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LostStar
05-11-2009, 19:45
While I am sure everyones hike is notable and important to them I was curious if anyone is doing or trying anything out of the ordinary this year as far as Thru-Hikes go? Speed or whatever.
Blissful
05-11-2009, 19:59
Seems pretty quiet on that end so far.

Last year was the year.
wcgornto
05-11-2009, 20:04
While I am sure everyones hike is notable and important to them I was curious if anyone is doing or trying anything out of the ordinary this year as far as Thru-Hikes go? Speed or whatever.

I havenīt heard of any cats, tubas or blind men.

When I start in June, I will be hiking backwards .... metaphorically of course. SOBO.
Engine
05-11-2009, 20:15
I havenīt heard of any cats, tubas or blind men.

When I start in June, I will be hiking backwards .... metaphorically of course. SOBO.

I saw a guy with a dead fox on top of his pack yesterday, does that count?
wcgornto
05-11-2009, 20:20
I saw a guy with a dead fox on top of his pack yesterday, does that count?

Only if it was meant to be worn and not eaten.
Mags
05-11-2009, 21:05
Don't forget to wear the fox hat...
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229RGZH4KNE)
Kanati
05-11-2009, 22:19
Don't forget to wear the fox hat...
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229RGZH4KNE)

Cute. Do you have a library of comeback stuff?
mooseboy
05-11-2009, 23:29
Well, Spike's has been something of a sensation around here till recently... but for all the wrong reasons. :(
Mags
05-11-2009, 23:34
Cute. Do you have a library of comeback stuff?


I am just a bit more quick witted than most and have a great memory. :)
vonfrick
05-11-2009, 23:41
Seems pretty quiet on that end so far.

Last year was the year.

ah yes...year of the cubby
flemdawg1
05-12-2009, 14:43
I havenīt heard of any cats, tubas or blind men.

When I start in June, I will be hiking backwards .... metaphorically of course. SOBO.

There was 1 blind guy, and he got lost.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/missing_hiker_alert.html?id=6JNzHIQX:199.209.144.2 02
Cutter185
05-12-2009, 17:55
ah yes...year of the cubby

did anyone ever meet that guy?
vonfrick
05-12-2009, 20:44
did anyone ever meet that guy?

i'd like to
vonfrick
05-12-2009, 20:45
in a dark alley
vonfrick
05-12-2009, 20:45
with my sharpie
Jeff
05-13-2009, 07:30
Here is a picture of Cubby...second in from the left. Hope he has grown up a little:

http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=365550
vthiker
05-13-2009, 20:29
how about this?
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/atinaday/index.php/pages/info (http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Edoc/atinaday/index.php/pages/info)
volleypc
05-14-2009, 21:54
Glowworm - He is near Daleville and has yet to take a crap in the woods. We call it brown blazing... he either goes at a privy or gets a ride into town. He will not go in the woods.
phillycheze
05-15-2009, 03:35
Glowworm - He is near Daleville and has yet to take a crap in the woods. We call it brown blazing... he either goes at a privy or gets a ride into town. He will not go in the woods.

now that's funny.
dart7383
05-16-2009, 00:12
I heard that someone was questioning the guy who has the record for being the oldest thru-hiker. The story was that he was going to do it again to shut up the naysayers. I never got to meet him though.
Red Hat
05-16-2009, 10:05
You mean Cimarron, the 86 yr old thruhiker? Is he still out there? I thought I was old...