Re[2]: [at-l] Handy Thru-hike Calculator

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

     Another great scenario-tester is to build a tortoise/hare schedule. 
     Like most "mature" hikers on the trail, the tortoise does less hiking 
     miles per day, but stays less in town (and needs to stay less!). The 
     hare cranks out satisfying thrash-hikes from townstop to townstop, and 
     may end up with a trip average of less miles per day than the tortoise 
     they kept passing on the trail. Trip miles/day versus hiking miles/day 
     is important to watch: the bigger the difference, the more money 
     you're spending (since you're spending it in towns).
     
     Happy Trials! *
     Sloetoe
     
     
     *what you say to scenario builders. You're in the club now. Secret 
     handshake to follow.


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Subject: Re: [at-l] Handy Thru-hike Calculator
Author:  "Cora Drake" <cora_drake@hotmail.com> at ima
Date:    12/1/99 5:38 AM


Neatly done!
     
And pretty interesting.  A day off makes the hiker one day later reaching 
Katahdin.  But average .2 of a mile more per day and get there about THREE 
days earlier.  Did I work that right?  Go the extra mile every day and pick 
up a couple of weeks?  Lots can be read into that, like "don't worry; it's 
not that hard to pick up lost time -- rest, play, get off and take care of 
business if you need to."  Another thing that comes to mind is the value of 
going beyond the logical shelter some of the time.  Joining other hikers for 
dinner, but hiking out a bit before camping for the night.  Cuts down on 
sleeping with mice, snoring, crowding... and takes a nice tuck in the 
calendar.
     
Thanks!
     
Just Playin' Jane


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