[pct-l] ] Thru numbers

[lilacs007 at yahoo.com]

Yes, it seems that way :(

I'm wondering if everyone just took what they needed (aka 1 or 2) if there would be a problem or if the numbers are increasing either way.

I would feel terrible taking something like that these trail angels are an amazing testament to what we should all aspire to be!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Cunrod <cunrodr at gmail.com>
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 09:54:59 
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] ] Thru numbers

I have been watching this list now for about 2.5 years. and have rarely
spoke up.  I live and work as a contractor out in the Pacific just north of
that equator.  It appears to me that the trail angels are being taken
advantage of.  As a hiker, I should a will continue to plan my hikes as if
there were not any trail angels.  The Funk brothers certainly did not
depend on H20 caches all along the desert portions.  Kindness of others
should not be a norm but looked at as a gift.
Some of the threads I skim over, but this one I could not let go.
Rich


On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Evelyn Dybowski <lilacs007 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> "It's pretty clear that for better or worse there are major changes coming
> to
> the trail angel system that thru-hikers have enjoyed for the past decade or
> so.  "
> With the number of thru hikers increasing is there a way to formalize the
> "trail angel" work?  Maybe with people hiking contributing to food/water
> costs or getting sponsors etc? (or contributing to organization of trail
> angels and their needs)
> Or formally figuring out where the spots are that most people would need
> water/food etc and as a group focusing on those?
> Maybe stupid idea.. but with the stores going to kick off and selling
> goods- could they be asked to contribute to the community by helping trail
> angels have the funds for or actual food/drink? Or do they already do this?
> I'm just working on a charity organization (from ground up) and we were
> able to get a small grant to offer our community (medical expenses
> related). Maybe a site like Kickstarter could also help in this case? You
> could give bandanas or whatever to certain level sponsors.
> BTW I'm from sales and business development.. so if any of this is stupid
> SORRY, I always go back to my "sales" life I guess!
>
> Evelyn
>
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