Re: [at-l] Whistle

["Kurt Russell" <kurt@inct.net>]

Wildbill wrote:
>IMO the whistle should only be used as an emergency signal.

Seriously: Ditto (Plus the distraction to other hikers should be
a consideration).

Humorously: Whoever hikes faster just gets to rest more, or, if
separation causes anxiety, the faster hiker could exercise a
little restraint/patience. Look around a little more maybe, or
distract themselves otherwise. Maybe by saying things like "Come
on, speed it up there, Gimpy, my grandma can hike faster than
that..." <VBG> Or "Hey, look how that next hill disappears into
the clouds wayyyy up there..." :-)

Kurt


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