Re: [at-l] look at me stunts and Goose Creek,etc

> > The thru hiker has taken a life changing experience, but is thrust back
> > into the real world.
>
> why is civilization called the "real world?"  I believe the real world is
> that of the trail.  what we have out here is the stuff we have created, and
> rules that only humans live by.  in my mind, there's nothing real about it.
>
> belcher

While I am tempted to agree, we carry a bit too much poly, aluminum, steel,
woven cloth, - well you get the picture. But it FEELS more real in the woods
than in my cube.

- Gary from Fairfax, cube rat, wood rat

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