[pct-l] Warner Springs theft

[wrecksduke at ca.rr.com]

It is not KNOWN if it was a PCTer.  Sounds like it could have been anyone.... worker, guest, day visitor, PCTer.....
Melody


---- Timothy Nye <timpnye at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 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!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Pct-l mailing list
> > > Pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> > > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> > >
> > > List Archives:
> > > http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Pct-l mailing list
> > > Pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> > > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> > >
> > > List Archives:
> > > http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> > >
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Pct-l mailing list
> > Pct-l at backcountry.net
> > To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> >
> > List Archives:
> > http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-l mailing list
> Pct-l at backcountry.net
> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> 
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/