Wisdom.
How old, how wise, how experienced must one be to share wisdom? For the first time in my life, I found my own thoughts worthy of being quoted. After leaving 30 minutes later than expected so I could hum and sing the Salty Dog Rag for the Awesome Doggin' Leaders and '14s (Nature Painting and Photography getting picked up at Appalachia to go to the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge), I began my way up the ever-popular Valley Way trail. Overcast, with a few sprinkles here and there, "weather" was clearly coming in over the Presidential Range. I made my way up to Madison Hut and reached the structure about 6 minutes before some spitting and sprinkling turned into a downright cold rain. I watched unprepared groups seek refuge in the hut. I saw an intelligent hiker who had put plastic bags over his hands and then gripped his hiking poles. And I came up with this saying:
"A wise person once said, 'Always carry a dry pair of socks--you'll never know when you'll need mittens.'"
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