[pct-l] The ADZ CONTOVERSY AS IT APPEARS TO AN OUTSIDER

[Slyatpct at aol.com]

Donna as much as you think I know little about the west coast and the PCT,  
it's apparent you know *nothing* about the AT.  Have you even set foot on  it?  
(or you Greg K?) There's more hostels, and trail angels, and well  wishers 
that offer their services for free then you imagine, it's  not all ka-ching, 
ka-ching.  Still, that's not the point, as a hiker,  I'll gladly pay my way or do 
without.
 
The numbers on the PCT are NOT going to decline.  I suggest y'all  (including 
the postmistress in Warner Springs) get used to it and try to learn  how to 
deal with it and bring the trail "infrastructure" up to speed, rather  than 
fight it.  
 
Sly
 
In a message dated 2/29/2008 2:05:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
dsaufley at sprynet.com writes:

Sly, my friend, this  is the west coast, not the east coast.  There are major 
attitudinal and  geographic differences. 
The AT is a National  Park.  It has a longer history, is infinitely more 
accessible, and passes  in or near many towns.  None of these things are true for 
the PCT.   Literally everyone on the east coast knows about the AT.  Most 
people out  here don’t even know the PCT exists or what it is, even when they live 
 directly on it.  The AT is NOT a wilderness trail as the PCT is.   And, it 
seems that overall folks on the AT (even trail angels) seek to profit  from the 
hikers (ka-ching).  Not so on the PCT.  It will be a very  sad day for PCT 
hikers if/when that comes to pass – the end of something  special and unique.  
Someone said it best  – the PCT and AT are like apples and oranges, and they’
re just not the  same.  Period. 


 



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