Comments on: If you have wine, why hike? http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/ It’s a wine blog. It’s a hiking blog. Yes! It’s a winehiking blog. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: winehiker http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10101 winehiker Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:27:47 +0000 http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10101 Cascadia Girl, it's good to see you back here. I couldn't have said it better! You hit the nail on the proverbial head. (That is, you knew the answer.)  Yes, be not sad, for in spite of my tongue-in-cheek philosophizing, hiking was always my first indulgence - and still is - whether wine is 'round or not. Still, it's kinda nice to have a second indulgence - one that I used to not be able to afford. Rick, my Canadian friend, you a-booze yourself, but gosh, you always a-muse me. We'll sip some icewine yet. Cascadia Girl, it’s good to see you back here. I couldn’t have said it better! You hit the nail on the proverbial head. (That is, you knew the answer.)  Yes, be not sad, for in spite of my tongue-in-cheek philosophizing, hiking was always my first indulgence - and still is - whether wine is ’round or not. Still, it’s kinda nice to have a second indulgence - one that I used to not be able to afford.

Rick, my Canadian friend, you a-booze yourself, but gosh, you always a-muse me. We’ll sip some icewine yet.

]]> By: Cascadia Girl http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10097 Cascadia Girl Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:50:45 +0000 http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10097 Oh my, what a sad state of affairs to not view hiking (particularly in your beautiful countryside) an indulgence unto itself. Granted, hiking is good exercise and balances out the wine calories. And granted, wine (along with food, water, scotch, sleep) is far more gratifying after a good jaunt, but not just from the righteousness of earning it. We crave it more, so it is more satisfying. ... but I digress... The luscious sights, smells, and general sensations make hiking a treat unto itself. The journey is the destination! ~ CG Oh my, what a sad state of affairs to not view hiking (particularly in your beautiful countryside) an indulgence unto itself. Granted, hiking is good exercise and balances out the wine calories. And granted, wine (along with food, water, scotch, sleep) is far more gratifying after a good jaunt, but not just from the righteousness of earning it. We crave it more, so it is more satisfying. … but I digress… The luscious sights, smells, and general sensations make hiking a treat unto itself.

The journey is the destination!

~ CG

]]> By: Rick McCharles http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10081 Rick McCharles Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:19:04 +0000 http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10081 You muse your muse. I am still disappointed I did not deliver a fine Canadian ice wine to you last year at Shasta. Next time. Amongst my hiking friends I am well regarded as he most willing to carry the booze. I recall the time I loaded two giant "bullets" (large soda bottles) with alcohol for a 6-day trip with 10 hikers. Peasant that I am, one bullet was Vodka (with Crystal Lite) and the other Tequila. All was very well ... until I discovered that I had no water bottle! (I worked hard to empty one bullet as quickly as possible.) I'm no Wine Hiker, more like one of the Trailer Park Boys out on the trail. You muse your muse.

I am still disappointed I did not deliver a fine Canadian ice wine to you last year at Shasta.

Next time.

Amongst my hiking friends I am well regarded as he most willing to carry the booze. I recall the time I loaded two giant “bullets” (large soda bottles) with alcohol for a 6-day trip with 10 hikers.

Peasant that I am, one bullet was Vodka (with Crystal Lite) and the other Tequila.

All was very well … until I discovered that I had no water bottle!

(I worked hard to empty one bullet as quickly as possible.)

I’m no Wine Hiker, more like one of the Trailer Park Boys out on the trail.

]]> By: Wine Life Today http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10070 Wine Life Today Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:35:46 +0000 http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/1/if-you-have-wine-why-hike/#comment-10070 <strong>If you have wine, why hike?...</strong> To wine or not to whine: The winehiker presents ponderous yet perspicacious platitudes.... If you have wine, why hike?…

To wine or not to whine: The winehiker presents ponderous yet perspicacious platitudes….

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