Thats the best thing about walking, the journey itself. It doesnt matter much whether you get where youre going or not. Youll get there anyway. Every good hike brings you eventually back home. – Edward Abbey
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there aint nothin can beat teamwork. – Edward Abbey
Be loyal to what you love, be true to the earth, fight your enemies with passion and laughter. – Edward Abbey
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. – Edward Abbey
I like to walk, touch living Mother Earth—bare feet best, and thrill every step. Used to envy happy reptiles that had advantage of so much body in contact with earth, bosom to bosom. [We] live with our heels as well as head and most of our pleasure comes in that way. – John Muir, quoted in To Yosemite and Beyond: Writings from the Years 1863–