Re: [at-l] Re: [ALDHA-L] Tuba hike final update

>One thing to remember about Tubaman is that he is a musician who hikes.  If
>he couldn't keep in shape musically, he would probably not have hiked.
>
>Unlike us keyboard jockeys that may loose a couple of words a minute by not
>typing everyday for six months, it takes a lot longer to get your chops and
>diaphragm back if, as a wind musician, you let them go for six months.
>Given that he will likely be supporting himself and his future hiking trips
>with that tuba, it's important that he is still able to play.
>
>I have to agree with Landslides and FurTrapper in that it certainly seemed
>like a stunt, especially given that he had already done the Boston Marathon
>with the tuba.  Once you meet him though, he just doesn't seem to be out
for
>attention (or certainly not within the hiking community).  As a musician
>though, you can't blame him for seeking attention away from the hiking
>community.
>
>Just another perspective...
>
>Mara
>Stitches, GAME99
>
>>From: FLATers@webtv.net
>>To: OIdMaster@aol.com
>>CC: list-aldha@netword.com, at-l@backcountry.net
>>Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: [ALDHA-L] Tuba hike final update
>>Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 06:43:55 -0500 (EST)
>>
>>previously posted:
>>
>><<Forgive me for being judgmental, but if ever someone did the AT as a
>>"hey
>>look at me stunt" it was this gentleman.>>
>>
>>Ya know, this was our feeling initially. So heres a guy thats doing the
>>'ole "over Niagra Falls in a barrel" stunt. But at "The Gathering", we
>>were pleasently surprised at the personality of this guy. He thoroughly
>>enjoyed the company of others, and was an asset to the nighty events at
>>the camping areas. (of course, the giant push-pin piercing the slug was
>>a tough act to follow). Ah.....those Gathering memories!...
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