Great TR Gregg. Reminds me of some of the things I've done, except mine were self inflicted. A few years ago I had a sole split and flap in the wind during a high stepping bushwhack. Fortunately we did have duct tape and I just kept re-applying it over the ensuing 3 days. Since I'm hard to fit for boots, I was devastated. I went all over trying to find new boots. Got a pair, wore them once and returned them. Next I tried to get them resoled. Nobody in Portland could do it. Then I found Dave Page Cobbler online. Called him and sent pictures of the damage. He said send them to him. The guy is a genius I'm sure he can probably fix Keikos boot. His address is 3509 Evanston Ave. N., Seattle Wa. Can't remember the zip. Phone 206-632-8686. I highly recommend him. Good luck.
Marilyn
Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on trail
- Sean Thomas
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Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
Cool TR, Greggle. Guy is a beast and hard to follow!
Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
Lol! I've hiked with Guy...I get it! Such an awesome accomplishment and a fun adventure you'll always remember. And over time it's like child birth. You'll start to forget the pain...til the next hike! Great job everyone.
Rachelle
"What's with all these drinkers with hiking problems?"
"What's with all these drinkers with hiking problems?"
Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
Gregg - That is a hilarious trip report! Thank you. Regarding Guy, I suggest pointing out a suitable photographic target as you are leaving the car:
- “Guy, isn’t the light great on that waterfall?”
As Guy dashes off to photograph, place a suitable number of rocks at the bottom of his pack. If Guy is still too fast on the trail, distract him with another scenic vista, and adjust the number of rocks in the pack. If Guy complains about his pack, just remind him that he is a wise and well prepared hiker ready for any emergency. Back at the car, you must exclaim:
- “Samuel Lancaster really outdid himself with that bridge!”
As Guy runs off with his camera, you can remove all evidence of your subterfuge.
- “Guy, isn’t the light great on that waterfall?”
As Guy dashes off to photograph, place a suitable number of rocks at the bottom of his pack. If Guy is still too fast on the trail, distract him with another scenic vista, and adjust the number of rocks in the pack. If Guy complains about his pack, just remind him that he is a wise and well prepared hiker ready for any emergency. Back at the car, you must exclaim:
- “Samuel Lancaster really outdid himself with that bridge!”
As Guy runs off with his camera, you can remove all evidence of your subterfuge.
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Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
Peder wrote:Gregg - That is a hilarious trip report! Thank you. Regarding Guy, I suggest pointing out a suitable photographic target as you are leaving the car:
- “Guy, isn’t the light great on that waterfall?”
As Guy dashes off to photograph, place a suitable number of rocks at the bottom of his pack. If Guy is still too fast on the trail, distract him with another scenic vista, and adjust the number of rocks in the pack. If Guy complains about his pack, just remind him that he is a wise and well prepared hiker ready for any emergency. Back at the car, you must exclaim:
- “Samuel Lancaster really outdid himself with that bridge!”
As Guy runs off with his camera, you can remove all evidence of your subterfuge.
LOL!! Be careful Peder......
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Omg! PH really needs to come up with a 'like' feature! Peder...I am dying! And so doing that yhe next time I hike with Cascade Hiker. Shhh...don't tell him.
Rachelle
"What's with all these drinkers with hiking problems?"
"What's with all these drinkers with hiking problems?"
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Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
Thank you so much.
I'm studying the map, someday.. bayyyyybee
I'm studying the map, someday.. bayyyyybee
Re: Rudolph Spur with a loony - how not to spend a day on tr
This had to be a fair warningGuy assured us it was 'about 2 miles' and wasn't a whole lot worse than other hikes we as a group have done.
Awesome story, and photos. I need to save the link to report & the map (and bring a spare pair of boots), there's some neat views from that 'trail'.
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Heh, it's like wandering off-trail with EP! "It's just another 200' this way, guys!"romann wrote:This had to be a fair warningGuy assured us it was 'about 2 miles' and wasn't a whole lot worse than other hikes we as a group have done.
Karl
Back on the trail, again...
Back on the trail, again...