[at-l] What do you use as rain gear?

[shellydhale at earthlink.net (Shelly Hale)]

Very good points, Jim.

Shelly Hale
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James N. Smith" <jsmith@wate.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 2:08 PM
Subject: RE: [at-l] What do you use as rain gear?


> Felix wrote:
> I seriously doubt that more people died from 'backwoods' injuries 20 years
> ago (pre cell fone) than now. The cell fone may make things a little
> easier...but, we got along just fine
> without 'em.
>
>
> In fact, you might be argue that people are worse off relying on a
> cellphone. (I'm sure someone else already has made that argument on this
> list!)
>
> Cellphones can offer a false sense of security. Unfortunately, as we all
> know, they are notoriously unreliable. Batteries die. Signal fades.
>
> And as people become more reliant on cellphones they become less reliant
on
> common sense and outdoor skills.
>
> The same is true with GPS. They're nice to have, but not a good thing to
> trust your life with.
>
> As I said in a previous post, I leave my cellphone in the car. To me, the
> only thing it's good for on a hiking trip is for calling to let my wife
know
> I'm still alive after my hike is done.
>
>
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