[at-l] Busy little hikers

[dlong8@xxxxxxxxxx (Dennis Long)]

I'm confused (normal for me) but was WF's Thru-Hikers Handbook for 2003 at
Walasi-Yi? I thought the 2003 edition was available only from trailplace?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net>
To: "Orange Bug" <orangebug74@yahoo.com>
Cc: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Busy little hikers


> >"...I found one book item interesting. There were very few copies of the
> >Databook. There were lots of copies of a derivative publication. I don't
know
> >that it means anything, but we could find a conspiracy in there
somewhere."
> >speculates OB.
>
> Hmmm. OB doesn't say whether the two publications were in the packs of
thru
> hikers or on the shelves of the store. But let's assume for discussion
sake, the
> latter.
>
>  The scarcity of databooks could mean that most of those purchased from
ATC have
> been sold in preference to Wingfoot's alleged "derivative publication."
That
> would not be an unreasonable assumption. The data book costs around $5.
Wingfoot
> $16.
>
> Or the owners may have reviewed both documents and concluded that Wingfoot
is
> more likely to sell, based on its contents, and is in fact a better buy,
despite
> the higher price.
>
> Given the information OB has provided, I find it hard to figure out the
nature
> of the conspiracy he fears.
>
> But I can say in 40 years of dealing with conspiracy theories, I found
very few
> that proved to be valid. Well to be honest, I can't think of any at the
moment,
> though the $70 million of taxpayer dollars Republicans spent in an attempt
> impeach Clinton may qualify.
>
> Weary
>
>
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