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New Member Here

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:49 pm
by Morse
Greetings to all, I am new here. I've been reading your forums the last couple of weeks and just registered. I'm a real amateur compared to what I read about most of you but I am learning a lot.

I've been living in Bakersfield, California for the last 15 years. Although it's relatively close to the Sierras I'm not sure if its worth it. It is hot here (but a dry heat!). Anyway, I was a regular backpacker 25 years ago (I'm 52 now) but work took me away and I drifted from it. I got the bug again last year but managed only a couple of trips out of Black Rock TH into the Golden Trout Wilderness. I've been accumulating additional gear over the winter and spring and am getting the urge to take some Sierra trips. I just retired my external frame Kelty Tioga. Yikes.

Just thought I'd say hello and that I enjoy eavesdropping on your discussion.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:04 pm
by Hikin Mike
Welcome to HST! :cool:

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:15 pm
by copeg
Welcome to HST!

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:40 pm
by Sharp Rock
Welcome Morse!

I'm pretty much a green horn here, myself. But I really encourage you to give it a go! I just turned 50 last Nov. and did my first solo trip this last weekend. I came home with plenty of aches, but can't wait to get out again and build on the difficulty. :lol: And as you've probably noticed, a really great bunch of people here! :nod:

Jerry

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:59 pm
by hikerduane
Howdy! 53 here. Get out there. I have a couple bp trips planned this summer with different younger women each trip. I don't know how I wrangled that but I did. Gotta love it. One lives within an hour of Fresno.

Fishin Fool, I used to live in Modesto up to '66.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:08 pm
by ERIC
Welcome, Morse!

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:53 pm
by markskor
Morse,
Always glad to see new members ...especially when they first say hi and introduce themselves.
Makes you feel right at home.
Mark

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:01 pm
by Skibum
Welcome morse!

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:39 am
by Snow Nymph
Welcome, Morse!

There are a lot of 50-something year olds here! :D