[pct-l] 'Monetary contributions'

Sun Sep 23 15:54:38 CDT 2012

"I am old and I work in Europe, so I have to spit out 20 bucks each time?
> or maybe 50?
>
> Do we have to start hiking in 2013 on the PCT with a check book? Or a bag
> full of twenties?"

Actually, you don't HAVE to do anything.
A hiker is no more required to partake than a trail angel is required to provide.

>

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>>
>> If the trend is that some Trail Angels expect money, where do we stop?
>> This hiker can go on without giving because he/she is a young student or
>> without work?
>> I am old and I work in Europe, so I have to spit out 20 bucks each time?
>> or maybe 50?
>>
>> Do we have to start hiking in 2013 on the PCT with a check book? Or a bag
>> full of twenties?
>>
>> C'mon, that doesn't make any sense.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Anne
>>
>>
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:01:38 -0700
>> From: Amanda Timeoni <amanda.timeoni at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] (no subject)
>> To: linsey <mowoggirl at yahoo.com>
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>> Lost and Found,
>> Are you doing trail magic or are you a vending machine? To say that "most
>> hikers were generous with their monetary contributions" goes against the
>> spirit of trail magic!
>>
>> I don't often carry cash on me when thru-hiking. Should I in case there is
>> trail magic?
>>
>> Maybe I should walk on by because "trail magic" is for those who can afford
>> to have it. For the person doing it, there is a great cost!
>>
>> I hope that I'm with another hiker who can vouch for me!
>>
>> No, I need to carry cash. I'm not going to want to walk passed it and I
>> don't want the person doing trail magic to think I'm ungrateful.
>>
>> I'm cashless because I didn't anticipate trail magic. There hasn't been
>> trail magic for x amount of miles. I hope they don't think I'm ungrateful.
>>
>>
>> A lot of hikers are generous with their money. We love trail angels, it is
>> a huge part of the thru-hike experience. But don't talk about it like "Hey
>> you over there, I got some money from these people!" It's tasteless.
>>
>> Yours Truly,
>> Not a Chance (PCT '09, '10, '12)
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM, linsey <mowoggirl at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > pct-l] Trail MagicHikes and Bikes hikingis4me2 at yahoo.com
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>> >
>> > Mother Goose and I hosted 72 hikers at White Pass September 11-15 (one
>> > hiker arrived 9/16 as we were packing up).  We gave what leftovers we had
>> > to Only a Test, who said she was planning TM in Washington this weekend.
>> > Weather was almost perfect, although a little on the cool side during the
>> > day.  No rain.  Most hikers were generous with their monetary
>> > contributions, which we greatly appreciated.  Certainly helps to offset
>> > out-of-pocket expenses and gas for the car. BTW - There is no laundromat
>> in
>> > Packwood, unless you are staying at the campground.  The nearest
>> laundromat
>> > is Castle Peak 9 miles west of Packwood, but bring your own quarters and
>> > detergent.  The store was in the process of closing 9/16.  Not sure if it
>> > was for the season or forever.   Lost and Found
>> >
>> > "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
>> > in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
>> > thoroughly used up, totally worn out, Guinness in one hand, steak in the
>> > other, yell 'Holy Sh**, What a Ride!"
>> > ________________________________
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