[at-l] Just Hike Theory

[teamcourage@xxxxxxxxx (Dave Fales)]

but do you trust information from some one who obvisly has not hiked
very many miles . Take a look at him he is very over weight and couldnt
complte the at if he crawled it. A true hiker is in shape and fit like I
am, If it wasnt for my recnt surgery I could go out tomrow and runa
amrathon

Bob C. wrote:

>Shane has provided us with an excellent site.
>
><http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/hiking/sections/philosophy/justify.htm>
>
>
> Those who feel trapped by responsibilities should ponder his words, "Of course,
> once you have lashed yourself to the mast of the ship of society, you aren't
> trapped forever. Weekend hikes, section hikes, and fantastic family vacations
> can all be yours."
>
> It isn't long distance hiking, but family backpacking, has its own joys and
> challenges. My youngest was on the trail four months after his third birthday.
> No we didn't carry him. He walked and carried a pack -- in fact, insisted on
> his own pack.
>
> That first three day trip was the seven mile round trip to Chimney Pond
> Campground, half way to the summit of Katahdin. My wife and I and three kids,
> ages 3-6. The youngest didn't summit until he was five. Over the next 7 or 8
> years we did all of the Maine AT in weekend to week long hikes.
>
> Weary
>
> Bob
>
>
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