A fork of Rural Dictionary
To say you are doing something/anything other than what you are actually doing at the time. A lie to avoid embarrassment or repercussion.
Gov. Sanford of South Carolina was reportedly "hiking the appalachian trail", but in reality was shackin' up in Argentina. On Father's Day to boot!
Any cover story a politician or other person of power uses when cheating on that person's spouse. From the disappearance of Gov. Mark Sanford in 2009.
What happened to the senator this weekend? He's off hiking the Appalachian Trail *wink*
Euphemism for leaving the governor's mansion, without telling anyone where you're going, and then disappearing for a week while breaking up with your mistress in Argentina.
A: Where's Mark, his security detail and wife are wondering? B: Oh he's out Hiking the Appalachian Trail. A: I hope he's wearing a condom.
A back up method used by (R) Governors to see ones girlfriend/mistress when you are told "no" with your first choice. A "plan B" when honesty just screws things up, interferes with the plans. A getaway that is meant to be "without contact"
"Honey, would you mind if I go to Argentina and screw my girlfriend?" Her response: "No way are you going to see your little slut!" "Honey what I meant to say is I need some alone time to fix this marriage I think I'll go {"Hiking the Appalachian trail!"} "I won't bring my phone so I won't be distracted from my marriage saving thoughts."
Leaving your wife and kids and job to go sex up a hot Argentinean lady
Did you hear about Mark Sanford? He was totally hiking the Appalachian trail for 5 days last week!
Cheating on your wife with some Argentine hussy sexpot.
Gov. Sanders of South Carolina was Hiking the Appalachian Trail on Father's Day instead of hanging out with his family.
Made famous by South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, it's a euphemism for when you're doing something nefarious.
Randy: Hey, were you out messin' around with that tranny again? Daryl: Nah, dude. I was hiking the Appalachian Trail.