[pct-l] Terrific hikers!

[Wayne Smith]

I'm glad to hear that the hikers at the Saufly's and at Walker Pass were
getting such good reviews.  Perhaps this has been a result of the comments
earlier on about the problems with ungratefull hikers and such, and the
fact that it became a hot topic.  Most people don't even know their
behavior is bad until someone points it out to them and then they are eager
to change their behavior to make up for it.  As well other hikers who don't
want to be tarnished with the bad reputation being created by others will
also want to go out of their way to show that they aren't like the others.
This is good news.  Perhaps this can serve as a lesson for future hiking
seasons that talking about a problem early on instead of quietly ignoring
it and hoping it goes away next year is the way to go.