"Oh. My. Gosh. What an exquisite walking stick! Truly, it's too nice to use ... but that would defeat the purpose of why I purchased it (in general). It took a little while to receive the walking stick -- which I was well aware of at the time of ordering -- and all I can say is it was well worth the wait. I love the painting. I love the carvings. And the artisan was able to custom etch (I hope I'm using the correct terminology) the first line of my favorite poem ("The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost) into the wood.
I was going to keep this walking stick for myself but upon receiving it, in plenty of time for Christmas, I am going to put it under the tree for my daughter come December 25. She loves to hike, and I know she will love this.
(Now, I'm going to purchase a second one -- this time for me. :-) )
Thank you! :-)"
John Muir "Every Walk With Nature" Walking Stick