[pct-l] Hiker trash lifestyle

[Tom Aterno]

The inspiration thru and long distance hikers provide is enough of a  
contribution for this hiker.

Look, I raised two kids.  I have worked for 30+ years.  Paid my  
taxes.  Answered the draft call in the 1970s.  I think I payed my dues.

If I want to live like hiker trash, I think I have earned that HONOR.

Tom
The Incredible Bulk



On Sep 6, 2008, at 1:39 PM, Postholer wrote:

> Not actually being hard-core hiker trash, I've looked into that  
> abyss and
> considered it at one point. One phrase comes to mind:
>
> Disposable life.
>
> Having job skills you can float on professionally such as, truck  
> driver,
> waitress, security gaurd, etc, these jobs are easy to find quickly  
> and will
> sustain a modest lifestyle and pay for your adventures. The storage  
> company
> manager sends you christmas cards.
>
> Not only is your job disposable, you have no real personal  
> obligations. No
> family, no house payment, no roots to keep you tied down. It's a  
> double edge
> sword and highly dependent on personality.
>
> These kind of folks don't provide for or further the society in  
> which they
> live in any traditional sense, but they do one thing very, very well:
>
> They inspire all of us!
>
> My hat is off to them.
>
> -postholer
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