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Wherever thou goest, so goeth thy pants.
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: 2016/07 - July
July 27 is Take Your Pants For a Walk Day. Your favorite britches are itchin’ for an outing.
It’s time to suit-up in that neglected pair of Patagonias and accompany them on a hike to a scenic peak. Or maybe your pants would join you in a pet walk, just don’t make Bowser wear chinos. Walk on the wild side on the Bartram Trail or stride down the Highlands Heritage Trail or Cashiers Village Green. Stroll Main Street and visit a store you’ve never been in. Or perhaps you and your honey could don your dungarees and take an evening amble to Sunset Rock. Your pants would love that. Whatever you do, go green and make it a no-motor kind of day.
And if you are thinking, “Eh…Pants don’t care one way or another about a walk.”
I answer, “Au contraire.” I recently did a pants poll. I interviewed closetfuls of walking shorts, cargo pants, and L.L. Beans who complained their owners bought them with the best of intentions. They promised to take them walking.
“Oh sure, early on, walks were frequent,” whimpers a pair of lonesome Levis. “My owner used to be fly. We’d zip around the mountains. But his enthusiasm trailed off. Being a pair of walking pants isn’t all it seams, you know.”
So don’t be a slacker. Take those slacks to Satulah and show ‘em the sights. And if they are beginning to feel a little snug…no worries. Simply wander through our beautiful parks, trails, and gathering places, and get those 36s down to a 32.
If you want to know more about Highlands’/Cashiers’ favorite footpaths and trails, visit these websites: Highland Hiker: highlandhiker.com; the Highlands Chamber: highlandschamber.org; the Cashiers Chamber:cashiersareachamber.com; and the Highlands Historical Museum: highlandshistory.com. HHS publishes a free pamphlet on the Highlands Heritage Trail. Check it out.
And give your denims their due on their own personal holiday.
