"Buddha is in every backpack."
"MUDS are part of the Path to Enlightenment."
The Weasel
"Buddha is in every backpack."
"MUDS are part of the Path to Enlightenment."
The Weasel
"Thank God! there is always a Land of Beyond, For us who are true to the trail..." --- Robert Service
I'm new, but have quickly discovered that the best way to find a root, rock or low branch followed by an up close and personal view of the trail is to gaze at the pretty vista at your 3 o'clock while walking. Stop walking if you're going to take in a view or scan for wildlife.
"It takes more head than heel"
Last edited by Blister; 03-07-2007 at 13:53.
Blister "Bitchen" Sister
"The idea is that we do not want anything too big. We want enough, just enough. Less does not indicate poverty but the power of personal restraint, a very satisfying concept and practice"
I found this text somewhere, don't recall where, maybe at "Dancinglight"
The journey of the AT (2000+ miles) begins with one step.
"Something hidden. Go and find it. Go, and look behind the Ranges. Something lost behind the Ranges. Lost and waiting for you . . . Go!" (Rudyard Kipling)
From SunnyWalker, SOBO CDT hiker starting June 2014.
Please visit: SunnyWalker.Net
Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Every cloud may have a silver lining, but you still need your rain gear.
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Never swallow anything bigger than your head.
And equally as imprtant . . . never pet a burning dog.
Don't sweat the petty things
And don't pet the sweaty things
If you drop your keys in a river of molten lava
Let them go
Cause man they're gone
If you don't make waves, it means you ain't paddling
Don't share your bag of Gorp with anybody. You don't know where their hands have been (words from my mother).
smell the flowers &than "Rock On"
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
there is no such thing as dry, there is no such thing as warm; this is my home.
when in doubt, the sky is up.
Fish do not lie.
Lighten your load:
Mentally (don't climb the mountain before you get to it).
Spiritually (forgive - grudges are a heavy burden to bear).
Physically (carry just what you need, make every item count).
Be yourself, let others do the same.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
Cleanliness is next to impossible.
"It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss
Here are a couple of my favorites.
1. No matter how hard you try you can't pitch your tent to look as good as the picture on the box.
2. The trail is never level. Uphills always outnumber downhills.
3. In spite of your best efforts at weight reduction, your pack will always be heavy.
4. Don't hike with a grumpy partner.
5. Never pass up an oportunity to stop and enjoy the scenery.
Hike healthy
leaves that are shiny are not for the hiney
Beware the "Words of Wisdom" from others.
"You ain't gonna get no nouveau, amandine, thin crust, bottled water, sauteed city food."
it's just walkin'
Backpacking light, feels so right.
Backpacking light, feels so right.