[pct-l] Echo Chalet no longer a resupply point

[Linda Sheehan]

I am a lowly section hiker and have been lucky (and retired) to be able to
do the parts of the PCT when the traffic is low. When we have hit the
'flood of thru hikers' I notice that some of them exhibit the rude and
thoughtless 'Ft. Lauderdale' behavior mentioned in the above emails. Most
of the hikers we meet are not of this ilk, thankfully so. But like
everything in life the bad apples ruin the experience for everyone. I would
agree that the additional support can be taken advantage of and should
possibly be toned down a notch or we will lose any support. It would be
fine to just concentrate on WATER and leave the showers and cupboard items
to languish on their own. We can do the trail trips without the amenities,
but my trail buddy and I have thanked the heavens for the water left at a
cache.
Linda S.​

On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 6:04 PM, <ambery-80243 at mypacks.net> wrote:

>
>
> "The angels and businesses and trail magic that
>  help us use the trail and make it possible to do this journey are a rare
>  gift to be appreciated and supported with polite gratitude."
>
>
> I think this is the most important point.  Trail Magic is a gift.
> This means it is given freely, but not required.
> While it may not be a popular sentiment, I personally feel that "trail
> angelling" has almost gone overboard.  I did most of the trail in 2006.
> Having followed trail blogs since them, I'm actually kind of appalled at
> how much is provided for hikers now. (When I saw photos of an actual
> cupboard of goods by the trail in NorCal, I knew we were really stretching
> it!)
>
> I know we say hike your own hike, but when it stops being about hiking and
> more about what we find at every road crossing, I think we are losing the
> spirit of being outside and being on the PCT.
>
>
>
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