[at-l] Philosophy of hiking.

[janl2@mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

> Before I ramble on too far, what is your philosophy of hiking?  What is
>the
> purpose, for you, of hiking?
> 
> To cover miles?  To say you did?  To experience the outdoors?
> 
All that, of course, but there is another element that hasn't been
mentioned:
There is something stirring about hoisting your "stuff" on your back, all
you need to get by, and walking somewhere. 

That leads to:
The freedom element. The freedom to go here, or to go there. For days at a
time.

But I agree with Shane. The act of lugging itself is a necessary evil.
But necessary, fundamental. I mean, a cart wouldn't cut it.
But EVIL, sometimes! Ha!
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