[pct-l] thru hikers

[Patrick Beggan]

Yes, I think its because we like to have debates on here that people  
are rude.

you know, if we're rude and we only have two debates... Man, I bet  
those presidential candidates act like SAVAGES.



On Jan 5, 2008, at 12:32 AM, jeff.singewald at comcast.net wrote:

> Kim,
>
> I trust your confidence and faith is genuine, but keep in mind, each  
> year, we all share the same feeling, our thru-hiker family will be  
> grateful and charming.  I know I felt that way in 2006 and for the  
> most part it was.  However, if you go back in the listserve archives  
> you would think that the 2006 crowd had more than its share of "bad  
> apples".
>
> My guess is that less than 25% of the class of 2008 even knows about  
> this list-serve so it is difficult to really identify the behavior  
> of a group as a whole based on what we see on this list serve.
>
> I hope you are right, however it seems that as more and more people  
> come to hike this trail, more and more reports of "bad apples" are  
> reported.  It seems as though over the years there has developed a  
> stronger "sense of entitlement" amongst the thru-hiker crowd.
>
> Still haven't figured out why this true, but I am sure it has  
> something to do with either alcohol  wipes or water caches (tic).
>
> I send my best wishes for an incredible adventure and hope to meet  
> many of the 2008 crowd at ADZ or along the trail in NorCal.
>
> Elevator - PCT2006
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: dusterbuddy at comcast.net
> I have the up most confidence (faith) that all the '08 hikers will  
> be very great full and charming. I know that I am amazed at the  
> spirit of all the trail angels that help out perfect strangers. I  
> know i will be on the trial next year and cant wait to be surrounded  
> by all this generosity.
>
> again thank you
> Kim
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "greg jacobs" <pcthiker08 at gmail.com>
> Lets hope the 08 group respects the trail angles who are going to  
> open there homes and property to us this comming season, thanks to  
> all of you guys in advance and cya on the trail
>
> Greg