TRAILPODDER Podcast 118 - Arnold Haultain: Walks and Walking Tours

Theodore Arnold Haultain (1857-1941) was a British writer. His first original contribution to American magazines was a long essay on "Walks and Walking Tours," printed in the Atlantic for October, 1903. It is a collection of essays that celebrates the experience of walking in the natural world. Haultain argues that walking is more than just a form of exercise, but a spiritual practice that allows us to connect with nature and ourselves. He encourages readers to abandon any goal-oriented thinking and to embrace a state of receptive openness to the world around them. Haultain draws on his own walking experiences in various locations, including England, India, and Canada, to illustrate his points, and he reflects on the philosophical and spiritual implications of walking. He encourages readers to embrace a sense of wonder and awe in the face of nature's immensity and to recognize the interconnectedness of all living things.