[pct-l] Warner Springs theft

[Timothy Nye]

These responses should be forwarded to Sugar Momma directly as she indicated
that she is off list.  Please bear in mind the bad weather that no doubt
exacerbated her reaction.  I would like to point out that Patti is hiking as
a sponsored hiker in support of cancer victims this year and, in addition,
she had her hair cut off at KO as a donation for those undergoing
chemotherapy.

I think her reaction is understandable, if strongly worded, and no doubt
wouldn't have been sent if she had thought twice.  True, it is a great
service by WS and she should have probably not imposed and then complained,
but then if such packages are accepted they should be kept secure and not
open to the general public, or even general hiker trash.  Putting them out
next to a hiker box invites confusion as to whether a hiker has abandoned
the attempt and donated the box; I assume that this is what happened.

When confronted with apparent malfeasance, assume misfeasance instead.

Gourmet

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Kathi <pogo at pctwalker.com> wrote:

> I am so sorry that you had that experience Patti, my experience with
> Warner Springs was nothing but wonderful. They allowed me to leave my
> car there for a few days, gave me the hiker rate even though I am not
> currently a thru-hiker, when I ate dinner there the chef came out to
> talk to me and I generally felt like a celebrity with "queen" type
> treatment. Hopefully that thief will get what is coming to them. I
> certainly hope that you find your tent.
> Kathi
>
> Edward Anderson wrote:
> > I was treated very well when I arrived at the Warner Springs Resort
> Equestrian Center in April, 2008. I was the only riderb to start from the
> border in 2008.
> > They had allowed me to cache my resupplies there on my way south (my wife
> drove me) to the border. When I rode in they took very good care of Primo
> and even gave me a ride (Tom Bache drove me down) to the Kickoff party.  I
> got to use the pools and the manager arranged for me to have a cabin for the
> night - no charge!  I really appreciate those folks.
> >
> > Patti, your negative experience was an isolated one - not at all
> representative of Warner Springs Resort. I hope you get your tent back and
> that the rat who stole it can be prosecuted. I am shocked and saddened that
> a PCT hiker would stoop so low.
> >
> > MendoRider
> > --- On Mon, 5/3/10, patti kulesz <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: patti kulesz <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Warner Springs theft
> > To: "pctl" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 6:28 PM
> >
> >
> >
> > so we arrived yesterday, finally made it thru all that crazy weather and
> got here to find out that WS resort put our resupply box right next to the
> hiker box and even though our box was all taped up and labeled with our
> names and that we were PCT hikers...the resort allows just ANYONE to just go
> back there and rummage thru and find what they need...and that they did!
> Someone opened our resupply box and not only took all of our food but also
> our microspikes and my Tarp Tent! If anyone is reading this that's on the
> trail the tent is very sentimental to me as it was a gift and has traveled
> the PCT and AT already. It is the older version of the Rainbow meaning it
> has no zipper on the fly so it's pretty easy to spot. Beat some ass for me
> and get my tent back plz! I'm really livid with the fact that another hiker
> would do this to us. We also need the spikes to get up Idyllwild...ggrrr!
> > Our box was obviously labeled AND taped. They deliberately opened it and
> rummaged thru a box that also was obviously NOT a hiker box and definitely a
> resupply. Hiker boxes are pretty random stuff...ours was not! WTF??? I'm not
> getting mail from pctL anymore so if u have any info for me plz email me
> directly...also never trust WS resort to keep ur stuff safe. They don't even
> care...here fill out an incident report and have a nice day...BASTARDS!!!
> > thanx and hugs
> >
> > patti Sugar Moma PCT 09!
> >
> >
> > www.hikestrong2010.com hiking again in 2010 for cancer!
> >
> >
> >
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