Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #698

[Slyinmd@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/25/99 2:47:14 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
bern@olypen.com writes:

<< Water jugs were an eye sore in southern California. 

Only when they're empty!  From my understanding, the trail may have beed
routed in a better path (water) had it not been already owed privately.

 <<One needs to take the trail and its resources for what it is and not bring
in civilization and society and its weakness of the mind and spirit into the
lives of through hikers. 

Golden Arches, motels with hot showers, free hbo, ayce restaurants, neon beer
and pizza signs, air conditioned movie theaters, grocery stores, casinos, may
also be considered eyesores, but not to some thru-hikers after a week (or
months) on the trail.

Thru-hiking is not all trail, it's a path through local country and lore.

 <<Yes, some stretches will be tough, demanding, and will humble you, but that
is what the trail is all about. >>

I can agree with that!

Sly
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