[at-l] What we're not gonna discuss

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

In a message dated 4/21/2005 12:30:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
carol1944@brmemc.net writes:

Remember, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people, and as a  friend 
of mine has said: "Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't  misuse 
it."




I like that one.  
 
Why? (back to your questions) Because everyone who packs a pack (well, not  
everyone but everyone who responds to what others are packing) thinks that 
their  pack list is the best.  After all they have perused the books, attended the 
 sales, been out on the trail and tried out all sorts of equipment, and 
talked  with countless others who have hiked the trail and then after all of that 
effort  and experience have come up with the ultimate pack list.  Imagine, if  
someone else is bringing something different, why, how could they? <:-]
 
Of course, then there are those who really want to be helpful.
 
If anyone ventures out on the trail for an over night experience of bliss  
and stacks their pack with 60 pounds of "stuff" and has a great time -- why  
would anyone want to ruin it with advice?  Better to carry your own 23  pound 
pack and show up at the same Shelter and let them see how it can be  done.  Oh, 
sure you won't have the five pot cookset or the set of extra  clothing (the 
wool stuff) or the nice leather boots, but then again you won't  have to heft the 
huge weight pack in the morning or lug it up over the next  mountain.
 
People learn by experience.  At least Smart People do.  Some are  good at 
taking advice and others "want their own stuff!"
 
Anyway, it is fun promoting one's own concepts of what "good backpacking is  
all about."
 
Skylander