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



This seems so mean spirited. Telling someone they have no class is never
classy. Is there more going on here than what I'm reading, because I think
someone (not sure who) took a hard left somewhere in this thread.

Cleek

On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/30/2000 7:06:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> stringdm@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> << yes we do.  and we are trying (or at least i am.  i can't speak for the 
>  non-elitist thru-hiker) to find a way to get back to that.  if i had my
>  druthers, i'd live in the woods forever.  i'm still trying to get back in
>  sync with "civilization" (which really isn't too civil, in my opinion) yet
>  maintain a strong grasp on everything i learned about life, the universe and
>  everything from my thru-hike. >>
> 
> Have you really learned anything Dawn, besides being able to hike from 
> Georgia to Maine?  
> 
> It's unfortunate, that "real life" ends at the trailhead coming out, but life 
> goes on, regardless.  I'd also like to live in the woods forever, but it 
> ain't going to happen until I'm sixty-five or hit the lottery!  Take those 
> experiences you've learned from the trail and use them in everyday life.  
> Keep the "persistance" it took to hike the AT and adapt them to the what you 
> need to do today, and everyday!  
> 
> While I agree, the civilized world isn't all that civil, it's all we have 
> right now.  So, stop your bitching and please drop the "elitist thru-hiker 
> bullshit", it shows no class.  
> 
> Be humble.
> 
> Sly
> 
> 
> 
> 
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