"How about Trail Phones every mile?"

ck_1 · Post by **ck_1** » Sep 05 2002 10:49 am

From today's Republican opinion page....

"Your editorial "Be Prepared for mountain hiking-Superstitions peril" in the... AZ Republic of Aug.29 is very interesting. The helpful suggestions to hikers regarding the preparation and precaution are timely. Since hiking these mountains seems to be getting popular, wouldn't it be a good idea to mark the trails with directions and mileposts from originations. I feel it would also be a good idea to have solar powered public telephones at mile intervals so that people can enjoy the hiking with out any worry, knowing that help is only a mile away."....I've witheld the author's name on this one....

It really scares me that people think this way.

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Sep 05 2002 10:58 am

You don't like that idea? Sheesh - you probably don't want to pave the trails or put up concession stands either! Or how about little automated talking things to instruct us about each type of bush.

evenstarx3 · Post by **evenstarx3** » Sep 05 2002 11:24 am

Moving sidewalks....yeah, that's what's needed, moving sidewalks....maybe with seats

: :yuk:

Daryl · Post by **Daryl** » Sep 05 2002 11:30 am

what ever happened to personal accountability. If you want to go hiking in the supes, make sure you know where you are going! It's not someone else's job to make sure everyone will be ok. If you can't swim, don't jump in the lake!

The trails in the supes, for the most part, are pretty well marked. If you have a map and compass, it's very easy to find your way around.

Also, cell phones don't work in most places in the supes. These so called solar phones would have to be hard wired.

nealz · Post by **nealz** » Sep 05 2002 12:16 pm

Escalators and a scenic tram to the top of Flatiron! And a Starbucks up there too! And valet parking at Peralta TH! Pink Jeep tours to Reavis Ranch! C'mon folks, think of it... Superstitionland! I'm sure Disney or Universal Studios might be interested.

-Nealz

Paintninaz · Post by **Paintninaz** » Sep 05 2002 12:42 pm

:idea:

nealz wrote: Pink Jeep tours to Reavis Ranch! C'mon folks, think of it...
-Nealz

Hooli...I think Nealz got an idea here for you!!!

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Sep 05 2002 12:58 pm

Daryl wrote: It's not someone else's job to make sure everyone will be ok. If you can't swim, don't jump in the lake!

Don't get excited - we're only kidding!

Daryl · Post by **Daryl** » Sep 05 2002 1:09 pm

My comments were directed at the author of the editorial that CK1 quoted and people that think the same way.

Snick33 · Post by **Snick33** » Sep 05 2002 1:20 pm

Solar powered toilets and showers might be nice on the trails as well. Heck the Sierra Club wants to trim the forests with solar powered chainsaws so why not go all the way!

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Sep 05 2002 1:58 pm

Anyone remember a few years ago, some congressman wanted to pass legislation changing the value of pi to 3, because it was easier to work with? Probably the same guy behind the solar phones.

Cakewalk · Post by **Cakewalk** » Sep 05 2002 2:12 pm

Maybe we can just hire other people to go hiking for us, that way we can stay safe and cool at home.

montezumawell · Post by **montezumawell** » Sep 05 2002 3:28 pm

Cakewalk wrote:Maybe we can just hire other people to go hiking for us, that way we can stay safe and cool at home.

OK, sure--a real growth industry. You get somebody on a treadmill with a "rough" belt that simulates a trail treadway and then a real-time video screen in front of the treadmill. Your "virtual hiking buddy" is actually out on the trail carrying a backpack satellite dish while wearing a "head cam." This is a small web cam that looks a lot like a headlamp only it send a video signal to the person at home on the treadmill. They don't see their "virtual hiking buddy," they only see what is out in front of him/her. Meanwhile, sensors on the "hiking buddy's" biomechanical apparatus send the appropriate signals to the treadmill and it adjusts it angle of incline, etc. to simulate real world terrain. Small air jets blow dust into the home bound hiker and occasionally a sprinkler sstem cuts loose with a "monsoon" from the ceiling. Radiant heaters in the walls crank up at intervals and subwoofers put out realistic simulated lifelike rattlesnake noises. All this for only $100 a hour! Think of the money we could all make as "virtual hiking buddies," a real growth industry!

J&S (Lost in space!)

evenstarx3 · Post by **evenstarx3** » Sep 05 2002 4:03 pm

Paintninaz wrote::idea:
nealz wrote: Pink Jeep tours to Reavis Ranch! C'mon folks, think of it...
-Nealz

Hooli...I think Nealz got an idea here for you!!!

My Jeep ain't pink....ain't cute either

Note to self....be sure and bring plenty of RC Cola to next Chili shindig so paintninaz will have something to drink :twisted:

GTG_AZH · Post by **GTG_AZH** » Sep 05 2002 4:46 pm

evenstarx3
Frog Bait

Shouldn't that be Tadpole Prince or Prince Tadpole?

GTG

evenstarx3 · Post by **evenstarx3** » Sep 05 2002 4:52 pm

GTG wrote:
evenstarx3
Frog Bait

Shouldn't that be Tadpole Prince or Prince Tadpole?

GTG

Note to self: Add GTG to the RC Cola list, sans moon pie :pois:

"How about Trail Phones every mile?"

"How about Trail Phones every mile?"

Virtual hiking