It was always so easy and at times a welcome removal from the group. “Go look it up” were the walking orders, when the meaning or spelling of a word was in question. Although dictionaries provided answers, it was later in the encyclopedia that he would stare at the few color glossies and let his imagination be triggered. Not enough information for a full report, but plenty enough to hold your own if called upon.
And now, well you know about now. And it is good. And it is bad.
In fact, on a recent first time hike, as he was attempting to determine if this trail intersected the ridge to the top, or was he spending needless time on the wrong leg. He wondered. Yes he wondered if he should just place a cell call to a friend who then could get an aerial view from Google Earth and tell him the easiest route to the summit. Simple. Efficient. And pretty cool. An open book exam. No exploration needed. Hmmmm.
