Doing a yo yo

**moytoy** · 08-16-2012, 04:54

A hiker named Sharkey has completed his NOBO and has turned around and headed south to Ga. As far as I know he is not blogging or keeping an online journal. If anyone knows him maybe you could keep us updated on his progress. I'm impressed with anyone who can keep walking after completing a thru. Does anyone know how many yo yo 's are completed on the AT each year?

**HikerMomKD** · 08-16-2012, 04:59

Very Interesting thread moytoy... I can't wait to see the responses.

**moytoy** · 08-16-2012, 05:12

Whats more interesting is how many of us can't sleep!

**HikerMomKD** · 08-16-2012, 10:15

Well yeah,

I had to get up at 4:00 to get a lunch made. I couldn't go back to sleep right away...

**Deadeye** · 08-16-2012, 13:26

Y'know, if I had the time & resources for a yo-yo, I'd do the second yo on a different trail. Just sayin'.

**max patch** · 08-16-2012, 14:59

If you think about it a true yo-yo could only be SOBO - NOBO.

**HikerMomKD** · 08-16-2012, 15:14

I had to really think about that one... still not sure... NOBO- then... SOBO. Then a true yo-yo would be SOBO-NOBO. GOT IT!!!

**jburgasser** · 08-16-2012, 15:27

Originally Posted by max patch

If you think about it a true yo-yo could only be SOBO - NOBO.

A YO-YO starting from Springer could maybe be designated OY-OY (in the the vein of GAME vs. MEGA). Then one would automaticaaly know if is was a south to north then back, or vice-versa.

Ickybod

**Deadeye** · 08-16-2012, 15:27

Not to an Aussie!

**Buffalo Skipper** · 08-16-2012, 15:47

Originally Posted by jburgasser

A YO-YO starting from Springer could maybe be designated OY-OY (in the the vein of GAME vs. MEGA). Then one would automaticaaly know if is was a south to north then back, or vice-versa.

Ickybod

So a true Yo-Yo (for those of us in the northern hemisphere) would be a MEGA-GAME, no?

**thethinker** · 08-16-2012, 16:42

Is this the Sharkey that started in mid-Feb? If it is, didn't he start with another girl? Suzy? Where is she?

**Jeff** · 08-16-2012, 16:59

We had a Sharkey here June 23rd...hiking with a woman named Rummy. I believe Sharkey hiked the AT in 1992 and this is his 20th anniversary hike. Here is a photo:

http://trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=676508

**Odd Man Out** · 08-16-2012, 17:53

No, I think the options would be MEGAME or GAMEGA

Now to the Pronunciation thread on how to pronounce meh-GAH-mee and guh-MEE-guh.

**thethinker** · 08-16-2012, 18:02

Originally Posted by Jeff

We had a Sharkey here June 23rd...hiking with a woman named Rummy. I believe Sharkey hiked the AT in 1992 and this is his 20th anniversary hike. Here is a photo:

http://trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=676508

That looks like the people I met on the approach trail in Feb. I remember struggling each step and they breezed by me without a sweat.

**moytoy** · 08-16-2012, 18:32

Originally Posted by thethinker

Is this the Sharkey that started in mid-Feb? If it is, didn't he start with another girl? Suzy? Where is she?

It may be the same Sharkey. I know he hiked into Damascus with Daddy-O and Daddy-O started in Feb.

**moytoy** · 08-16-2012, 19:27

http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=654939
picture of Sharkey and Rummy

**CrumbSnatcher** · 08-16-2012, 22:45

i have always wanted to do a yo-yo
call me crazy but i would prefer a GA-ME-GA myself :-)

**bassbusterfiss** · 08-20-2012, 10:22

Bump, this is interesting

**HikerMomKD** · 08-20-2012, 10:34

Bump- yeah, I wish I could sit down and talk to this hiker for a few minutes.. I'd love to know his motivation and thinking. I really don't see how he can do it...interesting! :0)

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