[pct-l] Trail magic skeptics

[Douglas Tow]

I have read posts that sound disparaging toward trail magic and those that
provide it.

I certainly respect that any person might not enjoy or partake in trail
magic or other help along the trail, and that they would never consider
taking any time or resources of their own to help a hiker that they didn't
know.

1.  If you have intended to pass by trail magic, and felt pressured to stop
and have a beer, and actually stopped and had that beer, that's on you.
2.  Did you walk into South Lake Tahoe, or Ashland, or Truckee?  Or maybe
you hitched, which meant someone helped you out, and that's just flat out
trail magic.
3.  Did you stop at the Saufley's, or Dinsmore's?  Do you know about Scout
and Frodo?  How about Coppertone?  If yes, and you disparage trail magic,
you might be a hypocrite.  These saints have given their hearts and
pocketbooks to help thousands of hikers.

So, fellow pct-l posters, give me a hand.  Just post a short experience
that you had with some kindness you received from a non-hiker.  Or, post
that you were annoyed by someone at a road crossing who was just helping
hikers to make himself or herself feel better about themselves.  Hmmm...

Cheers,

Chipmunk