[at-l] Why Walk 1,000 Miles?

[Raphael Bustin]

from some website...


>     I then saw in my mind's eye, myself walking along and wearing the 
> garb of my mission...I saw a map of the United States with the large 
> cities marked - and it was as though someone had taken a colored crayon 
> and marked a zigzag line across, coast to coast and border to border, 
> from Los Angeles to New York City. I knew what I was to do. I will talk 
> to everyone who will listen to me about the way to peace. I'm even 
> planning to wear a sign, the back of which will read, "Walking Coast to 
> Coast for Peace" and the front, "Peace Pilgrim." And that was the vision 
> of my first year's pilgrimage in 1953."


Obviously it worked like a charm, given all the
excess peace in the world.

Seriously, though... this is one of the reasons
I find Bryson's account so refreshing.  He doesn't
see his hike as world-changing and doesn't saddle
it with deep spiritual meaning.

Sorry, I don't mean to be so cynical, especially
on a Sunday morning.  I think it would be great
if more people spent time in wilderness.


rafe b
aka terrapin


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