[at-l] Who am I...

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 2/27/04 07:11:57 Eastern Standard Time, yugrekih@yahoo.com 
writes:


> So, now you know me...
> 
> 

Pittsburgh,  We know more about you but I don't feel that I know you yet.  I 
hope that one day we will meet (RUCK, GATHERING, TRAIL DAYS, TRAIL, etc.) but 
I am glad that you chimed in.  

Regarding Slackpacking, I believe it was "Wingfoot" who said that it does not 
matter what you carry on the trail but it is the miles walked from end to end 
that counts.  Some will carry 50-70 pounds and some carry 12 and most of us 
carry something in between.  The important thing is that we walk.  

You have shown your leadership by your post, in that it takes responsiveness 
to hiking issues by the more experienced, to make this list germane to the 
issues for which it is provided.  There are those who come to this list with 
little experience of "The Trail" and there are many who have tasted of the trail 
and found satisfaction, sustenance, and self-sufficiency.  There may be those 
who attend this list who have fears about the trail and yet feel an attraction 
to a wilderness experience.  Many have gone out for a day or more and have 
found it appealing to be among the natural. The animals, which grace the path and 
which can be seen when quietness rules and allows their presence to emerge 
are wondrous even if the larger mammals and poisonous snakes fill hearts with 
dread.  The plants along the trail vary with the seasons and elevation and 
latitude and bring delight as the berries become available for tasting and addition 
to more mundane energy sources.  Each comes to this list with experiences of 
their own and grow in knowledge and perception as the more experienced among 
us share their knowledge.  

Thank you for sharing a part of yourself with us.  Your self revelation 
enables us to accept what you have to share more readily than if the words come 
from the pen of a stranger.  As you realize there will be those of us who accept 
your offerings readily and there will be some who will hold to a Missourian 
stance (that state's motto being "Show Me").  

I, for one, hope that you will share much of your experience with all of us 
and engage in those "conversations" that cause knowledge to abound.

Skylander