[at-l] heavyweight gear

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In a message dated 1/20/04 17:48:17 Eastern Standard Time, 
hiker@tempestdream.com writes:


> Who couldn't love a Coleman Dual 
> Fuel campstove able to boil gallons of water at a time?  Its just that I 
> love backpacking even more.  I love it because backpackers labor hard 
> for the views and experiences we get.
> 
> 

Gallons of water?  Heck, if I carry the Coleman Campstove I aint carryin the 
water too!  Now, those views -- we could drive to Mt. Washington or Bear 
Mountain.  I think the appreciation of the views from the mountaintops that 
backpackers get too is due to the fact that we don't have to keep climbing and we can 
stop for a rest at the top.

Car Camping is merely moving the base of operations from home to a place 
closer to the trail(s).  It also allows a bit more comfort.

Skylander