Saturday, May 12, 2007

Vinona "Fire Hazard" Christensen and Other Trail Names

There's another article about Indiana hiker Vinona Christensen in the 11 May 2007 Noblesville Daily Times. Written by William Fouts, it is titled "Introducing Trail Companions: Vinona Christensen introduces her friends from Appalachian Trail."

Saying that "A right [sic!] of passage for Appalachian Trail hikers is receiving a trail name," the article consists mostly of impressions about some of Christensen's fellow hikers: “Chuck Norris” and “Tigger,” “Kokopelli” of Atlanta, Ga., “August” a screenwriter on his 2nd thru-hike, “Bubba” who may end up going by “Wikipedia;” and two who have had to get off the Trail, “White Bear,” and his wife “Cujo”.

Christensen's trail name is “Fire Hazard” due to her camp stove mishap resulting in a burned hole in another hiker’s pack.

And . . . it's a "rite" not a "right."

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