Ok I'm New

“I'm one of those people who realy leave the pavement and never thought I would do more then car camp but a good friend of mine has dared me to go backpacking with him. He's planning a trip for this weekend and I'm freaked about it. So I came snooping around to see if anything on-line would be useful...any advice for a first timer?”

“Hope you have a thick skin - you'll get plenty of "advice" here! Take it all in good fun - most people here mean no harm. :)”

“Welcome to TT! Make sure you brought your sense of humor and some thick skin if you're gonna hang around here- Any other advice you might want, it's helpful to be more specific- What kind of gear do you have? Have you ever done any kind of hiking before? What area will you be hiking in? Do a lot of questions get you mad?”

“Just Do It! You'll have fun, get some fresh air, and get a big confidence boost!

Welcome and take Smiley's advice about advice on this board. Don't be fooled these people are good folks!”

“I'm borrowing all the gear from my bf. I've done some day hikes but nothing much. We'll be hikeing around some place called Round-Top in the Sierra. No questions don't get me mad (unless its one of those woman days).”

“Hey NG - How are ya?

Sorry for the thread degeneration. :)”

“Doing good. I'm about to call the hospital and check up on my sister. How's school?”

“Dress warm.. a TT regular, Snow Nymph, says the Sierras (or at least parts of them) have gotten snow. Have fun! :-)”

“So I came snooping around to see if anything on-line would be useful...any advice for a first timer?"
Blistered
03:49:40 PM
10/01/02

Yes, use protection!!!!!!!!!”

“Okay, so your bf has hiked before? If so, he's probably not gonna let you go out there too unprepared. Make sure you have some good waterproof boots that fit you well, make sure they don't slide around on your feet too much- You really shouldn't get any blisters from a good pair of boots. Other than that, make sure your pack fits nicely, have someone who's done it before help adjust it to your body, fill it with plenty of water, enough to eat, something to keep you dry, and some duct tape. Those are really the basics- Don't kill yourself, go at your own pace, and keep drinking that water.”

“.”

“Yup. If you start to get a blister, put duct tape on it, AS SOON as you feel a blister coming on.
That, and your boyfriend can use it to tape you up if you complain too much.”

“I'm not going to give him that idea!”

“Duct tape is arguably the most versatile item you could carry.. use for blisters, cover rip in tent or clothing, gag your boyfriend's mouth if he gets too annoying, ect...”

“School is good, I'm really enjoying my astronomy class. Although FA still hasn't figured anything out, they've sent me two reimbursement checks (I'm not elligible for aid anymore). I havn't paid my tuition yet, not until they have their #&%!$ straightened out.”

“b/f?
So... you're gay?
(Not that there's anything wrong with that!)





Sawry, blisty -
just doing a skin check. Hehehee!

Advice-
Mole skin... it'll reduce blistering.

That's about all I know to tell'ya...”

“Dang Corporal, our ideas were similiar and you beat me! Okay, I'll shut up now.”

“Ya, you don't need any of those "10 Essentials" you hear backpackers talk about. Just duct tape ;-)”

“Um, gojo, i think he's a she. Check her post above.”

“Gay huh? I'm not gay...not that theres anything wrong with that

Blistered=girl”

“http://community.webshots.com/user/cplnasty
Another use for duct tape- Go to My Damn Pix, second picture.”

“What can I say, Artex? You've taught me well. No one in the service bothered to tell anyone about duct tape, or lightweight gear for that matter.”

“Great Pic Nasty where can I buy a car with a guy in the trunk?”

“Gojo, you love to be the one who introduces the newbies to the whole schabang, don't you?!”

“Shoot, we got them all over the place in NYC. I had mine put in after market though, it's cheaper when you do the labor yourself.”

“You're supposed to be looking at the duct tape, not to guy. You have a b/f, remember????

Or does b/f stand for something we're not aware of?”

“My recommendation: put it on your heels before you start the hike, don't wait for something to start hurting. Also, another possible situation requiring duct tape: Before and after.”

“Any excuse to show your legs to a girl.”

“I prolly shold help the pore girly. She is obivissly a new pakpakker.

Ever theeng you will need to get -

a pakpak (I got a good pakpak if you need to barro it)

a tent (can you make a tent? I can make a tent. I will show you how to make a tent)

a sleepy bag. A blanky wold be ok to I gess.

Suppers. Mebbe sketty and pie.

A fish getter if you want to get fishes for suppers.

A watter getter so you do not get belly bugs and butt werms and stinky poots.

What you will need to do all so -

Stay on the trale dert - DO NOT GET ON THE LEAFS CUZ EVER BUDDY WILL YELL "GET ON THE DERT TRALE AND GET OFF THE LEAFS!"

Do not doodoo on the dert tho. Doodoo on the leafs.

It is ok to pee on the dert trale tho.

Do not yell cept if some buddy walks by yer tent and kimpin plase or is a horse or dog.”

“http://204.255.212.10/~jthorsse/dcam.html


Here's the best use for duct tape.”

“Are you asking for a link to my surfer dude pic, Geezr???”

“Once you have packed your duct tape be sure to throw in a cap and gloves. It will be chilly - local weather said they had a dusting of snow at Tahoe this morning and Round Top is not too far away.

The hike from the trailhead to Round Top Lake is just a few miles. You should be fine if you are in reasonable shape, although the elevation may make things seem worse. Enjoy the scenery - its beautiful up there.”

“Yeah, by the way, Sarabelle is a typing dog.”

“A typing dog.....kool...”

“I'm assuming the good friend you're going with is not your boyfriend? How does your boyfriend feel about that?”

“Oh, no, my cat has an account now. Gotta get home and turn off the computer. He can type, too, but usually chooses not to - not as talkative as Sarabelle....”

“My good friend is also my cousin so he doesn't have to worry.”

“Stop worrying, have fun. It's an adventure. It will unfold. All you have to do is be receptive. It will not necessarily be easy, but it will be worthwhile.”

“WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!

Fresh meat!


BWAH-HAHAhahahahahahahaha...”

“Blistered - You'll be needing to submit a photo, of yourself, to Phil's photo page (see the link to the right), as soon as possible”

“If I do make sure that Tilt person doesnt see it!”

“Firt cousin, or second cousin?”

“Geezr, I'm glad someone who's NOT from the South asked that question.”

“I got a goooooood sawng!

Sawngs are good to seeng when you are kimpin.

Heer is my sawng
(swish tale on dert so it says "sweeeesh sweeeesh sweeeesh" at a good rethem)

It is seeng'd like "Stinky Rats Shold ALL Be DED!" but you say these nother werds:

Stinky butt
Stinky butt
Stinky stinky
Butt butt

Stinky butt
Stinky butt
Stinky stinky
Butt butt

STEEEEEEEEN
KEEEEEEEEEE
BUUUUUUUUTT!
do:3”

“First cousin, or second cousin?”

“Have not done RT but it's been getting at or below freezing at night in the higher elevations around Tahoe. Make sure you have at least a 15 degree sleeping bag and some long undies.”

“I promise not to peek.”

“Ah kinda thought "b/f" meant "banjo friend."”

“Every First-Time backpacker must hike naked. It's a ritual that goes back in time. Everybody here did it their first time, and you must too.”