[pct-l] (OT) CCTG in Etna called a scam. whoa.

[cmkudija at earthlink.net]

Jack, thanks for the post.  This reminds me of the "Moonies" in the 70s who
congregated around Berkeley, attracting unattached young people like me to
their "camp" in Booneville.  I eluded their clutches, but one of my
housemates had spent time with them, confirming the cult-like reputation.
This CCTG seems even worse.  Their purported hiker-friendliness is likely a
front to seduce any warm bodies they can get into their profit-making cause.

Gawd, I lead a sheltered life.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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Subject: [pct-l] (OT) CCTG in Etna called a scam. whoa.

>It was definitely wierd to see this story. I've recently seen the
>green dumpsters around my area, and I stayed at and greatly enjoyed
>CCTG. I don't know what to think. It'd be too bad if CCTG was actually
>something unsavory.
>
>What do ya'll think?!?!

"Unsavory" is putting it very mildly...  Sure doesn't 'sound' like it's
website presents CCTG (<http://www.cctg.org/>)...
I find it disgusting (and that is too mild, also) that compassionate,
caring, and giving people are being
taken advantage of with the lies - i.e., false advertising - without any of
the purported benefits to the disadvantaged...

I had never planned on stopping at CCTG (and won't now for sure; I'll camp
in the park first!) - but
rather the Hiker Hut or the motel (which I heard had some 'unpleasant' PCT
guests in 2006 - I'll
inquire when I visit Etna this summer) or my son's place in Sawyers Bar (15
miles W of Etna Summit)...

It's things like this scam that make me want to be out on the trail 'away
from it all' even more...

Happy trails!!!

Jim
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