How do you do it?

“How do you get in top shape for backpacking? How do you pack your backpacks? Is a regular school backpack good enough for an over nighter?”

“LOL trolls”

“As far as getting in backpacking shape, the best way is to continue hiking. In my opinion, the next best thing is hill running. There are several other options though, it's just a matter of finding what works for you.

How to pack your backpack: Several ways, and you'll get several opinions. Heavier stuff on the bottom to lower your center of gravity is a good general rule though.

Regular school backpack: Not recommended. It likely wouldn't handle the rigors of backpacking, and would likely lack the space anyway.

Good luck, and dismiss those who'll label you as a troll. Feel free to continue to ask questions, there are many who post here who really know their stuff.”

“lmbo.

Troll girl, I expect a pic.

http://www.thebackpacker.com/beginners/

Tips & How-to's - Packing a Pack-->http://www.thebackpacker.com/articles/tipsandhow/art33.php

Tips & How-to's - Beginning In The Backcountry: A Guide For No-Timers and First-Timers-->http://www.thebackpacker.com/articles/tipsandhow/art6.php

Backpack gear Review-->http://www.thebackpacker.com/gear/backpacks/”

“Thanks Artex. I hate running so that is out. There are some good walking trails around here and I am taking a kick boxing class next semester so maybe that will help? Can you recomend a good beginners but cheep-as in $50 or less- backpack?

Thanks TownDawg. I will get a picture scanned when I go visit my mom and dad next Thursday to do my laundry and for some of dad's bar-b-q.
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“LOL!!!

This one is under $50. : p


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“All I see is a red X Pixie.”

“Pixie: hehe.. smart ass.

Dana: sounds good. Can you air express a little bar-b-q over to Nashville too?”

“Only if you air express me a brand spanking new pack. Believe me dad's bar-b-q'ed salmon is worth it.”

“

hehe.. well I've been known to lend out equipment.. a LOT... but I don't typically GIVE it away girl.. of course I really I'd be trading it.. for some scrumptious BBQ.. hMm.. tough decision.. What part of Ca u in.. maybe I just need to plan a west coast trip, and bring plenty of extra EQ.
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“oh... CR is just a two year skool?.. what u gonna do next?”

“Right now I am living just south of the city of Eureka but my folks live in Grants Pass Oregon.”

“I'm working on my general ed and want to transfer to either SanFransico State or to Davis. I want to major in botany.”

“wow.. what's this home of the caveman all about?

”

“

Grants Pass looks like a pleasant place though, and 23K is a nice size of a town..”

“I love that dude by the visitor center.”

“It's a very pretty city TownDawg.”

“Come stay with me a couple of days DD... I will teach you everything you need to know ;)

All I ask is you wear the french maid outfit while you learn. Pixie has one you can borrow :D She's into that french stuff *giggles*”

“botany?.. yeah?.. Why Choose a Career in Botany?

http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/car-why.html

"Among the careers available to a person who enjoys the outdoors are positions as an ecologist, taxonomist, conservationist, forester, or plant explorer. Your work may take you to foreign and exotic lands. It may allow you to live and work in the great outdoors. A person with a mathematical background might find biophysics, developmental botany, genetics, modeling, or systems ecology to be exciting fields. Someone with an interest in chemistry might become a plant physiologist, plant biochemist, molecular biologist, or chemotaxonomist. Many people do not realize that most of the basic biological processes are the same in both plants and animals. Plants, however, are easier to grow and manipulate."”

“I didn't know guys giggled. Where do you live DeoreDX?”

“botany?.. yeah?.. Why Choose a Career in Botany?"

Because plants facinate me. They are so cool. I woould not mind working in a rainforest jungle studying orchids.”

“* laughs and can't imagine Dana would leave California or Oregon for Alabama.. *

A guy from Alabama passed away and left his entire
estate to his beloved widow, but she can't touch it 'til she's 14.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

How do you know when you're staying in a Alabama
hotel?
When you call the front desk and say, "I gotta leak in
my sink," and the clerk replies, "Go ahead."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


How can you tell if a Alabama redneck is married?
There's dried tobacco juice on both sides of his pickup truck.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Did you hear that they have raised the minimum
drinking age in Alabama to 32?
It seems they want to keep alcohol out of the high schools.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


What do they call reruns of "Hee Haw" in Alabama?
Documentaries.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Where was the toothbrush invented?
Alabama. If it had been invented anywhere else, it
would have been called a teeth brush.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


A Alabama State trooper pulls over a pickup on I-64
and says to the driver, "Got any I.D.?"
and the driver replies "Bout wut?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Did you hear about the $3 million Alabama State
Lottery?
(Come on- this is funny!)
The winner gets $3.00 a year for a million years.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The governor's mansion in Alabama burned down!
Yep. Pert' near took out the whole trailer park. The
library was a total loss too. Both books-poof! up in
flames and he hadn't even finished coloring one of them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


A new law was recently passed in Alabama. When a couple gets divorced, they are STILL cousins.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


A guy walks into a bar in Alabama and orders a mudslide.
The bartender looks at the man and says, "You ain't
from 'round here are ya?
"No," replies the man, "I'm from Pennsylvania".
The bartender looks at him and says, "Well, what do ya
do in Pennsylvania?"
"I'm a taxidermist," said the man.
The bartender, looking very bewildered now, asks,
"What in the world is a tax-e-derm-ist?
"The man says,"I mount animals".
The bartender stands back and hollers to the whole
bar..."It's okay boys, he's one of us!"
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“Hey Dizzy

You're a stones throw from Shasta, hows the weather? Ever get down to Redding....for a small fee I will vouch for you.”

“It hasn't been too bad. Kind of a little wet and cool lately but not bad. small fee? You buy me a pack and I will make it down there.”

“If your real, I may have a pack I'll give you. I have an old Kelty internal frame that may fit.
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“Cool. Maybe we can meet up sometime in the summer. I'll have to bring my boyfriend along because he has a car and I don't.”

“1) First you go out and get yourself a nice little Hello Kitty Back pack...Make sure to fill it with your favorite perfume and deoderant, can't have you smelling foul on the trail, you know!

2) Make absolutely sure that you have your cast-iron skillet for those scrumptious out in the wild dinners you will get by fishing out of an icy mountain stream with your bare hands...

3) Wear cotton socks, Cotton panties, cotton T-Shirt and of course, Denim blue jeans...

4) Forget Mosquito netting-- it's for wimps... Sunscreen is out too...

5) The only underwear you need to wear are thong undies-- they keep your butt cheeks cool.

6) Make sure that you carry only an 8 oz. bottle of perrier... Of course, since glass is biodegradable, you will prefer it over plastic.

7) Make sure to bring your Dora the Explorer cotton flannel sleeping Bag and your Sponge-Bob Square Pants pop-up Tent.

8) Sandals are Da Bomb! Don't forget, the higher the heel, the more the elevation... :-) Cuteness counts! If for nothing else, You'll definitely get a bunch of TTers running to your rescue!!!

9) Bring the most fragrant cheese, pack in a 10 lb. roll of raw hamburger and a couple of cans of tuna... They taste good on crackers (don't forget to cook the burgers first...)

10) Best way to get in shape is walk up to a momma bear and then to run away from her when she realizes you are there.....

11) Forget the flashlight and compass and shoot for the stars! You'll find your way around anything by following the north star!


Hmmmm... have I missed anything?”

“Very funny pinkbubelz. I do like hello kitty though.
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“Run, walk, stair stepper, just get your cardio workouts in.

However, if you are new to backpacking, I recommend you start slow.

No matter how well you train, carrying a backpack across broken ground will be a different experience.”

“Next time you and your boy friend come down to Redding, drop me an email and you can meet me at work.


If that is you DDX, you can still have the pack...it is kinda Metro.
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““I didn't know guys giggled. Where do you live DeoreDX?”
DizzyDana
4:51:34 PM
5/10/05

lol, she's startin to figure it out... see the shoe thread for further explan”

“Because plants facinate me. They are so cool. I woould not mind working in a rainforest jungle studying orchids.”
DizzyDana
6:53:29 PM
5/10/05

I've studied orchids - but it was in a rainforest desert”

“I wouldn't mind hiking in a french maid outfit! tee hee!”

“DizzyDana...
I'm glad you liked my hints... :-)

Just make sure you follow them strictly and the "boys" will take care of you on the trail!

(wink, wink, nudge, nudge)”

“* laughs *



I always do my best to find a few co-eds to come along when I go on BP trips.. I love the entertainment element..


;)

”

“I didn't know guys giggled. Where do you live DeoreDX?

Ask him about his purse.”

“That's right the DDX quite proudly told us all about his "man bag" (i.e. PURSE)...

Then he tries to over-compensate by showing us his guns and SEEEGARS

Nothing like a guy who likes to suck on cigars...and giggles like a school girl... :-D”

“CMB has a man bag LMAO :D he doesnt giggle though...its where he keeps all his medicines
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“What's wrong with hot guys that like to accessorize? Man bags are da bomb! And cigars ... mmmm, I love guys who are man enough to smoke a good stogie. It's just so, hot, and I really like the way the smoke smells, too!”

“you like the smoke? your outta your mind. I hate it
I think it actually smells like #&%!$ some of them.
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