[pct-l] Another Naming

[Steel-Eye]

--  A Naming --

Ladies and Gentlemen of the trail:

WHEREAS the naming of an esteemed member of the hiking community is a solemn
and significant occasion, and,

WHEREAS one of our number has expressed interest in acquiring a trail name,
and,

WHEREAS that applicant is of the very highest rate and reputation among 
hikers,
and,

WHEREAS an appropriate name has been nominated for her,

THEREFORE, by the power invested in me by nobody in particular,
       I do hereby decree and proclaim that now, henceforth, and forever 
Amanda L. Silvestri
shall be known on the trail as "Shepherd".

Go forth, "Shepherd", and take your place among the hiker-trash peers.

Steel-Eye



P.S:
If you prefer the "Shepard" spelling please feel free to change the text.
SE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amanda L Silvestri" <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:12 AM
Subject: [pct-l] AZDPCTKO


> What a wonderful event!  This was my second kick-off, having missed it 
> last year but attending in 2006.  As a section hiker I ended up pitching 
> my tent less than 20 yards from where I did two years ago, over by the far 
> corner of the campground.  It was a nice spot but a good walk from 
> everything, nothing any self-respecting hiker should complain about.
>
>  I enjoyed putting faces to several of the names I have seen here and 
> elsewhere and meeting new friends.  I did not see Warner Springs Monty.  I 
> wonder if you were there under a different name.  Met Switchback and 
> Stinky, but didn't pet him (either of them) after warnings that pregnancy 
> could follow.  It was nice to have Yogi recognize my name at registration. 
> I don't that was quite pleasant and disarming.
>
>  The events were again very informative.  I want to give a shout out to 
> the rangers.  Their instructions on making ones self large and loud and 
> aggressive with bears has worked very well for me.  I have not been to 
> aggressive with the bears.  I have yet to faint a charge at one, but I do 
> growl at them and make it clear that I am not pray.  They always seem a 
> bit confused, allow me to take their pictures and we depart with a mutual 
> respect for one another.
>
>  I have seen people post that they don't like the kick-off because of the 
> vendors.  I for one like to look at and compare the equipment that you can 
> only see on-line.  So much of it is not available in stores.  I examined 
> all the tents and then walked around the camp sites asking folks how they 
> liked their tents, if they felt Strong, rain safe, were roomy, etc. 
> Several people I spoke with had not spent much time in their tents, but 
> others were able to provide good feed-back and everyone was friendly.  The 
> free alcohol stoves give-a-way as always, was very nice.
>
>  I provided several rides both to the lake from Scissors Crossing and from 
> the lake to Warner Springs.  I had planed on bring three people down from 
> L.A. but one Ed got sick.  I hope you feeling better Ed.  Ali got nervous 
> when I said that I would be leaving for Walker
> Pass after the kick-off, but we met as I was doing my tent comparison.  He 
> seems like a nice guy, currently studying at USC.  Anthony was supposed to 
> be at L.A. International Airport but after an hour of looking for him I 
> decided her was not there.
>
>  Bringing in Jellybean and Carbo from Scissors Crossing, Jellybean asked 
> what my trail name was.  I said "I don't have one yet".  She said ,"Well 
> how about Shepard?"  That was fine with me.  So, is that how trail name 
> are acquired?  Does one hiker just select the name of another?  I am not 
> sure.  Am I Shepard now?  :)
>
>  I returned home yesterday to discover a bit of a sunburn.  I hope the 
> hikers out there are using good sun protection.  Good luck to all of you 
> on your through hikes, section hikes, day hikes etc.  I look forward to 
> meeting several of you on the trail.
>
>  Amanda (Shepard?)
>
>
>
>
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