Trail Name

I agree, trail names are not for everyone, but sometimes they are fun - right, Polar? :)

Brer M. Rabbit

Yes, thanks to Dmitry for my trail name Polar Bear. It replaced my previous trail name of "Smelly Sock Man" and "Sir Snores Allot". No, he didn't give me the name because of my bear like body fur, but rather because I like swimming in cold water.

What does the M. stand for?

Mountain!

Hi, y'all. Been awhile, but I've been busy w/ my Jeep wheelin' and Harley ridin'. I hope to join a hike soon.
I got my trail name from the Boy Scouts in my old Troop. They would blast past me and leave me in the dust as I slowly plodded along snacking on power bars and drinking out of my pack bladder. A short distance down the trail the Scouts would be lying on their packs, scattered beside the trail, huffing and puffing as I slowly walked past and continued on. I'd usually goad them on with "if it were easy Girl Scouts could do it!" and as I passed by I could hear them moan and groan and put their packs on and proceed to blow by me one more time. This repeated itself several times until it was time for our lunch break when we all stopped. One of the Scouts commented that I was like an old Australian Aborigine on a walkabout and that led to "Old Man Walkabout", a handle I am proud to carry. I suspect that is how a lot of trail names originate. Whatever yours is be proud of it. It shows that you are a backpacker and people care about and are paying attention to you.