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In the "wouldn't it be great" thread, I mentioned that I think stick use, of all the kinds considered, is on an upswing. Most of what I see is, alas, canes for support. Lots of old people where I live. But even some of them are using sticks that are not mass produced.
Two weeks ago, at the local farmers market, during the 20 minutes I was there, I saw 4 sticks/canes. 2 were commercial, and being used by fellows that obviously needed them for support. 1 not mass produced was also obviously for support, (the fellow was grossly obese) and the last was hiking size, and clearly carried for pleasure.
Today, I saw something quite unusual. A tall handsome fellow, maybe late twenties, early thirties was walking down the street. w. a tiny thin stick that barely was long enough to do any good. It was so peculiar that i didn't run out my front door and shout "Hey, man! Try this one!"
My other big sighting this week was funny. I saw the young neighbor girl walk down the street. She has been on my workshop/porch, selling girl scout stuff, and seen my works in progress. She was carrying a twisted oak branch that i suppose came from the park a few blocks away.. Her girl friend was carrying a smaller stick. A few minutes later, two little guys came down the street, accompanied by a grown-up guy. The boys, upon no longer walking, began fencing each other with their twigs. My wife commented, "Boys and their sticks..."
While unique sticks of all kinds are less common. I am noticing more. I became more interested in making hiking sticks when I saw that a nature preserve I visit sold out several batches of sticks, most off which were completely ho-hum.
I'll post what I see. Would you folks also consider reports? I hope to eventually put my sticks into other peoples hands. I'd be glad to know who might want them.
Two weeks ago, at the local farmers market, during the 20 minutes I was there, I saw 4 sticks/canes. 2 were commercial, and being used by fellows that obviously needed them for support. 1 not mass produced was also obviously for support, (the fellow was grossly obese) and the last was hiking size, and clearly carried for pleasure.
Today, I saw something quite unusual. A tall handsome fellow, maybe late twenties, early thirties was walking down the street. w. a tiny thin stick that barely was long enough to do any good. It was so peculiar that i didn't run out my front door and shout "Hey, man! Try this one!"
My other big sighting this week was funny. I saw the young neighbor girl walk down the street. She has been on my workshop/porch, selling girl scout stuff, and seen my works in progress. She was carrying a twisted oak branch that i suppose came from the park a few blocks away.. Her girl friend was carrying a smaller stick. A few minutes later, two little guys came down the street, accompanied by a grown-up guy. The boys, upon no longer walking, began fencing each other with their twigs. My wife commented, "Boys and their sticks..."
While unique sticks of all kinds are less common. I am noticing more. I became more interested in making hiking sticks when I saw that a nature preserve I visit sold out several batches of sticks, most off which were completely ho-hum.
I'll post what I see. Would you folks also consider reports? I hope to eventually put my sticks into other peoples hands. I'd be glad to know who might want them.
