[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 11, Issue 11

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

On Nov 7, 2008, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
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> Stop and think about this.  The political landscape has some real  
> potential for us hikers.  I think what would be very cool to go on  
> a multi month hike/camp and then come back and see what has happen  
> with the political scene.
>
> The Prez Elect will have his administration together.  You could  
> see also if we have slipped from recession into depression and if  
> the stock market has hit 5,000.  And after going down, gas could be  
> back to its proper place of $6.00 a gallon.  Unemployment could be  
> hovering around the Depression era 30%.  And I will not even go  
> into the wars and bailouts.
>
> Then it is only logical and proper for you to turn around and go  
> back out into the backcountry permanently.  You could come out  
> periodically for supplies and cash your income redistribution/ 
> pension, etc. checks, hit the hiker saloons for hot pizza and cold  
> brew, etc.  This whole thing is a perfect excuse to be on a  
> continual hike in non-partisan Mother Nature.  WHO'S WITH ME?
>
> May the forest be with you, Comrade Switchback the Trail Pirate

Count me in! Wait. I got no pension. Fooey.

Piper