I know it's been a while and I apologize. Believe it or not, there's not a whole lot of spare time when you're busy walking all day. My typical day consists of waking up with the sun, eating breakfast, breaking down camp, walking, eating a snack, walking, eating lunch, walking, eating a snack, walking, setting up camp, taking a baby wipe bath, eating dinner, hanging food, and going to bed. So as you can see, my time is very limited, extremely precious, and always well spent. And now for the title...
I don't really have much to say about the subject matter of trenimies-trail enemies. I don't have any trenimies, at least not that I know of, but the term is fun, self explanatory, and I thought I would share. Plus, it helped make for a catchy title.
Moving on to trumors, better known as trail rumors, there's really not much to tell. You wouldn't know any of the people or backgrounds anyway but trail gossip does exist and manages to find its way up and down the trail. What I can tell you is that according to some online forums, 50% of AT thru-hikers have been infected with the norovirus. I've also heard that parts of the trail were impassable at times due to waist deep snow drifts. Our group, particularly Jack (Laser Death Kill) and Tom (Long Spoon), decided the trumors sounded better when you combined the two stories into an impassable trail filled with waist deep bodies infected with the norovirus--what can I say, we have a warped sense of humor and we're easily entertained. From my experience, though, I've learned that people in general tend to exaggerate a bit in order to make their hike/experience seem better, or worse, than that of their counterparts. Of course, there's the usual gossip of trail romances and pink blazing--when a guy's hike changes from following the white blazes to chasing a girl up the trail. Keep in mind, however, as with all rumors, gossip, news, etc., a saying that my mother passed along to me from my grandfather--believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see.
Last but not least comes the topic of trail friends. We've been told that the friends you make on the trail will become your friends for life; only time will tell. So far, though, I'd have to say I agree. We've been very fortunate to have met so many wonderful people, from all over and all ages, along the trail. Mainly, we've been hiking with a core group of ten since enduring the snow and ice in the Smokey Mountains together. Apparently that's a pretty big group to keep together as long as we have, or so we've been told, but it works for us; there's never a dull moment. I know we won't all be together the whole way but it's fun while it lasts and these times will never be forgotten. What more can I say, good times with good people, also known as trail friends for life.
Well, that about wraps it up for this entry. Hope you enjoyed and again, so sorry for the delay. I will try to take more time for the blog. If it ever warms up at night I can start typing before bed but with our 2013 track record it'll snow again next week so I'm not making any promises. Until next time, and in the words of my good friend Heather Bane, be safe and don't get arrested.
So glad to hear that you do listen when I tell you things!(the quote) Here's to hoping the snow is over. Love you!
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