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[pct-l] Retired Backpackers
There's no such thing as a retired hiker, they're just having a zero-
day.
~Craig
On 24/03/2006, at 6:47 AM, Phil Baily wrote:
> I am not a retired hiker, but I am retired form work and a hiker.
> I am glad
> someone is taking an interest in understanding me. Switchback,
> this seems
> mellow compared to your blonde statements. See below for some more
> variations on the answers.
>
> Pieces
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@gottawalk.com>
> To: "PCT-L" <pct-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Retired Backpackers
>
>
>> As a "senior" (see page 6 of March 20, 2006 National Examiner), I
>> need to
>> reply to this post. Not that Switchback is wrong, I just have a
>> slightly
>> different take on some of his questions.
>>
>> I put my answers after Switchbacks.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
>> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>> Cc: <laura629@hotmail.com>; <carolbruno@cox.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:40 AM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Retired Backpackers
>>
>>
>> There are a lot of retired folks out there on the trail. Here is a
> retired
>> hiker Q&A primer on how to understand their perspective and how
>> to relate
>> to
>> them.
>>
>> Question: How many days in a week?
>> Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
>> Ken's answer: Everyday is Saturday.
>> Question: When is bedtime?
>> Answer: Three hours after I fall asleep on the couch.
>> Ken's answer: As soon as I find the first flat place after dusk.
>> Question: How many retired backpackers are needed to change a
>> light bulb?
>> Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
>> Ken's answer: As soon as I get back home from the trail, but
>> it may
>> take more than one day after I get home.
> PIECES: WHEN DO YOU NEED TO USE IT?
>> Question: What's the biggest gripe of retired hikers?
>> Answer: There is not enough time to get all the expedition
>> planning done
>> and
>> campaigning on the trail.
>> Ken's answer: You nailed that one!
>> Question: Why don't retired hikers mind being called Seniors?
>> Answer: The term comes with a 10% percent discount.
>> Ken's answer: I've given up on not being called a senior. I
>> really
>> don't feel like a senior. But those discounts are nice.
> PIECES: I DON'T LIKE BEING CALLED A SENIOR BUT THE DISCOUNTS
> COMPENSATE.
>> Question: Among seasoned hikers what is considered formal attire?
>> Answer: Tied shoes.
>> Ken's answer: Formal attire? whats that?
>> Question: Why do retired hikers count pennies?
>> Answer: They are the only ones who have the time (notice younger
>> hikers
> do
>> this too).
>> Ken's answer: Because pennies are the coins I find most
>> frequently
>> along the trail. See our ADT journal
>> Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and
>> refuses
>> to
>> retire?
>> Answer: NUTS!
>> Ken's answer: To young to understand.
>> Question: Why are retired hikers so slow to clean out the garage,
>> attic,
> or
>> basement?
>> Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult
>> kids will
>> want
>> to store stuff there.
> PIECES: I CAN DO IT TOMORROW!
>> Ken's answer: Yes, and it takes forever for the kids to get their
> stuff
>> out of my garage so
>> I can store my hiking gear there.
>> Question: What do retired hikers call a long lunch?
>> Answer: Normal.
>> Ken's answer: Retired hikers - I don't know any retired
>> hikers. I
> think
>> you mean senior hikers.
>> Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
>> Answers: The never ending coffee break.
>> Ken's answer: Or never ending hiking with plenty of coffee
>> breaks
> PIECES: PLAYTIME
>> Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a
> retired
>> hiker?
>> Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.
>> Question: Why does a retired hiker often say he doesn't miss
>> work, but
>> misses the people he used to work with?
>> Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
>>
>> Your hiking buddy, Switchback
>> Helpful Seasoned Hiker & Camp Bingo Player
>>
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