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Originally Posted by Newspaperguy
That's a valid point, Robert. Hockey players also have a challenge since they have to haul their gear to and from the arena. It's possible to do this using a bike trailer for in-town games, but it doesn't work so well for away games. Skiers have to haul their gear to the slopes, which tend to be at the end of winding roads. Hunters need to find a way to haul their game back to town with them.

There are going to be limits to car-free living, but there are also choices one must make for any lifestyle. I like the lifestyle I've got, but I also realize not everyone will be able to make it work for themselves. But I'm also more interested in finding out how to make a car-light life work for me than in looking for reasons why it might not work for someone else.
My son played a double bass for years...we had a dedicated Honda station wagon to haul the thing around...fortunately it was an old Honda that I paid $150 for our other family car at the time was a 4 door Ford Escort and the bass wouldn't fit in it.

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