So There Is This Hiker Named Story Teller.....

[TOW]

Yeah, so there is this hiker named Story Teller that is hiking the trail this year. He gets the idea yesterday that he was going to do a good deed for one of his partners that was hiking into Partnership Shelter today, it was the guys birthday.

So Story Teller goes to the Baptist Church to see if he could use their kitchen and runs into Gary Ritchie who is the pastor at One Way Church and Gary let him use the kitchen at the church so that he could cook a birthday dinner. Gary was at the First Baptist singing in the choir last night. He just told him to lock up when he left.

Story Teller goes to the grocery and went back and began cooking. He cooked til 4 am. He went all out and then some.

He gets a ride to the shelter and along the way he and the driver has a thought, "What's a birthday party without the beer?"

They stroll in to Mt. Rogers Headquarters, unpack everything, and head to the shelter, beer and all.

They are setting things up and one of the hikers that were there pops a beer open and poses for a pic in front of the sign that stated very clearly that there were no alcoholic beverages allowed.

As Story Teller is signing the register a Park Ranger walks up. He demands to see ID's. In the end he and the driver get $200.00 in fines together.

He wants everyone to know that they have stepped up patrol in that area of the trail. If you decide to hike naked on Hike Naked Day have an item of clothing that you can cover yourself with in case you come upon other fully clothed people. Because Story Teller said the cop told him that it was a $50.00 fine if they catch you.......

[Lone Wolf]

KNOW the rules before you do "trail magic". past hikers have Fed everything up

[santa]

If you decide to hike naked on Hike Naked Day have an item of clothing that you can cover yourself with in case you come upon other fully clothed people.

there is a hike naked day? ***

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Hike nekked day is June 21st, Santa.

::: Dino seen planning to carry large covering for large dino body on the 21st :::

[santa]

Hike nekked day is June 21st, Santa.

::: Dino seen planning to carry large covering for large dino body on the 21st :::

Is this widely celebrated?

[Lone Wolf]

Is this widely celebrated?

not by hot babes

[santa]

not by hot babes

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Is this widely celebrated?

yes it is

not by hot babes

[Lone Wolf]

why you mad? report the post. get me banned

[Lone Wolf]

yes it is
:mad

well, hot babes don't hike naked

[dessertrat]

No, it's usually celebrated by ugly males with an exhibitionist streak and a lack of common sense and courtesy.

Please do not hike naked where someone who does not want to see you naked might come across you. It's rude.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

::: Dino seen en route to Damascus to kick LW shinny hinney :::

[santa]

why you mad?

Dissapointed, this day had potential.

[Blissful]

Well, we had heard a while back on WB there was no drinking allowed at the shelter anymore. Esp now, if a sign is obviously posted (!). Too bad with all that hard work as the rest of the party sounded great (and very thoughtful).

[TOW]

It seems he enjoys breaking rules a lot.

[Rockhound]

I would assume the no alcohol rule is in place there to stop drunk and disorderly behavior and the littering of cans and bottles everywhere. With that said, if I'm back at partnership and I want a beer or 2 or 6 I will have them. I will not be rude or offensive to those I meet and I will dispose of my cans/bottles in the appropriate manor.

[Rockhound]

No, it's usually celebrated by ugly males with an exhibitionist streak and a lack of common sense and courtesy.

Please do not hike naked where someone who does not want to see you naked might come across you. It's rude.

I'm all for self expression. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of or offended by. I think hike naked day is a fun carefree way to celebrate our existence and our connection to nature. Of course if someone is repressed they may not feel the same way. I may rethink my whole perspective on this issue if I happen to bump into Dessert Rat on naked hiker day and he is participating.

[Lone Wolf]

if I'm back at partnership and I want a beer or 2 or 6 I will have them.

and if a ranger catches you, you'll have a fine to go with it. what makes you so special that the rules don't apply to you?

[mrc237]

He's a "thruhiker" !!!!

[TOW]

He's a "thruhiker" !!!!

that's right, thru hikers get special exemptions..............but i seriously doubt that story teller was a thru hiker