Trail Names

on the AT people commonly use pseudonyms.  People go by nick names they might have had all their lives or maybe one that was given to them.  I've compiled a list of people we bump into quite often and have begun friendships with.  The community on the trail is quite strong, people share resources with one another and are quick to aide any one in need.  here goes:

Moo and Gordo - our first encounter with trail magic, a feast in the forest, one keg per day as much food as you want
Chatty Kathy (that's kathy with a K!) - funniest person i've met in a long time, told the most ridiculous stories and had me laughing uncontrollably about 7 times in a twenty minute rant of his.
Zig Zag- given the name zig zag for the way he runs downhill.  skinny twenty year old with long dreads and hikes about twice the speed of everyone else.
Pebbles- zig zag's compatriot, had the craziest blisters i've seen yet, one on the back of each heel 1.5 inches across, looked like a 3rd degree burn
Crocatoeahh (Croc)- gave him a "nice beard" business card, he has a 10 inch goatee and a penchant for wearing crocs
SandStorm- former marine and all around good new englander (patriots fan).  good conversations.
Diesel- old ripped dude who loves hiking
Baltimore Jack- thru hiked the trail 9 times, yoyo'd twice (that's up and back twice).  worked at neel's gap mountain crossing and everything he said I paid attention to
Footloose- our first hiking companion and still with us
The Hiking Viking-hiker from Denmark, and super cool

there are more and more, but i must get off the computer now.

I made it into William and Mary!
I think i'm going by just my middle name now until I'm dubbed something else that rings true. not feeling jack danger anymore.

-Tabb