Why would you lie???

[Carbo]

I've said a zillion times "I'm through hiking" and no one ever questioned that!

[saimyoji]

anyone remember Ridge?

[Fiddleback]

To quote one of my favorite commercials...

"You can't believe everything you read on the internet...that's how World War I got started..."

FB

[Chaco Taco]

Elmotoots-No, I don't know him very well...but I wouldn't say that we are 'strangers'. Think about this though...if you ask someone how far away from Fontana they were and them being 100% serious ask where is that at? After saying they've solo'd twice...just a little weird to me?

So why continue to talk to him?

[sidebackside]

So why continue to talk to him?

I haven't talked to him since we had that conversation Chaco.

[Chaco Taco]

I haven't talked to him since we had that conversation Chaco.

Gotcha. Yea I met a guy in 06 that was saying he was a thru. His gear just didnt seem like that which a thru would carry. Dressed in all cotton and workboots. Just seemed like he was runnin.

[Gray Blazer]

To quote one of my favorite commercials...

"You can't believe everything you read on the internet...that's how World War I got started..."

FB

Thanks for that, Al Gore.

[SGT Rock]

Why would any guy lie?

To meet chicks.

[Kerosene]

I ran into a supposed SOBO thru in Tennessee a few years ago, but none of the other SOBOs had ever heard of him and neither his gear or his practices led me to believe he was hiking thru. Of course, he was "hiking back home" to that area and was going to get off the trail in a few days. He latched onto me for a day and a night, which left me feeling uncomfortable.

[Slo-go'en]

Gotcha. Yea I met a guy in 06 that was saying he was a thru. His gear just didnt seem like that which a thru would carry. Dressed in all cotton and workboots. Just seemed like he was runnin.

That reminds me of my only encounter with Ward Lenord on the trial. Was eating lunch at a shelter with another guy when Ward shows up. He takes a look around and says " You guys aren't thru-hikers - your gear isn't dirty enough" then storms off. So, make sure you get your gear good and dirty if you want to be a real thru-hiker!

[Jim Adams]

Why in the world would someone 'act' like they're hiking the AT?

Have you ever been on WB before?...there are people all over here that say they are hikers!

geek

[Chaco Taco]

That reminds me of my only encounter with Ward Lenord on the trial. Was eating lunch at a shelter with another guy when Ward shows up. He takes a look around and says " You guys aren't thru-hikers - your gear isn't dirty enough" then storms off. So, make sure you get your gear good and dirty if you want to be a real thru-hiker!

yea this guy ended up being arrested near Hot Springs, outstanding warrants in Georgia

[Jan LiteShoe]

Better question....

Why would someone start a thread about someone hiking the AT and who may or may not be embellishing?

Mags, read my mind.

[Disney]

To quote one of my favorite commercials...

"You can't believe everything you read on the internet...that's how World War I got started..."

FB

I may have to put that as my facebook status.

[sidebackside]

Why would any guy lie?

To meet chicks.

Your probably right SGT. As a matter of fact, a few months back this same guy was trying to get MTV to film his thru or...supposed thru-hike. His plan was to have 2 groups of mixed-gender hikers.

[sidebackside]

He's back on the trail. Somewhere between Springer and Katahdin.

[Nean]

Maybe Eric Ryback is his hero.

Tell him to write a book....

[kayak karl]

Maybe Eric Ryback is his hero.

Tell him to write a book....

Hey Let It Be, how you been??

[sidebackside]

Maybe Eric Ryback is his hero.

I'm obviously missing something. Probably because I don't know who Eric Ryback is???

[kayak karl]

Hey Let It Be, how you been??

Hal the Hiker is back on the trail