[pct-l] re: trail libations

[jmertes at verizon.net (John Mertes)]

Reminds me of a birthday I remember with fondness. Back on July 05, 
1973, (my 30th birthday and thus just turning too old to be trusted) I 
was on a Sierra Singles (San Francisco Bay Chapter, Sierra Club) and we 
camped at Thousand Island Lake. After supper much to my surprise, the 
leaders returned from their hiding place bearing a cheesecake desert 
with candles for my birthday. How wonderful. I never even asked how they 
knew it was my birthday.

Haven't thought about this surpise for years until your message.

John



Paul Magnanti wrote:

>Last year, two of my friends had a birthday on back to
>back days. So we packed in cake, candles and of course
>a bottle of wine. (Dante's Red. An inexpensive Chilean
>Merlot if IIRC. Actually tasted great!). 
>
>We were up at ~12800' feet in the "Boulder Field" at
>the base of Longs Peaks. (The campsite many people
>camp at before climbing to the top of Longs Peak the
>following day. Next to Pikes Peak, probably the most
>famous 14er in Colorado). 
>
>As my not-so-distant ancestors came from a mountain
>village in Italy, I'd like to think wine and the
>mountains go together well for me. :-)
>  
>