tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post7211298013963634711..comments2024-01-17T20:33:37.466-07:00Comments on 5 million steps with Yoda: Day 110- A Small RantYodahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165803218623771346noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-10131329045050852182016-08-27T17:34:28.846-06:002016-08-27T17:34:28.846-06:00LOL Ant'ny!! You rock!
I second #4!
Go Yoda!! ...LOL Ant'ny!! You rock!<br />I second #4!<br />Go Yoda!! You are doing great!<br />Kathy in NHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-5126071281513130792016-08-27T14:56:19.377-06:002016-08-27T14:56:19.377-06:00You crack me up, Ant'ny. And besides that, Mar...You crack me up, Ant'ny. And besides that, Mario Andretti has a great winery ! Yoda, keep on doing your thing. It is the only way you can be satisfied with your hike. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743160626871166985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-48582310730360633292016-08-26T21:07:11.864-06:002016-08-26T21:07:11.864-06:00Many racing experts consider Mario Andretti to be ...Many racing experts consider Mario Andretti to be the most successful and versatile racing driver of all-time. During his career, Andretti won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Formula One World Championship and the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb. He is one of only two drivers in history to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR.<br /><br />During an interview with SUCCESS magazine, Mario Andretti was asked for his number one tip for success in race car driving. He said, “Don’t look at the wall. Your car goes where your eyes go.<br /><br />I would say Yoda is the same. I feel Yoda ascribes to:<br /><br />Step 1) HYOH and set goals/perameters for succes, down to the mile. <br /><br />Step 2) write about it, for two thru hikes and almost 365 days. Even though people will encourage you. Discourage you. Thank you. Belabor you. Criticize you. <br /><br />Step 3) Accept criticism willingly just as you accept your place in this world on a rock made of stardust spinning around in an infinite galaxy and finally<br /><br />Step 4) piss off anonymous. <br /><br />Mission accomplished Yoda!Ant'nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221416126846729234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-80636172946824465032016-08-24T17:39:15.485-06:002016-08-24T17:39:15.485-06:00i recommend not caring/spending any mental energy ...i recommend not caring/spending any mental energy on what anybody else does. So free-ing! ;) (that said, i did snicker when the short cutters had apparently made a wrong turn). <br /><br />To the person above, having hiked with yoda and (gasp) slackpacked a few days of my hike(no judginess perceived, btw) i think yoda's issue might be that if both sets of people claim to hike a certain trail and some did it by taking shortcuts or yellow blazing, the experiences are not equivalent, even when they sound equivalent. But, everybody's experience is different anyway. For instance, last year we were, overall, very lucky with the weather. Does that mean it diminishes our hikes as opposed to the hikes during te soggy season of 2003? I dont think so, and moreover, i dont care what anybody else thinks about it. Hence my advice not to care. :)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198909826856735339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-24533537382959217402016-08-24T12:33:33.066-06:002016-08-24T12:33:33.066-06:00I appreciate reading your blog and admire your for...I appreciate reading your blog and admire your fortitude and dedication to both the hike and your writing. Despite following and rooting for you on both the AT and PCT, I have noticed you have a bit of a superiority complex when it comes to those who are not hiking purists. I just want to say that while being a purist and hiking every step of the PCT works for you, your tone and rant imply that it somehow makes both you and your hike "better" than non-purists. You mention being all for HYOH, but really, your words say otherwise, not just in this post, but in a few other previous (AT and PCT) posts where you've disparaged those who aren't doing the hike the way you think is the best way of doing it (namely, not taking shortcuts). If someone says they hiked the PCT and didn't take every step on the trail, this doesn't discredit you or bolster them...you each would have done it in your own way. The trail is not there for arrogant boasting, or proving one of us is better than the other. <br /><br />In no way do I mean to be argumentative, I just want to remind you that everyone is hiking their own hike; we're all equals deserving respect, both the fast and the slow, the finishers and those who get off the trail before the end. When you finish, you will be a hiker deserving praise and someone who saw all the trail, but in the end you'll no "better" than someone who got off the trail at Kennedy Meadows. Remember what Yoda said about anger and aggression. <br /><br />I couldn't help myself from adding my two cents, but in all honestly I'm rooting for you and wish you the best on the trail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-22665706575356100572016-08-24T10:25:06.382-06:002016-08-24T10:25:06.382-06:00I had to when the shortcut takers got lost and tu...I had to when the shortcut takers got lost and turned around. Serves em right!hallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997024947795765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-540525030728424052016-08-23T22:42:10.972-06:002016-08-23T22:42:10.972-06:00To each their own hike. Every hiker seems to have ...To each their own hike. Every hiker seems to have their unique pet peeve. Mine are when folks don't pack EVERYTHING out that they pack in and soap bathing/ cleaning off insect repellant in water sources. Glad you are staying true to you!! I'm so excited to read and see the Oregon PCT Yoda version!!Sodapophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889494027365019174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-27484777692084470572016-08-23T15:40:02.121-06:002016-08-23T15:40:02.121-06:00Just remember, people have their own way of doing ...Just remember, people have their own way of doing things. Not all are purest like you. You still made a lot of miles coming out of town. HYOH and you will be fine. LYJeanette Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902248807784738987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-38272379130542084352016-08-23T13:59:14.343-06:002016-08-23T13:59:14.343-06:00 I totally get the rant...saying you are through... I totally get the rant...saying you are through hiking the PCT is WAY different than walking from Mexico to Canada. Walking the high-ways and dirt roads for 6 months is kinda cool...but it aint a PCT thru hike. <br /> We Yoda followers know you are a purist and that your trail, your words, and your miles are true...<br />ChrisN<br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922692721102050271.post-3654069737393202502016-08-23T13:15:17.071-06:002016-08-23T13:15:17.071-06:00Glad you're staying pure....not everyone can. ...Glad you're staying pure....not everyone can. Their bad! While not 28 miles for the day, 23.5 ain't too shabby. Keep kicking, Walks Far Woman.<br /><br />Double GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com