[pct-l] Switchback

[walt Durling]

Well, I can't say I'm even close to being in such august company.  But I just exited the trail for a bit of family stuff and plan on returning soon. Several says ago I hiked in from near  the portal to Kennedy Meadows. I passed about 2 dozen thru hikers headed north - the vanguard of this years' class.

Anyway, I stopped at the 1st Kern River Bridge - coming from the north- to pick up some water.  While there I took the opportunity of washing my feet and socks.  I first chased a few cows away by lightly prodding them with my hiking poles.  When I finished by feet bath, I carefully dried and powered them.  I carefully put on one sock and shoe.  I managed to get the other sock on and stood up to put on the remaining shoe.  I lost my balance and to avoid falling into the damn river I stepped back with  my stocking foot... right into a fresh, fragrant, juicy cow patty!  Oh, the trials and tribulations of the trail!

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> On May 14, 2014, at 17:05, Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi gang,
> It seems to me that during my 1 month absence from the  "LIST"  the 
> "LIST" has
> been unusually dull and boring resulting from the  absence of the usual 
> Switchback trail humor.
> 
> Switchback is the  "Spark-plug" on the list.
> 
> The list needs Switchback and his trail humor to keep the "Herd" at ease 
> and in a good frame of mind.
> Let's hear some of your "Trail Humor".
> Give us your best stuff Switchback, and you better make it quick.
> 
> JMT Reinhold
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