[pct-l] Trail workers/thru-hikers

[Jim & Jane Moody]

I've done a little trail maintenence on the AT and have passed many other workers while hiking.  Besides a "thank you", I think maintainers appreciate being asked if we can take their picture.  Seeing yourself at work in some thru hiker's journal a few days later is very gratifying.  



Mango 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Cunningham" hikermiker at yahoo.com 

While out working on a trail I have found that a sincere thank you from a hiker is enough to lift my spirits. 
  
I have also found that trail workers tend to be better supplied than hikers and are more apt to have goodies with them. 
  
on the other hand as a hiker I always make an effort to sincerely thank any trail workers for their efforts & let them know it is appreciated.