[pct-l] Thoughts on having a full time trail angel.

[Edward Anderson]

Hey Albert,
What a great idea that Eckert contributed!  Think of all the jobs that could be 
created if she sold supplies. Your Angel would be passing through three states 
and about two dozen counties - and several National Forests and National Parks 
and County Parks. And, of course, she would have to be licensed and have special 
permits in each. In some areas environmental impact studies and statements would 
be required.  Health inspections would be mandated. Don't forget the California 
State Board of Equalization She will be required to apply for a resale permit to 
assure that the state taxes are collected. She might even be audited.  And all 
of the paperwork that would result would put loggers and pulp mill workers back 
to work - and paper factories and truckers to move everything around, etc. So, 
she will have created hundreds of jobs both in government and the private 
sector. As she moves along the media might even pick it up. She will have done 
her part to help the economy recover.  She might even get well 
deserved recognition from the White House  - - - .

MendoRider 




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From: "albert at survivalcrafters.com" <albert at survivalcrafters.com>
To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 10:38:53 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Thoughts on having a full time trail angel.



Hi All,



I'm starting preparations for the PCT this April. I have a roommate that
would like to make the trip in an RV and suggested that she could prepare
the food boxes ahead of me and leave them at the drop boxes as I progress up
the trail from Campo. On the one hand I kind of feel like if I'm going to be
that lazy and spoiled I might as well just ride in the RV too. On the other
hand since she's going to be driving around in her RV anyway it would just
be cheaper for me in the long run and I'd have much fresher food boxes
during the trip, and what difference does it make if the post office or
someone else puts the boxes there?



I read here a while back that some people don't carry any form of
communications with them because that kind of builds an obligation and
expectations to people in the outside world during the hike and they don't
want those kinds of pressures during the hike, I guess I'm worried about the
same kind ties to an RV'er. I'm 53 and this will be my first ever long hike
and I'd like to hear any experiences/opinions about this if you have some to
share.



Thanks,

Albert





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