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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The temptation of co-hosting the pirate
table (and possibly splitting up the pirate booty) is tempting indeed, but
alas, I must stick to my principles. Arrrrrgggghhh!! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> hiker97@aol.com
[mailto:hiker97@aol.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 26, 2008
1:56 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> dsaufley@sprynet.com;
pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> carolwbruno@yahoo.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [pct-l] Time for the
Annual "Why I Boycott the ADZ" Message</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'>Lighting Rod writes: ....... </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>So, Jeff and I love you all, and we
will miss seeing you all when you gather. Our doors open for all of this year’s
hikers (whether you choose to attend the ADZ or not). But we won’t be at
the Kick-Off. We will be at the PCTA’s Trail Fest <a
href="http://www.pcta.org/trailfest08.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pcta.org/trailfest08.asp</a>
where you can get tons of information about the trail and how to hike it,
see all of the latest equipment, hear directly from the experts, and support
the non-profit organization with a mission to protect, preserve, and promote
the PCT. </span></font><br>
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Switchback replies: I respect everyone's views about various participation at
hiker events. As everyone knows, BuzzSaw and L-Rod are my buddies, but I
enjoy attending the April Kickoff and supporting it (by the way it is the same
with Scott over at PostHoler hosting my forum there).<br>
<br>
As a major inducement to get them to attend this year's Kickoff, I am offering
them co-hosting duties at the Pirate's Lair table and seminar. This is a
rare honor and treat. This includes goof off time with the Trail Pirate
and Stinky the Lair mascot skunk. I thank you for your attention and
consideration in this matter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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