[pct-l] Trail Etiquette Top Ten for a Rookie

[Lisa Peru]

So obtuse. 

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On Feb 17, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Ron <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:

> Is that an isocolese "angle" or a right "angle?"  Lol
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Smartphone
> 
> "Jason M." <jmmoores1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> #1: We call folk who help us out along the way “angles” for a reason. You
>> can make it to Canada without their help. No doubt about it(though, few
>> attempt to). But when someone hands you a cold beer at a trail crossing, or
>> offers you a place to take a shower, “angle” is what often comes to mind.
>> So...Treat them with the respect they deserve. If someone opens their home
>> to you, treat it as you would your mother's home; treat it better than yer
>> mom's place. Your mamma's not here to pick-up after ya. And treat them with
>> the respect you would grant your parents. If there's a donation jar: give
>> till it hurts. You're in America, NOTHING'S FREE. It's not cheap hosting
>> hiker's. Low on funds? Ask how you can help. Do the dishes, pick up a rake,
>> help clean up the beer cans, take out the trash...find a way to give back.
>> Don't be the douche that everyone is bad mouthing all the way up the line
>> because you're too selfish and entitled to help out. Nobody owes you a
>> thing out there. Don't want to work or pay?...don't stay...simple as that.
>> If ya drink a dozen beers out of the cooler, kick in what ya can on the
>> next run. If you can't afford to help out in So. Cal.?, you don't have
>> enough to make it to Canada anyways. Go home and figure out where you went
>> wrong, don't leave the responsibility of your upkeep to those around you.
>> 
>> 
>> Jackass
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