Mountains Along the Lochsa River.
(Opening Chapter 24). “ .. The sun is up. .. For a while I’m not sure where I am. .. We’re on a road in a forest somewhere. .. Bad dream. That glass door again. . The chrome of the cycle gleams beside me and then I see the pines and then Idaho comes to mind. .. The door and the shadowy figure beside it were just imaginary. We’re on a logging road, that’s right . . . bright day . . . sparkling air. Wow! . . . it’s beautiful. We’re headed for the ocean. .. I remember the dream again and the words "I’ll see you at the bottom of the ocean" and wonder about them. But pines and sunlight are stronger than any dream and the wondering goes away. Good old reality. .. “(Cont.next)
Lochsa River Canyon ID Many places in ZMM the Narrator depends on the “grounding” of everyday experience. Note here this explicit statement “Good old reality.” In an earlier caption I discuss this clinging dependence and comforting reality. I believe this is one of the reasons that the Narrators descriptions are so fantastically accurate. Also fits the necessary stance of both the mechanic and the scientist: Total factual accuracy to make sure nature has not fooled you. The real purpose of scientific method is to make sure Nature hasn’t misled you into thinking you know something you don’t actually know.” Please return here to these photos after viewing one Pirsig photo Detour in new browser frame for http://ww2.usca.edu/ResearchProjects/ProfessorGurr/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Pictures-Robert-Pirsigs-original-1968-trip&id=aaw (Cont.next)
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(Photo = 110-1065cz.5 ..... ZMM Page = 246 ...... WayPt = 265i7. Photo at 268w 3003ft)