Hot water, hot ramen, burning alcohol, all in my lap
Nutella and peanut butter are great together in summer months.
- Any story or relaying of information that involves fear mongering. Can't tell you how many times I nervously approached a part of the trail (a climb, a mountain range, rock scramble etc...) only to say to myself "that was it?".
- Not really story related, but the fellow hikers who talk about thru-hikers and say "you mean your vacation", or "it's just a long walk". To me it denigrates others' experiences because for many a thru-hike is way more than just a vacation or a long walk, and is a source of lifelong pride. Just rubs me the wrong way to hear it said.
It is what it is.
I want to hear stories about slowest known time (SKT)... where a thoughtful, deliberate person stopped where ever there was something to enjoy or learn, and emerged from the trail with incredible knowledge and experience. So many fly by everything (the history, nature, views, people...) so fast as to gain nothing.
Being that I own a hostel I absolutely get sick and tired of having to listen the same adventure story on a daily basis. Especially with the nobo crowd. Many of these folks have never been on such an adventure and when they arrive in Damascus it is a great accomplishment. Then they are gonna talk about it. And I am going to be one of the first to hear that story. It is going to be the same story I heard years ago that has never changed. I tolerate it though because at one time I was telling anyone who cared to listen a tale of my adventure. I have probably passed a few that have heard my story before but they just put up with my bull****.
The word "I" in all of the stories
Take Time to Watch the Trees Dance with The Wind........Then Join In........