[pct-l] Don't plan, just do

[jordan2ynp at aol.com]

 You're right Nano, I am also full of "it". That is why people should listen to what others have to say, and then decide for themselves what they want to do. Then if ANYBODY tells them they are not planning, hiking, walking, of thru-hiking the "correct" way they can simply tell them to "stick it :)"

Good Times

Long Live the Anti-Purest Brigade!!!

P.S. I too am full of "it," the only saving grace I have is that I know it. 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Chamoun <nano.michael at gmail.com>
To: RJ Lewis <karmagurl at bektel.com>
Cc: jordan2ynp at aol.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Don't plan, just do









You're contradicting yourself. You tell people not to listen to others who tell you how to hike, but you're giving people that exact advice you're against. I understand your point (and for the most part agree) but if we follow your advice, theoretically,? no one should listen to you. 

I, for one, can't wait to plan my maildrops.? 

Nano

P.S. just playing a little devil's advocate :)



On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:14 AM, RJ Lewis <karmagurl at bektel.com> wrote:




Now that's an attitude I can live with!! Thank you for some of the best

insight of all. =)









jordan2ynp at aol.com wrote:

> Future hikers,

>

> I understand the desire and lure to preparing extensively for the trail; however, all one needs to know are the basics. The only information a person needs is the water report and the bandanna that tells how far it is from town to town. I did no mail drops, used no maps, and went and did as I felt at the time. I had cold weather gear on me at all time just in case, and I bought additional gear as I needed it, such as at Lone Pine when I needed a bear box and ice axe.


>

> I found people who lived by their mail drops and schedules became married to them. Give yourself freedom to go where the trail takes you. For example, I wound up in Reno, Portland, and Chelan and I never thought I would. I just went with the flow.


>

> I should add that I did use map in the JMT section.

>

> Other than that, it is your hike, and you should do what you wish. Nobody hikes the correct way and knows what is best. However you hike is the correct way. Don't listen to people attempt to tell you how to hike because they are as full of "it" as anybody else. Just go out there and walk, that's it, just walk.


>

> Good Times

>

> Long live the Anti-Purest Brigade!!!!

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