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Great idea and i'm sure an incredible experience. But, Wow, what a cultural indicator the way this guy travels is! i remember reading Peter Jenkins's book A Wa
by rubyrescue 16y ago
Great idea and i'm sure an incredible experience.
But, Wow, what a cultural indicator the way this guy travels is! i remember reading Peter Jenkins's book A Walk Across America as a kid (highly recommended) and he just had a backpack and a dog. this guy has a cart with a rubbermaid box full of stuff. It captures something about our culture that 'savoring the country' now requires a shopping cart.
- wyclif 16y agoIn one of his early entries, he explains that he made a conscious decision not to wear a backpack to save his knees and feet, it adds weight to every step. He's an engineer; if you read some of the posts he mentions researching different ways to take care of his needs while on this trip. Although he seems to have spent enough time thinking everything through, I do think you have a point, I wonder if he will post later that he is getting rid of some stuff. He hasn't hit the Rockies yet (will he go through South Pass? I don't know).