[pct-l] AZDPCTKO

[montypct]

Amanda!!!!!!!!!!
I was there from Thurday until early Monday Morning

> I did not see Warner Springs Monty.  I wonder if you were there under a 
> different name.

Not that they called me to my face.

When are you going to Walker Pass?  I SOBO'ed from there after the kick off 
of 2005.

A magic PCT solitude great and the trail towns much more intimate.
I'd do it again.

monty

Warner Springs Monty
Pacific Crest Trail 2650 Miles .....Again.....and Again
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----- 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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