Hikers as Salmon

imported
#1

Right now, there are tens or hundred of hikers stepping off at Springer, beginning their journey up a river called the A.T. to Katahdin. It’s spawning season on the Appalachian Trail.

Just picture it in your mind. If you could catapault up out of your chair say, 100 miles into space and look down at Springer, you’d see them.

But of those hundreds who are starting out, how many will make it to the spawing ground at Katadhin? For many are the salmon who enter the rivers each season, but far fewer who make it up all the way. How many will fall prey to weakness, preditors, rouge currents, water toxins, and other impediments to the long journey? How many will get to lay their seed in the breeding ground at K?

Hikers as salmon. The introduction to a book. A metaphor. What do you think?

Brook Trout

#2

Might need a couple revisions, but I like it. I always felt like the Appalachians were just big waves of land. Hiking to me feels a lot like surfing.

Tha Wookie

#3

I don’t know, but this breeding ground at Katadtin seems to me like a preety good additional incentive.

Jeff T

#4

I like it, it is catchy and fun. Not sure about the last line (breeding ground/lay their seed bit). Also - spelling is “predator” and I think you mean “rough current” instead of “rouge current”? (sorry, if there is one thing I am picky about it is spelling.)

But I really like the first few lines, it sounds good!

Nunyet

Nunyet

#5

Hmm… Interesting metaphor, but what does this say about southbounders?

Harry Dolphin

#6

Maybe rogue currents. Could be rouge, if they’re red

pigpen

#7

Brook Trout, interesting metaphor- however you can’t see them even from 1000 feet in space…I live in North Georgia and sometimes fly across the trail at 500-1000 feet above the ridge and it’s amazing, you really can’t see any sign of the footpath at all from the air, even in the winter when the leaves are down. You do notice just how many deadfall trees are out there, tons of them, but perfectly normal. Sometimes you do see a hiker or two at road crossings.
I guess that shows you what a low impact overall the AT has on the overall landscape; in contrast, shopping malls and interstate highways can be seen from many miles away.

RockyTrail

#8

I like it,Brook Trout.Great idea.Don’t you guys laugh but,I’m working on a story about Shelter Mice.I know,as Cosmos Kramer once said,I’m putting myself out there.Many a good yarns have been hatched on the Trail.Good luck with your idea Brook Trout.:boy

Bill Harris

#9

Hey there are several mouse threads on Whiteblaze.net and some good mouse pics too check them out. In fact right now I have a Do You Think Shelter Mice Are Cute poll going. Go up there an cast your vote be heard.:happy

Jumble Jowls

#10

I think what was meant was “rogue” as in a rogue wave.

DN

#11

Hey J.J. Thanks for the tip.I went to Whiteblaze.net and saw Bob.Cute little cuss.Somewhere around Pecks Corner a mouse is wearing an OD colored wool overcoat.I was wearing a Radar O’Riley cap and, noticed the bill of the cap had been chewed on during the night.:cheers

Bill Harris

#12

I was gonna say something…then I changed my mind

Chef

#13

Does this mean hikers are good to eat also?

newb

#14

Only after two zero days in a row and a half dozen showers.:lol

Bill harris

#15

as a metaphor, its a big stretch. but i love the idea of all these slimy animals swimming upstream, following instinct, and generaly flopping about. i would make it a similie, using like or as. “these hikers are sort of like salmon durring spawning season.” thats just me.

milo

#16

“sorry,if there is one thing I am picky about It is spelling”

Shouldn’t there be a comma between about and is?

Let us make sure our own house is clean before we point fingers.Sis

Sister Karl Malden

#17

so, if you eat hiker, it is high in omega-3 fatty acids and good for your heart? And farm-bred hikers have PCBs and are to be avoided? Canned hikers? Pink coloring added?

raru