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[janl2 at mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

> Who among us carries a novel when we hike, and what do you consider prime trail reading.
> My knees aren't good enough to go on and on, so hiking about 7 hrs., then resting is good.  


Now, that's luxury! To hike a leisurely 5-7 hours, set up camp and 
read... that sounds about as close to heaven as it gets, unless you 
add a hot shower, huge, clean towels, a massage and a lime daiquiri. 
But then it wouldn't be a "wilderness experience" anymore, would it?
;-).
I'll hike with you anyday, Leslie!
That sound like a way to make time stand still.
BookShoe, obediently signing a version of her trail name

PS I almost never let myself read novels during the work week because 
I have no discipline at all once I'm hooked!~ All I do is read until 
it's finished. Total abstinence is the only way I get any work done.

PP I read "The Secret Life of Bees" during my thruhike. Knockout first 
chapter, totally dynamite - then got a little preachy after that. 
"Bees" got me through Maryland. I read other stuff too. Tried Anne 
Tyler's "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" and gave up - too dense for a 
thruhike, even billed as it was as a reflection about nature. Anything 
by Edward Abbey is a terrific thruhike read. Close to the bone and 
outrageous. You may not agree with Cactus Ed, but you'll be provoked 
and entertained.

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