Mark Sanford Spotted On 2 Train To Appalachian Trail

Mark Sanford on the 2 train (Bailey McCann / Gothamist)

In an apparent attempt to join the Appalachian Trail via the Seventh Avenue Express, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was spotted on the 2 train around 2:45 this afternoon. A reader writes that Sanford was on the train sporting a preppy Palmetto State belt "through 42nd street," but she had to get off before she saw where Sanford exited. "I didn't try to talk to him, I was hoping to if he looked up but he was pretty buried in his Blackberry." Yes, it's annoying when Auto-Correct messes up "kissywissy dewdrop lips" for the eighth time.

Although the former Governor conducted some of his famous affair with his soulmate, Argentinian Maria Belen Shapur, in New York City and the Hamptons, Sanford was last spotted with her on a Uruguayan beach in January. After leaving his wife, the former First Lady of South Carolina, he seems happy. So what was Sanford doing here? Meeting with his publishing agents? Coaxing down an elitist peacock? Keep your eyes on Missed Connections, someone's bound to lock eyes and peer into his soul.

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By Christopher Robbins in News on August 2, 2011 4:51 PM

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beardobees

He needs to get to Grand Central, grab the Harlem line on Metro North to the Appalachian Trail stop, which is just north of Pawling.

Mr Mel

I thought he became a Gaucho.

kryon77

I thought that the Gawker properties had the malicious asshole franchise cornered, but Gothamist is providing some competition. A guy can't ride the subway now in New York City without sub-literate jerks snapping his photo and publishing it on a wannabe crap website. Terrific.

soothsayer

poor editing. "A reader writes that Sanford was on the train sporting a preppy Palmetto State belt "through 42nd street," "

...it should read, "A reader writes that Sanford was on the train at The Deuce sporting a preppy Palmetto State belt".

Kenneth Conway

The Crying Game: The Mark Sanford Story; or, Leviticus 20:10

Here's to you, Governor Mark!
In "Cha Cha" your penis did park.
But let us shout, "Joy!" —
It wasn't a boy.
You sleazebag! You're worthy of Fark!

longacre

Uhhh, who recognizes Mark Sanford? Without talking to him, how do you know it's him?

Inkognita

I dunno. Maybe wearing a "Palmetto State belt" (whatever that is) is the giveaway?

Jen Chung

Yeah that's why this sighting is impressive! I would have thought it was just some preppy middle-aged dude.

100

Oh crap, he's just a little older than me.....

jibbly

I've come to face my middle-age-dom. It's not so bad. You get to buy fancy toys. Then cry yourself to sleep on a bed of discarded dreams and aspirations.

randomtransplant

Heh. Mr. "take back the stimulus money you gave to my kids" was on public transportation, possibly on the way to enjoy one of his favorite federally financed recreational activities, completely secure in the knowledge that our tax dollars could keep an infamous man such as himself secure no matter how controversial he is.

Thats rich. I wondering if his trail wandering boys will get to enjoy the same amenities when their his age?