[at-l] Sly's recent post re the NC AT Plate, Johnson City meetings, etc.

[icw at esisnet.com (Clark Wright)]

Sly - thanks for the good props re the NC tag - it was kinda kewl to get 
formally recognized, along with (former) NC Senator Joe Sam Queen at the 
AT's bi-annual meeting . . . kinda made me feel good! :)  Anyhow, the 
latest news I have from NC DMV is that we are between 500 and 600, how 
about that!?  There is no reason we cannot get in the 5,000 range - 
think of what good we could do with that kind of money.  I also want to 
say that while I had some concerns at first, I am VERY happy with what I 
saw and heard re the new directions the ATC is headed in . . . the whole 
conservancy and preservation angles are just where my head is at.  I 
think they are also very open to the important concepts that 
preservation and conservation include things like cultural history, 
military history, geological history, etc. in this amazing 250,000 acre, 
thin corridor of great natural wonders we call the AT.  There will, of 
course, be stumbles, muddy pants and down days along the way, but i for 
one am psyched by the possibilities, and the fact that 800 people from 
around the world came to Johnson City TN to help, each in their own 
unique way.

I was only able to participate in a couple of ATC functions, as I was up 
there with "my girls" and only had 2-3 days to spend, so I am bummed 
about not getting to meet more people - especially Weary, who if my 
memory is correct was given a great honor by the ATC for his incredible 
years of service to the preservation of Maine's wonderous forests and 
wilderness.  We all have our own amazing potential to realize in this 
journey - here's to learning more about each other's gifts and abilities 
to contribute to the amazing, living pathway that we call the AT!

thru-thinker
[clark]




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