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What's your idea of the "Perfect Hike"?

pfredricks wrote:Look, I know what you are asking, but the PERFECT hike for me would have all those things. If they only had some of those elements, then I would call them pretty good hikes.

This is based off of my response to the poll, not the poll itself, but....I just have one question for you - How can a perfect hike have all the things I want if sometimes I want to hike alone, and sometimes with company?

Absolute definitions don't fit the original question - so really we should just string up joe for even asking the question in the first place. He's such a source of contention around here. Get a rope.

The perfect hike is the one that fits the description at the time.

Awe......poor Joe, don't hang him, I kinda like the guy

Okay - he gets a reprieve this time - but if he stirs the pot one more time...its curtains. Curtains!

Something in a faux suede would be nice I think.

olesma wrote:How can a perfect hike have all the things I want if sometimes I want to hike alone, and sometimes with company?

How about if you could only take one more hike for all eternity and it could include any element(s) of your choosing...people or no people? Which would you ultimately prefer?

My answer would be the same as previously posted. I just don't require much alone time except for reading.

Are we searching for the perfect hike and partner?
That's what you are supposed to be doing when you hike.

That's why there are so many trails out there!

Kenny

JimmineyGrl wrote:How about if you could only take one more hike for all eternity and it could include any element(s) of your choosing...people or no people? Which would you ultimately prefer?

If it was the last one ever - I'd make it a long one, and I'd do it by myself. I'd want to savor every solitary moment of the beauty and solitude with no distractions.

But then again, I could also answer that I would want to have my wife and son with me - except that she doesn't really like to hike, and he's only 3 and doesn't like to hike more than a mile or so.

So - even then, I'm not sure of my answer. Sometimes I want it one way - sometimes another.

I waffle. I'm a waffler.

olesma wrote: This is based off of my response to the poll, not the poll itself, but....I just have one question for you - How can a perfect hike have all the things I want if sometimes I want to hike alone, and sometimes with company?

Man o' man Olesma and Jimnygirl are getting philosophical. You are REALLY baiting me. But I am going to leave well enough alone.

The perfect hike would include a sense of accomplishment, sense of solitude, fresh air, nice smells, birds chirping, wildlife, an endorphin high, being higher than everything around(hey you, I mean in altitude) , a light backpack, time to stop and take off my shoes, cool air, warm sun

and that moment of hiking nirvana where you understand the meaning of life and everything seems to make sense and be in perspective.

And of course, someone to share it with-but without words.
OOps, a little deep there, sorry.

Ah... you are learning well Grasshopper

plz: Geez! Nirvana! The meaning of life!! Who knew!! Someone beam me up!!(Once again Joe opens Pandora's box!!) :roll:

Geez! Nirvana! The meaning of life!! Who knew!! Someone beam me up!!(Once again Joe opens Pandora's box!!)

No Kidding! But I am getting some great enjoyment reading each of your posts


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olesma wrote: Absolute definitions don't fit the original question - so really we should just string up joe for even asking the question in the first place. He's such a source of contention around here. Get a rope.

*in my blonde voice, bobbing my head side to side* "Oooohhh is that what the rope is for??? Incase we run across JOE on the trail?" *grin* "Such a waste of good rope tho!"

All your posts are very good about a perfect hike. At this point in my hiking career, ANY hike is perfect! I've been on 3 hikes, all very different and all perfect in it's own way. I do enjoy being with people, a great learning experience too.

Sherileeaz

pfredricks wrote: Man o' man Olesma and Jimnygirl are getting philosophical. You are REALLY baiting me. But I am going to leave well enough alone.

....and that moment of hiking nirvana where you understand the meaning of life and everything seems to make sense and be in perspective.

And of course, someone to share it with-but without words.
OOps, a little deep there, sorry.

Now you understand why I was baiting you.

"Grasshopper, when you can remove the rock from my hand, it will be time for you to hike....."

You guys are a trip

Billy wrote:You guys are a trip

I also note a distinct similarity in our avatar's.

Besides - we've never been seen in the same place at the same time.....hmmmmmm

avatar (av' e-tar) n. 1. In Hindu mythology, the incarnation of a god. 2 Any embodiment or mainifestation, as of quality. 3 : a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity.

Sanskrit Avatara (“descent”), in Hinduism, the incarnation of a deity in human or animal form to counteract some particular evil in the world. The term usually refers to these 10 appearances of Vishnu: Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha (half man, half lion), Vamana (dwarf), Parasurama (Rama with the axe), Rama (hero of the Ramayana epic), Krishna (the divine cowherd), Buddha, and Kalkin (the incarnation…

Avatar. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 10, 2003, from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=11537

Or there is this definition from this site:

avatar

1. <chat, virtual reality> An image representing a user in a multi-user virtual reality (or VR-like, in the case of Palace) space.

Joe doesn't call our personal images avatars anymore - but that was the original term. He probably converted to Hinduism and realized the problem....

Oh! Now that last little bit makes sense!

I didn't intend on sounding philosophical, just trying to rephrase the original question. I agree with this...

pfredricks wrote: the PERFECT hike for me would have all those things. If they only had some of those elements, then I would call them pretty good hikes.

There are lots of hiking scenarios I would enjoy and a lot of that would depend on how I feel that day but there is still a "perfect" hike that would be my first choice above all.

olesma wrote: The perfect hike would include a sense of accomplishment, sense of solitude, fresh air, nice smells, birds chirping, wildlife, an endorphin high, being higher than everything around(hey you, I mean in altitude) , a light backpack, time to stop and take off my shoes, cool air, warm sun

and that moment of hiking nirvana where you understand the meaning of life and everything seems to make sense and be in perspective.

And of course, someone to share it with-but without words.
OOps, a little deep there, sorry.

The only thing you left out, IMHO was the water! Any hike with those qualifications without water is a terrific hike but add water and you have the pefect hike

joe bartels wrote:What's your idea of the "Perfect Hike"?

Mine is being outdoors with nature and my husband. Seeing some beautiful rocks, scenery and views. Must include water in some shape or form to cool off by and to find examples of the beautiful flora that lives in our state. To be able to liesurely look at everything we want or so choose to. To see no trash or hear no city sounds. To see lovely birds and butterflies and perhaps a mountain lion. Mostly to connect with the earth and the spirit that created it. All hikes are perfect actually because it is on these hikes that I feel closest to loved ones that have passed on. :-)

This turned out really cool, guess it's time to add mine.

My perfect hike is the one I anticipate.