[pct-l] PCT Beer Story

[Ground Pounder]

"How's Your Trail?"  Beer Stories,  A couple of years ago 2 friends from work wanted to go on a Backpacking trip. They hadn't been in a long time so I thought an over nighter would do. We were going to hike from Hwy 74 to Live Oak spring. We had gone about three miles and one of the guys starts getting sick, to much sun and not much water. We decided to camp where we were, a nice sandy area big enough for 3 tents. I got my tent up while the guys were sitting in some shade cooling off and drinking hot beer. I couldn't believe what I saw. One guy was carrying an 18 pack of Coors lite in his backpack with everything else. I drank one hot beer that was enough for me, YUCK  I guess it's true "Be Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of patti kulesz
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 9:08 AM
To: CHUCK CHELIN; PCT listserve
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Beer Story

so did you get to drink the cold beer? hugs babe!
 
Sugar Moma  

 




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From: CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
To: PCT listserve <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 6:30:36 PM
Subject: [pct-l] PCT Beer Story

Good evening,

On the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day I’ll tell a PCT beer story.  On a
short, but dry, section I carried a bottle of beer with me as the ultimate
day’s end treat.  I had the idea to put the bottle in a creek near my
proposed campsite and by the time camp was ready the nirvana would be cold
and waiting.

Just before camp, as the trail crossed a rocky hillside, I misplaced a step
and tumbled down about 8’, hitting every bump and point on the way.  After
picking myself up and determining my bones were still intact I suddenly felt
something wet running down the back of my leg.  My immediate plea was, “Oh
Lord, please let that be blood!”

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

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