[pct-l] Fire Closures in General

[Tortoise]

Yes, back in those days people died from hardships, disease, and 
starvation and malnutrition. Even safe at home!
Europeans left the hardships in Europe in hope of a better life in the 
US. They faced a hazardous crossing of the Atlantic.
But they were aiming to improve their lives and reduce their hardships.

The US government stationed troops along the western migration routes to 
protect the pioneers from Indian attacks. And rescue and relief parties 
were sent to aid pioneers in distress.

Even back then the government and others were seeking to reduce risk and 
suffering and to rescue the distressed.

Via this list, hikers have grieved the death of one lister in a trail 
accident. In another case listers went searching for a missing hiker; 
sadly he was later found dead.

Most of us do care for and aid our fellow hikers.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>


Lou Filliger wrote:
> What you mean to say is you disagree with my point.  Look at the pioneers who came to 
> California - the Donner Party, the many groups who died crossing Death Valley.  Go take a 
> look at a pioneer cemetery - look at the gravestones.  People died in their 20's and 30's 
> back then - hardships, disease, starvation.  Yet they pressed forward and founded this 
> great country.  Do you suppose they would have turned back because of residual smoke from 
> a fire 50 miles to the northwest?   Our country was founded on the backs of brave men and 
> women, and the philosophy of you and others like you have turned us into a nation of 
> cowards.
>