[pct-l] The Desert

[Tom Hudson]

Was that before or after the 11-year old girl said, "I know this--it's
UNIX!"

(A scene from Jurassic Park known to many an IT nerd to be amongst the worst
computer references in a movie, ever).

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:42 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:

> Good morning, John,
>
> In the year 4 BR (before retirement) I hosted a Russian business associate
> during his first visit to the Portland area.  One a pleasant afternoon I
> drove him out the Columbia Gorge to view the many scenic attractions along
> the old highway adjacent to I-84.  One stop was near a creek, and after a
> short trail walk through the typical tall ferns, hanging moss, and
> majestic Pacific
> NW timber we came to a beautiful waterfall in the bowl at the foot of a
> cliff.
>
>
>
> In amazement he stopped and absorbed the view, then finally he exclaimed,
> “I
> know this place -- I’ve seen it before!  It’s Jurassic Park!
>
>
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:23 AM, John Abela
> <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Hey, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, any place
> without
> > > moss and ferns is desert.  End of discussion.  :-)
> > > Eric
> > >
> >
> >
> > I was walking through a small canyon with some amazing 6 and 7 foot tall
> > ferns!!
> >
> > How awesome and mind blowing it is to walk amongst the forest when you've
> > got 2000+ years-old trees and ferns that are bigger than a car.
> >
> > Life is good folks - keep getting out there!!
> >
> > ~John
> > Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
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