Who do you consider to be Trail Legends?

[warren doyle]

For the record,
Ward Leonard has the completed the Appalachian Trail 10 times rather than the 11 times that Lone Wolf posted.

[stranger]

Speaking of Lone Wolf...who certainly has been around the trail more than most people, I was wondering how many miles you do each year? Do you hike back to Damascus? Just curious, I guess your funds would dictate most of that.

[Lone Wolf]

Haven't done much since 2000. Plan to do Springer to Damascus this coming year Starting in April.

[Blue Jay]

Hey, Baltimore Jack is only a false idol when he's wearing those hot pants. As for graven image (I looked this one up), he has to be made of wood or stone. I would never mock God, but Will you're too "Easy".

[stranger]

Back to the AT please...Religious rants are for the weak and impressionable.

[Former Easy]

to assume every off the wall post is written by me isn't right. Yes I've written some off the wall crap before and im deeply sorry I did and apoligize. I have never attacked someones charachter, that hasn't mine first. I have nothing but respect for Jack and wish I could accomplish what he has. Also Jack I hope you know I didn't post that religous rant.

[The Weasel]

Damn. One of the greatest rant-threads of all time, and I missed it until today? Jeez.

But much as it might distress Jack, I have to agree with Will. Jack's only done a dozen thousand miles or so. Lucifer? Wow. He's thru hiked from Heaven to Hell, and is trying to go NOBO. Can't compete with that! (Wonder what kind of stove he used?)

Still, I'm a little surprised that Will admires ol' Luci more than Jack, but then if that's his thing, I hoped he got plenty of Snickers bars last night. But that may be why Jack didn't see Will in church, too.


The Weasel

[Jack Tarlin]

That noted biblical scholar and sometime attorney Weasel mentioned that Lucifer "thru-hiked from Heaven to Hell...."


I'm not sure of this. It's open to debate. There was at least one eye-witness account, that being Jesus', who allegedly saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven (Luke 10:18). In other words, it appears Lucifer didn't hike every mile, but perhaps did some sort of yellow-blaze free-fall. Or perhaps he had van support of some kind. In any case, I don't think he hiked all the way. WillK---any thoughts on this?

[The Weasel]

Jack ----

Well may you laugh at my knowledge of the Bible, but as someone who has been told that he looks "older than Methuselah," I think I can be expected to remember some of the things I saw back then. Do I criticise your knowledge of backpacking and the AT? Well, do I criticise it much? OK, so I criticise it. But Jack, God loves me and Will (well, me, anyhow, I'm not sure about anyone else, but Will seems pretty sure that he's part of the "chosen" so I'll cut him some slack this time), so you just have to stop doubting me, OK?

And as for ol' Luc, he may have "fallen from Heaven," but as I recall, it was more of a tumble, sort of the way I bounced my way down Blood Mountain. And I think it is truly unkind of you to suggest that he "yellow blazed" it. He did NOT ride in a firery chariot, or even an SUV.

Shows how little you know. With all your time wasted sitting around doing nothing except a wussy little stroll around some of those NH hills and goin' to church all those Sundays and sucking up to Bill Bryson, you'd think you'd have time to study up on these things. Please thank Will for a part of your education that was sorely lacking.

See Will? Aren't you glad I'm on your side??? Let's rant some more about godless types and how they're headed to hell along with everyone else who we don't like. I love making people terrified of God, Jesus and all them other types they should be scared of! In fact, Will, how about you 'n' me go for a thru hike together. You can walk on my left side as we go around Charley's Grunion! (Oops. I tripped. Dang. Look at Will fly. Like a rock.)

The Weasel

[Jack Tarlin]

Weasel--

Whoa, are you obviously out of the loop! Fact is, Bill Bryson now longer lives in Hanover, having sold his house awhile ago and has allegedly returned to England. Therefore, I can hardly suck up to him, even were I ever so inclined. Can't think of anything more annoying at present than a know-it-all shylock who can't get his facts straight! And no, Weasel, I'm not talking about Senator Edwards!

I'm credibly informed he sold his place here in town for around $985,000, which means maybe I better write that Trail book after all. Talk about good work at good wages.

Will not answer Will's latest commentary at present as I lack the time, inclination, and patience. If his posts are attempts at humor, they're getting more than a little tired. If they are at all serious, then I've no wish to debate him. One's spiritual life is one's own business, and I'm not particularly interested in discussing this with Will here...... nor elsewhere, for that matter.

[The Weasel]

Originally posted by Jack Tarlin
Can't think of anything more annoying at present than a know-it-all shylock who can't get his facts straight!

Jack---

Thanks for the update on Bill. Sorta sad to see the poor schlep out of the US, especially since I kinda like Brits. (As you knew, though, it was no more a dig at you than the "mere couple dozen thousand miles" comment. Both were, however, a bit too subtle for Religious Dude.)

But thanks for the compliment. I guess everyone has to be good at something, and it appear we both think I'm even more annoying than Will. YES! Success at last!

The Weasel

[Lugnut]

I, for one, wouldn't be upset to see a continuing discussion between The Weasel and Jack. It's rare to see two opponents so evenly matched in intellect.( Before you guys jump me, I mean that in as a compliment. ) Jack, who probably knows the most, against The Weasel, who argues a point just like the lawyer he is. This could get really good!

[The Weasel]

Why would I argue with Jack? At least on this thread (and pretty much all the time) he's the guy I agree with. (Don't worry, Jack...I ain't gettin' soft in my dotage.) And he's a lot more of the 'trail legend' that I could ever hope to be, if I hoped to be a legend, which is unlikely. Unlike me and my good pal and fellow Bible thumper, Will K.

The Weasel

[Lugnut]

info-tainment, my friend. Info-tainment!

[The Weasel]

Entertainment? You want to see two hyper-argumentative guys shouting at each other, "I'm right." "No, you're VERY right!" "No, I'm EXTREMELY very right!" "You idiot! You have no conception how TOTALLY extremely right you are!"

Hate to break it to you, Luggy...Jack is, by and large, on target with his remarks, and I can't recall a lot of substantive disagreement from him with things I've said.

Well, yeah, except that I think that my really cool Religious Dude idol, Will K, is probably genetically human, and Jack probably doesn't care either way.

The Weasel

[alpine]

with drawn

[Jack Tarlin]

Alpine---

Seiko has been around a very long time, and nobody's really sure how many A.T. miles he has.... but it's a lot. He knows the trail as well as anyone alive, and is one of the most impressive hikers I've ever met. By the way, he doesn't change his trail name every year; he's been "Seiko" for quite awhile now.... and as for his real name, well, he likes to keep a very low profile; you'll never see him on an internet forum, you'll never see him commenting on his accumulated mileage, number of hikes, etc. That's not his style. I'm not sure HE even knows how far he's travelled on the Trail.....nor does he particularly care, for that matter.

He still hikes a great deal every year, and does all sorts of favors for hikers.....while he doesn't change his name every year, he sure changes his GEAR every year as he habitually gives stuff away to hikers in need and then replaces it out his own pocket; I've personally seen him do this half a dozen times; this is a guy who would literally give you the jacket off his back. He also spends a good bit of time with Bob Peoples of Kincora fame and has helped Bob out with a lot of things, Trail projects, etc.

You're lucky to have met him, as he's one of the more remarkable people you're likely to encounter on the Trail; if you need to contact him for anything or wish to write him, you can send a card to Kincora and Bob will see that he gets it.

[Sly]

Alpine, as far as I know, Namie is the only guy to hike the Triple Crown, both north and south. He's a pretty cool guy, I've met him on the PCT and at Trail Days.

I hope to do the same someday. I have northbound covered.

[30seconds2000]

"F#ck you, I'm a trail legend"

-Baltimore Jack, sometime after midnight, somewhere in the outskirts of Damascus, Trail Days 2003.

I have long since forgotten who he was arguing with or what it was about, but this stunning logic had me laughing till dawn.

Jack- I will never let you forget that you said something so ridiculous. (Not that you don't say many ridiculous things) Sorry I missed Trashgiving, I heard it was a blast.

[mcw1882]

How about the youngest hikers to thru hike the AT?

I did it in '80, and another 6 year old completed it with his family in 2002...