Hiking Devotee Gifts

Mom hiking carries her child and a rat carries it's children on it's back.

'Echo Tourism'

'Some of these trees have been here for 2000 years... and they still can't talk. Man, we're awesome!'

"Nature speaks to me of God’s presence, yet God is a total stranger to the restless world of men." "Why the #!@* is there no signal?!"

"Frank and Sheila finally get off the beaten path."

Scenic Root: ants, bugs and worms using an exposed tree root as a scenic route.

"The only problem with living at the top of a mountain is the constant stream of people coming to ask stupid questions."

"Some trees in New Hampshire hate being hugged."

"When are you gonna roll in something?"

"Hey guys - wrote a new song! It's called 'I suggested Paris.' And a' one, two three..."

"That's awesome that you taught him to heel, but I just want him to walk normally."

'Bob, wait!!! Nice try, bear.'

Deer Crossing Traffic Signs You Don't Often See.

Guru. It's not some kind of zen metaphor --- I really do have an invisible fence!

"The meaning of life, eh? Beats me... Let's google it."

'I wouldn't bother. They're probably gluten-free vegetarians.'

'Put that down your fool! It's a bone of contention.'

'You're gonna love it son! We'll leave our homes for a few days and live in the great outdoors'

Just think of meditation as "mental floss." (Published previously on 3/17/2006.)

"To be honest...if it wasn't for the dog I wouldn't get any exercise at all!"

Kelly couldn't recall mating with a condor, but then there was that New Year's Eve party...

'By George, this one I think I'm going to like!'

"Carol, our guests are here, along with the complete L.L. Bean catalogue."

Earth Reset Button.

"I'm not overpacked... I'm prepared!"

'My pine scented spray keeps the bugs away, but what do I do about the beavers?'

Metaphors.

'What I can't understand is how you can happily go for a ten mile hike, but won't walk to the corner shop for me!'

"Well, there's the stick. One of us is going to have to get it."

"There's nothing like dog-walking for making new friends...."

Wishing well out of order - Try wishing upon a star.

Sign at Echo Point - Echo Point Watch Your Step and Your Mouth.

"Yup, one big happy family enjoying the great outdoors."

'A bike this nice, I didn't think you'd mind me bathing it in your bathtub. Do you have an extra blanket, it'll be sleeping in our room.'

"Ooh, look – a Porsche Panamera."