Looking for a guy I hiked with in 2000- Pretty sure his trail name was Sharkbait, but could have been Sharkbite. Having a little trouble remembering since he liked to tell a different story to everyone we met, and at least three different stories to any ladies we met(and it's been 14 years) We hiked together for about 6 weeks, I was starting a SOBO and he had just flip-flopped and we met in Monson at Shaw's and hiked together until a pink blaze he'd been looking for surfaced and we split up.
Easy guy to remember-Nobo who flipped up in August, Blue gregory pack, trekking poles, named Richie- from Athens, Ga. Tall, skinny, bald head, funny, good with the ladies and a tale; and the easy part- his legs looked like he was bitten by a shark. I heard tell from some young hikers back around 2010 I met in Hot Springs that somebody wrote about him in one of the trail books if that rings a bell for anyone.
Sad to say even though we hiked together for so long the only picture I could find was of the back of his head. Of course nestled in the two bags next to him are two gorgeous gals from Switzerland he sweet talked into staying on the ridge with us that night. Tossed a few pics of me from then too just in case he wonders who the hell is lookin for him if he gets to see this. I went by Wille Nelson that year and he was the one who gave me the name.
Never found out if he finished, or more importantly for him if the pink blaze he was on turned out to be the long trail he was hoping for. Was doing some writing and wanted to tell a few tales of adventure and a bit of his inspirational hike.
Thanks for any help.