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Bozvotros

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12. I will have to read that again.

Reply to ChazInAz (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:39 PM

Dec 2024

It's been a very long time. Kerouac inspired me to hitchhike twice from Indiana to California and the Pacific Northwest. Not to mention the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and Florida (the worst trip I ever had.)

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Fire Lookout Life: Basic Essentials [View all] Bo Zarts Dec 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #1

Coffee and bacon are certainly the basics, my dear Bo! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2024 #2

It's truly the whole thing right there. 2naSalit Dec 2024 #3

Looks like all anyone needs, really. Mr.Bill Dec 2024 #4

I really like your stove..... GeoWilliam750 Dec 2024 #5

Jack Kerouac would be happy to know a kindred spirit was keeping watch. Bozvotros Dec 2024 #6

When I am in need of a serenity infusion... ChazInAz Dec 2024 #8

I will have to read that again. Bozvotros Dec 2024 #12

I've been listening to Big Sur on Audible. Bozvotros Jan 2025 #15

When I started working this particular lookout there was a poem by Gary Snyder thumb-tacked to a window post .. Bo Zarts Dec 2024 #10

Wow, I didn't realize there were 3 beat poets on fire lookouts. Bozvotros Dec 2024 #11

Yes, Edward Abbey did indeed work a fire lookout or two .. one in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona. Bo Zarts Dec 2024 #14

Now there's some info I didn't have! ChazInAz Dec 2024 #13

No eggs? No bread? malthaussen Dec 2024 #7

don't forget chilli! justaprogressive Dec 2024 #9