[at-l] AT Journeys

[grey.owl at comcast.net]

Happy Memorial Day,

I spent part of the day hoisting a few to the memory of my fallen comrades.  I hope 
that ya'll took a few minutes to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to 
insure that you can go shopping today and to the beach and celebrate the start of 
summer.

A short time ago I received the latest is of AT Journeys.  Threw it in a pile of 
magazines to read at a later date.  Though I had moved almost a year ago my darlin' 
wife and I have not had enough time to unpack everything.  Today I found the box 
containing all of the ATNs.  Spent some time reading them and enjoying all of the 
articles.  There was one fellow, by the name of Felix, who is a pretty fair writer.  
Wonder what happened to him.  My wife said that since I am filing away all the AT 
stuff I should file away the most recent AT Journeys.

Well I looked at the cover and saw that it had the annual 2,000 miler report.  What? 
No pictures of the hikers only pictures along the trail.  And how come only names 
and trail names?  At least give the state they are from.  Why bother.  Actually why 
bother being a member of the ATC?  Unfortunately I am paid through 2009.   
Bummer.

So how do I get my through hiker fix?  Well amongst all of the ATNs were the 
ALDHA newsletter.  Damn, why can't ALDHA take over the job?  They could 
publish the list of 2,000 milers along with pictures and comments.  It would not be 
too big of a job, only 520 completed the trail this year.  Heck, I would pay $35/yr to 
get those two issues (that's what I figure will be the amount of space for 500 hikers).  
Just imagine the possibilities!  Heck, I think that ATC would be happy to let ALDHA 
do it as the ATC has really become hiker unfriendly.

Just sayin you know

Cheers,

Bob Grey Owl Dudley