[pct-l] Thru-Hikers of 99

[Montedodge@aol.com]

Drove back from Disney up 395 the last 2 days. Met 2 thru-hikers at Big Pine, 
one a girl with a Jardine bookbag type pack and a black guy who we gave a 
ride to Bishop to get supplies. Stopped at Old Station, Hat Creek, Cassill 
and Burney Falls as well. No thu-hikers have registered at these places yet. 
About 5 section hikers have signed the registers. I showed the gal some 
newpaper clippings of my thu-hike in 77 that I had brought down to share with 
Greg, ( I think she thought I was mentally challeged when she saw the picture 
of the old chunky Jansport and the gear that was the Norm back then.) She 
even accused me of hiking in cotton! ( because I had a cotton shirt on in 
monument 78 photo. The guy is atempting to become the first black pct 
thru-hiker. He said he did the AT four years ago but is in utter Awe with the 
PCT and it,s high country so far. ( he is very worried of snow up in 
Washington, I told him not to sweat it as it will be gone when he gets their, 
just don,t be to late!)
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