FOR:
1. Left, right, left, right. In the monotony of the rhythmic striding, thoughts blossom, detailed conversations arise… a luxury that has become rare.
2. the realization that Capricorns also have an existence apart from advertising mascots and zodiac signs.
3. cold cuts from hippie-happy alpine cows, cheese straight from the dairyman… Eco-hipster superfood galore!
4. the cigarette immediately and the pleasant feeling of the calf muscles the day after.
5. no exhaust fumes, no electrosmog, views as far as the Mediterranean… The edges of civilization, beyond the tree line and cell phone network, decelerate city hustlers and detox insta-junkies. Get out of the city and into nature. And everyone comes along.
AGAINST:
1. speaking of the tree line: you almost burst your bubble and neither tree nor bush far and wide!
2. at the picnic the banana is squashed to mush, the liver pâté doesn’t taste half as good as in childhood memories.
3. first world problem: by the time the summit selfie is taken, all that remains of the carefully straightened hairstyle is a better bird’s nest.
4. wool socks and clogs have the sex appeal of scratchy love-killer briefs. What’s more, the mere sight of multifunctional Goretex trekking pants makes your skin itch.
5. wandering is the miller’s delight, the fisherman’s, tailor’s and weaver’s, the miner’s anyway and Rodriguez’s too. Consequence: stress on the road and mountain railroads full like our intern at the last FACES aperitif.
