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Folks, I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the times, they are a changin'. :-) http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
I assume the obituary reason was a joke since, dude, you ain't that old. So, get a grip, protect the knees, and good luck with the mozzies. :o) cheers, paulv David Fanning wrote: > Folks, > > I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. > Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the > times, they are a changin'. :-) > > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html > > Cheers, > > David > >
In article <MPG.26b4fd9c4dda76469897ab@news.giganews.com>, David Fanning <news@dfanning.com> wrote: > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html Good luck, Dave. Sounds like a great trip! If you haven't read it, you might want to carry http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Walked-Through-Time/dp/0679723 064/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280158417&sr =8-1 A book can provide a great source of tinder in emergencies. ;-) Ken P.S. No electronics? But you are taking a compact digital camera aren't you?
Kenneth P. Bowman writes: > Good luck, Dave. Sounds like a great trip! > > If you haven't read it, you might want to carry > > http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Walked-Through-Time/dp/0679723 064/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280158417&sr =8-1 > Gosh, Colin Fletcher's book was the first backpacking book I ever read. That was a LONG time ago! Maybe I should read it again. > A book can provide a great source of tinder in emergencies. ;-) I've never used a book for tinder (too many flashbacks of Fahrenheit 541). But I have used book pages for, uh, other things. :-) > P.S. No electronics? But you are taking a compact > digital camera aren't you? My original plan was no electronics. But I am taking a small digital camera (many people have asked for stories about the hike, and they are boring without pictures) and I have been hounded into carrying a cell phone, which seems like carrying an extra brick to me. I don't plan on calling anyone! (Although marital harmony may require something. Hiking is easier when you are a single person.) I pretty much plan to be off the grid (and good riddance to it!) for at least a month. Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thue. ("Perhaps thos speakest truth.")
David Fanning writes: > I've never used a book for tinder (too many flashbacks of > Fahrenheit 541). Did I mention dyslexia seems to be more of a problem these days? :-( Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thue. ("Perhaps thos speakest truth.")
In article <MPG.26b760a9649529119896f5@news.giganews.com>, David Fanning <news@dfanning.com> wrote: > My original plan was no electronics. But I am taking > a small digital camera (many people have asked for > stories about the hike, and they are boring without pictures) > and I have been hounded into carrying a cell phone, which > seems like carrying an extra brick to me. I don't plan on > calling anyone! (Although marital harmony may require > something. Hiking is easier when you are a single person.) My new iPhone 4 has quite a good camera in it, shoots 720p video, and is a good cell phone too (compared to the first generation iPhone that I replaced). I have not had any antenna problems. :-) You will need to find a way to charge it, but that is true for any gadget that you carry. There seem to be a lot of solar chargers out there. Cheers, Ken
Kenneth P. Bowman writes: > You will need to find a way to charge it, but that is true > for any gadget that you carry. There seem to be a lot of > solar chargers out there. My son is off to Nepal for five months later this week. No phone,of course, but he does have camera equipment. The solar charger was not expensive, but the camera adaptor to connect the charger to the camera was an arm and a leg. Plus, you have to carry the darn thing. Not a big concern for Jonathan as sherpas are reasonably inexpensive, but I purposely bought the small backpack so I wouldn't be tempted to think I needed goodness knows what luxuries. "Fast, light, simple" is the mantra I will be using as I walk along. :-) Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thue. ("Perhaps thos speakest truth.")
On Jul 24, 4:40 pm, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote: > Folks, > > I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. > Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the > times, they are a changin'. :-) > > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html So you must really dislike IDL version 8, if it's driving you into the wilderness, huh? Craig
David Fanning schrieb: > Folks, > > I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. > Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the > times, they are a changin'. :-) > > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html > > Cheers, > > David > > Sounds nice http://www.pcta.org/images/media/pct_map_high.jpg I watched some days ago a movie about a hike at the east cost. Good luck! cheers Reimar
In article <MPG.26b760a9649529119896f5@news.giganews.com>, David Fanning <news@dfanning.com> wrote: > Gosh, Colin Fletcher's book was the first backpacking book > I ever read. That was a LONG time ago! Maybe I should read it > again. It might also be a good time to re-read "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. :-) Ken
On Jul 28, 8:56 am, "Kenneth P. Bowman" <k-bow...@null.edu> wrote: > In article <MPG.26b760a964952911989...@news.giganews.com>, > It might also be a good time to re-read "A Walk in the Woods" > by Bill Bryson. :-) > And to re-read "into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer. I just saw the excellent movie last week for the first time. But I hope that David's adventure has a happier ending... --Wayne
Kenneth P. Bowman writes: > It might also be a good time to re-read "A Walk in the Woods" > by Bill Bryson. :-) I finished that last week! What a hoot! :-) http://www.dfanning.com/reading/coyote_reading.html If I had friends with that kind of sarcastic sense of humor, I probably wouldn't be doing this alone. ;-) Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
Wayne writes: > And to re-read "into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer. I just saw the > excellent movie last week for the first time. But I hope that > David's adventure has a happier ending The only example in memory of a movie being as good as, or better, than the book! :-) I did feel some affinity with Chris, as I was, believe it or not, young and idealistic once upon a time. And I did foolish things solo hiking that could have ended just as badly. But, what doesn't destroy us, strengthens us, or some such nonsense... Cheers, David -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
On 7/24/10 4:40 PM, David Fanning wrote: > Folks, > > I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. > Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the > times, they are a changin'. :-) > > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html > > Cheers, > > David > > Cooooool! That sounds like fun! Can you give us a hint about which portion of the trail you'll be on? It would be fun to see where you will be on ... http://www.scribd.com/doc/13427052/PCT-Pacific-Crest-Trail-E levation-Profiles Cheers, Ben P.S. Have you read _The Long Walk_ by Slavomir Rawicz? Maybe you should wait until you get home.
Ben Tupper writes: > Can you give us a hint about which portion of the trail you'll be on? > It would be fun to see where you will be on ... > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/13427052/PCT-Pacific-Crest-Trail-E levation-Profiles I'm getting on the trail near Ashland, OR and walking to the Columbia River at Cascade Locks. (If all goes well, I'll probably go a little way into Washington, as I have allocated more days for this then I think I will actually need.) > P.S. Have you read _The Long Walk_ by Slavomir Rawicz? Maybe you > should wait until you get home. No, that's a book I haven't read. I'll add it to my list. I've read a LOT of walking books in the past six months, as I have in mind to try my hand at writing one when I get back. :-) By the way, I was inspired to do this walk by, among others, Werner Herzog, the film director. He gave a lecture at CU-Boulder earlier this year entitled "Traveling on Foot". He said if you wanted to be a film maker you would learn more by walking from Boston to Miami then you would ever learn by going to film school. That immediately struck me as an absolutely true statement. :-) Cheers, David P.S. Herzog didn't mean you should carry your whole house on your back, but whatever...The important thing is to go slowly and allow yourself the time to experience the reality of your life and the connections and dependence you have on other people. -- David Fanning, Ph.D. Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/ Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
On Jul 24, 4:40 pm, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote: > Folks, > > I'll be gone for awhile. I'll think of you often, probably. > Or, maybe not. It's really hard to say. In any case, the > times, they are a changin'. :-) > > http://www.dfanning.com/misc_tips/fanning_hike.html > > Cheers, > > David > > -- > David Fanning, Ph.D. > Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. > Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.dfanning.com/ > Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.") Vaya con dios, David
On Jul 29, 11:25 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote: > Ben Tupper writes: >> Can you give us a hint about which portion of the trail you'll be on? >> It would be fun to see where you will be on ... > >> http://www.scribd.com/doc/13427052/PCT-Pacific-Crest-Trail-E levation-... > > I'm getting on the trail near Ashland, OR and walking > to the Columbia River at Cascade Locks. (If all goes > well, I'll probably go a little way into Washington, > as I have allocated more days for this then I think I will > actually need.) > >> P.S. Have you read _The Long Walk_ by Slavomir Rawicz? Maybe you >> should wait until you get home. > > No, that's a book I haven't read. I'll add it to my list. > I've read a LOT of walking books in the past six months, > as I have in mind to try my hand at writing one when I > get back. :-) > > By the way, I was inspired to do this walk by, among others, > Werner Herzog, the film director. He gave a lecture at CU-Boulder > earlier this year entitled "Traveling on Foot". He said if you > wanted to be a film maker you would learn more by walking from > Boston to Miami then you would ever learn by going to film school. > That immediately struck me as an absolutely true statement. :-) > > Cheers, > > David > > P.S. Herzog didn't mean you should carry your whole > house on your back, but whatever...The important thing > is to go slowly and allow yourself the time to experience > the reality of your life and the connections and dependence > you have on other people. > > -- > David Fanning, Ph.D. > Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. > Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.dfanning.com/ > Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.") Have a nice trip David. However, please do not come back too late. We will miss you a lot!! (^.^) Harry
On Aug 2, 1:13 am, Harry Kim <kim4ecohy...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 29, 11:25 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Ben Tupper writes: >>> Can you give us a hint about which portion of the trail you'll be on? >>> It would be fun to see where you will be on ... > >>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/13427052/PCT-Pacific-Crest-Trail-E levation-... > >> I'm getting on the trail near Ashland, OR and walking >> to the Columbia River at Cascade Locks. (If all goes >> well, I'll probably go a little way into Washington, >> as I have allocated more days for this then I think I will >> actually need.) > >>> P.S. Have you read _The Long Walk_ by Slavomir Rawicz? Maybe you >>> should wait until you get home. > >> No, that's a book I haven't read. I'll add it to my list. >> I've read a LOT of walking books in the past six months, >> as I have in mind to try my hand at writing one when I >> get back. :-) > >> By the way, I was inspired to do this walk by, among others, >> Werner Herzog, the film director. He gave a lecture at CU-Boulder >> earlier this year entitled "Traveling on Foot". He said if you >> wanted to be a film maker you would learn more by walking from >> Boston to Miami then you would ever learn by going to film school. >> That immediately struck me as an absolutely true statement. :-) > >> Cheers, > >> David > >> P.S. Herzog didn't mean you should carry your whole >> house on your back, but whatever...The important thing >> is to go slowly and allow yourself the time to experience >> the reality of your life and the connections and dependence >> you have on other people. > >> -- >> David Fanning, Ph.D. >> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc. >> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.dfanning.com/ >> Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.") > > Have a nice trip David. However, please do not come back too late. We > will miss you a lot!! (^.^) > > Harry Have a safe and nice hike David. I hope you enjoy and explore nature in a good way. Please bring some nice photo to share with us. We will miss you (meanly your P.S.s) Cheers Dave