[pct-l] Lake Isabella Motel Warning

[The Incredible Bulk]

The issues were rudness of the management, but more importantly, the extreme
filth of the place.  Your tent would have been a cleaner place to stay.

I should have stated that I am passing this on second-hand from a very
reputable hiker, and that is all I will say about the subject.

The Incredible Bulk

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:51 AM, meghan west <meghan.west at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ran into Wrong Way in Bishop last year, and his "bite" had turned into a
> full blown staph infection that took him off the trail for awhile.  Though
> at that point, I don't think he was as sure of it coming from the Kern
> Motel.
> Regardless, I'd advise not to go.  I spent two nights there, and it was
> highly overpriced for the fleabag inn that it turned out to be.  You're
> best
> staying just about anywhere else, including your tent, than the Kern Motel.
> On the plus side, DO go to Nelda's for milkshakes and burgers!  sooooo
> tasty!  And the owner (I think his name is Frank.) Likes talking to hikers
> when he's not too busy.
> -Bling
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Scott Herriott <yetifan at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > The Incredible Bulk wrote:
> >
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> > <Hikers beware. Some hikers have had a very bad experience at the Kern
> > Motel in Lake Isabella. The Lake Isabella Motel is the recommended
> > place to stay. The phone number of the LIM is 760-379-2800.>
> >
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> > Last year I interviewed Wrong Way about a horrific spider bite that was
> > still evident on his leg at Kennedy Meadows.  If I'm not mistaken, he
> > received it at the Kern Motel.
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> > Squatch
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Tom KI6ASP
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