Re: [at-l] Future Thru-Hiker Survey Results - Long but worth it

> OK!  Fun survey, thanks for sharing, Kristen.  But it brings to mind new
> questions!
>
> Like--What are you bringing to read?  (I think I'll start with Chaucer's
> "Canterbury Tales"--appropos because it takes place on a pilgrimmage, plus
> it's bawdy; also, maybe someone can recommend a good Civil War book or
two,
> since it looks like a lot of the southern part of trail goes through areas
> rich in history from that conflict).
>
> Like--What are you giving up to do this hike?  (Six months with my
> daughter, sigh.)
>
> Like--what in the world is a "traditional" thru-hike?  And, by extension,
> what is "non-traditional?"  "Hike your own hike" means "I'll hike it my
> way, you hike it yours."  Does "traditional" mean "You hike it your way,
> and I'll hike it the right way?"  What were the respondents thinking who
> checked that answer?
>
>
>
>
> * From the Appalachian Trail Mailing List |  http://www.backcountry.net  *

* From the AT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *

==============================================================================