Re: [at-l] food and general planing.

[tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis)]

     Eisenhower said "When it comes time to battle, War Plans are 
     absolutely useless. Planning, however, is absolutely essential." I 
     think that applies perfectly to the campaign of a throughhike, too. 
     When you are 1000 miles up the trail, you will think of logistics as 
     second nature -- a learned instinct. But it takes time and practice. 
     Start now, plan as much as you can -- emergencies, alternatives, 
     twisting and contorting things every which way. And remember your hike 
     will resemble some parts of your plan one day, and other parts the 
     next. It's the practice now which will make you more comfortable 
     earlier in your hike that is the real goal.


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Subject: [at-l] food and general planing.
Author:  "Paul Miller" <jeanpaul@iname.com> at ima
Date:    1/27/99 10:55 PM


maybe this is just me but i dont normally plan things very much. and i have 
not really put much thought into food or mileage or places i want to sleep? 
can i do this? is there some reason i need to plan everything? i was jsut 
going to supply up and get a ride down and start hiking?
     
BotleNeck?
     
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