Have room in here for a newbie?

“Kind of a backpackin virgin here, I hope y'all don't mind me stoping in to learn a thing or two before I decide to hop on the bandwagon and hit the trail in the spring.”

“Welcome aboard!

I'm down in Fla., where are you?”

“And watch out for the trolls here!”

“I live in good ol' Sacramento but I am from all over~Army Brat”

“Welcome, hikingirl. I'm down further in Florida”

“I'm 100 miles south of you in Atwater.”

“Welcome to the funny farm. The monkeys must be sleeping, I warn you in advance..they will appear!

I'm in NC and am pretty much a newbie myself.”

“Is stuffing a pack filled with everything and lugging it up gads of hills worth it?

I have only stuck to day long trails where the most I've had to carry was a bottle of water... I have been looped into going on a trip with some friends in the spring. It sounds fun but is all that extra effort worth it?”

“We've been waiting for you. Let the fun begin.”

“I'd say its worth it. Sometimes while on the trail, I often wonder what the heck I'm doing out there...but seeing some of the awesome scenery that the Sierra has, it makes it all worth it.

Where are they "dragging" you to?”

“Welcome.Yes it is worth every once you carry on yoru back when you wake up to the sun comming over the hills.”

“I think they said something about the Lost Coast but it isnt set in stone yet.”

“I've heard of it, but haven't been there myself.”

“Just visit the Plan for the Trail Trip Page. Can all these people be wrong?”

“No. It stinks. We're all crazy. Run like heII before you catch what we've got. There is no hope here. We are doomed to carrying stupid loads of our backs forever because we didn't run in time. Get out while you can. We do it because we have to. You still have a life in front of you.”

“I guess not. I didn't know y'all had trips together!”

“Is it worth it? You bet. Spending the night gives you a perspective that cannot be had day hiking. Evening-night-morning. It'll drive you nuts.

Welcome to the nuthouse.”

“Ok NOW I'm getting scared...I'm shaking in my hikin boots. Theres nuts out on the trail..at night..
..............”

“The Lost Coast is awesome. You will have a great time.”

“What's the name of the nut place as you head west from Sacramento, just before reaching the Bay Area. Drat. I should remember.”

“You mean the nut tree? Its closed down now.”

“yep, the Nut Tree. I haven't been back since 1992. Lived in the East Bay for 8 years while in the Navy.”

“Good test Pathman.

Welcome (non-troll) hikingirl.”

“I hope im non-droll too! (grin)”

“Oh sure, Violin...unless it's Pathman doing the trolling!

Welcome, apparently non-troll hikingirl. We are all friendly and very few of us bite. You'll figure out which is which pretty quick.”

“Now I get it.

He's a sneaky one that Pathman/hikingirl troll.”

“?”

“I don't use a trail name when I troll. 8-P”

“Oh. Violin must be one of those bitting ones.”

“Well, just don't follow any of his links, and if he ever offers to show you his feet, decline...”

“Whats wrong with his feet?”

“Don't ask. If you ask......”

“Don't get near his backpack!”

“Why...what's he hiding in there?”

“Welcome hikingirl. I may be wrong, but you seem a bit confused about the "troll" deal.

A troll is basically somebody who posts under a different name to trick others into.. whatever.

Backpacking is a blast, hope you enjoy it! :-)”

“"Oh. Violin must be one of those bitting ones."
hikingirl

I'm downgrading to a maybe to a most likely! She caught on to violin too fast.”

“Thanks Artex! I was hopeing someone would explain. I don't use forums that often so I don't know much of the lingo.”

“Where ya from/at/live/reside?”

“Every day is All Troll's Day on TT.”

“Welcome abroad Hikingirl...heh heh.

I believe Violin had a foot infection a few months ago. And someone left a turd in his backpack, after he sent it away for repairs (I think).”

“I smell a troll.
Burn her, burn her!!!!!!!!!!”

“Ha Ha Buddur. I already told every one. I live in Sacramento but I have lived in Fairbanks AK (born there moved away very young), Nurnburg Germany when it was still west germany, El Paso Tx, Charmichal CA, Eureka CA and FairOaks CA.”

“Yeah Fairbanks! My third son was born there.”

“An easy one! What is the Schwarzer Wald?”

“DUH thats the Black Forest.”

“Backpacking Virgin, Eh? We'llChangeThatInNoTime!
"Where ya from/at/live/reside?"
Buddur
03:10:35 PM
01/20/03


and to think it took almst 37 posts to say somthing about this!

LOL

It was bowned to happen,
Welcome aboard and be careful not to talk to strangers.
Oh well never mind that rule cause that would rule out just about everyone. plus it's too late. you have already talked to the more strangest people here. hehehe

Yes, I agree try the Trip section”

“Right, even I knew that one. So far, so good.”

“I am the only voice of reason......are you wantin' fake boobs also?”

“but she could be Phaedrus. He'd know about Sacramento and could make up the Army brat stuff.”

“thin skin need not apply here, but enjoy your house on your back and the world at your feet.”