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Interesting note, Chaplain, thank you!
Whenever I hear stories of folks that have done some walking I think about Alexander the Great and his Army.
You absolutely will not believe the estimate of the distance that they all walked together. You would never guess it correctly.
Look it up if you...
Likley it's all nothing more complicated than plain old envy.
They thought and felt like they were all The Big Dog:
But your presence takes that away.
Their kitty feelings get hurt. :naner:
I did a lot of backpacking when a young buck, wilderness outings mostly.
For a time I couldn't always find a willing partner, so I'd go out alone for a night or two.
In retrospect I realize how stupid that was (maybe "unadvised" is a better word). But only looking back now did I realize it...
Great looking set-up you got, mkcoen, sorry that the plans didn't all come together.
It's complicated sometimes.
But then this also gives you a chance to "test-drive" your outfit and give it a couple of shake-down outings before next year, you know?
That is beautiful country.
I can't remember if all of Texas was once Comanche territory or if it was just one part. I'm thinking they were mostly on the Plateau. Are you in the Comanche territory there, do you know?
I hear you talking:
- Back when I backpacked my favorite season was winter: no crowds, no biting bugs, big vistas (no leaves); you just had to handle the cold which really isn't that tough (eskimos figured it out way back).
But I'm too lazy to camp now, glamp maybe. But did my camping; all done!
I hear you, Brother.
Backpacking gets to feel a whole lot like work at a certain point (you know, after the personal odometer hits some milestone mileage):
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