[pct-l] Paradise Corner Cafe

[Donna Saufley]

I'll never forget the anthrax scare after 9-11.  They were warning everyone
about suspicious, crudely made letters and packages from people you didn't
know, and especially those that might have any type of powdery substance
coming from them.  That pretty much describes all the mail being held for
hikers . . . needless to say, I was taking my chances. Still do! 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Timothy Nye
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:56 PM
To: mikepinkus at hotmail.com
Cc: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net; Mike Yanasak; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Paradise Corner Cafe

I don't understand what the BFD is.  I can't believe that a new small
business owner is agreeing to undertake the responsibility, without
recompense, to receive and store packages from strangers, merely to help
them out.  And people are potentially upset about this?

If there were drugs, it would be a defense that they were unaware, but
that's subject to proof.  Assuming drugs were present and came to light,
they are subject to arrest and charges and the system could well let the
courts sort out whether their story is valid or not. Additionally, if the
postal service is concerned about potentially flammable ORM-D materials, why
wouldn't a small business owner?  I can virtually guarantee that this
practice of accepting and holding packages is outside the scope of their
insurance coverage. Alternatively, if they did consult with their insurer,
inspection might be the insurer's precondition for allowing them to provide
this service.

The owners have made their conditions for their assistance clear. Once this
has been done any package sent to them is subject to this voluntary
contractual waiver of your right and consent to open n this instance.  Yes,
legal rights may be dispensed with by contract. If you do not contact them
beforehand and just send a package it is not only rude, but the package
might logically be refused by the cafe.

Hikers who are going to eat at the cafe are going to eat there regardless of
whether they accept packages or not.  If micro spikes and an ice axe are
needed for Mt. San Jacinto, why force every one else for the foreseeable
future to have to carry them from Warner Springs or hitch into Idyllwild
simply because of a misguided sense of "right" and "wrong".  Believe me, I
seriously doubt that they're hoping to score someone's dope or are engaged
in some sort of vigilante action.
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