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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>>seems to me that one way to find out the actual impact
of the kickoff <BR>would be to deliberately cancel it for one year.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Pea</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>No way. It's too much
fun.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>How about, just for one year, we just don't
allow any thru-hikers at the Kick Off.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Or maybe we, just for one year, don't
allow thru-hikers on the trail.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>If that stops the herd problem, then we
really know what causes it................. thru-hikers.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>We could have discussions on the PCT-L that
would make them
feel..............................................................</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Class of 2008</DIV>
<DIV>A warm welcome to the PCT</DIV>
<DIV>It's YOUR trail this year as much or more than anyone else's.</DIV>
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<DIV>Warner Springs Monty</DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>