Wild Life?
Sir:
As your [July 14] cover story "Ah, Wilderness?" suggests, Daniel Boone would be ashamed of the present-day luxury-laden camper.
Two years ago, we embarked on a rather rugged hitchhiking tour of the western U.S. Although traveling with only knapsacks on our backs, we found room for a stove, transistor radio, camera and a fishing pole.
After 2½ months and 10,500 miles, we ended our wheelless camping trip, which led us into 17 states and Canada.
Paraphrasing your question, we say of TIME'S article, which revived many memories of pampered campers we met on our adventure: "Ah, wonderful!"
TOM GRIMM JON BEYER Peoria, Ill.
Sir:
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