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[pct-l] Antigravity PCT Ideas & Thru-Ballooning



After the first good windstorm or two, Switchback will go from 
ballooning the PCT to the CDT to the AT, to crossing the Atlantic.  On 
when will his firsts ever end?????

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Tortoise

I switched to Mac OSX rather than fight Windows
Using Mozilla Thunderbird  http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Hiker97@aol.com wrote:
> That is exactly the machine I need  to be the first person to thru-balloon 
> the trail.  I figure I will do it at  about 500 feet above the ground.  That 
> will give me views, plus I can yell  at the hikers down below. Stuff like:
>  
> "Hey dude, that climb does not look  so steep.  Let's pick up the pace!  Quit 
> dogging it."
>  
> "Does anyone down there have  some Dijon for my hot Ruben sandwich?"
>  
> "My beer is not ice cold.   Does anyone know if there is any ice up ahead?"
>  
> "Hey down there, I am going to put  my balloon on auto pilot to take a 
> siesta.  See you guys up  ahead."
>  
> "Any of you girls down there need a  ride?"
>  
> Yes, thru-ballooning the trail will  be nice.  I plan on lots of trailtown 
> partying stops and the necessary  quick getaways.  By the way, Switchback will 
> officially be back on the  PCT-L on January 30.
>  
> Cheers, Switchback
> Trail Balloon Pilot & Camp Hot  Air Expert