[pct-l] a** of 2009

[Len Glassner]

'Quizmaster' signed off via trail marker writing at I10, saying
section A and B completed, back next year.



On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Len Glassner <len5742 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The writings have continued on many markers, all the way to Idyllwild.
> They are still only on one type of marker, the flexible, rust colored
> ones with 'PCT' against a yellow background.
>
> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Len Glassner <len5742 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The graffiti takes the form of a trivia question on one marker post,
>> followed by the answer on the next.  It's not low-brow stuff. It's
>> being done by an intelligent but malevolent person.  I don't think
>> this person will respond to scoldings.
>>
>> Maybe another hiker, preferably about 250 and 6-4, will catch them in
>> the act and straighten things out.  Or maybe it will stop when the
>> markers move to trees and other things that don't lend themselves to
>> several word comments.  I'm only at mile 109, and have seen for just
>> 50 miles, maybe that's it.
>>
>> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Len Glassner <len5742 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Someone is using a marker to write clever things on many of the trail
>>> marker posts. It seems to have started at Mason Valley truck trail,
>>> and has persisted so far (Warner Springs).
>>>
>>> None of this was there when I came through on 4/1
>>>
>>> Just wondering how far this person has gotten.  Any other hikers on
>>> the list, are you or are you not seeing this where you are? Sort of
>>> trying to get an idea where this person is at.
>>>
>>> If you started 4/10, 4/15, 4/20, was the graffiti there?
>>>
>>> Not sure about bringing this up, as it likely adds to the
>>> acknowledgement this person wants. Maybe if folks are watching for
>>> him/her it might have an impact. But probably not.
>>>
>>
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