[pct-l] Desperately seeking hikemates from class of 1980

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

I hiked with a guy from class of '77 or maybe '75. Is that close enough?

Diane

On Nov 24, 2009, at 3:15 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> It's been nearly 30 years since I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail,  
> starting in Mexico, finishing in Canada but -- contrary to the info  
> posted on the web site -- I am not a true "2600-miler." and in  
> 1980, who was? Remember Mt. St. Helens? Remember the earthquake  
> that hit Mammoth Lakes? Remember the story about one of the  
> "Revolving Raman" members being sidelined in Southern California  
> after shin splints turned to thrombophlebitis when he had to walk  
> down the unfinished trail from the Angeles forest to the desert  
> floor? (Information that said that portion of the trail was  
> completed in 1979 proved false to those who had to painstakingly  
> make the descent over the blasted rocks. ) Nevertheless, I consider  
> myself a proud member of the class of 1980, even though I calculate  
> I can only qualify for the 1750-mile club. I desperately seek  
> hikemates from that class and would even suggest a reunion in  
> Wrightwood for alumni who reside in or around Southern California.
>
> Ernie Castillo
> erniec01 at hotmail.com
> 248 884 5201