[pct-l] Tipping

[Daniel Braunstein]

Now granted I have never hosted hikers in the numbers that the Dinsmores (or the Saufleys or Pooh Corner, etc) have, but I have hosted a few over the years, and have always tried to give rides whenever possible. I have never asked for payment. Some have offered, some have not. I have always declined. A few clever ones have hidden money in my house or car anyway, but all, and I mean every single one that I have come in contact with, have been polite, and appreciative of everything that I have done for them. Perhaps I've been lucky, I don't know.

> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:03:34 -0800> From: zaqueltooocool at gmail.com> To: pct-l at backcountry.net> Subject: [pct-l] Tipping> > If I open my home to you or any other hiker, give you a ride to and from the> trailhead (30 miles), feed you, shower you, do your laundry, take you to the> big store 40 mile round trip, and invite you to live in my home for 1-3> days...........don't you think a "tip" in the jar would be nice?? Maybe I'm> off the mark here, but it costs me on a fixed income to try and help you> guys out. Would you go to a motel and get less amenities and walk out with> out paying. We don't charge, never have. But it gives us a poor feeling to> do so much, especially for a group of 10-15 hikers for 2-3 days not to find> a penny in our jar. We try, like all the other trail angels, to make you> comfortable......bring you in like family and try to make the last leg of a> long trail a little easier. The last four years we have given up every> corner of our home to do for the hikers including our own beds. We don't> have the wide open spaces like other trail angels or motels. Why do the> hikers get upset when you ask for a tip. Would you rather we just up front> said ...........OK Joe..........$20 bucks a night ?? We would rather you> were kind enough to leave us a tip so we could continue to help. You could> go to the motel and pay $80 per person or $40 per person and not even have a> shower in your room, have to pay for all your meals, no TV, no phone, no> computer, no fire pit, no kitchen, no laundry..............so, I'm venting.> Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this way. We aren't rich but would like to> help the hikers. But it puts a strain to support you all for 4 months a> year. And by the way........we are building a dorm for the hikers. So we> aren't quiting and will continue to do for you. This is just my opinion for> trail angels. Not their opinion..........just mine. We will continue to> bring you home and treat you like family.> _______________________________________________> pct-l mailing list> pct-l at backcountry.net> unsubscribe or change options:> http://mailman.hack.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
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