[pct-l] The unbearable lightness of being Scott Williamson

[Charles Doersch]

Well, I'll just like to qualify the good JMT's vivid observation. For HIM,
the PCT and JMT were apparently biting hooky women (kinky, Reiny baby -- but
hey, go for it). And I do not doubt Scott's devotion to the PCT is indeed a
love affair ~ a grueling, mind-numbing, body-wasting, life-sucking love
affair, that is nevertheless worth it a thousand times over. (Yay Scott!).

I'll hope that JMT's categorical characterization, however, of the PCT as
being "like beautiful women," will not prove accurate for those of us who
have no need of women to be "beautiful" -- nor need for them to bite us --
nor expectation they're out to hook us. I expect some of the women who read
these boards might agree with me -- but for those of you (boys & girls) who
want the hooky, bitey woman-thang to happen to you, all the best!

Cheers,

Charles & the Boys.



On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Reinhold Metzger
<reinholdmetzger at cox.net>wrote:

> I have received several inquiries from people seeking more information
> about Scott's obsession with the PCT.
> My response:.......it's a  "LOVE  AFFAIR".
> It reminds me a little of my obsession with the JMT.
> The JMT &  the PCT are like beautiful women....and...."once bitten,
> forever hooked".
> I got bitten by that beautiful   "JMT Lady"  in 1996.
> Scott got bitten by that beautiful  "PCT Lady"  in 1992  and we have
> been  "hooked"  ever since.
>
> Yes,......Women can be very addictive.
>
> There have been tragic events in Scott's life which may or may not have
> influenced him.
> Click the below link to  "The unbearable lightness of being Scott
> Williamson"  and decide fore yourself.
> It is a beautiful, but sad story and very likely will choke you up or
> bring tears to your eyes.
> I know it gets me all choked up every time  I read it.
> I am not saying that the tragic events shaped Scott's personality  or
> that he is haunted by them.
> To the contrary, he seems to have put them behind him.
> Tragic events, however, can shape a persons personality and destiny.
> In either case, Scott is the nicest and most modest person you can meet.
>
> JMT Reinhold
>
> > www.backpacker.com/may_2005_feature_scott_williamson/articles/8846
> >
>
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