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Wilderness is that place you look at and say "Man I'd like to build my house right Here". :>))
Clyde

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> At 06:11 PM 6/15/2005 -0400, Solar Bear wrote: 
> 
> >I don't see much reason for argument here. Whether you call the AT 
> >corridor wilderness, or lands put together to provide the "illusion of 
> >wilderness" for an urban citizenry who needs an outlet to retain some 
> >connectedness to the earth, I hope we all agree that it is a good 
> >thing to do. I'd be happy just to protect an expanded corridor around 
> >our cherished AT and keep it out of the hands of those who would 
> >degrade it, develop it or destroy it. And kept free from invasive 
> >plants, ATVers, more roads, cell towers, etc. I'd also like to see 
> >it monitored for the highest level of clean air and water standards. 
> >And I'd like to see any existing historical, cultural, biological, 
> >social and geological features within the corridor identified, 
> >protected and cherished. You don't have to call it wilderness, but I 
> >do hope you'd call it special and valuable. 
> > 
> >Perhaps someday the entire Trail will be on the National Register of 
> >Historical Places. Again, it doesn't have to be wilderness to be an 
> >irreplaceable part of the fabric of our nation. 
> 
> 
> Much to agree with here, especially that 
> very last sentence. 
> 
> Protection of wildlife and wild places is 
> entirely consistent with a humanistic world 
> view and purposes. 
> 
> While wilderness (or close facsimile thereof) 
> is a huge part of the AT experience, it isn't 
> the only part. "Historic and cultural resources" 
> are explicitly mentioned in the ATC mission 
> statement. 
> 
> 
> rafe b. 
> aka terrapin 
> 
> 
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From: infinity1plus1 at yahoo.com (Robert)
Date: Wed Jun 15 19:28:34 2005
Subject: [at-l] Re: ga weather etc
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You may be tired of it, but we sure ain't! Now, get up on that stage and shake it like a Polaroid picture! WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shelly Hale <shellydhale@earthlink.net> wrote:It's muggier than hell right now. But, we're supposed to have some rain over the next day or so that should cool the temps down a
mite. Sure hope so, I'm tired of walking around looking like I've been in a wet tee shirt contest. LOL

Tenacious Tanasi
(Shelly Hale)


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From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Marn44@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:20 PM
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Subject: [at-l] Re: ga weather etc

Howdy all
I'm contemplating coming back on in July around the 16th. How's the weather 
been up there?I know it will be HOT but how's the water supply been? I'd like 
to get from Neels Gap thru the Smokies if possible farther if I can get in 
the groove.
Always moving forward
little hiker
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