[pct-l] (no subject)

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

This one reminds me of the flame war about the donuts a couple years  
ago. Sheesh. If you have snobby feelings about food (and I certainly  
can be that kind of person), just enjoy the chairs and the  
camaraderie. No need to be a jerk about it.


On Sep 22, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: linsey <mowoggirl at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] (no subject)
>
> You wrote, "Most hikers were generous with their monetary  
> contributions"
> Let me just say that while I have offered monetary contributions at  
> trail magic, I have never seen them solicited and am somewhat  
> offended. ?To assume all of those at the end of their hike have  
> disposable income for the unexpected snack is asinine. ?
>
> Trail magic can be a double edged sword. ?The white flour pancakes,  
> greasy breakfast,?processed?junk food, snacks and coffee I've  
> indulged in at trail magic stops were welcome, but not near as  
> healthy as the trail food I pack. ?When one eats trail magic food,  
> their pack stays heavy with the meal they should have eaten and and/ 
> or the fuel they should have used. ? In my case, I never get the  
> burst of energy ?from eating junk that I get from eating wholesome  
> trail food. ?Even though it is a?diuretic and not conducive to  
> hydration, the coffee is especially tempting although it makes my  
> knees hurt.