ya'all are talking about that shop like old-time seattle folks speak of the original REI store. that old REI store had character and a 'feeling' that made one WANT to go into the outdoors. the REI's current downtown seattle 'mega mart' store just isn't the same. dave scobie M17 #375 - SWEET PEA visit SWEET PEA's www-site - http://www.m17-375.webs.com --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote: I'm not sure they are still open. I used to look forward every year for them to have their closeout and rental sales when they'd sell off their rental equipment. It was the only way I could afford to buy stuff. Probably spent too much money eatin chili dogs at the Vienna Inn!!! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta Dvorscak" <edarts93@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:31 PM
Joe, You awakened some old memories! I grew up in Vienna and used to hang out in that store in the mid seventies. It was the only place to go for the good stuff and it had its own distinctive charm. Sure are a lot of sailor/backpackers around here. Mark
-----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Joe Murphy Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:33 PM
All this discussion of foods brought me back to the 70's when I used to do a
lot of backpacking. In a store in Vienna VA, Appalachian Outfitters, there was a tattered newspaper article about Grandma Gatewood who starting in her 60's hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail..... three times. Her
food? Dried beef, nuts & Cheese, saltines, and vienna sausage!! She hiked the trail, not in super designer boots, but in Keds sneakers. Carried an army blanket for sleeping, a shower curtain for her shelter, and a rain cape. She carried everything in a sack that she slung over one shoulder. I guess when all was said and done the one question she didn't get from any of her 23 grandchildren was "What's for dinner, Grandma???"" Joe