[pct-l] Idyllwild and Tahquitz Inn situation

[Jeff Moorehead]

I am not sure of the specifics either, but I too heard that the TI withdrew 
the welcome mat after most of the thru-hikers had come through Idyllwild--  
so it was a late-season group. I guess one of the rooms was trashed and the 
hikers were less than grateful regarding rides to and from the traihead at 
Devil's Slide. I'm not sure who the group was, but they really blew it for 
the hikers on this trail. I was incensed when I heard about it and even sent 
the owner a postcard thanking him for the generosity he showed our group.
 This is yet another example of rude, selfish behavior leading to a true 
'tragedy of the commons' on the trail. I observed this numerous times this 
year. What's with these hikers that think everyone else should be so 
awestruck by their undertaking that they should just receive, receive, 
receive? Whereas most hikers have the humbleness in character to propogate 
trail magic, it only takes one or two spoiled brats to create the fallout 
and ruin it for everyone forever. I think the Tahquitz Inn situation is a 
good example.
 I don't know what to suggest, but thought I'd mention this as something I 
didn't expect to see on the trail but certainly, and most unfortunately, 
did.
 Whiptail.....