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<DIV>Wheeew writes: <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2>Ya know, on the AT when you do a thru, you say you're
"GA-ME" (Georgia to Maine). So I find myself wondering......if I hike the
PCT from Mexico to Canada, does that make me a "MexiCan"????</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>RustyKnees replies: That meany, Switchback, has gone back to planning his
historic Triple Crown hike in 2008 and is again off the PCT-L. So, I will
answer your question. Yes, a thru hiker that does the PCT can be called a
"MexiCan". But only if he/she is NoBo. If they go SoBo, then they
must be called a "CanMexi".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>Thank you for your interest in hiker lore and proper trail
etiquette.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Your friendly pal, RustyKnees</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>PS: That is pretty sharp of you to catch the Smother's Brothers tie
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