From: Dr. Bob Klein (drbob@troop111.org)
Date: Thu Jan 30 2003 - 05:14:20 CST
You got that right. Last year I completed an Alonzo Stagg Hike (50
miles in 20 hours) in March here in the Washington area, then did the
Bataan Death March 60th Anniversary Hike (26 mile+ marathon distance) in
April at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (near Las Cruces).
The latter in a full Scout uniform, of course. The ASH hurt, but the
WSMR almost did me in. 110 degrees in the shade by mid-day, and the
only shade we got all day was walking under a highway overpass, twice.
Not even a passing cloud. And the last tree died in the Pleistocene
era. And 15 miles of the trail was moderate to deep sand, oh joy!
I understand about 4,500 people started, and roughly 3,000 finished. I
was 1142nd, with a whimper....
After this I am considering moving to the Superstitions and joining the
hunt for the Lost Dutchman Mine.... The things we do for "fun"!
Johnlebl@aol.com wrote:
>
> Lades and Gentlemen,
>
> Fear not! There is a cure for this man's malady and disease.
>
> First get on a plane.
>
> Second, fly to Arizona in August.
>
> Third, hike your heart out across the desert southwest.
>
> Being heartless, return to couch potatoeing (tha't Dan Quayle potatoe)
> and watching football!
>
> Hike on Dr. Bob!
>
> John LeBlanc
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