When I take a walk in the woods I usually end up being happy that I have woods to walk in. The ability to move about is one of our greatest freedoms we enjoy in the United States.

The song of the cowboy was: "don't fence me in."

I end up taking exception when some libertarians conclude that all property must be privately owned. Such absolutists interpretations of property rights end up fencing people in.

I've finally concluded that the resources we want developed are best developed through a system of property rights. But it is absurd to say that all resources must be developed and that society is wise to leave large sections of undeveloped land.

Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed your trip into the mountains.