[pct-l] Sauntering vs hiking

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

What a coincidence, I was out stretching my legs last evening walking amongst the vineyards that line the San Joaquin River when John strode up beside me and remarked, "Greg, enjoy this incredible, clear, warm evening in the middle of the Great California Valley with the moon and two planets set into that perfect triangle and contrastingin the deep, dark blue sky.  I walked this way about a hundred years ago, much has changed, but much of the beauty still remains."  
 
Ah, John, but how we all miss you!
 
Greg
 

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    One day as I was resting in the shade Mr. Muir overtook me on the trail and 
began to chat in that friendly way in which he delights to talk with everyone he 
meets. I said to him: "Mr. Muir, someone told me you did not approve of the word 
'hike.' Is that so?" His blue eyes flashed, and with his Scotch accent he 
replied: "I don't like either the word or the thing. People ought to saunter in 
the mountains - not hike!
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