[at-l] Re: The shelter system

[nealb at midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

Right on Weary. 

I started out with X amount of miles in my mind.  And when I did not do it,
it bummed me out.  So I pushed.  Most of the time, I grumbled my way through
and "thought" I was doing okay.  But twice I regretted it: Once physically
and the other time mostly mentally.  Finally I realized that I am a Turtle.
And if I ever have the time to do the whole trail in "one" hike, I may take
several years to do it. So I'll pardon most people's dust and enjoy the
turkey buzzards.*

And that's what pleases me.

William, The Lone Turtle

*I once spent 2 to 3 hours on my back on top of a ridge line.  It was cool
and the smell was soothing.  I had started out to take my "mandatory" 10
minute break.  Then I saw the turkey buzzards.  They were soaring and I was
hypnotized.  I stayed until they started circling over me and getting lower
and lower and....  I decided it was time to move on.  I FELT GREAT!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob C. [mailto:ellen@clinic.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:27 PM
To: TH
Cc: AThiker@smithville.net; at-l@backcountry.net; Jim and/or Ginny Owen
Subject: Re[2]: [at-l] Re: The shelter system


>"... figure out how you want to hike your hike and then hike it your way."

Or better yet just go hike and figure it out as you go along.

 Weary



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