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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>RICHARD MALLERY<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 19, 2007
9:55 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cdt-l] Keep Smilin'</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would
just like to say that this is a great list of kindred spirits. We don't have to
agree on everything. Debate is healthy. We will not settle the bootheel or many
other conflicts here--but not talking about them will not make them go away.
What will alleviate a lot of confusion for new hikers to the trail is
information. Armed with information they will make their choices. I do not want
my recent postings to leave the impression on those new to the trail that it is
a dangerous or hostile environment out there. Quite the opposite. I camped just
outside <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Littleton</st1:place></st1:City>
the day of the Columbine shooting spree on my way to the trail. Watching the
news you would think the world had gone mad--and not a safe place to wander. I
spent the next five months meeting friendly, helpful, generous people along
this most spectacular of long trails in the world. Do not make the mistake of
visualizing ranchers as unfriendly, gun-totting, anti-federalist. They are just
good, hard working people. I met three before I even made it to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Town</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
All gave me water and area information. I, like you, must be the Chamber of
Commerce for hikers. I talked about the low impact practices of backpackers and
their respect for the land and property. If I came to a fence made of brittle
ocotillo post (often) I didn't climb over and break it down like those
negligent elk who still think its their land. I belly crawled under. I left
gates the way I found them. Common sense and common courtesy will take you
across the country with little problem in the way of relationships. Backpackers
do have some perception problem from those who do not understand us. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I'm in <st1:place
w:st="on">Northern Lower Michigan</st1:place>. We are called Trolls. No, really
Ben. People in the UP (Upper Peninsula) call us below the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Mackinaw</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bridge</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>--Trolls.
Anyway, the North Country Trail goes through here. One of the funniest stories
I use doing speaking engagements is about Senator Mack, a political curmudgeon
from the UP. He opposed the North Country Trail. At one meeting he said,
"Those backpackers come to town and all they bring is one dollar and one
pair of underwear--And they don't change either one of them." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Now you
and I know that is only half true. If there's a strawberry milkshake to be had
that dollar is history. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anyway, I
hope we are all parting this debate as friends. I know I'm happy, Bruce is
buying the beer. I'm Irish, I don't forget promises like that. I also want to
thank Sly for letting these post continue when some wanted them stopped. That's
what a list like this is all about. --Keep Smilin' Dick E. Bird <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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