[pct-l] Elites on the trail...

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley)]

Teflon, apparently you weren't the only one with a 'tude this season --
though you are the only one I've known to admit it so openly!  I heard a new
phrase this season, "NWA:  Northbounders with Attitude."  Had something to
do with those who'd struggled mightily staying the nobo course, running into
the relatively fresh and altogether too energetic sobos and flip-floppers.  

Sounds to me like some great candidates for the PCT-L! 

L-Rod


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[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Nathan Young
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:09 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Elites on the trail...

I believe I had a serious elitist attitude problem during my hike at times.

I'm sorry if I bothered anyone with it, I was being stupid.

Teflon


>
>I left the trail this summer after hiking from Manning to Santiam Pass.  I 
>met many of the hikers in the "wave."  I spent eight days in the southern 
>sierra in late september and met many of these hikers within days, and in 
>one case, an hour, of the end of their trip.
>
>I was greeted with warmth and a sense of being seen that was really 
>heartwarming.  I think the whole idea of "elite," first part of a humorous 
>post, and now seemingly a topic a little bit worthy of thought is a 
>machination of being-in-the-world of workaday life.  There were persons who

>were quirky on the trail, true characters, but no one in any way seemed to 
>think more highly of themselves - no one...
>
>Jeff Olson
>Martin, SD
>
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