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Re: [pct-l] How many are into "Rays Way"?
- Subject: Re: [pct-l] How many are into "Rays Way"?
- Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:38 AM
> >>>>I am just wondering how many of you tried and true former and pre
> >Thru-hikers of the PCT follow Ray Jardine's mantra to the letter?
>
> reply from: "Bradley Cascagnette" <bcascagn@law.uoregon.edu>
>
> >There is not one person subscribed to this list who subscribes to the
"Ray
> >Way" in that fashion. The mere thought is FRIGHTENING!!!
>
> Then adding:
>
> >There is nothing cooler than taking a can of tuna fish out
> >of your pack, lighting a fire in it and cooking up dinner while all the
> >weekend warriors are staring at you with respect, but at the same time,
> >sheer fright.
>
> So, Ray's full approach frightens the more experienced the way a few
> lightweight methods might frighten the beginner or traditionalist. Seems
> like it's all about levels. Levels of acceptance, levels of experience,
> levels of desire to shed packweight and try new ideas. No level is
> necessarily the ultimate, and all are workable. It is simply a matter of
> style and motivation. For those seeking what Ray seeks, his approach is
> brimming with common sense.
>
> - Blisterfree
>
>
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