[pct-l] Dogs in National Parks/horses/mules/llamas

[Bob Bankhead]

I even get (and no doubt occasionally emanate) the same vibes from other
hikers sometimes.

The mere presence of you and your horse/mule/dog/llama/pet rock python
somehow distracts from the tranquility of my adventure and may even
represent a threat to me.

I tell myself to accept it and just hike on.

Besides, I'm not big enough (or dumb enough) to shoulder aside a 1000 pound
horse..... or a 300 pound llama. 






-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of James Vesely

As far as "elitist" goes I think it is the other way around.  I don't hold
anything against horses or their riders but I have gotten on several
occasions the feel from packers that as a hiker I was somehow subpar or a
nuisance to them.   Has anyone else felt that way?