[pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

Yes, I probably confused the Jardine quote, but you get the drift.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Courtway <scourtway at bpa-arch.com>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2006 4:24 PM
>To: csxii at schizoaffective.org
>Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View
>
>I think she's confusing his comment about trail TOWNs being black holes with 
>trail ANGELS.
>
>it seems alot these "angels" can be pretty short tempered given the 
>opportunity heh heh.  banning everyone because of a $6 unpaid bill ?  It 
>only took a moment for the heat to wear off in that case - everyone can just 
>hope Tahquiz Inn regains their sanity after the heat/hiker wave is over this 
>year.
>
>s.c.
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <csxii at schizoaffective.org>
>To: <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
>Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>; "Trail Pygmy" <trailpygmy at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 3:46 PM
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View
>
>
>>
>>
>> Interesting, is that something he wrote in a book?   If so (or not)
>> can you site the source?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Shawnie
>>
>> On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:09:58 -0700 (GMT-07:00), dsaufley at sprynet.com
>> had this to say:
>>
>>>If I recall, Jardine called trail angels "black holes", and hikers that 
>>>take advantage of them "parasites."
>>>
>>>Sorry.  Not quitting.  Going to do my darndest to spoil hikers until I'm 
>>>too old to carry a laundry basket.
>>>
>>>L-Rod
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Trail Pygmy <trailpygmy at hotmail.com>
>>>>Sent: Aug 15, 2006 1:36 PM
>>>>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>>>>Subject: [pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View
>>>>
>>>>For what it's worth... I think that ya'll need to "Cowboy Up!". It's nice
>>>>and all to have trail angels/devils do swell things for ya but to be so
>>>>dependent on them is weak. I was raised in a predominantly racist state
>>>>(Mississippi) back in the 60's and 70's. Many places I've gone to also 
>>>>are
>>>>racist... some were not. My point is that I have become accustomed to NOT
>>>>being welcome. It doesn't bother me. It's the way it is. Last year on the
>>>>trail I came across it on an occasion or two. Mild but obvious. There are
>>>>not really many colored folks on the PCT. I'm an anomaly. But I did run
>>>>across some really awesome folks that were genuinely caring and non-bias.
>>>>The Andersons and Ziggys were wonderful. Several hikers were pretty
>>>>blatantly biased toward my skin color. They even tried to charge their 
>>>>room
>>>>and meals on my credit card. Lame! But this is America. And we are still
>>>>struggling with these issues of ignorance.
>>>>
>>>>The PCT is a wilderness experience. Perhaps I should say, was a 
>>>>wilderness
>>>>experience. Ignorance comes in all skin colors. Education and 
>>>>understanding
>>>>take effort. The PCT is a wonderful teacher. Perhaps a few less trail
>>>>angels/devils and a few less welcoming towns are just what are needed.
>>>>Perhaps people of "fair" skin color can get a taste of what many 
>>>>"colored"
>>>>folk have lived with all their lives.
>>>>
>>>>Now if we can just lobby fer them handrails and info boxes... perhaps
>>>>wheelchair access. Really now. Cowboy Up!!!
>>>>
>>>>Pygmy
>>>>
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