

[Heater]

Jester is in Warner Springs, where hikers soak both their feet and their livers. Took a zero yesterday and am leaving today. Still hiking with SOL, but Laces and J.B. are both a bit ahead. Now also hiking around Too Obtuse and Breather; we all shared a room along with SamIAm and Origami (who are heading home today).

Still having a great time in the high desert. I'll post again when I can.

In keeping with the thread subject... Who cares? :-? Go away! :-?

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called me this morning. He got into Idyllwild last night. Had originally planned to take a zero day today, but decided to hike on. He's hiking with SOL, As Advertised, Too Obtuse and HR Huff-n-Puff (formerly Breather). A couple of other hikers, Panama and Ratzo, are also close by. His blisters are getting better. Had to do some road hiking to avoid the San Jacinto fires. He plans to be in Big Bear City around May 14. He also wanted to give a big THANK YOU to the hikers who supply the water caches out there - he's very grateful to them for their unbelievably hard work in getting water to the caches.

[Lone Wolf]

i could care less where jester is. as long as his momma is home baking chocalate and banana cakes for me and mathewski is all that matters. damn, that lady can bake!. thank you again.
oh hey jester. :)

[Jesters Mom]

Thank you, Lone Wolf. Hope you and Matty enjoyed them.

[Jester2000]

i could care less where jester is. as long as his momma is home baking chocalate and banana cakes for me and mathewski is all that matters. damn, that lady can bake!. thank you again.
oh hey jester. :)


I know where I stand in the grand scheme of things . . . and right now where I stand is Big Bear City. Leaving this morning at some point. Had a great time last night with Spiderwoman & her father, Poppa Bear, and about thirty other hikers. Who says this trail isn't a social experience, exactly? Missing Trail Days but having a blast out West.

Can only dread what's happening to my lifesize cardboard cutout. . .

[A-Train]

I know where I stand in the grand scheme of things . . . and right now where I stand is Big Bear City. Leaving this morning at some point. Had a great time last night with Spiderwoman & her father, Poppa Bear, and about thirty other hikers. Who says this trail isn't a social experience, exactly? Missing Trail Days but having a blast out West.

Can only dread what's happening to my lifesize cardboard cutout. . .

Didn't you read the thread title? No one cares where you are.

[Mad Hatter 08]

Hey Jester just talked to Glo-worm he and JB are in Wrightwood today.

[Mags]

Jester was spotted at Trail Daze. :)

From http://www.damascus.org/td08/td0832.jpg

http://www.damascus.org/td08/td0832.jpg

[Jesters Mom]

Jester is at Mojave River Fork Reservoir Dam on Route 173. A trail angel named Marlene had just brought them cold sodas. Temperature is in the 100's - very hot and windy. Yesterday he was at Deep Creek Hot Springs and got a chance to soak his blistered feet and take a swim. He's hiking with SOL, As Advertised, HR Huff-n-Puff, Doc and Marty, Smooth Criminal, Spider Woman, Coop and Old School. They had just gone through what he says should be called rattlesnake alley since they were hiking around hundreds of rattlesnakes. He expects to be in Wrightwood on Friday and then at the Saufleys a couple of days after that. Hike's going well and he's having a great time - what a surprise.

[chomp]

Talked to Jester last night, he is in the town of Wrightwood, CA> His feet are doing better, but he was chased off the trail by a pretty fierce snowstorm around 8000 feet. Everyone in his group made it off the mountain safely, and are now resting in town for today. Apparently heading north will be a problem, as the next mountain (its the big one in the desert section and has a hyphenated name - PCTers, help me out with this.) is completly snowed in. Some other hikers in town had tried to climb it but turned around because the trail was impassable. If it warms up, he might try the hike, otherwise it will be a long road-walk around.

[Mags]

Tn (its the big one in the desert section and has a hyphenated name - PCTers, help me out with this.)


It is Baden-Powell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baden-Powell_%28California%29) (aka the Boy Scout mountain).

A walk around would indeed be long; but so would post-holing through snow. :O

[A-Train]

Talked to Jester last night, he is in the town of Wrightwood, CA> His feet are doing better, but he was chased off the trail by a pretty fierce snowstorm around 8000 feet. Everyone in his group made it off the mountain safely, and are now resting in town for today. Apparently heading north will be a problem, as the next mountain (its the big one in the desert section and has a hyphenated name - PCTers, help me out with this.) is completly snowed in. Some other hikers in town had tried to climb it but turned around because the trail was impassable. If it warms up, he might try the hike, otherwise it will be a long road-walk around.

Wow, what a difference a year makes on the PCT. Last year the mountain was snow free. He is smart in taking his time. I can't believe some folks are approaching Kennedy Meadows already. Not sure what they're gonna do.

[Jack Tarlin]

They'll wait, go stir crazy, and spend a lot of time and money waiting til they can continue.

Sounds to me like Jester knows what he's doing, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows him.

[Jester2000]

Sounds to me like Jester knows what he's doing.

Well, I sort of know what I'm doing sometimes. But what's been definitively proven by science is that I either know where I am but not how fast I'm going, or I know my speed but not where I am.

And I know where I am right now -- at the Saufley's in Agua Dulce. Did indeed have to roadwalk the closed section of Route 2 around Baden-Powell. A lot of hikers managed to get to the top, but couldn't find the route down the other side and turned back to town, and a number of others bailed off the side and bushwacked (snow whacked?) off the side and down chutes to Route 2. While here I finally heard of hikers making it over.

Rough on Route 2 -- lots of rockfall, snow on the road, and fog that dropped the temp during the day from 57 degrees down to 31. Freezing and wet that night, and slept in a picnic area parking lot, but we made it through.

Finished with the western trending San Gabriels now, heading north to the Mojave, where I will switch once again from complaining about the cold to complaining about the heat.

Have seen a Mojave Green Rattler, but am still in search of Shark With Hands. . .

[the goat]

glad you're doing well & having fun, man!

[Fannypack]

checkout the beard:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4189&stc=1&d=1212490158

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6694

[Fannypack]

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/calendar.asp?comb_city_info=Mojave,%20California;1 18.2;35.1;-8;1&month=6&year=2008&time_type=0&use_dst=1&want_mrms=1&want_mphase=1

Jester,
I noticed that there will be a Full Moon on June 18 , will u be nite hiking?

Details for Mojave, CA on June 18:
Sunrise: 5:38am
Sunset: 8:09pm
Moonrise: 8:40pm
Moonset: 5:16am
Full Moon: 9:31am

[Fannypack]

4190
The Rock Inn (http://www.roadtripamerica.com/eats/rockinn.htm) in Lake Hughes, CA

Read Gopher's journal for more Rock Inn info:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=234513

More pics of the Rock Inn from 2001:
4191419241934194

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called home on Sunday. He had hiked 24 miles the previous day - some of it night hiking until 10:30 - to get to the Andersons. The Andersons were sitting in their car on the trail waiting for him and kept blinking their lights as soon as they could see his headlamp to let him know he was almost there. It was a very long day. He's hiking with As Advertised and SOL and Sly is also at the Andersons. Jester's feet are pretty well healed and he's doing well. He'll probably be leaving the Andersons today and the next town he'll be in is Mojave in about 4 to 5 days.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Go, Jester, Go -- and Go, Jester's Mom, Go.

[StarLyte]

Jester called home on Sunday. He had hiked 24 miles the previous day - some of it night hiking until 10:30 - to get to the Andersons. The Andersons were sitting in their car on the trail waiting for him and kept blinking their lights as soon as they could see his headlamp to let him know he was almost there. It was a very long day. He's hiking with As Advertised and SOL and Sly is also at the Andersons. Jester's feet are pretty well healed and he's doing well. He'll probably be leaving the Andersons today and the next town he'll be in is Mojave in about 4 to 5 days.

schweet !!!

[Alligator]

I'm not sure I'm at all interested in this adventure. It's just too out there--the high desert, being chased off a mountain by snow, and the added introduction of that ruffian Sly. I'd much rather prefer a tale about a balding, middle-aged, cubicle denizen working for a canned goods distributor, perhaps Campbell's Soup.

I do applaud your efforts to keep us updated, but I think it might be a better story if this Jester character took a detour. Maybe he could save the day at the Campbell's Regional Office by getting an emergency shipment of tomato soup to Papa's Country Store in Lake Hughes?

Saayyy, does Jester have a can opener?

[Kerosene]

glad you're doing well & having fun, man!Wait a sec...I thought we didn't care where Jester is??!? Me and my alternate personalities are so confused. :confused::confused::confused:

[the goat]

Wait a sec...I thought we didn't care where Jester is??!? Me and my alternate personalities are so confused. :confused::confused::confused:
that was my alter ego taking over for a brief time, the real me doesn't give a rat's ass.:D

[warraghiyagey]

I care where Jester is!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[warraghiyagey]

Who's Jester??????:o:o

[warraghiyagey]

Is he/she funny???????

[warraghiyagey]

Hehe. I said he-she.

[vonfrick]

Hehe. I said he-she.

yeah, but what's a "he-he"? :-?

[warraghiyagey]

yeah, but what's a "he-he"? :-?

Um. . . . Sigfried and Roy??? Kind of?

[Thru Hiker Wife]

Quick! Someone contact the authorities! The mythical beings have gotten loose. Run!!!

Hi, Jester!!! :)

[trailangelmary]

Go, Jester. Go! Miss you!

[vonfrick]

Quick! Someone contact the authorities! The mythical beings have gotten loose. Run!!!

Hi, Jester!!! :)

we're just kind of wandery :sun

[Thru Hiker Wife]

we're just kind of wandery :sun

But how can you wander and still be right where your supposed to be at the same time?:-? Oh, wait...group wandering!;)

[Jester2000]

checkout the beard:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4189&stc=1&d=1212490158

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6694

More importantly, check out the women! (that's Coyote and Wing-It, by the by. Technology! You get sandwiched by hot hiker chicks one day and it's online the next morning. . .)

Leaving the Anderson's today. Probably won't night hike the Mojave -- it's not as hot as it usually is, and regardless I'll be past there by the full moon. Unless I end up staying here as long as Sly (who's doing well).

Having a wonderful time here -- Taco Salad, pancakes, great storytelling by Joe & Terrie, and a wonderful group of hikers. Time to move on, though. Hope all's well with all of you!

[camojack]

More importantly, check out the women! (that's Coyote and Wing-It, by the by. Technology! You get sandwiched by hot hiker chicks one day and it's online the next morning.
De gustibus non est disputandum...

[Fannypack]

De gustibus non est disputandum...
Camo, whose tastes are we talking about?
Jester
OR
the "cool hiker chicks"?

found this translation on wikipedia:
"there is not to be discussion regarding tastes"

de gustibus non est disputandum
"there is not to be discussion regarding tastes"
Less literally "In matters of taste there is no dispute" or simply "There's no arguing taste". A similar expression in English is "There's no accounting for taste". Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, without attribution, renders the phrase as de gustibus non disputandum; the verb "to be" is often assumed in Latin, and is rarely required.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_gustibus_non_est_disputandum

Btw, Camo, when did u become a Latin scholar?

[Jack Tarlin]

I daresay Camo knows a helluva lot more about Latin than you know about hiker chicks...... :D

[The Old Fhart]

Maybe Jester was thinking: "gaudeamus igitur":D

[chomp]

More importantly, check out the women!

...

Having a wonderful time here -- Taco Salad ... Time to move on, though.

Do I even to make a joke here?

[the goat]

Do I even to make a joke here?

hahahahahha, that is hilarious.:D

(how did i miss that?)

[Sleeps in Hotels]

http://209.200.85.146/trailjournals/photos/6694/tj6694%5F060308%5F011525%5F335865.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:history.go(-1))

And notice the placement of the hands of these fine ladies (los manos de las chicas for those reading this in California) - that ain't Photoshop!

[camojack]

Camo, whose tastes are we talking about?
Jester
OR
the "cool hiker chicks"?

Btw, Camo, when did u become a Latin scholar?
I was responding to Jester's comment, so it was his tastes to which I was referring.

Personally, I don't find those hiker chicks particularly "hot".
(YMMV)

As for my language skills, I've been a cunning linguist for decades now... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink026.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[mudhead]

Superficial.

[trailangelmary]

here are some pictures of the Jester Standup during the time between Winter Warmer & Trail Days. And here is the link of the video from the Winter Warmer Unveiling of the Larger than Life Jester Standup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKH48WasJHE (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKH48WasJHE)

[trailangelmary]

Here are some photos of Jester at Trail Days with some of his friends. And the link is a funny video titled "Spanking Jester's Monkey"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTtRxos5EGM (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTtRxos5EGM)

[trailangelmary]

A few more pics for you to enjoy, Jester.

[trailangelmary]

Here is a photo of Jester in the '08 Trail Days Hiker Parade. To see the entire video click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUu3wYPbixI (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUu3wYPbixI)

[StarLyte]

Mary was up at 5:31 a.m. posting this thread. You go Mary :sun

This is a great collection of photos. The one of Katahdin is verrry nice.

What was the oldest picture and the date if you know ?

Thank you for posting the link to YouTube!

[trailangelmary]

http://www.youtube.com/user/trailangelmary (http://http://www.youtube.com/user/trailangelmary)
This is the link for my YouTube page which will show all my videos. Just in case any of the links above do not work. None of them are working for me. Don't understand why. I have to go to YouTube then enter trailangelmary in the search to get to the page with my videos.

Marsha, what Katahdin picture are you speaking of -- Is it in one of the slideshows of the History of Billville? If so, those are the photos from Jester's collection.

[Sly]

I have some real pictures of Jester (and the 4.25 lb brass "Penis Wizard" he's carrying to Canada) but can't figure out how to work a Mac.

[Pacific Tortuga]

Jester who ? Sly, how are you feeling and where might you be ?

[Sly]

Jester who ? Sly, how are you feeling and where might you be ?

Hey PT,

Jester, the Baltimore Jack pack like hiker on the PCT. (I found the bourbon)

I'm doing OK (I think), tired of the desert (been there, done that), spending some extra time at Casa de Luna (a truly unique experience on any trail) before skipping to Kennedy Meadows.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called home on Friday night, 6/6, and was in Mojave, CA, so was through the main hot stretch of the Mojave Desert. He's hiking with Smooth Criminal, Coyote, Lost, Warner Springs Monty, Leslie (an ALDHA person) and Marty McFly. Squatch showed up and will meet them again at Kennedy Meadows and hike with them for a few days. As Advertised had been hiking with him, but he is having a foot problem and stayed at the Andersons. Jester, of course, has had some adverntures, including climbing over a fence topped with barbed wire - but I digress - and I'm sure he'll want to tell you about that part of the story himself. They walked through Angelope Valley which he said was the most incredibly windy place he's ever been. On Friday, they hiked along a lot of wind farms and when he was filming Leslie, he wasn't using his hiking poles and got blown over several times, but luckily did not damage his camera, although that part of his film should be interesting. Jester expected to be in Onyx, CA, in 4 or 5 days, but called again yesterday to say they were not stopping in Onyx since no one had any packages to pick up there. His feet are healed and he's having a great time. Will call again in another week or so.

[trailangelmary]

Thanks for the update, Pat

[trailangelmary]

After returning from Trail Days the some what broken Jester needed repairs. Here are some pics of Jester under repairs for his broken neck, broken legs, and peeling skin. He is not fully recovered yet as you can see in the last two pictures he needs assistance with a back brace to stand straight. After traction hopefully he will be free standing once again and be able to attend the Billville feed. At least he has a nice view of the river from Mary's balcony while in traction!

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called home on Sunday, 6/15, and was at Kennedy Meadows. To get there, they had to hike through a browned out area and had no shade at all - he said it was pretty hot. He was actually calling from Ridge Crest which is about 25 miles from KM since he couldn't get phone service at Kennedy Meadows. I had mailed a big box of Tastykakes and other treats to him which he picked up at KM, so he and the other hikers devoured them on Saturday night - some had never heard of Tastykakes which Jester thought was pretty funny. There was a fire just north of them and firemen were escorting hikers on the trail. The firemen were now saying it was okay so some hikers took off and were trying to get through the area. Jester's heading out of Kennedy Meadows on Monday and will be starting through the Sierras - and back to cold weather. He'll try to call next week from Independence, CA

[camojack]

Jester called home on Sunday, 6/15, and was at Kennedy Meadows. To get there, they had to hike through a browned out area and had no shade at all - he said it was pretty hot. He was actually calling from Ridge Crest which is about 25 miles from KM since he couldn't get phone service at Kennedy Meadows. I had mailed a big box of Tastykakes and other treats to him which he picked up at KM, so he and the other hikers devoured them on Saturday night - some had never heard of Tastykakes which Jester thought was pretty funny. There was a fire just north of them and firemen were escorting hikers on the trail. The firemen were now saying it was okay so some hikers took off and were trying to get through the area. Jester's heading out of Kennedy Meadows on Monday and will be starting through the Sierras - and back to cold weather. He'll try to call next week from Independence, CA
Go Jester, go Jester... :banana

[the goat]

thanks for updating us pat; rock on jester!

[trailangelmary]

Thanks for the update, Pat. Yeah, Jester

[Jesters Mom]

Jester just called. He was at the top of Mount Whitney, about 14,480 feet, to watch the sun rise. He said it was spectacular. They started hiking from Guitar Lake at 2:00 a.m. and got to the top just before the sun came up. As he was talking to me, he was precariously balanced on the eastern face of the mountain to make the call. Coyote went up to the top last night and camped there. Jester's with Ratatouille, Smooth Criminal, Dave and Huff-N-Puff. They're going over Forester Pass tomorrow and down the other side. He'll probably be in Independence, CA on Sunday and will call from there. He sounds really good and is, of course, having a great time.

[notorius tic]

Dont know how to start a post but the Kennebeck is impassable boat or wade or plane, Just got of the phone with NINER an he is guide for Northern Outdoors an said the guides are about to run the river but its not going down any time soon 15000 cfs.. Nereast road crossing is 16 west in Bingham..Thought I let yall know peace

[Heater]

Jester just called. He was at the top of Mount Whitney, about 14,480 feet, to watch the sun rise. He said it was spectacular. They started hiking from Guitar Lake at 2:00 a.m. and got to the top just before the sun came up. As he was talking to me, he was precariously balanced on the eastern face of the mountain to make the call.

Did he say, "Hey mom, guess where I am"?

:D

[Jesters Mom]

Pretty much.

[Heater]

Pretty much.

How cute! ;)

[Heater]

P.S.

Hey Jesters Mom, You seem like a GREAT mom.
I was jus' trollin' ya know...

My apologies. Pay me no mind. :sun

[Jesters Mom]

As of Monday, 6/23, Jester was in Independence, CA. After being on Mt. Whitney watching the sunrise last Friday, staying up there a couple of hours and playing Twister while up there, he went through Forester Pass, through Kings Canyon, which he said was absolutely the most gorgeous place he has ever seen, then on to Kearsarge Pass, through Onion Valley and into Independence. He's hiking with Squatch, Coyote, Ratatouille and Gazelle. SOL and Marty McFly are a day behind them, so they've probably caught up by now. They heard someone had died on Whitney a day or two after they had been there. A ranger told them someone collapsed and the rangers did CPR, but the person died. In the small world category - at Kearsarge Pass, there was a group of day hikers and Jester got talking to one of them whose trail name was Honey Bear. He said he had hiked the PCT in 1996 and the best trail name he ever heard was Blister Sister. Jester, of course, said he knew her, but Honey Bear said there must be more than one hiker with that name. Jester said, no, I think there's only one. Honey Bear said he remembers Blister Sister and Fiddlehead. Anyway, Jester's next stop will be Tuolumne Meadows, CA, probably around 7/3. He's doing great and is having a great time.

[Jesters Mom]

Oh, forgot to mention that Jester, Coyote and Huff-n-Puff did hike naked - except for boots, gators, ice axes and their packs - on June 21st - through a snow field - got quite the unusual sunburn patterns going.

[Jack Tarlin]

If photos of this exist, thanx in advance for not forwarding them. :eek:

[trailangelmary]

Mt. Whitney watching the sunrise last Friday, staying up there a couple of hours and playing Twister while up there,
That reminded me that he told me he was taking the twister mat with him. Is he using it as a ground cloth, also? Hope he has video of that!!!

[the goat]

After being on Mt. Whitney watching the sunrise last Friday, staying up there a couple of hours and playing Twister while up there,
i'm sure hiker funk adds a nice element of surprise to playing twister!:eek:

[StarLyte]

That's our Jester !

I hope like heck he played Twister on Mt. Whitney.

It sure would be a lot of fun if he took video.

Have fun Jester :banana

[Jesters Mom]

Hi, Marsha. They stayed at the top of Mt. Whitney for a couple of hours and did, indeed, play Twister while up there. Only Jester - he knows how to have a good time!

[StarLyte]

I love my friends and their families :D

I have yet to meet anyone besides Jester, that I could truly say would appreciate doing something like this with as much passion.

There is no room for anyone else in this world like him. :)

[camojack]

Hi, Marsha. They stayed at the top of Mt. Whitney for a couple of hours and did, indeed, play Twister while up there. Only Jester - he knows how to have a good time!
Heh. Only Jester would go to the trouble of carrying the extra weight. ;)

[Mad Hatter 08]

I talked to glo-worm yesterday and he(glo) was in Mammoth CA. I believe he said Huff-n-Puff was there as well as Paranoia and a few others.

[trailangelmary]

Here is a pic of Shua who noticed Jester on Mary's balcony. I was on deck and we got to chatting. He's taken some more unexpected zeroes since that meeting. He is hiking back out today after helping Mary do some prep work for the feed and will be back for the feed.
Anyway, to Jester, Shua says Hi!

[A-Train]

Does anyone know where to find Jesters maildrop list?

For folks who don't know, he's walking thru not only one of the most stunning places on the PCT, but also in the country. If he's in and around Mammoth, he's probably taking a good long rest. Knowing Jester, I think he'll like it there.

If he is still with the same crew, well, I'm sure he's having an OK time :)

[trailangelmary]

From page 1 of this thread:

In case anyone would be interested in sending him a big old box of payback, he has kindly posted his scheduled maildrops in the PCT forum

[trailangelmary]

Here's the link:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35762

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called last night and had just arrived at Tuolumne Meadows. He was in Mammoth for a little longer than planned - he had a bit of a fever and stayed there for two days until he felt better. His next stop will be Echo Lake in about 7 days and then South Tahoe Lake in about 11 days. He's having a great hike, but was sorry that he had to miss the Billville Feed in Duncannon this past weekend. He sounds great and will probably be hiking out of TM today.

[A-Train]

Jester called last night and had just arrived at Tuolumne Meadows. He was in Mammoth for a little longer than planned - he had a bit of a fever and stayed there for two days until he felt better. His next stop will be Echo Lake in about 7 days and then South Tahoe Lake in about 11 days. He's having a great hike, but was sorry that he had to miss the Billville Feed in Duncannon this past weekend. He sounds great and will probably be hiking out of TM today.

Wow, great news, he's doing REALLY well. Just cleared the hardest section of the PCT. Rumor has it he's been hiking with Squatch. Could make for a great reality show watching those two.

Glad to hear he is feeling better. Seems a lot of people get sick coming into Mammoth-not sure what it's all about. I spent a week there sick last summer.

Echo Lake and South Lake Tahoe are the same spot, so I'd imagine he'll arrive there in a week and change. He's headed through Yosemite now, a beautiful, if, tedious section of PCT.

Go Jester!

[Mountain Gal]

I saw Jester and Squatch (and a bunch of other hikers) in Tuolumne Meadows today. Squatch said that he had just hiked sobo from Sonora Pass and was looking for a ride back to his car. I didn't talk with Jester...

[Sleeps in Hotels]

Oh, forgot to mention that Jester, Coyote and Huff-n-Puff did hike naked - except for boots, gators, ice axes and their packs - on June 21st - through a snow field - got quite the unusual sunburn patterns going.

Okay, where's the Photoshop guy? Here is a golden opportunity to use your finely honed skills...

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Okay, where's the Photoshop guy? Here is a golden opportunity to use your finely honed skills...::: Dino seen struggling not to give in and get herself banned forever for posting nekked guys :D :::

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called last night, 7/15. He's in South Lake Tahoe, is hiking about 28 miles a day and is feeling good. He's hiking with Coyote, Ratatouille, Smooth Criminal and Dave. SOL caught up to them yesterday in South Lake Tahoe, but they don't know where Marty McFly is. Jester said this is the point in the hike where some hikers start doing crazy things. Two hikers left South Lake Tahoe yesterday - Don't Panic and Nick - Nick hiked out with 50 hard boiled eggs in his pack and Don't Panic hiked out with 50 frozen hot dogs in his pack and 50 buns strapped to the outside of his pack - all the food they'll be eating until they get to Truckee in about 4 days. They decided if they've eaten all of it by the time they get there, they're going to rename themselves Cool Hand Luke (Don't Panic) and Kobayashi (Nick) - the Nathan's hot dog eating champion. Wouldn't want to be near either one of them when they reach Truckee - I don't think it's going to be pretty. Another hiker who shall remain nameless - and no, it wasn't Jester - has hiked all of the Sierra passes naked, with pictures to prove it. Anyway, there's a fire north of South Lake Tahoe - the Plumas fire - and apparently the PCT is closed at that point and there is no alternate route. Jester was going to go on the fire website today and figure out what to do when they get there. They've heard that they're shuttling people around the fire, but they're hoping they don't have to do that. He said it's been very hazy because of the fires. They've been caught in a couple of bad thunderstorms - one with hail - but other than that, everything seems to be going well. He was hoping he'd see a bear - from a distance, of course - around Glen Aulin where they camped one night - Squatch told them they'd be almost guaranteed to see one there - but no luck. He'll be in Truckee probably by Saturday, 7/19, and then in Belden, CA around the 24th.

[Sly]

Jester needs to empty his voice mail box. Any idea if he's taking a zero in SLT and where he's staying?

[Jesters Mom]

Sly: I think Jester was hiking out of SLT today. He'll be in Truckee around Saturday. If you called his cell, he probably hadn't emptied out all the crazy messages he got from the feed in Duncannon. When I talked to him last night, he told me he had about 10 messages from everybody from the Doyle that Saturday night. I'll call him and tell him to empty it if he hasn't already. At the feed, somebody said you were in SLT and were hiking south hoping to run into him. He said he hadn't seen you and was surprised when I told him you were supposed to be out there. Did your plans change? I just called him and happened to get him. He emptied his voice mail yesterday, so he said to give him a call. He's got his phone turned on. He's hoping you're out there and that he'll run into you. They're still in SLT, but they'll probably be hiking out some time today. They're trying to find out about the fires north of them before they head out.

[Sly]

Thanks Jester's Mom. I had planned on hiking south but reinjured an ankle doing the Tahoe Rim Trail. :mad:

Anyway, I'll give him a call. Starting tomorrow I'll have a vehicle for a few days and will try to find him in person. :D

[Sly]

I hooked up with Jester the other day, and was able to give him and few others a ride back to the trailhead. He's doing well and says "Hi" to all.

[Jester2000]

Hey y'all! I'm at the Heitman's in Old Station, CA, at mile 1377 or so. The Plumas fire caused us to detour around, missing Belden, which has completely messed me up as far as maildrops go, but things are getting back to normal. Finally saw a bear on the day I went into Chester -- not too big, and it ran like hell when it saw me so I got no film of it. Unlike the Twister game on Whitney. Got about an hour's worth of video of that fiasco.

Squatch & SOL are currently Southbounding from Castella to Burney Falls SP, and we're nighthiking the Hat Creek Rim tomorrow night (we being Huff 'n' Puff, Breezeway, and myself). Naturally we've got dozens of glow sticks to attach to ourselves, as well as some strobing red lights.

We'll look like UFOs.

Fires have cut down on the available scenery (too smoggy), but the trail is great and I'm having a wonderful time. Got to go -- have to look up info on how to get around the next fire -- between Etna & Seiad Valley.

Jester

PS -- Got a look at the Post Office Register from 1996 in Sierra City. Took a photo of the page where Blister Sister, Bulldog, & Fiddlehead signed in. Pretty Cool.

[A-Train]

Hey y'all! I'm at the Heitman's in Old Station, CA, at mile 1377 or so. The Plumas fire caused us to detour around, missing Belden, which has completely messed me up as far as maildrops go, but things are getting back to normal. Finally saw a bear on the day I went into Chester -- not too big, and it ran like hell when it saw me so I got no film of it. Unlike the Twister game on Whitney. Got about an hour's worth of video of that fiasco.

Squatch & SOL are currently Southbounding from Castella to Burney Falls SP, and we're nighthiking the Hat Creek Rim tomorrow night (we being Huff 'n' Puff, Breezeway, and myself). Naturally we've got dozens of glow sticks to attach to ourselves, as well as some strobing red lights.

We'll look like UFOs.

Fires have cut down on the available scenery (too smoggy), but the trail is great and I'm having a wonderful time. Got to go -- have to look up info on how to get around the next fire -- between Etna & Seiad Valley.

Jester

PS -- Got a look at the Post Office Register from 1996 in Sierra City. Took a photo of the page where Blister Sister, Bulldog, & Fiddlehead signed in. Pretty Cool.

I believe everyone has been taking the bus to Yreka, and then some sort of bus/shuttle to Seiad. I'm sure there are clear directions in Etna. Have fun!

[Kirby]

I don't know anything about the PCT, but I'm happy to hear he's moving right along.

Kirby

[_terrapin_]

I don't know anything about the PCT, but I'm happy to hear he's moving right along.

It's been a crappy year for PCT hiking, from what I can tell -- what with the fires in CA. If someone knows of a piece of PCT (other than the desert) that isn't affected by fires right now, I want to hear it -- right now, ASAP, pronto. :( :mad: :eek: :datz

[OregonHiker]

It's been a crappy year for PCT hiking, from what I can tell -- what with the fires in CA. If someone knows of a piece of PCT (other than the desert) that isn't affected by fires right now, I want to hear it -- right now, ASAP, pronto. :( :mad: :eek: :datz

Oregon is not burning

[A-Train]

Oregon is not burning

No, but I hear the mosquitoes are actin' all crazy-like!

[_terrapin_]

Oregon is not burning

But it sure looks like smoke from the Shasta-Trinity fire is carrying well up into southern Oregon. I'd like to hike somewhere within a 6-8 hour drive of San Francisco, if possible. (Shorter drive would be even better.)

[OregonHiker]

But it sure looks like smoke from the Shasta-Trinity fire is carrying well up into southern Oregon. I'd like to hike somewhere within a 6-8 hour drive of San Francisco, if possible. (Shorter drive would be even better.)

Drive the 12 hrs to the Three Sisters. Well worth it.

[Sly]

Drive the 12 hrs to the Three Sisters. Well worth it.


That's probably what I would do, or flip to Manning Park.

[_terrapin_]

Drive the 12 hrs to the Three Sisters. Well worth it.

Looks like OR is pretty effed up as well

http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/2008-July/019369.html

I dunno. Maybe we'll just flip a coin when we meet at San Francisco airport. :cool:

[OregonHiker]

Looks like OR is pretty effed up as well

http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/2008-July/019369.html

I dunno. Maybe we'll just flip a coin when we meet at San Francisco airport. :cool:

I had heard reports of heavy snow just this week in the Three Sisters area, but this confirms it
http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/2008-July/019370.html

We are heading out in a month so maybe it will have melted out by then.

I suppose you could hike the Scenic Drive in SF and camp in Golden gate park :cool:

Or...take a look at Redwoods NP/Jedidiah SP near Crescent City. You maybe able to do a couple of shorter over nighters.

Or Rogue River Trail from Galie, Oregon to Agnes...43 miles and the store in Galice still does car shuttles....will be hot though

[Jesters Mom]

If anybody's interested, go on facebook and search Jester on the PCT, scroll down to the bottom of the site and there's a very short video of Jester - probably taped back in May - somewhere before Wrightwood - during a big snowfall. Check it out.

[trailangelmary]

Thanks, Pat. Cool Beans.
Here's the link. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24735750768 (http://http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24735750768)

[Jester2000]

It's been a crappy year for PCT hiking, from what I can tell -- what with the fires in CA.

Well, I suppose it's a crappy year if you're not hiking with me. It's actually been an awesome year for PCT hiking, from what I can tell -- despite the fires in CA.

Currently in Etna, CA, poised to make my escape from the entirely too long state of California. They opened the trail north of here in Klamath yesterday, thus proving that a) I have amazing timing AND b) everyone ahead of me is going too fast for their own good.

I'm at the Hikers' Hut at Alderbrook Manor, a very cool place whose owners, Dave & Vicki, are very kind and welcoming. Definitely stop by here if you're ever hiking through the charmingly named "Section P."

Our Tron-inspired nighthike of the Hat Creek Rim went well, though we did startle (and were startled by) a number of cows during the "where the heck are we and where's the trail?" portion of the evening, around 2AM.

Since then we've been churning out the miles -- did back-to-back 30s yesterday and the day before, saw a mountain lion, drank a fair amount of beer at the Castella Chevron, watched a helicopter put out a fire, and saw an awe-inspiring sunset yesterday (before donning the headlamp and putting in 7 more miles).

Next up -- pancakes in Seiad and travlin' on to Oregon.

Crappy? Nah.

[OregonHiker]

Next up -- pancakes in Seiad and travlin' on to Oregon.

Crappy? Nah.

When do you think you will hit the 3 Sisters?

[Jester2000]

When do you think you will hit the 3 Sisters?

Out of context that's just awful.

But probably 2 weeks from now or so I'll be slapping the crap out of the 3 Sisters.

[OregonHiker]

Out of context that's just awful.

But probably 2 weeks from now or so I'll be slapping the crap out of the 3 Sisters.

Doh!!!

We'll be on the lookout for you. Leaving Elk Lake on the 23rd

[the goat]

hope all is going well jester!

can't wait to see the footage when you get back....

[Kirby]

You better be at the Gathering.

Kirby

[A-Train]

Well, I suppose it's a crappy year if you're not hiking with me. It's actually been an awesome year for PCT hiking, from what I can tell -- despite the fires in CA.

Currently in Etna, CA, poised to make my escape from the entirely too long state of California. They opened the trail north of here in Klamath yesterday, thus proving that a) I have amazing timing AND b) everyone ahead of me is going too fast for their own good.

I'm at the Hikers' Hut at Alderbrook Manor, a very cool place whose owners, Dave & Vicki, are very kind and welcoming. Definitely stop by here if you're ever hiking through the charmingly named "Section P."

Our Tron-inspired nighthike of the Hat Creek Rim went well, though we did startle (and were startled by) a number of cows during the "where the heck are we and where's the trail?" portion of the evening, around 2AM.

Since then we've been churning out the miles -- did back-to-back 30s yesterday and the day before, saw a mountain lion, drank a fair amount of beer at the Castella Chevron, watched a helicopter put out a fire, and saw an awe-inspiring sunset yesterday (before donning the headlamp and putting in 7 more miles).

Next up -- pancakes in Seiad and travlin' on to Oregon.

Crappy? Nah.


Good timing! The Marble Mountain wilderness section is one of the very best on the PCT. It's a bummer so many thru's took the shuttle to Seiad. Anyway, enjoy and congrats on getting to Oregon, you should be on the way to Crater Lake soon. Savor every beautiful day out there

[Jesters Mom]

8/18/08: YEA!!!!! Jester has finished hiking CA and is now in Oregon. He's crossed the 1700 mile mark and is in Ashland, OR. The last 5 or 6 days have been very hot - 105 degrees - so he's been doing some night hiking instead of trying to hike through that heat during the day. He's doing great and is happy to be done CA. He thinks it will take about 2-1/2 weeks to hike Oregon. He expects to be in Cascade Locks around Sept. 6. Huff-n-Puff's brother lives in Ashland, so they were going to stay at his house until Wednesday. He's with Squatch, Coyote, SOL, Ratatouille, Wing It, Smooth Criminal and Jeremy and Selena - and Huff-n-Puff, of course. He's having a great time, of course.

[camojack]

Kewl... http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-anime-079.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[Panzer1]

Good luck, Jester

Panzer :)

[trailangelmary]

Kewl... http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-anime-079.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Yeah !, Ditto!

[mweinstone]

mr jester. please contact our office concerning your being great. this matter of fact requires your imediate attention. as allways i am available to serve you in any way. please be advised that at this time your account is past great and is in danger of being unbeliveable. any attempt to reproduce your greatness without exspress written permission from major leauge baseball is a felony . all trays should be in an upright and locked position. as jester finishes, women strip, strip steaks sizzle and stars collide. all is quiet now in wait for the jester modual 1357999 to return to base and deploy rightousness and humor. we die. lights in sand die without kirkster and jester. captn,...were giveing her all weve got! she cant hold out much longer! me poor poor starship!

[TOW]

that's what matty said............

[Jesters Mom]

Missed Jester's phone call today, but he left a message. He passed the 2000 mile mark yesterday - Yea! He spent yesterday and today hiking through lava fields - got hit with a snowstorm about 4 days ago, which slowed them down a bit and has put him a day or two behind schedule. He just went around the PCT version of Mt. Washington and will be going over Three Finger Jack shortly. He plans on being at the Timberline Lodge in 3 or 4 days to stock up on some snacks, etc., and will try to call from there. He says everything is great.

[trailangelmary]

Awesome 2000 mile mark out of 2650. Go Jester Go!
love to you from Duncannon.

[A-Train]

Awesome 2000 mile mark out of 2650. Go Jester Go!
love to you from Duncannon.

That's awesome, he's kicking butt. And still so much great trail to go. I hope for him and his friends that winter doesn't come early like it did last year. Should be fine.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester called yesterday from Cascade Locks, OR. He arrived there just before 5:00 on Monday and was able to get to the post office and pick up his mail. He's done 2,155 miles so far. He hiked three 30-mile days to get to the Timberline Lodge on the side of Mt. Hood - for the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. He said it was great and I'm sure they didn't make much money from the dozen or so hikers who were there for it. He's been hiking with Huff-N-Puff and has caught up with Ratatouille and Coyote who had been two days ahead since Ashland, OR. He's doing great and is scheduled to be in Skykomish, WA around the 20th of Sept.

[A-Train]

Jester called yesterday from Cascade Locks, OR. He arrived there just before 5:00 on Monday and was able to get to the post office and pick up his mail. He's done 2,155 miles so far. He hiked three 30-mile days to get to the Timberline Lodge on the side of Mt. Hood - for the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. He said it was great and I'm sure they didn't make much money from the dozen or so hikers who were there for it. He's been hiking with Huff-N-Puff and has caught up with Ratatouille and Coyote who had been two days ahead since Ashland, OR. He's doing great and is scheduled to be in Skykomish, WA around the 20th of Sept.

My friend Warner Springs Monty has a trailjournal and has a picture of Jester from the other day. Seems like a bunch of them went to a hot spring somewhere near Portland. That Portland vortex is tough to get out of!

[trailangelmary]

Hi Jester. I am sure you are having a great time. Cheers to you from Duncannon.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester is in Packwood/White Pass. He called last night and has hiked just over 2300 miles and is very excited to be nearing the end. He's having a great time and is doing well - although he's very thin from the picture I saw last week. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.

[Blister]

This is the first time that I have been able to sit down and read through the entire thread. I sent our boy a package out today and took it upon myself to add a couple of things so Billville will be present at the end
something from mathewski
something from Baltimore Jack
something in honor of his mom
and of course something from me
I didn't have anytime to bake something special but the tasty treat I left in his package could last longer that his lifetime - it really is tasty if you can admit to eating one. Any guesses????
And finally any guesses on how big Jester's weiner is????

This care package should hopefully put a smile on Jesters face and hopefully prompt a couple of border pictures........

I'm heading out hiking for 4 days in NH starting on sunday anyone around????

[camojack]

...any guesses on how big Jester's weiner is????
That's not something I've ever given a moment's thought. :-?

No point starting now...

[mweinstone]

im prepareing to bring the full weight of my weird intellegence to bare on the unique problem of jesters maildrop. heres what we know about what ill be wrapping up later today and sending to another coast. we know the matthewski works best under the tutaladge of the dude and since hes comming over, we'll work on this together. the dude and i have colaborated before on trail related hoax and dagger fun and we will come up with a winner. im thinking large. and useless. and confusing. like my bike. i wish i could. hows about i send a whole salmon in dry ice. he will be forced to cook it. what about a air conditioner or a washer. does he need a chair from ikea? how bout snails. in a can. maby ill just send him a bunch of whippets and a charger and ballon. or a book on fungus. whatever it be, it will suck really bad and be a huge inconveinyence. o! a mini fridge!

[mweinstone]

His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something. His last mail drop will be in Stehekin, WA 98852 in case anybody wants to send him a card or something.

[Newb]

Umm, ok, so we address it to?

General Delivery
Hold for PCT HIKER
C/O Shane O'Donnel (JESTER)
Stehekin, WA 98852

I think I'll send him a bowling ball.

[trailangelmary]

In support of Speedgoat Karl, AT '08 and Jester, AT 2000 & PCT '08. Both nearing the end of their journey! GO JESTER! GO SPEEDGOAT!

[camojack]

I think I'll send him a bowling ball.
Let us know how much the postage is for that... :D

[Blister]

FYI just to let you know, the town of Stehekin can only be accessed by either hiking, boat or water landing plane. Things might have changed since I hiked in 96 but we couldn't send anything home. So just maybe I caught you in time, dont send anything he won't carry and cant send home. Regaurdless I am sure it will be funny. Love you all Blister!

[A-Train]

FYI just to let you know, the town of Stehekin can only be accessed by either hiking, boat or water landing plane. Things might have changed since I hiked in 96 but we couldn't send anything home. So just maybe I caught you in time, dont send anything he won't carry and cant send home. Regaurdless I am sure it will be funny. Love you all Blister!

You can send stuff home for sure, did it last year. However, they don't take plastic at the PO, so hope your boy Jester has some cash on him. Which he might not, if he blew it all at the Bakery :)

[mweinstone]

code 37
directive 6
initiative 2
level 4
sequence 88
return to base.
44 you are clear .
jettison main dramma unit and gameface in.
fart you last farts of freedom little boy blue.
evil sociatys ills with all of their associated snotraggs and mucus await your return with new vigor.
as do we.
good sociatys angels with hugs and kisses.
and all of our associated snottraggs and mucus.

[mweinstone]

vim and vigor sold seperatly. vigor not available in some states.

[angewrite]

And finally any guesses on how big Jester's weiner is????




Hmm... is it this big?

[mweinstone]

is it to late to mail my gift snax to the jestasaurus? its only now ready. i could mail it overnight if you suggest o crowd of innernet strangers and friends . ill call his mommy later.

[Jesters Mom]

Matty: Not too late if you mail it to Stehekin, WA 98852. He's running a couple of days late so your package should get there in time. I still haven't mailed the box of goodies to you. I'll be away for a week starting Saturday, so if I don't get them to you before that, I will definitely mail you a box as soon as I get back. I'm trying to get a last box together to send to Jester before I leave and time is running out. And, you better plan on coming to a party at my house after Jester gets home. You missed the last one, so I won't take no for an answer. No excuses. Love you.

[Jester2000]

If by "Jester's weiner" you mean the summer sausage that's been in my food bag for the last 5 days, then that would be about 8 inches. If you're talking about anything else you'll have to find out on your own.

I'm at Snowqualmie Pass right now, just over the 2400 mile mark. Since White Pass we've been hit by two different storm systems, dumping mostly rain but occasionally snow and hail depending on the elevation. Temps between 30 and 40 degrees every day. So not that fun, and all of the low lying clouds prevented any views of Rainier.

Thank God for Ulrich Camp in Government Meadow, where Tex & Karen and I spent the night before last. Chopped wood, built a fire in the stove there, and dried out and warmed up.

But don't feel too bad for me, 'cause there's a hot tub where I'm staying tonight, and I'm going to make use of it as soon as I finish this post.

Less than two weeks to go now. The weather window is closing, with more storms tomorrow and Thursday. Time to finish this thing up. . .

[mudcap]

Great news! This is very cool.I have been following this saga,I am happy for you. I am also proud of you,what a journey that must be. Bravo!!!!!!

[trailangelmary]

GO JESTER GO! Package on its way to you from me to Stehekin. Look forward to seeing you again and hearing all about your venture.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester just called. He was leaving to hike out of Snowqualmie with Coyote, Ratatouille and Canyon Man. Laminay Trap (Sweet Kathleen) and Missing Link are off the trail and heading home. Tex and Karen are getting a lift to Seattle or North Bend to get some warmer clothing. The weather has been terrible, but he finally got dried out. The forecast is for two days of rain, then four days of nice weather and more storms on Tuesday. He expects to be in Skykomish on Friday and then Stehekin next Tuesday.

[trailangelmary]

Jester just called. He was leaving to hike out of Snowqualmie with Coyote, Ratatouille and Canyon Man. Laminay Trap (Sweet Kathleen) and Missing Link are off the trail and heading home. Tex and Karen are getting a lift to Seattle or North Bend to get some warmer clothing. The weather has been terrible, but he finally got dried out. The forecast is for two days of rain, then four days of nice weather and more storms on Tuesday. He expects to be in Skykomish on Friday and then Stehekin next Tuesday.

Thanks, Pat. Please tell him Hi from Duncannon when he calls again.

[Panzer1]

Good luck Jester..

Panzer

[mweinstone]

stehekin tuesday it is! my package will be sent today in a fashion that will place it in the very boosom of jester this tuesday.i just threw in some genji shoyu packs and some wasabi ones too. in case he has sushi or something.and im sending him a dozen caps to the ends of ball point pens. you never know. and a manual on innertube changeing for bikes. and thum tacks and all manner of office supply cause he likes that. ill drop in a bottle of caster oil and we will be set for a partay!

actual contents are so cool and yet so top secret. heres a complete list.
list in invisible ink.

hike on freak!

[Jim Adams]

JESTER THAT ROCKS!!!!!!
Be safe and see ya soon.

geek

[the goat]

rock on jester!

[mweinstone]

jester shmester. i got ya jest right here.

[Blister]

Well today os the third of Oct - What is up? is it done? inquiring minds want to know. Perhaps Jester has left the wilderness and is held up in a cheeep motel room somewhere fuming over all the copies of the presidentail debates that Jack has sent him. This country is going down the tubes, maybe I should just turn around and head south for another 6 months maybe it will be better when I'm done!! :}

[Jesters Mom]

I've been away for a week and just got back. Jester posted on Facebook on Thursday, 10/2, and had 88 miles to go. I haven't heard from him yet but will post as soon as I do. He should be done, but I think the weather's been bad. Maybe he couldn't get a signal to call. Anyway, I'll post shortly after I hear from him.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester just called. He finished the PCT yesterday around 4:00 with Canyon Man, Marty McFly, Ratatouille, Coyote and D-card. He's on the way to Vancouver and then on to Seattle for a flight home. The weather's been horrible the last couple of weeks and he doesn't think too many hikers will be able to finish after him. He got about 8 boxes of crazy funny stuff in Stehekin - he thanks all of you - somebody sent a big sombrero which he, of course, couldn't carry with him, but mailed home. I didn't know what was in the box which arrived yesterday, but that's what it was.

[Jack Tarlin]

Great news!!!!! Congrats to both of you.

[trailangelmary]

YEAH JESTER!!! Cheers to you!!

[Jimmers]

Outstanding! Congratulations Jester & Jester's Mom! So what's next on the agenda?:D

[A-Train]

Nice work Jester! Hope you enjoyed the great West.

[camojack]

Jester just called. He finished the PCT yesterday around 4:00 with Canyon Man, Marty McFly, Ratatouille, Coyote and D-card. He's on the way to Vancouver and then on to Seattle for a flight home. The weather's been horrible the last couple of weeks and he doesn't think too many hikers will be able to finish after him. He got about 8 boxes of crazy funny stuff in Stehekin - he thanks all of you - somebody sent a big sombrero which he, of course, couldn't carry with him, but mailed home. I didn't know what was in the box which arrived yesterday, but that's what it was.
:jump:dance:clap:banana WOO HOO!!! :banana:clap:dance:jump

[mudcap]

Very Cool,proud of you !

[mweinstone]

the man in the hipbelt is tall . angular. long legged. his horse, jamison is amber like whisky. their both called. jester. jester and jester set out one day. for what was supposed to be a three hour tour. the weather started getting rough. the man and his horse were tossed. if not for the fearless fearlessness given them by whisky. they perished shurly would have. their was gilligan,...you know the rest. thank god their all all right.

[ChinMusic]

Sweet. Glad to see the trip went well.

[trailangelmary]

Word through the grapevine is that Jester will be home about midnight Wednesday.

[Jesters Mom]

Jester is on the way home - I'm picking him up at the Phila. airport tonight at 11:30. Yea!!!

[Sleeps in Hotels]

Please give him a big hug from me. And a bath.

[TJ aka Teej]

Jester just called. He finished the PCT yesterday around 4:00 with Canyon Man, Marty McFly, Ratatouille, Coyote and D-card.
Waitaminnit... Jester's been out hiking?

:D
Congrats, Jester!

[Jim Adams]

Good deal!!!! Congrats!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

geek

[trailangelmary]

WELCOME HOME JESTER! AND CONGRATS ON YOUR 08 PCT SUCCESsFUL HIKE! HOPE TO SEE YOU SOONER THAN LATER!!!!!!!!!!
MISS YOU!!!!!

[Jesters Mom]

Jester is home in his own bed - warm and dry - something he hasn't been for several weeks. Got in last night sporting a bushy beard and wearing his red "Bill" shirt. It's great to have him home again.

[trailangelmary]

And probably still in bed! We (Myself, Baltimore Jack, and Matthewski) want to call him but figured before noon would be too early!

[Jesters Mom]

Mary: He's still in bed, but awake and watching television. It's okay to call him - he's awake.

[the goat]

way to go jester, i'll talk to you soon!

[two-step]

YAAAY JESTER! I made you a cookie, but I eated it :)

[Jester2000]

Good deal!!!! Congrats!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

geek

WARNING TO EVERYONE!

Apparently, if you're on the East Coast Geek can hear your thoughts. Break out the tinfoil hats!

Spent the past week eating and sleeping. And showering. Recovering from my hike and, you know, the Gathering.

Thanks to everyone who followed along and kept in touch, and thanks especially to those who sent me care packages.

Ultimately, though, there are a few people to thank who made the hike possible. And that would be
a) Jester's Mom and
b) Firefighters

Thanks!

As for the question you all want to ask, the answer is no.

[trailangelmary]

Ultimately, though, there are a few people to thank who made the hike possible. And that would be
a) Jester's Mom and
b) Firefighters

Jester's Mom did an awesome job of keeping us all informed. Thanks, Pat. And one more time.....Welcome home Jester. It was great getting to see you and spend some time with you at the Gathering. I hope your acclimation back to the "real" world goes smoothly and all your plans and dreams work out.

[Chaco Taco]

Congrats man. Sorry we missed the Gathering. Look forward to meeting you someday

[A-Train]

WARNING TO EVERYONE!

Apparently, if you're on the East Coast Geek can hear your thoughts. Break out the tinfoil hats!

Spent the past week eating and sleeping. And showering. Recovering from my hike and, you know, the Gathering.

Thanks to everyone who followed along and kept in touch, and thanks especially to those who sent me care packages.

Ultimately, though, there are a few people to thank who made the hike possible. And that would be
a) Jester's Mom and
b) Firefighters

Thanks!

As for the question you all want to ask, the answer is no.

Then whose baby is it?

[CrumbSnatcher]

congrats jester!!!