[pct-l] Trail Memories

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

Just a short story from the hike into the ALDHA-West Gathering several  weeks 
ago.  Four of us were camping at Dick's Lake.  It was AsABat,  Can'tQuit, 
TrailDad, and me, Switchback.  We are cooking food and talking  about gear, etc.  
 
Now, I consider myself knowledgeable about gear, but not a super  expert.  I 
can usually carry on a conversation with anyone about  gear.  TrailDad makes 
this comment, "You know chiffon is a lot lighter than  nylon tent netting for 
keeping bugs out.  About 1/3 the weight."
 
I was dumbfounded and speechless.  I have worked with tent netting and  know 
how super light it is.  I thought to myself that when you are with  campers 
that talk like this, you are at the extreme edge of hikerdom.  I  think I did 
not say anything for the rest of the evening.
 
Your hiking buddy, Switchback
Trail Rascal & Camp Troll