Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

[Richard]

http://www.myfileshack.com/userfiles...d/000_2043.JPG

3 of 4 males in pith.

[scotrace]

Looks like you guys were having a great time.

[Richard]

there were good moments and bad moments. Like any adventure. The secret to kd hiking is not to go too far, and I always push that a bit. t he little guy rides ina pack. we mad eit to a cool mountain stream where we spent an hour or so splashing around. what is better in life than getting real hot ona hike and then putting your feet in freezing cold water and feeling cold all over? nothing really. there was one unfortunate poison oak incident toward the very end....but not bad...

[scotrace]

Ever read about Theodore Roosevelt's point-to-point hikes? A straight line (more or less) would be imagined between two points of some distance - a mile or more. TR and all the children would tramp from point to point, the only rule being that you could go over, under or through any obstacle, but never around.
And I can't think of a thing that is better than splashing about in a cold stream after a hot hike. You probably have a great summer ahead.

[Mulberrywood]

I am looking for a pith helmet to wear on summer hikes. Years ago I lived in India and had a great pith helmet but I can't remember the brand name. It probably was made in India but I am not sure.

It did not look like the old British Africa style helmets. It had a more casual modern look to it.

Any suggestions for good websites?

Thank you!

[SHARPETOYS]

They have several.

http://www.villagehatshop.com/pith_helmet.html

My favorite is this one.

http://www.villagehatshop.com/product1851.html

[riccardo]

How much wonderful is the history of each one hat.
I have never read the history and the functions of a pith helmet, great idea!

Many thanks to you for this opportunity.

With compliments.

Riccardo.

[Mulberrywood]

Sharpetoys,


Thank you very much for the website! I like your choice but I may go with the Indian style for memories sake. Although the French one looked good and has the biggest brim according to the description.

Thanks again!

[Quigley Brown]

When a neighbor let me borrow his pith helmet I couldn't help it....I had to make another quirky self-portrait. I don't see myself wearing this in public, though.

[jamespowers]

Aw c'mon. Go down to the local Barnes and Noble and ask for the Journals of Livingston.

Regards to all,

J