[at-l] Sense of Wilderness and Town Stops

[shane@theplacewithnoname.com (Shane Steinkamp)]

Jim:

> > However, RnR's contention that the written intention of the
> Trail's creators
> > was that the AT be a place where technology should be excluded is pure
> > bullhockey.  That's RnR's belief (or rather what he'd like to
> believe) -
> > there's no basis in fact for it. If you'd like to come up with specific
> > references for that, I'll be happy to read them, RnR - otherwise your'e
> > blowin' smoke again.
> >

R&R:

(Didn't answer question, but rambled about other things.)

>        It is very clear to me from MacKaye's writings that he
> envisioned a
> place where nature was preserved in order to protect a sense of
> wilderness. I
> thank you for the opportunity to present this topic (as I did the Putnam
> proof) and will do so when I obtain the proper materials.

I'd like to see it.

Shane