[pct-l] Non-angels

[David Ellzey]

Bill,

Although I agree about keeping your pack close and following your instinct when the little hairs on the back of the neck raise, I don't think that the guy who graciously gave you a ride into Julian and bought you a beer deserves to be called a "non-angel". Since nothing bad actually happened (perhaps due to your cautiousness) you still got to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and assume he was really just trying to be helpful.

BigToe

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of William A. Chavez
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:12 PM
To: pct-l
Subject: [pct-l] Non-angels

A part of this story may be a "figment of my imagination."  Last year  
I hitched from Scissors Crossing to Julian.  I got a ride from a nice  
guy in a nice pick-up.  He offered to buy me a beer and we stopped at  
a small bar in Julian.  He locked my gear in the truck and proceeded  
to one of the local "watering holes."  Once inside we watched the  
Kentucky Derby at the bar while enjoying a beer.  I needed to find a  
room for the night.  My "un-angel" suggested I leave my pack in the  
truck while he had a few more beers, this was so I wouldn't have to  
"lug my pack around town."  The situation did not seem sinister at  
the time.  I just said that Julian is small and I was used to  
carrying the pack.  His intentions may have been good but I later  
thought my gear could have been easily "hijacked" by that stranger.

Bill
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