[pct-l] Technology on the Trail

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/20/2005 7:13:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
mike.aken@gmail.com writes:

>>>>John - Why do people want constant music to accompany  their lives?

John has obviously never hiked for hours with either of  the following tunes
running through his head and was unable to stop the  music.>>>>>>>>>
 
 
Or The Voices
 
Not too far past Sky River Wind Ranch on Sweet Ridge ( north of Tehachapi  
Pass ) I ran into Bryan.  We hiked a ways together.  He was hoping to  get 
batteries for his radio soon.  I told him, "now,at least you have  plenty of time 
to listen to the voices." To which, he replied, "That's why I  carry it, so I 
won't have to."  
 
I call it Wrestling With The Demons  and probably few, if  any, are ready for 
it, day in... day out.  It's worth the effort  though, for on a few days, 
when the gods are smiling, you might win two  falls out of three, and wind up 
much the better for it all.
 
( I carried no radio and do admit to wishing for one on several  occasions)

 
 
"No Way" Ray  Echols