[pct-l] Kickoff & Warner Springs Resort Dinner

[Bill Batchelor]

I can see Elevator's point.  I think they give special rates because they
know that the hiker is on a very tight budget, and is obviously not
generating income for some time to come.  They want to help them along the
way.   So, with that in mind a hiker helper does not equate.
 
On the other hand, Warner's discount motivation might also be that promoting
hiker friendly and discounts is excellent for business.  Since 80+% of
Warner's business is weekend based - especially before school is out - it
must be great to have rooms filled Sunday through Thursday as hikers arrive
any day.   If that is the motivation, then Switch may be okay.  Considering
he would not be there were it not for the hikers and he is staying on the
off-nights.
 
I will bet if he said, " I am a trail volunteer helping to get the hikers
around.  Would it be possible to get the hiker rate?"   I suspect they would
say yes.
 
How boring am I walking the middle road. 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Slyatpct at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 11:20 AM
To: robohiker at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Kickoff & Warner Springs Resort Dinner


In a message dated 3/2/2008 1:46:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
robohiker at hotmail.com writes:

So if someone says something they'd be lord of the board? 
 
I don't see a problem with a hiker (who's helping hikers, same as Warner
Springs) getting hiker rates.  
 
If you're only doing a section, can you get the same rate?  What if I get
off in Idylwild due to injury, should I return money?
 
Sly
 
 
i thought the same thing but was afraid of getting chastized  by the "lords
of the boards" for saying so.



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From: jeff.singewald at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Kickoff & Warner Springs Resort Dinner


This is simply amazing!  This is the sense of entitlement that seems to be
so prevelent today.
 
Switchback, you are not thru-hiking, so why take advantage of an offer that
this wonderful resort is providing to the thru-hikers?  That's BS. 

 



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