[at-l] Philosophy of Hiking

[chance317@yahoo.com (Denise)]

Exactly.  It is that elemental simplicity of life that I seek
when I am out.  BTW, your trip reports are nothing short of
celestial.  Thank you.  Who's your publisher?!
Denise
--- Jan Leitschuh <janl2@mindspring.com> wrote:
 > I thought of another reason I find backpacking so satisfying.
<<snip>>
> The world is moving too fast. There is little sense of
> completion.
> 
> On the Trail, though, my world is simple. Pack up, hike,
> unpack, basically.
> The miles unfold. The day ends. A new one begins.
> 
> It is a manageable "size." 


> > From: Denise <chance317@yahoo.com>
> > To: at-l@backcountry.net
> > Subject: [at-l] A newbie's thoughts on wilderness (Warning: 
> long)
> > 
> > The threads about wilderness and the philosophy of hiking
> have
> > been wonderful ~ a joy to read and reflect on, and have
> brought
> > me out of lurker mode to share some of my own reflections.  
> No
> > answers here, just some thoughts.  The winter has taught me
> much
> > this year and relates in part, for me, to these threads.


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