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hobo values
Much can be gleaned from the simple definition of a hobo as ‘a traveling worker’. First, a hobo might travel in order to work, work in order to travel, or more likely do some of both as the situation requires. Either way, the fact that a hobo does both reveals something about hobo values. There…
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The Zone
The past few days of climbing have underlined for me the impact of mental space on climbing experience. First, I’ve been more relaxed and confident than ever, and it seems like instantly my climbing improved. How did I get there? I’ve read books that stress the importance of a positive internal dialogue, but I’m sure…
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illusion
A friend just mailed this to me – I hadn’t ever seen one quite this good. Look at the dot and move your head towards/away from the screen. I like illusions for a lot of different reasons. They are reminders that things are almost never as they seem, and of the ultimate fallibility of the…
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Ann Fish
On my first big hobo adventure, I mailed postcards to Ann with no return address. On the second one, I stopped in Sante Fe to visit her in person. Later, we did some small hobo trips together in the Canyonlands, the Maroon Bells, the San Juans, and other worthy places. Now we are planning to…
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Owens River Gorge Weekend
Nice weather at the Gorge this weekend! Not too hot, but warm enough for pleasant camping at the pinons. My friend Steve from Joshua Tree was up for leading some harder climbs, so I had the chance to sample some good stuff on TR, like Bone Up (10d), Hung Over (11b), and Be Prepared to…
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Hobos climb rocks?
It might not seem too Hobo-like at first consideration, but I have found rock climbing to be an ideal hobo activity. I can’t think of a better way to really appreciate the places where one travels. You get outside, often to the most picturesque spots, cast your cares aside and throw yourself into a demanding…
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The weblog: what it is, how to use it
Today I have turned cyberhobo.net into a blog. This is just a journal-like format for publishing things on the web. The blog consists of posts (like this one) each of which has one or more topics (“About the hobolog” for this post). You can select a topic from the ‘view posts’ menu and click the…
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The Amtrak Concession Guy
On the train to Sante Fe to visit Ann I sit for several hours listening to the concession guy (CG), a large bald black guy, talking to people. Guy A: You sleep last night? Guy B: Not a wink. CG: Some guy was walkin’ around butt naked up there last night. Guy B: No shit.…
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Wagon Wheel
Johnnie and Patrick from Tehachapi were out again today. We did a quick problem in front, Johnnie effortlessly sailed up Walters crack. Then Greg took us to the back, straight to the problem on the little loaf that spanked me mercilessly twice before. You get a left foot high on an edge tucked under a…
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Wagon Wheel
Went with greg to the area north of the front where we were Sunday morning. Got that flake problem right off, then came very close on a slopey pull to the left of that. A couple east facing problems made me happy, especially one where you match hands on a knife-edge flake, get your toes…