We are off on a hike from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine to hike the scenic Appalachian Trail. We will need to take many things with us. As we hike along, we may think of other things we might need. So start thinking and come join me on the AT.
Yup! it is yet another ABC game. Starting with the letter 'A', I am packing my backpack with:
A
Appalachian Trail Map
B - Biography of Peace Pilgrim -- The first woman to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season in 1952 from APR to OCT
Thank you, Burt for stopping by to play the game. It is no fun to play by myself. aha..ha..ha..ha
What... am I writin' a book ??
D - Dinner (typical man ya know)
Yep! always thinking of food when out hiking.
E
Ear Muffs - to protect from the cold
G
GPS��some of us will definitely need it.
I -- Indian culture and heritage
K
Kilt - for those times we run into a Scottish community (or just want to have our own Scottish Games Day)
Love those kilts!
L
Lots of Lunch foods
P
Parfleche
Not of goatskin preferably. Bring the canvas one out!!!
I'm sorry I couldn't help myself and had to play 2 vowels.
Q
Quirt - to keep the stragglers moving along the trail
R
Rubber galoshes in case we run into some muck.
S
Sunglasses - for those sunny days or prevent snowblindness
T
A large tent in case we decide to have an impromptu party
U
Umbrella - when the tent just isn't enough to keep everyone under cover
V
Vegemite the salty Australian yeasty spread -- just in case we need to replenish some of the electrolytes
W
Whiskey - well, don't really need to carry along, just find a backwoods still
X
Xylophone to make some beautiful music
Y
Yarn - to knit together a quick hat or something...
Z
Zwieback biscuits for munching
A
All-Purpose Flour - to cook up some grub when needed
B
Bananas for potassium and to mix into the flour for some banana bread
C
Crampons - for crossing any ice fields
F
FIshing Pole
Should anyone decide to catch dinner
G
GPS (Global Positioning System) - the assist navigating
Goodness me Beetle, we think alike.
I put GPS for G last time around, because I can't find my way out of a paper bag even on a good day. So trekking along the Appalachian Trail without one would mean I would disappear for years.
I
Inner tube - to slide down snowy slopes on
J
Jugs - for when stopping at the mountain stills
K
Kite - to fly when the winds kick up
L
Licorice Root - to chew when throat is sore
M
Moose Call - to play tricks on the unsuspected
Oh, man! here we go with the surprises!
N
Nitol - to sleep better at night - after the moose leaves camp
O
Oars - so we're never up a creek without the paddles
Q
Quilt - when a down comforter is just too much
V
Vegetables to make some soup on a cold evening
W
Water Gun - to combat the squirt gun
X
Xtra <Trident-brand> Chewing Gum - get rid of bad breath
Y
Yo yos
To keep us entertained
Z
Zebra-striped SUV for that East Coast Safari look
PRRRR. Like the safari look.
A
Apples -- all kinds to munch on
B Beer It gives you strength when out gathering firewood as long as you don't over do it and get crazy on it !!
Yeow... Looks like I scored a point with the SUV suggestion
oops - I guess I need a 'C'
C
Cornmeal - always good to have a bit of cornbread with an evening meal
C
Coffee to wake us up after we drink the beer
D
Dollars - to spend along the way
E
Ear muffs in case it gets chilly
G
Guitar
So we can sing by the fire; hopefully someone knows how to play it!
H
Hotel Listing - in case it's just too cold to set-up a tent
J
Jerky - for snacking while on the move
K
Krispy Kreme Donuts - hmm, not for us, but to use as give-aways or bait
M
Mud Flaps - for the 4x4 ATV
N
Nose Spray , Saline solution - to keep nose dust free (or mud free)
P
Pecans - to sprinkle on the oatmeal
Q
Quakers to make the oatmeal.
R
Raspberry Jam - for the toast to go with the oatmeal
S
Sausage goes with oatmeal, too! Oatmeal was a dandy idea!
T for TENT!!! You will want a tent. Are you really going? Who all is going with you?
Hi AnneE - no, we are not really going, this is just a game for an imaginary trip.
U
Utensils Kit - for eating/cooking
V
Victorinox - the Original Swiss Army Knife; gotta have one with the toothpick & tweezers
W
Waterproof Boots - must be lots of mud on the trail
Z
Zabaglione Mix - for dessert after supper
A Arrows and Bows for hunting
B
Beads - for evening craft work
E
Eggs for breakfast, or even lunch or dinner
F
Foot Soak Powders - for evening care of tired feet
G
Galoshes - for those muddy hikes
I
Impotent kitty the morning of her spay operation
J
Jaw Harp - boing-boing-boing
K
Kazoo - bzzcauzzz zzaay zzzarz funzzz
L
Laptop Computer - to keep the rest of the forum informed of our progress
M
Maple Syrup - for the flapjacks
N
Nylon Scrubbie - to clean dishes & cookware after meals
O
Oglethorpe -- anyone with that name as a guide !!
Oglethorpe?!!! I will be your Oglethorpe.
P
Packs of Moist Cloths - to clean hands quickly when water is too cold
Q
Quiver - to carry the arrows
R
Rust Prevention Oil - to keep our cooking utensils free of ... uhmmm .... Rust!
S
Songs - "The hills are alive...."
T
Tum's - for those times when the food doesn't set right
U
Unguentine Antiseptic Ointment - for minor burns
V
Vegetarian - my first reading of this title "game" on the Appalachian Trail made me think of killing big animals to eat...
W
Water Purification Equipment
W
Windbreaker - Have heard that this would be a No. priority
X
X-tra tums - for when the coffee that washes down the food is too strong
Y
'Yodeling for Dummies' - Instruction Book
Z
Zip Lock Bags - to keep snacks dry
A
Aluminum Foil - for cooking or wrapping up leftovers
B
Baseball - for playing catch
C
Cards - for an evening poker game
D
Detective Stories Book - for good reading
E
Ear Muffs - when it gets cold
F
Fuzzy Feathers - for tickling noses of late sleepers
G
Gloves - for warmth & challenging feather ticklers to a spaghetti noodle duel
You're on!
H
Hand Held Noodle Shooter - is there such a thing?
I
India Ink - put on noodles to mark contacts & strikes
J
Juices - for noodle duel time outs
K
Kool-Aid - when plain water just won't do
L
Lemons and Limes - for flavorings
M
Marshmallows - Did we use up all the others?
N
Net - for catching fish and keeping mosquitoes out !
P
Partridge in a pear tree
Q
Quail in a pot - for supper
oHHHHHH!!! We got out of order, Anna.
R
Raffia - for tying up our Christmas packages to each other
S
Sandals - to air out smelly feet
T
Toe Nail Polish - for pretty feet
V
Victory - The sense of Victory for accomplishing all this stuff !!
W
Wassail Bowl - and the stuff to fill it.
X
Xenon Flood Lights - that should keep the bears away
A
Afghan - to wrap up in by the fire in evenings
B
Bar of Soap - come in handy when hot showers are available
C
Camomile Tea - for bed time relaxation
D
Detour - need to find facilities
E
Ear Plugs - to muffle the snoring & coyote howls
G
Granny Gown and Cap - wool flannel to sleep in, nights gettin' colder!
H
Hot Water Bottle...........just in case the Granny Cap and Gown are not enough
I
Insulated Booties - for cold feet, so I can use HWB to snuggle up to
J
Jalapeno Jelly - goes good on almost everything
M
Moleskin - to put in the First Aid Kit & cover any blisters on the feet
N
Newspaper - for many uses..and to read the news
O
Olives - to put in the martini while reading old news
P
Pepper Spray--you never know!
Q
Quilted Toilet Paper ... sure you want me to explain this?
S
Survival Kit - in addition to the First Aid Kit that Phyllis suggested
Q
Quilted Toilet Paper ... sure you want me to explain this?
Just like snowtires.. it has grip !!
U
UV Portable Water Purification System
V
Vegemite (for those who love it)
W
Walking Stick - good one, found it in the bushes
Y
Yamaha Guitar - to play when sitting around the campfire
C
Canister Stove - when open fires aren't permitted
D
Danish Rolls - to heat on the stove and have with coffee
E
Eiswein - a flavorful German dessert wine
F
Fur Cap - to keep my head warm
H
Husky Dog - to protect, guide me, and to cuddle up to at night
K
Kapote - made from the oldest Pendleton blanket I have
O
Orange Juice - foil packs
P
Parka - down-filled for those that aren't allergic
R
Ruler - to measure how far we've gone. - "Hey, wait for me..."
We are waiting...
S
Songs - to help us walk in step with each other
T
Titanium Cookware - that cast iron stuff was starting to get heavy
X
X-Factor Mentality - gonna bring my own form of entertainment since I can't sing
Z
Zotz Candy - with that fizzy, sour center
B
Bowsaw - get the wood ready for the evening fire
D
Dice - always come in handy to select someone to clean the cookware
E
Easy Off-to make the grill easy to clean
F
Frisbee - to play or use as a dog water dish (even use as my own plate after a thorough washing)
G
Gloves - to keep fingers warm
H
Hand-Warmers - those chemical packets to use when gloves just don't cut it
I
Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
J
Jalapeno Sauce - to doctor up any bland meals...
K
Kielbasa - to saute with onion, peppers, and mushrooms
N
Nylon Tarp - lightweight & able to cover equipment
P
Portable Generator - why not?
R
Rolls of Aluminum Foil - Cooking & waterproofing
S
Shhhh! VGS is napping...
T
Tylenol - to relieve these aching fingers
U
Umbrella - to cozy up under
W
Waders - for stream crossing or fishing
X
X-tra Socks - wet ones are so uncomfortable
Y
Yellow pages-you never know
Z
Zoology Manual - to identify wildlfie
A
All Good Things - Happy New Year!
C
Candle Lanterns - save on batteries in flashlights
D
Digital Camera - to send pictures back home
E
Emergency Locator Transmitter - just in case
H
Half Keg - to stop and refresh awhile
J
Jacks Set - to play a game occasionally
L
Long neck scarf - comes in handy to wrap up against cold, or to tie something up
S
Skillet - did anyone remember?
U
Underground Railroad Map/Hiker's Guide - might find some history along the way...
Ooops --
X
XM Radio Receiver
Y - already taken
Z
Zippers - in case one breaks beyond repair
A
Axe Handle - never found the head that was to be put on it, but can be used to keep the bears away. Good Garage Sale item!
B
Baseball Bat - for games time
C
Catcher's Mask - need to preserve my face during those games
I
Inch Worm - to measure the salami log when we have to ration
You do realize, Phyllis, that if we are packing all of this for a hike we are going to have to take along some pack mules! No way is all of this fitting in a backpack!
K
Kazoo - a lil music along the way?
M
Mules - to haul all this stuff we're packing
N
netting--in case of mosquitoes
Yup!!! Gonna need the mules for sure.
O
Off! - mosquito spray
Ponchos for riding mules in the rain.
R
Rod & Reel - to do some fishin'
U
unicycle--might be fun to try
X
Xena: Warrior Princess Comic Books <getting desparate to find X's>
Z
Zipper Replacement Pieces
B
Boots - looks like these ones have worn out...
F
Firefox Survival Book Series - just in case...
G
Gem Stone Guide - if we find any pretty stones
H
Hatchet - since the larger axe can't be located
I
It went to the Garage Sale, didn't it?
J
Just Remembered. You're right?
O
Oscar Mayer Bologna - to go with the bread
S
Snowshoes... need I say more?
T
Trail Guide - to find trail under the snow - you got snow?
U
Unleaded Gasoline - for the generator & chainsaw
nope - no snow covering the ground immeiately close by, but flurries/dustings
V
Vermont Maple Syrup - to top off the oatmeal
we had flurries/dustings of snow this morning
X
X-Factor Crieria - try our own hand at a $5M Pepsi contract - trail-style
Y
You are in charge for the week, Beetle.
Z
Zounds! - right as I have a major workload approaching...
A
argyle socks--my feet are freezing
B
Balaclava - the full-head ski mask, exposing only part of the face
D
Duraflame Logs - for those that can't seem to lay an easy starting fire
E
Easy-off--to help clean the grill
F
Farmer's Almanac - to research sunrise, sunset & best fishing times
G
glasses--can't see far w/o them
I
Insect Repellent.........Summer or winter some of us will need it
J
<used up about all the good 'J' stuff>
Justin Bieber CD's - to use as slingshot targets
K
Kisses - Hershey's of course
L
Let's make up a new game?
N
NO! - I haven't used my 'O' yet... Well, I can now.
O
Olive-Drab camouflaged clothing - for hunting season & to blend in with the locals
P
Permission for a new game...
Q
Quick - think of a new game, you decide