[at-l] Re: Sport (or not!)

[orangebug74 at yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

Those who wish to keep score are able, as noted with
the labels of types of hikers and recognition
trinkets. For every few thousand duffers, there are a
few competitive professional golfers. 

But I enjoy our sport as relaxation, exercise and
recreation. I enjoy the occasional surprises along the
trail, as well as the memories of long neverending
climbs.

For those who need this to be a philosophy or
lifestyle, go knock yourselves out! Even our sport can
afford to have a few Tiger Woods wannabes.

Bill...

--- James Lynch <jplynch@crosslink.net> wrote:
...
> The seminal difference to me is the first embodies
> competition, and the second does not.  Hiking,
> backpacking, etc. do not (should not?) involve 
> competition.  (How would you keep score?) :)