[pct-l] Post walk across America. The PCT Next?

[Hollywood]

I'd encourage people to take a step back and consider the different ways
the PCT can help people deliver a message.

Last year I hiked for a cause, multiple sclerosis.  My images and stories
gave me an interesting story to tell that people want to listen to online
and in person.  I was able to use the internet to raise over $11,000 for
the MS Society this way.  I used that story as a way to start the
conversation and ask for support for MS.  BUT I didn't carry a sign or try
to disseminate my cause on trail.  I'd talk about it if asked, but in
general many hikers I was around didn't even know.

My point?  Use your story, not the trail, to spread your message.  If the
PCT is part of your story, more people will want to listen to what you have
to say.  The people you meet on the trail will become much more than
contacts to give your message to.  And those outside of the trail community
will connect your story and cause much more naturally than your hiking
friends.  People on trail are so loving, transient, and broke anyway that
you can't convince them to be more accepting (they already are) you can't
get them to volunteer more than a day (when would they hike?) and you cant
get money from them (they don't have any) :)

Cheers
Hollywood


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 6:22 AM, Nicole E. Phillips <nephils at gmail.com>wrote:

> Yes please leave politics and social issues at home. Most people coming to
> the trail are seeking refuge from that stuff. The last thing I want to see
> is any type of activism.
> On Apr 25, 2013 8:57 PM, "Ron" <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > I strongly agree.  Leave politics out of it.
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Smartphone
> >
> > David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >While I support your cause I don't think this is a good idea.
> > >
> > >If you want ot hike the PCT then please just hike the PCT everyone is
> > >welcome on the trail.  What I don't want to see is ANY political
> activity
> > >on the trail.  I go to the trail to get away frrom news, publicity,
> > >politics, normal life issues, etc.  The PCT is an attempt at a
> wilderness
> > >experience - ask yourself:  will I do doing something to harm that
> > >experience for others.   Being out there looking for media attention to
> a
> > >cause - any cause - takes away from the purpose of the trail.
> > >
> > >Hope to see you out there - but as a hiker enjoying the wilderness - not
> > as
> > >a poltical activist using the trail for there own agenda.
> > >
> > >
> > >Day-Late
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> I am exploring the idea of walking the PCT with a bunch of like minded
> > >> equality folks. Anyone up for talking about it?
> > >> Richard Noble, Walk Across America
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> *IN THE NEWS LINKS*
> > >> Walk Across America
> > >> I<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/07/richard-noble-walks-across-america-to-spread-his-dream-of-lgbt-equality/
> > >> >
> > >> Walk Across America
> > >> II<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-fernandez/richard-noble-walk-across-america_b_1597142.html
> > >> >
> > >> The Prophecy of Marriage
> > >> Equality<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-m-russell/richard-noble-on-equality_b_758321.html
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> *ENDORSE THE PLEDGE FOR FULL LGBT EQUALITY*
> > >> *HERE<http://www.actonprinciples.org/thepledge/>
> > >> *
> > >> *NO BULLIES VIDEO HERE <http://youtu.be/trqW3OAaduI>*
> > >>
> > >> *Richard Noble, activist *
> > >> *WALK ACROSS AMERICA*
> > >> *760-992-4172*
> > >>
> > >> .
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