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the pictures clearly don't do the idea justice one is led to believe visiting electric pylons is the new 'adventure' unless ...

mlyle 3y ago
This exact cynicism is what he pushes against. We can collect superlative pictures of unique places-- sometimes jostling among hundreds of tourists to do so. There's certainly joy in this. But we can also let our curiosity be engaged, and find surprise and wander right next door.
- jacknews 3y ago
  So post some photos of dragonflies darting across a small pond, rays of sunshine piercing the forest canopy to glow fresh bluebells, etc, etc. There are myriad pleasures in easy reach, but Pylons? Sure they can be attractive, but maybe aren't the best way to convey the message.
mikestew 3y ago
Well, to me the "unless..." is doing some heavy lifting. I run under electric pylons nearly every day (there is a soft surface trail under the power lines). Sure, they're man-made, represent civilization, or whatever. But they're there, and that's part of the adventure, too. The pylons are in a different setting nearly every day, be it fog or sun, or just the usual PNW drizzle. And really, how often have you taken a good look at those pylons? How often are you even near them? How they're built, how would you put one together, how heavy are those power lines? Anyone with an engineering mindset could ponder those pylons for quite a while. And despite all of that "civilization", I see deer, coyotes, and a beer on very rare occasions. Despite using that trail for over twenty years, it's a new adventure every time I go down it.
bjornlouser 3y ago
Unless... it's the Powerline trail in Kauai. Then my friends and family will think I'm special for having visited there. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/kaua-i--2/powerline-trail-from-the-south https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/kaua-i--2/powerline-t...

mlyle 3y ago

This exact cynicism is what he pushes against. We can collect superlative pictures of unique places-- sometimes jostling among hundreds of tourists to do so. There's certainly joy in this. But we can also let our curiosity be engaged, and find surprise and wander right next door.

jacknews 3y ago
So post some photos of dragonflies darting across a small pond, rays of sunshine piercing the forest canopy to glow fresh bluebells, etc, etc. There are myriad pleasures in easy reach, but Pylons? Sure they can be attractive, but maybe aren't the best way to convey the message.

mikestew 3y ago

Well, to me the "unless..." is doing some heavy lifting. I run under electric pylons nearly every day (there is a soft surface trail under the power lines). Sure, they're man-made, represent civilization, or whatever. But they're there, and that's part of the adventure, too. The pylons are in a different setting nearly every day, be it fog or sun, or just the usual PNW drizzle. And really, how often have you taken a good look at those pylons? How often are you even near them? How they're built, how would you put one together, how heavy are those power lines? Anyone with an engineering mindset could ponder those pylons for quite a while. And despite all of that "civilization", I see deer, coyotes, and a beer on very rare occasions. Despite using that trail for over twenty years, it's a new adventure every time I go down it.

bjornlouser 3y ago

Unless... it's the Powerline trail in Kauai. Then my friends and family will think I'm special for having visited there. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/kaua-i--2/powerline-trail-from-the-south https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/kaua-i--2/powerline-t...