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Sharon M's avatar

Er, got the latest newsletter today 8/31, with coupon codes that expired 8/24. Oops! It’s ok, I’m not shopping this week anyway.

Sad to read about Burney Falls getting loved to death. They’re on my to do list but maybe I’ll wait for a slower season.

Also sad to read about dogs paying the price for their human’s stupidity.

But I am happy to read about the idea of distraction free hiking! I hope that trend catches on so I am not periodically seized by the impulse to want to harm the inconsiderate people who insist on hiking to an audible soundtrack.

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Dennis Hathaway's avatar

I wish more hikers would take your excellent advice, because I'm sure they'd find the experience rewarding. Whatever gets people off their couches and off on walks and hikes is good, but I've found that minimizing conversation and other distractions has great meditative benefits, by allowing the mind to freely wander wherever it will. That's why solo hiking is so appealing, even though people are usually cautioned (with reason) against it.

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