sole mates

“Hey why is it so hard to find a decent outdoorsy guy who can keep up in the woods with me?”

“I hear ya, Ms.vix...I'd like to hook up with someone that like to hike too. btw - I love you =80)”

“LOL my problem is that i always seem to get them lost in the woods...”

“Cause U walk too fast, beeeeeaach.

BTW you hike much in the redwoods in Humboldt?”

“my backyard is a redwood forest, HELL YA!”

“my front yard is the beach... its paradise”

“I think it's just tough to find any decent person... and finding someone with common interests is tough too... add both of those things together and the odds get worse!”

“You're lucky vixtrix, I lived in No.Cal. some years ago and started hiking up there. Very, very nice area, both woods and beach like you say. In a few weeks I'm going to the Olympic N.F. to hike through the rain forest up to the snow line, can't wait!”

“brrr... it will be cold make sure you cuddle up”

“GIRLS SHOULDNT BE IN THE WOODS ANYWAY DARLING”

“You might find that what you wish for isn't always what you need....I climb, ski, backpack, cave...do all the outdoorsie things....... except for small hikes and the occasional x-c ski, my wife doesn't do any of the things I do and we've been married 32 years.

I only know a couple relationships that each person shares the others passion for the outdoors, and they ain't doing that well. Climbers in particular, never seem to stay in a long term relationship with another climber.

The true sole mates I know tend to follow their own paths, and their mates support them.

Perhaps if you tie a string on them, or leave a trail of cookies, they wouldn't get lost..


You'll find one, trust me”

“yeah... cookies might work”

“cookies anyone? LOL”

“I just though...is "can keep up in the woods with me" a euphemism for something else................

I've been in town to long.............”

“you just never know what can happen in those deep dark woods now do you?”

“Hmmmm, I am not sure cookies will work. Are there other options?
LOL, Hike as fast as you..... Hmmmm, how fast are you?”

“i pack light so 15-20 mile days arnt difficult”

“I bet I could keep up, plus I have extensive training in map reading plus some survival training. :o)
20 mile days are fun even with weight!”

“map reading? HA! whats the fun of that? i ENJOY getting lost”

“did I mention the survival skills? Those can be even more fun.”

“whats to know... eat a few berries, some leaves...wait for somebody to rescue you...RIGHT?”

“yea, something like that”

“the whole rescue part could be optional though”

“i bet ya i could get along in the woods just fine...i spend most my time out there anyway”

“btw: whawt are you studying?”

“forestry conservation with a minor in fishery

what about you?”

“wow! that's awsome. I'm in meteorology. You know this would be a lot easier over AIM. Do you have a screen name?”

“I have 3 brothesr and a Dad who all backpack A LOT. They are all married and only one of them to a lady who actually backpacks. In fact, most of the people I know DON'T bring their companions backpacking...

Don't worry, be happy.
Do you really want your guy to see you looking that bad anyway? Ü”

“nope, no aim...im on a borrowed computer and i cant down load anything”

“that stinks. I think there is a java version on the aol homepage that doesn't require download.”

“Pick me. I am slow and not very decent but I fit all of your other ideals. balding, fat, kinder ugly, belch a lot, smell bad and live on the west coast. What more could you ask for?”

“hmmmmmm i dont know if that goes with blond 21 5'1" quick whirlwind”

“5'1", wow that's um, not too tall eh”

“hey it just means i dont have to stoop under low branches”

“As long as your feet touch the ground when your walking, your just the right size.”

“I believe a solemate is someone that you can relate to, and have fun with, not some one that you want to marry. So with that deffinition, I pick Homer J”

“Awww, he's so young....*grin*”

“I believe a sole mate is one of a pair of soles. Now a soul mate is something entirely different! :)”

“I love to hike, solo or in groups. It's all good.

That said, I think it would be better yet to have a soul mate to share your hikes with.

It's my ultimate fantasy.”

“My wife is not the "outdoorsy type"(her words)at all but we have a wonderful relationship just the same.
I HAD a girlfriend that used to do all the things I like to do outdoors and after about 3 months I couldn't stand being around her 24/7.
So there are pros and cons.”

“I agree, LeSubtil. I wish mine would...”

“make sure to cuddle up in the Olympics? hmmmmmmmm ....

I like petite womans (hint)”

“laqtis -

does your wife camp at all? i had always loved camping, but never did any hiking/backpacking until last year. i lived in the U.P. for 4 years, and never took advantage of all the beautiful places up there. it was only after college that i got adventerous and started. now look where i'm at - chatting on a website with you guys! there is always hope!

i think mtnsteve said it best..."The true sole mates I know tend to follow their own paths, and their mates support them."

the tough part is finding that!”

“wink @ steve hiker”

“My soul (not sole) mate would carry me and my pack on a hike. He would get all the water and do all the long and drawn out filtering himself. He would set up the tent, get the wood and start the fire and let me do the cooking and not argue about how I'm doing it.”

“5'1" - what is that in critical measurements - what's your torso length? (grin)”

“Thats not a soul mate newgirl, thats called a pet.”

“I guess I am a fortunate one. My guy and I both enjoy backpacking. What's better is that we enjoy hiking together.”

“ME I need about 2 or 3 guys on a trip to keep me happy”

“Hey I think I can handle that newgirl, as long as we take the LR to BR trail.”