Sanford was on Appalachian trail for Naked Hiking Day

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We’re not suggesting that the formerly missing Governor of South Carolina specifically ditched his family and security detail to go hiking on Naked Hiking Day. It’s just that one of the days he hit the trail also happened to be the aforementioned holiday.
Until late yesterday, no one would say publicly where he was. Poof. He just disappeared.

The story started to resemble a John Grisham novel. A southern conservative governor and very vocal critic of a popular liberal president eluded his security detail and completely disappeared with his last known whereabouts — before he (or someone) turned off his cell phones — somewhere outside of Atlanta.
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Then it took a Farrelly brothers screenplay type of twist. Sanford had not disappeared. According to his spokesman, he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Coincidentally, on Naked Hiking Day.

It’s a big tradition. Many hikers celebrate the summer solstice by hiking au naturel. It just so happened the solstice occurred on Fathers Day — one of the days Sanford was hiking.
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If he did participate in the summer solstice celebration (which we acknowledge is not likely), he could get into some real trouble. Rangers and police warn that people caught outdoors in the altogether could be charged with indecent exposure. Managers of the Appalachian Trail, where the tradition is sometimes observed by those trekking from Georgia to Maine, also discourage nudity.

“It’s just rude,” said Brian King, spokesman for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. “People are out there hiking with their kids and families, and there are Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.”

More: http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/06/23/sanford-disappears-to-hike-appalachian-trail-on-naked-hiking-day/

 - My note - he's a Republican, so why would being naked around some girl or boy scouts stop him?

[Lars39]

1. Oh, my!

:rofl:

[tekisui]

2. It's true!

This story just keeps getting better. I hope he has a news conference and is asked if he hiked naked or saw any naked hikers.

[Oceansaway]

3. haha, Rachel & KO will love this shit....n/t

[elocs]

4. In this day and age how is it even possible for a governor to disappear?

That aside, I must say that I have always wanted to hike the entire Appalachian Trail.

[Tikki]

10. Why is he on vacation...nearly everyone I know..

can't afford a vacation. Doesn't he know our Nation is suffering.

Tikki

[Bozita]

5. Maybe he's on a secret mission from god ... as a flasher/ogler.

[Mari333]

6. naked hiking

its rough enough with clothes on and bug spray..but to expose your bits and pieces to the chiggers mosquitoes flies wasps hornets bees fleas and every other little bloodsucking critter just screams OUCH ITCH OUCH to me. a shiny bum must be a feast for a mosquito swarm.

[Lars39]

7. Not to mention the poison oak.

lol On the up-side...you can find ticks easier. :D

[Kaleva]

11. It's a method for male enchancement

Not a method I'll ever try.

[Ganja Ninja]

8. That explains a lot.

He was too busy taking pictures with his cell phone to answer any calls the pervert. He was probably flashing young girls and boys too.

[n2doc]

9. Time to check for tan lines! n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

12. This thread is useless without pictures.

:spank:

[hootinholler]

13. Is he really a closet Pagan?

I doubt it, but if we can get it to catch that he went skywalking...

:rofl:

-Hoot

[RobertSeattle]

14. I thought he was against Stimulus of any kind?

[bvar22]

15. He probably didn't participate.

Most likely, he hid in the bushes and just peeped at the Naked People
....maybe took some photos for later.

That behavior would be more in line with the Republican "bathroom stall" brand of Family Values.

:rofl: