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From: Tim Hewitt <thewitt@fairchildsemi.com>
To:
Rick Bombaci <rpb@eoni.com>
CC: at-l@backcountry.net
Subject: Re:
[at-l] Re:maildrop schedule
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 09:29:24
-0500
>>snip<
One of my nicest zero-days of the trip was
spent at Fontana - staying at the hotel - not the Hilton :). More than 15 hikers
stayed at the Hilton, at least 30 more were in town. This was the last
time before Damascus I saw this many hikers, and nearly the last time of the
trip.
There were lots of hikers there I never or rarely saw again. Some
took their time through the Smokies and never caught up. Some dropped off in the
Smokies and I never saw they again. Some skipped out at Gatlinburg and got drunk
for three days and I never saw them again. Fontana turned out to be sort of a
turning point for me in my hike.
I got up early that morning to "run"
into town so not to miss the PO - only open 10:00 till 12:00 on Saturday, or
something like that. I was not going to be here on a Saturday by my
original schedule - I was a day behind due to the snowstorm
just before
Franklin. As it turned out, a combination of getting into hiking shape and easy
terrain got me to town by 9:00. Enough hikers were staying in town that I said
"What the hey" and took a zero day myself. Played miniature
golf,
ate ice cream, did laundry, ate ice cream, played basketball, ate ice
cream,
oh and did I say I ate ice cream?
The climb out of Fontana was pretty
tough, but I did not consider it brutal. It seems that many others did,
and bailed out right there. Spring had not yet come to the Smokies when I went
through - it sleeted, snowed and hailed and was some cold - but it was beautiful
enough country that I'll be going back. After the first day, you could hear me
coming a mile away. I was singing some modified words to "Cheeseburger in
Paradise," that alluded to "Cheese Burgers at Mountain Mamas" at the top of my
lungs.
"I like mine with lettuce and
tomato
Heins 57 and french fried
potatos
Big kosher pickel and cold Root Beer [no drinking
at Mt Mamas]
So good Gawd Almightly which way do I steer
for those
Cheese Burgers at Mountain
Mamas..."
People who saw me months later still remembered that was the
way I came into camp, generally at dusk, last or nearly last to arrive, still
out on the trail, still goin' north.
-Paddler
GA>ME Class of
99
http://wcga.org/hike
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-----Original
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From: Margret Stone [mailto:magnolia45@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 08,
2000 11:53 AM
To: Atkinson, David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Subject: Re:
2000-01-06 - update from FannyPack
hello fannypack,
just a little
note to say happy new year from the killington crew. we had some hikers
for the new year celebration including baltimore jack, sy, last exit and red
stripe. as always, we had way too much fun (is that possible?)
life
has been settling down after the new year. i went back to teaching school this
week; it was quite an adjustment after a week of night life! creeper,
gruff and pale rider continue to work their various jobs.
just another
note of congradulations to all of the southbounders who have finished
lately. woo hoo!!!!!
take
care,
magnolia
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From: Steve Howard [mailto:sthoward@arches.uga.edu]
Sent: Saturday, January 08,
2000 3:58 PM
To: Atkinson, David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Subject: RE: Hi to
Snickers & Duke from FannyPack in VA
Hey FannyPack! Good to
hear from you! I finished up with Nets, Ernest P., Kafka, Speed, Veedub
and a few others on August 10th. We had a beautiful day. Thanks for
keeping up with all the hikers, it's a great resource.
Talk to you
soon,
-Snickers
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From:
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 5:35 PM
To: Atkinson,
David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Subject: "Mr.Clean"
Hi
Fannypack,
"Mr. Clean" has
arrived! He showed up at our door in Brownville Junction at 5 P.M. today
(Jan. 9). He started in freezing rain at Abol Bridge on the first. He said
it is slow going with 18 to 24 inches of snow above the 2,500 foot level. Glenna
just took out a pan of hot biscuits from the oven as "Mr.Clean" came through the
door. How is that for timing!
Sign off for now from
Maine.
"B.J"
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From: Lori Kessler [mailto:lkessler@pfvsarch.com]
Sent: Monday, January 10,
2000 9:28 AM
To: Atkinson, David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Cc: Fannypack96
(E-mail)
Subject: Re: 2000-01-06 - update from FannyPack
Hi
Fannypack-
Happy New Year.
Frodo '98 and I just came back from a
winter hike in the Adirondack Mountains (New York) with Goodsign '98.
Everyone had some unforgettable experiences in the snow and ice. We spent New
Year's with Goodsign in CT, and then had a four-five day excursion planned
around Mt. Marcy. We were all geared up for the most extreme of weather
conditions, including crampons, snowshoes, -20 degree sleeping bags, and plenty
of warm clothing. One thing we didn't plan for was rain, knowing that at
this time of year, in those conditions, rain would be snow. Well, as luck
would have it, we actually did have rain for the first two days, although a foot
of snow and ice covered the ground. Frodo was taking it real slow on the
first day, as he was feeling a little under the weather, but once we were out in
the elemants, it really kicked in, so we made a base camp,
and Goodsign, our
friend Brendan, and I took a day hike to some amazing partially froxen
waterfalls and white waters: the headwaters of the Hudson River. Frodo
held down the fort. He was so sick that night, I was worried about how to get
him out and into a warm space, and the temperature dropped from 35 to -5 that
night. As our boots were soaked from the rain before, they were frozen
solid into a position that was inpassable by our feet. It took a fire and
many harm warmers to warm of the boots enough to force our feet in, and a great
deal of effort.
After trooping out, we spent the night in a hotel rooms,
where Frodo spend the next day, too. Brendan, Goodsign, and I hiked up to
Algonquin, the second-highest mountain in Maine, and well above tree-line.
(Only one hour from Montreal.) It was quite an experience, with winds at
70 mph, and ice covering everything. I was almost blown off the
peak! Overall, we had a great time, using crampons for 3 days and
snowshoes for one. On top of the sickness, poor Frodo also seems to have
gotten a bit frostbitten on the tips of his fingers. They are not discolored,
but the tips are still numb, alomost a week later. He's at the doctor's now,
checkin' it out.
I'm so glad we spent some time doing some hiking
again. It was great to spend time with old friends and new. We ended
our trip with a day trip to New York City.
Love to all!!!!
Dr. Daisy G
'98
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From: brandon friedman [mailto:icecreamman63@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January
11, 2000 9:48 AM
To: Atkinson, David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Cc:
fannypack96@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: 2000-01-06 - update from
FannyPack
Hey everyone. I just want to reiterate that I'm putting
together a compilation of short stories from '99 thru-hikers. Submit your
favorite and most entertaining stories to me about hitches, trail magic, locals,
animal encounters, or anyhting else that you think would put a grin on your
fellow hikers. I ultimately would like to get the collection published. The
first
step of the ladder is for ya'll to submit your stories. You can either
send them to me via e-mail (mailto:icecreamman63@hotmail.com) or by mail:
Brandon
Friedman
6590 Scott Valley Rd.
Atlanta, GA
30328
Peace and
love,
IceCreamMan
P.S. I submitted my icecream flavor prposal to Ben and Jerrys.
They thoroughly enjoyed it and are considering creating "Hungry
Hiker." I'm gonna send an e-mail to everyone shortly and I want you
to forward it to Ben and Jerry's with your opinion of the flavor. I'm pretty
sure that will clinch it. We'll then have our own B & J flavor. Pretty
cool. Take it
easy
everyone.
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Message-----
From: glenna dean [mailto:bjdean@midmaine.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000
8:21 PM
To:
Subject: Re: 2000-01-09 - Mr Clean sighting in ME
Hi
All,
Mr.Clean stayed the night here at our
home in Brownville Jct (the 9th). Our kitchen and living room looked like a
shelter as Mr.Clean spread out all his gear to dry. We had a wonderful visit and
he was very appreciative to have a warm and dry break from the Trail. He
left here around 11 o'clock on the morning of the 10th under sunny skies but the
forecast called for snow and rain, which hit here around 9 o'clock that night.
Today (the 11th) the sun returned with temps in the 40's, not bad for Maine in
Jan. Our prayers go with Mr.Clean as he journeys on towards Monson and we will
be watching for
news.
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http://web.utk.edu/~rsmall -
max. to the bottom of htis page for a great picture of Roan High Knob Shelter
aka a Fire Warden's Cabin, I never got to see it in this kinda of weather, i.e.,
not is the clouds but
clear
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from another scholar from the hiker community, Richard Bailey aka 'The Old
Fhart' 98GA2ME aka TDD ('Tumble Down Dick'):
(remember that we can learn from
these OLDtimers)....also Mr Bailey is our resident expert on Mt Washington,
actually I believe he is there right now... Hey TDD, look for Mr Clean on his
SOBO
journey......
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From: Dick Bailey [mailto:rjb0343@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
4:25 PM
To:
Subject:
Thought this might be of some help to you in
speaking the language.
Bostoneze to English
Dikshunry
Pete Sir = Most say pizza
Otch = A tourist attraction in St. Louis
Cotton = You buy milk
in it (carton)
Seen Ya = Last year of school
Holly = An excellent motorcycle
Budded Con = Corn on the cob
with butter
Bonnie = A purple dinosaur you probably
detest
Ah = Letter between q and s
He Has A Cap
On = He has a fish on his head
Lodge = Opposite of small
(large)
Bulkie = Sandwich bun
Bah Rum = Bar
room
Wicked Boah = A not-so-interesting person
Southie = Someone from South Boston
Ba Ba = He cuts your
hair
Bub Bluh = Water fountain to most
Awed =
Opposite of even
Ann Tenor = Transmits radio waves to your
car
Khakis = Start your car with them
Pita is a
Cheetah = Peter cheated on this test
Spa = Ma and Pa convenience
store
Seltz = Our basketball team
Directional =
Car's blinkers
The Hub = The world revolves around
here
Had = Opposite of soft
Tea Potty =
Precursor to American Revolution
Clabbids = Wood boards that
cover many houses here
Lemon Stir = Leominster,
Mass
Low Gin = Logan Airport
Match = Month
between Feb and April
Foddy Doll Us = $39.99 plus one
cent
How Ah Ya? = Boston Greeting
Have Id = Our
famous University
Hoodsie = Small cup of ice
cream
Wicked Spooney = Something very cool
Pots
= Pieces to your kids toys
Packy = Buy liquor or 6 pack
there
Boy Gawd = By God
Frappe = Milkshake to
most
Had Licka = Gets you drunk fast
Spooky =
Italian sub sandwich (from spucadella)
Chow-Duh = Most prefer
the white New England
vaiety
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From: Dick Bailey [mailto:rjb0343@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000
2:43 PM
To: Atkinson, David L, JR (FannyPack), BGM
Subject: Nice day up
here
Fanny Pack,
Yes I'm on top. The current conditions are -5
degrees and dropping, winds out of the NW at 40-50mph, and we've been below the
clouds all day but it looks like that's not for much longer. I can now check my
AOL e-mail from up here so either address will work fine. Food is good and
plentiful and I have a warm place to bunk. You probably remember the huge food
supply I showed you when we were up here in September. Well, I'm trying to make
a dent in that without much success. I'll be up here from 12th-19th then spend a
week down and repeat until about April 1st. I may do a small piece of the AT
then (Springer->Damascus), I haven't decided. TDD a.k.a. The Old
Fhart
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some good hiking links
here: http://www.pennaweb.com/kta/ktalinks.htm
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PACK
IT IN!!! PACK IT OUT!!!
Trail Magic, PB&J's, & AYCE
rule.
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Coming
together is a beginning; keeping together is a process; working together is
success. -Henry
Ford
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Thanks
for your feedback & cooperation.
David L Atkinson Jr
mailto:datkinso@att.com
Fanny Pack
96GA2ME
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work - 703-713-7320
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