[pct-l] The Cactus Eaters

[Mr. Los Angeles]

Don't know if my other post shows up (may have botched the reply), but I
see from his blog that they hiked in 1993 and 1994.

Also, it appear that "Fishbody" is living in San Franciso now, after
blowing his chance with Allison.    You draw the conclusions.

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Nathan Miller <erccmacfitheal at yahoo.com>wrote:

> > Just read *The Cactus Eaters* by Dan
> > White.  Too bad he blew it with
> > Allison.
>
> I know!  They seemed to be the most adorable hiker couple.  I don't recall
> why it was they split up.
>
> > Which years did they start and finish?  I turned the
> > book back in to the
> > library and don't remember.
>
> While a quick flip through my own copy didn't reveal said information, the
> copyright is 2008.  I figure at least a year, probably two, of lead-time
> for all the usual writing-publishing stuff and I'd guess 2005 or '06.
>
> William Sullivan's Trans-Oregon through-hike chronicled in his book
> *Listening for Coyote* I think actually states it as...1985, if I recall
> correctly.
>
> > Is there anyplace to view their PCT hike pics?
>
> I looked right after reading the book myself, but I didn't find any.  I
> may not have delved deeply enough.
>
> -Nate the Trail Zombie
> Newberg, OR
>
>