[at-l] Just Hike Theory

[bullard@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Jim Bullard)]

Don't judge a book by it's cover Dave.

At 10:05 AM 4/3/2003 -0700, Dave Fales wrote:
>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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