[at-l] Re: On topic if you carry a cell on the trail... OT iyou don't

[jestbill at yahoo.com (william fitzpatrick)]

Fie! on those evil, stiff necked back sliders who insist that their poor
intellect can even begin to understand the multitudinous minutia, esoteric
understanding available only to the erudite.

Oh yes...it is with deep, deep humility that I dare to ask the All High Gods of
Hiking: "Should I wear socks?"

 
--- Richard C Evans <optimyst@gmail.com> wrote:

> Right -- flak from those who don't want to hear from experts advice
> about how possibly they might reach a deeper level of "connectedness"
> with Nature or "disconnectedness" with society.  In this "me" age, we
> just can't bring ourselves to honor experts and heroes and founders
> and leaders.  We want to bring everyone down to our level to justify
> our own importance and expertise.  We want to find flaws with Benton
> MacKaye, with Warren Doyle, with Jim and Ginny (note the spelling)
> Owen, with anyone we disagree with.
> 
> If that is your personal philosophy, go ahead and live it, but I
> choose to quest after better experience and wisdom than I possess and
> I'm quite comfortable in seeking expertise from those who have gone
> before me.  God bless Jim and Ginny for being so giving and caring to
> share their hard earned wisdom.  I know I can't begin to compare
> myself to them.  That doesn't mean I'm deteriorated, just less
> experienced and wise.  When I stand in a quiet forest of old giant
> trees, I am humbled.  There are giants here, too, and it is no sin to
> be open and humble to their shared experiences.
> 
> Happy trails,
> 
> Solar Bear 
> 
> On 7/31/05, Glenda Hubbard <glendahubbard@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I'm sorry, but Jim O. may not be telling anyone what
> > to do out right, but he does make the broad statement
> > that if you carry a cell phone in your backpack you
> > can't possibly have had the quality of hike that he
> > and Jenny had...you have had a deteriorated hiking
> > experience.  You can't make statements like that and
> > NOT expect to get some flak.
> > 
> > Sparrow
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