Matthew on the Sabbaday Brook Trail
My friend Martin asked me sheepishly, “Is it really true that you bring stuffed animals on backpacking trips.” No, I replied. “They bring me.”
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Backpacking Plushies!
Basil in Scotland
Columbo and Desmond on Franconia Ridge
Phoenicia, Burrito, Olivia and Rufus on Mt Clay
Chip and Rufus on the Long Trail
Ceasar and Cicero at the Zealand Trailhead
Conrad in the Catskills
Mitchell on Mt Adams
Rufus and Phoenicia in the 100 Mile Wilderness
Compactor at Diana’s Baths
Sarah on Mt Washington
Eor on Mt Adams
Pernilla in the Catskills
Ceasar on Sugarloaf, The Catskills
Percival in the Gunks
Matthew on Mt Lafayette
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Enjoyed that, Philip
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Happy Christmas – and see you in May , but with who? Matthew, Percival, Caesar…?
Many others, not shown, to choose from. I’m sure they’ll decide.
Hah – it seems I’m not the only one!
Merry Christmas to you, too!
Merry Christmas, I’ve really enjoyed the site this last year…
Great Work….
Take Care
Stephen
Clearly, Matthew is your favorite. Thanks for a great year SH!
I vote Ceasar for the TGOC. Happy Christmas to you and your family.
I bet the poor animals all had to undergo surgery to have their bulky intestines replaced with lightweight cuben fiber batting? :) Merry Christmas!
No,no. A weight gladly shared..
Awesome! :-) Merry Christmas.
Best post ever!
Merry Christmas to you too!!
I’m not sure I’d want the extra weight, but those plushies sure add some softness to the scenery, not to mention make for a cuddly, comforting sleeping companion. I think I may just bring a small one on my next overnight. Merry Christmas!
A easy load to bear.
Pun intended? This was a wonderful post. I will now HAVE to start carrying one of my menagerie with me! Have a wonderful holiday everyone.
The look on the faces of the SAS, when you are on a joint patrol and break out the stufty is priceless. Just confirms their belief that all Americans are “bloody crazy”.
j.
Real men…
:-)))))
How many of them have completed the 4000-footers?
Love the post. Will have to forward it to a buddy who does the same thing. She will really get a kick out of it.
Merry Christmas to you and your Furry friends.
Eric
Please contact me if you are ever in So Oregon in the next couple months. You have no idea what and where our menagerie has been. All of them were found ON HIKES to boot! Wish I could post a pic or two. There are some priceless ones. Great story.
I also have photos of them in Africa and Europe, just not on hiking trips!
LOVE the plushies! They are adorable! Happy Holidays!
Love it! I need to make sure I have them take me out backpacking more often. :)
LOL Merry Christmas Philip !
Love it! Wonderful photos. My wife and and I somehow justified not taking our plush elephant, Cecil, on our PCT trek. Upon returning and seeing your photos I’m not sure how we coped without him!
Merry Christmas Philip! Looking forward to many more blog posts and trip reports in 2013!