[pct-l] Proper Trail Etiquette

[Tortoise]

First of all, I think the proper moniker for a thru hiker (north bound)
would be CaOrWa. Hard to pronounce but distinct.
And for those going in reverse -- WaOrCa, which is some new kind of Orca
(killer whate).

Finally, one of the few benefits of getting older is that I worry less and
less about what other people think.


Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>


g l wrote:
> Yes, yes of course....Northbound would have to be the direction of 
> travel to be considered a MexiCan.  It was the deciding factor in 
> determining which direction I should hike next year.  It was too scary 
> to think of being called a "CanaCo", "CanaMex" or "Canadico".  8>)
> 
> DISCLAIMER:  THE ABOVE MENTIONED REFERENCE IS IN NO WAY MEANT AS A 
> SLANDEROUS ATTACK ON ANY PERSONS BEING OF A MEXICAN HERITAGE AND LIVING
>  IN THIS COUNTRY LEGALLY,  ILLEGALLY, OR OTHERWISE.
> 
> (Hopefully that will assuage any "super-sensitive" types that lie in 
> wait hoping for the chance to have their feathers ruffled.)
> 
> Wheeew
> 
> */Hiker97 at a/*
> 
> Wheeew writes: Ya know, on the AT when you do a thru, you say you're
> "GA-ME" (Georgia to Maine).  So I find myself wondering......if I hike
> the PCT from Mexico to Canada, does that make me a "MexiCan"???? 
> ------------------------------------------------- RustyKnees replies:
> That meany, Switchback, has gone back to planning his historic Triple
> Crown hike in 2008 and is again off the PCT-L.  So, I will answer your
> question.  Yes, a thru hiker that does the PCT can be called a
> "MexiCan".  But only if he/she is NoBo.  If they go SoBo, then they must
> be called a "CanMexi".
> 
> Thank you for your interest in hiker lore and proper trail etiquette.
> 
> Your friendly pal, RustyKnees PS: That is pretty sharp of you to catch
> the Smother's Brothers tie in.
> 
> 
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