[pct-l] Tethers to the other world...

[David Thibault]

Yeah it seems so strange to me to see so many people embracing cell phones
on a thru hike.

For most poeple this could be there - once in a lifetime - chance to
experience life without connectivity.....

And before all the folks chime in on how irresponsible it is NOT to bring a
communication device remember that 10 years ago nobody had one -and I would
never call any of them irresponsible.

If you are headed this next year, give this a thought.  At least consider
how your thru hike might be different without being connected to the world
out there.

Personally, I avoid all news (papers, TV, internet) and let everyone know
that I will be in touch only when I am in town - maybe once a week.  One of
the joys, at least for me, is escaping the "real world" for an extended
period.  Maybe this is selfish - but my wife seems to understand.

Day-Late



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> What a wonderful way of putting it, that feeling of freedom on the
> trail.  Perhaps we should change your trail name to "Tetherless".  I
> have long said that cell phones, etc., are nothing more than electronic
> leashes and I want to run free.  After all isn't that what the trail is
> all about?
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> Shepherd
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