[pct-l] Astrolabe!

[Ground Pounder]

Et cum spiritu tuo

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of AsABat
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:26 PM
To: Paul Magnanti
Cc: PCT MailingList
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Astrolabe!

Mags, I was waiting to hear you would be doing Gregorian chant as you walked
along!

Dominus vobiscum,

AsABat



On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Truth be told, I like to hearken [1] back to the days of yore...
> (Show foggy scene, pipe in some music akin to a grade-C Tolkien-fantasy
rip
> off)
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> I carry an astrolabe.
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> Why an astrolabe?   Picture if you will walking along the desert in long
> flowing robes
> (my hiking clothes of choice now-a-days). The scent of cow poop wafting
> from the valley floor near Tejon Ranch. I walk along. Confident
> that I far from the border and won't get picked up by Border Patrol
> due to my dark tan, black beard and pocket Quaran.
>
> But where am I?
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> Why, I pull out my trusty astrolabe. With some dead reckoning, I'm able to
> do the Kessel spice run in less than 12 parsecs!...or something like that.
> (Pick up a 12 pack of beer in less than 1 hr?)
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> Plus, the astrolabe is a work of art. With its beautiful gold filigree, I
> always have
> a wonderful conversation piece at campfires.  And, if I really get
> desperate for
> cash I can pawn it at one of the places near the casinos near the PCT!
>
> Yes folks. Carry an astrolabe.  A GPS may work with all the satellite
> technology. A compass
> is simpler. But an astrolabe? Why good gravy..it will give you the
ultimate
> in hiker bling!
>
> [1] I plan on using this word more often. Along with 'fortnight',
>  'bully!', and 'repast'.
>
> "Bully! I hearken for a burger at VVR when I have  a repast in a
> fortnight!"
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> caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched
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