Excluding rucks & gatherings & mostly social events... how many WB'ers have you actually hiked with?
Excluding rucks & gatherings & mostly social events... how many WB'ers have you actually hiked with?
If you count the 1/2 mile in VA to deliver water to a shelter, then HikerMom, DeerHunter & Illabelle.
In VA/WV, FarmerChef (and family).
In MA/CT, Another Kevin.
In NY, Another Kevin, Rocketsocks, Sarcasm the Elf, Moose717, Brighteyes, Askus3, LIHiker, Coach Lou, IM Scotty, Malto and 1azarus. (I assume that starting off together counts, but in actuality most of these folk left vapor trails for us to follow, and others we met up with at a shelter.)
Ask me this question in June and you'll get a MUCH LONGER LIST!!
"Maybe life isn't about avoiding the bruises. Maybe it's about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it."
a few dozen or so
Probably a dozen, but most of those on a day hike to McAfee Knob in February 2011 with a bunch of Virginia-area WBers. I have done multiple hikes with Hikerhead (aka, Hokey Pokey) and one extended section hike with WalkerAT99 (rarely active here anymore). I've met a few dozen more on various section hikes, but I'm sure that there were many others that I met but the conversation never got around to WhiteBlaze.
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None so far. That's what happens when you live in middle of nowhere MT and you work 2 jobs to pay for the long walks.
But I guess I'll meet some of them some day, most likely on my next long walk.
Yeah I'll bet it happens that WB'ers meet by chance without knowing of (or bringing up) the WB connection.
This is especially true when hiking the Appalachian Trail, and probably the other long trails. Here's a list of Whiteblazers I've seen in the woods and/or hiked with---
Sgt Rock
Dixiecritter
Envirodiver
Rain Man
Hootyhoo
Cuffs
Eman
Magnus
Bearpaw
Allegheny
Cadenza
Nightwalker
Two Speed
Auburn Breeze
Radar
Cap'n
Rcarver
Ed Bell
Papa D aka Troll
Mowgli aka Jeffrey Hunter
Generoll
CBSS Tony
Hoppin John
Superman
Medicine Man
Wisenber
Ewker
HamHocker
Grinder
Probably forgot several.
Last edited by Tipi Walter; 03-06-2014 at 22:36.
Actually hiked with... let's see here. Teacher & Snacktime, Cedar Tree (just a short distance) Deer Hunter & Illabelle. I think that's it.
I know you didn't ask rafe but I have met a lot of Wber's. I love it! I never went to a gathering, ruck or social event. (Except one social event in downtown Roanoke when I wasn't active on WB at all)
I've met in person- Lone Wolf, Hikerboy, Coach Lou, ATRobin aka Violet, Dr. Gadget, MDSection12, Astro, Carry On, Chin Music, B-Rocket, Oz, Army Ant, Invisible Man,TOW aka Crazy Larry, Lady Grey, Buddy Backpacker, Grey Ghost aka Sherpa, Brooke, Joshua's Dad, rather go up, PJ and the hiking family of 5.. (can't remember her username) I know I'm forgetting someone. Kerosene, Cookerhiker & Hikerhead.
I talked on the phone with Tuckahoe, Malto, (almost met those two) Special K and I think Big Dawg. (that was a while ago)
I'm Facebook friends with almost as many more... Mountain Mike, (almost met him too) Blissful,Sly, Another Kevin, Farmer Chef, Rain Man, Storm, ATMilkman, S'more, NCmedic, Kayak Karl, Josh Calhoun aka Rush, Jack Tarlin aka Baltimore Jack,ATTroll, Miss Janet, The Cleaner and Fat Head..... I'm sure I'm forgetting some.
I'm looking forward to hiking with more WB friends in April. Love, love meeting you guys/gals.
It's nice living 5 miles from the trail in VA. C'mon down south! I think I'll be meeting more soon.. can't wait!
Last edited by HikerMom58; 03-07-2014 at 10:16. Reason: forgot about something...
The Elf
Driver8
Hikerboy 57
Rock-n-socks
Goody
No-Name
WOO
Cricket
Oz
Teacher
Snacktime
Another Kevin
Moose
Askus
Big Eyes
Laz
Malto
LI Hikers & Tora
I'm scotty
I have also enjoyed the company of
HMKD58
Invisible man
Army Ant
Rolling Rs
Violet
Maine Bob
Sassafrass
Pink Leprechan
Brightside
Fidget & .com
and have hiked in and out of the Blue Blaze with the Lobo Solo
Last edited by coach lou; 03-06-2014 at 23:02.
I would love to meet Tipis list
Different Socks... ur inbox is full.