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[Joe Roth]

They were kicked out of trail angel of Mikes, milepost (143) by Kushy and
Tom, thank you men. Also the waitress at Paradise Cafe knew that this
bunch were headed there way. Good and bad news travels fast on the trail.
Happy trails, Hotel

On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the one who didn't give up his name deserves a new trail name:
> D*****bag
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > I think the one who didn't give up his name deserves a new trail name:
> > D*****bag
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Ryan Allouche <ryanallouche at gmail.com<javascript:;>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Mayor Trevor hey man. You absolutely did the right thing and we are
> proud
> >> of you for standing up.
> >>
> >> This is Rhino, we had just met near the top of San Jacinto just earlier
> >> today lol. I had the ula pack as well. I just completed my cactus to
> clouds
> >> to cactus hike. That was brutal!
> >>
> >> Just wanted to give a shout out man.
> >>
> >> Don't let that bother you anymore. It's going to be an awesome
> adventure.
> >> Maybe I'll see ya in a few months!
> >>
> >> Take care,
> >> Rhino
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone by Ryan Allouche
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Apr 15, 2014, at 12:35 PM, Carol <museumgirl at me.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > As a future PCT hiker, I say, THANK YOU, Trevor, for watching out for
> >> all of us. You did exactly as you should have done. I hope word gets
> around
> >> and those guys realize that their behavior is unacceptable. Freedom does
> >> not mean license.
> >> >
> >> > Carol
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone
> >> >
> >> >> On Apr 15, 2014, at 2:19 PM, Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> That's a sad and at the same time inspiring story.
> >> >>
> >> >> Sad that the world is full of aggressive, angry idiots -- not just on
> >> the
> >> >> trail, but anywhere. Of course, the more popular and crowded the
> trail
> >> >> becomes, the more the personalities will reflect the larger society.
> >> >> Hopefully, there is some small karmic action that moves in the other
> >> >> direction as well ... that the ideas and ideals of tolerance and
> >> presence
> >> >> and compassion embodied in the works of folks like John Muir and
> Henry
> >> >> Thoreau, are instilled and nurtured and strengthened by being in the
> >> >> wilderness, and that some of that returns with us from the trail back
> >> into
> >> >> the world. One can only hope, I guess.
> >> >>
> >> >> Inspiring, because of your courageous and honorable behavior. Doing
> the
> >> >> right thing -- especially when doing so puts one at physical or
> psychic
> >> >> risk -- is often not an easy choice. Much easier to just turn one's
> >> back
> >> >> and walk away. But if we all just turn away, when there are real
> >> >> consequences, then we are failing in our responsibility -- not only
> to
> >> one
> >> >> another, but equally, to ourselves.
> >> >>
> >> >> So, I say ...
> >> >>
> >> >> Three Cheers for Trevor!
> >> >>
> >> >> -dz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 2:53 PM, Trevor McKee <
> trevormckee85 at yahoo.com
> >> >wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> I was in Warner Springs yesterday waiting for a ride past a section
> I
> >> >>> hiked in March enjoying the Community Center and a short rest. I
> >> headed
> >> >>> into the bathrooms to find a couple guys washing their hair in the
> >> sink.
> >> >>> There was soapy brown water splashed all over the sinks and floors,
> >> wet
> >> >>> long hair everywhere, and an overall mess.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> It made me upset... for a couple reasons. The people who run the
> >> Community
> >> >>> Center are awesome and don't deserve to deal with cleaning up their
> >> mess.
> >> >>> They offer $8 showers there, and if you can't afford it there's a
> nice
> >> >>> creek a mile away, or a water spigot outside in the grass. But
> mainly
> >> it
> >> >>> bothered me because the way they were abusing that community space
> >> could
> >> >>> directly affect those behind them. Warner Springs may chose to close
> >> the
> >> >>> bathrooms tomorrow... do you see what I'm saying?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> So at the sink as I was washing my hands and decided to speak up. I
> >> asked
> >> >>> them if washing their