[pct-l] I'm hiking '08

[Debby Parker]

yeah it's kind of strange...with facebook and everything all my info  
(right down to my favorite music and what i did last weekend!) is  
already out there anyway so i'm not really sure where to draw the  
line. i only pick up calls from numbers i recognize so if someone i  
don't know calls me they have to leave a clear message or email me  
first to get a response. does that make you feel a little better?
On Jan 21, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Patrick Beggan wrote:

> Detecting a weirdo over the internet isn't that much harder than  
> detecting one in real life, in a venue like this. Besides, meeting  
> in a public place means that if either person is concerned about  
> the other once they've met, its easy enough to back out. If perhaps  
> the agreement was, "Hey, let's meet by that rock deep in the woods,  
> bring several garbage bags," I'd be more worried.
>
> although admittedly giving out a phone number seems a bit much, but  
> I guess it doesn't really matter... I don't know, it's a  
> complicated topic.
>
> The point is to exercise caution in the event of any meeting, I  
> think that's the bottom line.
>
>
> On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:51 PM, robo hiker wrote:
>
>> i won't trust any of ya till i seez ya wif me own eyez. ya don't  
>> hafta take no test or exam ta read this. just jump on the link  
>> from the website and yer there. too many creeps out there to have  
>> a first meeting with a stranger in the woods.  ( words to parents)  
>> um... ya i'm going hiking for two months with a stranger i met on  
>> the web, i won't have phone reception for at least 2 weeks when i  
>> start! yikes. there'll be people out there, meet 'em and size 'em  
>> up as you go.
>>
>> From: meta474 at gmail.com
>> To: robohiker at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08
>> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:36:04 -0500
>>
>> I could make many jokes here that wouldn't come across very well  
>> in e-mail. It's a same so much is lost over this medium because I  
>> can think of some great jokes. :'(
>>
>> But in all seriousness, I'd say be careful but I suspect more  
>> danger is in putting this out to the real world than the PCT-L.  
>> Although who knows how many serial killers we have on this list...  
>> A few names come to mind... :P
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:18 PM, robo hiker wrote:
>>
>> you're a trusting soul. my gosh. watch out for creeps!
>>
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> From: debbymparker at rcn.com
>> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:56:36 -0500
>> Subject: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08
>>
>> hey guys!!
>>
>> I am an 18-year-old student (i will be starting my freshman year  
>> at Colorado College in the fall) and i am planning on thru-hiking  
>> a large chunk of the PCT (from Kennedy Meadows, Cali to southern  
>> Washington) beginning at the border around June 4, 2008. I hike at  
>> a pretty fast pace (I backpacked the 225-mile John Muir Trail  
>> section of the PCT last summer in 11.5 days) and I travel pretty  
>> light. I am looking for a companion or two to start out with at  
>> the border. If you are interested, please email me at  
>> debbymparker at rcn.com, message me, or give me a call at 617-777-3891.
>>
>> Thanks, and happy trails!
>>
>> Debby
>>
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