[pct-l] Kick Off

[Sabrina Harrison]

This is awesome. I have to admit I’m very jealous. It sounds like that was an incredible experience of brotherhood. Those memories are treasures. 
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> On Apr 23, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Matthew Edwards <iceaxehikes at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I remember back in 2009.
> We had formed a little tribe those first 5 days up to Warner Springs.
> A great gut named Shrek left us his Toyota landcruiser at Warner Springs so
> we could drive back to the Kick Off.
> Who does that?!
> 
> Anyhow, walking around at Kick Off with Bob Dole we happen to pass Tea Tree.
> I practically yelled at her in my excitement; "Oh my god.. it's Tea Tree!".
> Think i spooked her a little.
> Bob Dole said "Dude!"
> 
> Then we came to Yogi's table.
> I was too shy to approach.
> Bob Dole pushed me and introduced us.
> 
> Reading her guide books you can't help but get caught up in their trail
> personas and the stories they told.
> I know Yogi is a touchy subject among some here.
> Let's just leave it.
> Back in 2009, Yogi's book was a powerful inspiration to me and greatly
> enhanced my trail experience.
> I remember Mori aka Nobody, asked Yogi to sign the town guide he bought
> from her.
> Her reply was classic; "You're just going to cut it up?!"
> 
> Strider came and sat with us on the grass.
> My little tribe of strangers that in 5 days had become siblings.
> We said; "We are so lucky to be here, hiking this trail.. to have this
> trail to hike."
> He replied; "I am very glad to hear you say that."
> Such an open and friendly man he was.
> You could see the tears well up in his eyes.
> Dicentra's food seminar.
> Volunteering in the kitchen.
> The group photo on the rock down by the lake.
> Dude walking around in the first Jacks R Better wearable quilt i had ever
> seen.
> Coyote running at dawn through camp in the frosty grass.
> 
> That was just my first KO.
> The second was even more exciting because I left to go hike the CDT
> directly after.
> 
> Such a wonderful event.
> -iceaxe
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