[pct-l] CC, Sam Hughes, & Trail Angels

[Devon Taig]

I think a lot of trail angels are happy - actually VERY happy - when you pay
their generosity *forward*.  Instead of paying the TA's back for their time,
energy, food, and yes money, simply recognize it and then pay it forward
with interest to somebody else. For example, if you've enjoyed the trail,
then maybe you volunteer on a trail maintenance project.  Maybe you find
something at http://www.volunteermatch.org/ that impacts the life of
somebody else.  Maybe you become a big brother / sister and you take a kid
for a hike and introduce them, if even just a little bit, to nature.
 Whatever you do though, share it with your TA.  Let them know,
specifically, what you have done or what you are planning.  I thing any real
trail angel will be very moved by your thoughtfulness.

Devon



On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Well I know I have and know others who have brought goodies and drinks
> to trailheads,and I can tell you I wasnt there to collect money,I was
> there to meet some cool people,and help there day. Most T.A.s that
> lend there homes and rides are of the same mindset,but to be able to
> help the masses,money becomes an issue. I coundnt imagine someone
> walking by our goodie area and saying,"no thanks,I cant afford it,the
> others are watching"  Anyway,its something to think about. Hike On.
> P.S. I Hope we meet up sometime Gerry,we could have some laughs.
>
> On 3/9/11, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I like um.  I know I can't afford to do the whole trail which is why I
> > planned a section hike instead hike within your means.  If I run accross
> > some angels that would be great but I am packing in such a way that if I
> run
> > into no one I will be just fine.  I just couldn't imagine hiking the
> trail
> > and running low on food knowing I have no means to resupply but to rely
> on
> > the kindness of others and not be prepared I just couldn't do it.  I
> guess
> > that's why they call um "Trail Angels"...
> > Gerry0625
> > On Mar 9, 2011 8:17 AM, "Mike Chapman" <altathunder76 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I agree with all said,but the fact that you cant afford to hike
> >> without these costs. Most of these are optional anyway,if your totally
> >> dependant on T.A.s for your successful thru,then your costs will
> >> rise,and you should tip these T.A.s to the tune of your useage. To me
> >> it sounds like alot of thrus are on a high dollar vacation,where as my
> >> trip is to be in the woods,the dirt,back to the basics. My idea of a
> >> great meal in a supermarket town would be the cheapest meat and
> >> bread,no time for condiments,mmm,then pack up and move on,maybe a
> >> dundo method in a local bathroom. I wonder how much Eric Ryback
> >> tipped? Oh he didnt have angels,maybe america is getting lazy. How do
> >> you like those opinions. Hike On.
> >>
> >> On 3/9/11, Trekker4 at aol.com <Trekker4 at aol.com> wrote:
> >>> I personally drove 2 hikers, San Gabriel & Tika, from ADZ to CC in
> 2009.
> > I
> >>> paid Sam to shuttle me to CC in 2010; his $90 is quite reasonable - six
> >>> hours of his time and a lot of wear & tear on any vehicle, not to
> mention
> >>> the
> >>> cost of gasoline right now. I drive roads like that here in Big Bend
> TX,
> >>> and know what they do to a vehicle. Plus he'll help you with his water
> >>> caches, and yours.
> >>> When trying to hitch from I-10 south 20 mi to Hachita in 2010, it was
> >>> a holiday, and no cars passed in an hour; I called Sam, who drove
> another
> >>> 40 miles round trip to bring me to Hachita, & on to CC, asking no extra
> > $.
> >>> I
> >>> gave him $110.
> >>> In one of my highly opinionated opinions, if you can't afford Sam, you
> >>> can't afford to be hiking. You'll be the one leaving few or no $ in
> Trail
> >>> Angels' tip jars. If you can't afford the Yogi-recommended $20 per
> night
> > at
> >>> the Saufleys, the Schwarzers, Nita Larrondes, the Persons, the
> Heitmans,
> >>> the Dinsmores [to mention the "full service" places I can recall at the
> >>> moment], etc, etc, you can't afford to be hiking. I've seen many, many
> >>> hikers
> >>> sponging off other hikers and angels; I've seen my $20 in the Dinsmores
> > tip
> >>> box, but nothing else from 3 other hikers staying in their dorm, using
> > their
> >>> shower & laundry, picking up resupply boxes there, and getting rides
> from
> >>> them. Come on folks! These people give and have given thousands of
> hours
> > of
> >>> time and thousands of dollars to we hikers!
> >>>
> >>> Bob "Trekker" Brewer
> >>> Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
> >>> Naturalized Citizen - Republic of Texas
> >>>
> >>> "Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it
> >>> wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' " -- Harry Browne
> >>>
> >>> "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it
> >>> costs when its free." -- P J O'Rourke
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