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[pct-l] Class of '05: ADZPCTKO Contribution...
- Subject: [pct-l] Class of '05: ADZPCTKO Contribution...
- From: Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Jan 25 13:03:00 2006
Hey Nickel,
Great idea!
Except consider;
2001 - Gottago's Bandana = 1.3 ounces (my guess)
2005 - Nickel's Dog Tags = 0.35 ounces (")
2006 - Boingo's Shoe Laces = 0.65 ounces
2007- FreeNose's Pack Patch = 1.1 ounce
2009 - If-I-Can's Custom Commemorative Alcohol Stove = 2.25 ounces
2010 - Zero-Mile's Super Flat Jack Flipper = 0.1 ounces
2011- Pantys-In-Blue's ADZ eatable underwear = 8.62 ounces
2012 - Wait-A-Minute's Gear Goo = 14.89 ounces
2013 - Flat-Toe's Thru-Hiker Bible = 3.3 ounces
etc.
So by about 2015 the total weight of "special" gifts given out to hikers at
the ADZ will total more than their packs!!!! (tic) ;-)
I guess that my point is; let's not get too carried away with free handout's
at the kickoff and attempt to keep focused back on THE purpose; "To educate,
inspire and entertain those who aspire to hike the PCT". I hope that I'm not
being too much of a stick in the mud, here.
Best regards,
Greg Hummel
ADZPCTKO Grand Poohbah!
In a message dated 1/25/2006 10:36:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,
nickelpct@cox.net writes:
I have an original idea for the class of '05 contribution. Why don't we
make some custom military dog tags? They are very reasonably priced in
quantity. You get 6 lines,with 16 characters per line. The following
lines would work:
PCT/ CLASS OF 2006
2,663.5 MILES
MEXICO
TO
CANADA
It can be centered to fit on a military style aluminum tag. We could
even have different anodized colors for the different years, like the
bandanas. The dog tags would be a highly visible means of
identification, and would make a really cool souvenir for when the hike
is done. I would personally prefer to have worn a dog tag, to a bracelet
as suggested by Nitro. I think the dog tag also is a strong symbol of
unity. It would let other hikers know who is "in the trenches" with
them. If a thin aluminum tag is too heavy for some, they can put it in
an envelope and have us send it home for them. I think this could be the
beginning of a good tradition, on the same par as the bandanas. So, what
do you think?
regards,
Nickel