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[pct-l] Damn So Cal Weather
Yes, I said that.
While it's true that we all seek and find peace in our souls in the
wilderness, I haven't forgotten that several hikers have been murdered on
the AT, or that hikers on the PCT have been shot at (but thankfully the
shots missed).
L-Rod
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From: stillroaming [mailto:PCT@DelNorteResort.Com]
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:55 AM
To: dsaufley; Lonetrail@aol.com; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net;
Bighummel@aol.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Damn So Cal Weather
Donna stated, "As though geography dictates the hearts and minds of man, and
by merely getting away from the city, you have found a utopia where the ugly
side of mankind does not exist."
Yes, geography does! Isn't this exactly the reason why we hike? Getting away
from the pointless distractions and wonders of man is a 'utopia found', a
change of perspective. The most marked drop of encounters with the 'ugly
side of mankind' can be found on or near the trail. It's all about
geography.
Did you really say that? Someone needs to take a hike, lest they forget what
hiking is all about. :)
Scott
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From: "dsaufley" <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
To: <Lonetrail@aol.com>; <PCT@DelNorteResort.Com>;
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>; <Bighummel@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Damn So Cal Weather
> I guess it's all where you live (or lived) in So. Cal. I found what you
say
> to be true in the "valleys," but here in the high desert, I see the Milky
> Way at night, there's 3,500 people spread over 26 square miles, and
there's
> not a stop light or traffic jam to be found. And this is LA County. I've
> heard from many hikers that they were overwhelmed by the kindness and
> hospitality they found down here from all kinds of complete strangers --
not
> limited to Hiker Heaven.
>
> Idiots are everywhere, my friend. You'll find them up north too, and
> probably just about anywhere humans live. I'm always amused when a
terrible
> crime happens in some quiet rural town, and the people always say, "I
can't
> believe that something like this happened here." As though geography
> dictates the hearts and minds of man, and by merely getting away from the
> city, you have found a utopia where the ugly side of mankind does not
exist.
> If only it were so simple; we could all just spread out and there would be
> peace on earth.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Lonetrail@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 7:48 AM
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Bighummel@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Damn So Cal Weather
>
>
> We're suffering here in southern California today nearly perfect blue
> skies,
> wisps of white clouds, 80 degrees(!!!!). WOW! Sounds like a travel
> agency..
> I just moved from S.CA to WA and here are the reasons
>
> It stated that "Nearly clear blue skies" If it was a clear blue skies it
> would not be in S. CA . Blue is like black and blue in SCA.You know they
> don't
> know what a star looks like stars never penetrate the smog. Then the word
> suffering which is true their lungs are suffering from the smog
(pollution)
> The
> most polluted area in USA.
>
> 14 million (13 Illegal) people all on the free ways bumper to bumper 80
> miles an hour. All with the California attitude "ME FIRST" When they have
> rain
> the average rain day has 800 accidents on the free ways. Just think if it
> rained
> every day in SCA what a population control this would be. In driving
school
>
> teaches aggressive driving not defensive driving. Never let one car space
> between you and the guy in front of you, If you do you will have six cars
> jumps
> in from of you. If you want to make a left turn go into the passing lane
and
>
> wait till the last second and cut off the person in the slow lane and make
> your turn. Its "ME FIRST" at its finest.
>
> Since I moved here to WA I never have to clean my windshield. IN SCA you
> can't remove the grease. When the stars come out they are big and bright.
> The
> people are polite the ME FIRST has not caught on.
> When I go into a Mac Donald's in WA I get the order right the first time
> in
> WA. It never happen in SCA. How can you screw up a cheese burger with
> French
> fries so many times? In SCA its always ten time wrong and one times right
> in
> everthing.. We have a large group of SCA here and we all go the nearest
> Aqueduct headed for SCA and guess what. Its not all water your drink down
> there.
> Have your next drink on me. Just joking.
> In my aerobic class no transplants all natural.
>
> I do miss the Angeles and San Bernardino NF's and my friends. This
morning
>
> I am going snow shoeing in one of the passes. Love the llama farms up
here.
>
> Lonetail
>
>
>
>
>
>
> We're suffering here in southern California today. Nearly perfect blue
> skies, wisps of white clouds, 80 degrees(!!!!). I guess this why I stand
> in
> line
> everywhere I go and it takes me an hour each way to get to and from work.
> 14
> million people must like something about this area and can't ALL be
wrong.
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