Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #1283

[Mertes John <cal_mertes@yahoo.com>]

     I too am disabled -- I am totally disabled due to
PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from my military
service in VietNam. 

     I don't see where or how there is any "exclusion"
or "discrimination" in holding you to the same
standards that apply to everyone else. And I've not
seen anything that suggests you are being held to
rules, standards, or whatever, different than anyone
else.
     Yes, it is true, two people riding two horses
will do more destruction to the PCT than two
backpackers (on foot) irregardless of whether the
riders of the horses are disabled or not.

     You are also exploiting the PCT trail for a
non-related profit making venture -- funding for your
non-profit. IMO such a commercial use of the PCT is
wrong.

John Mertes


--- Cheryl Ross <equality4all@pcisys.net> wrote:
> I am planning a trip on the Pacific Crest trail
> which will take me (I am
> disabled), my service dog, my Kiger horse, my trail
> guide (he is disabled)
> and his horse from Mexico to Canada---in 90 days.
> 
> I have a non-profit  www.avdiiservicedogs.com  which
> raises, trains, and
> places service dogs with adults and children who
> suffer from Brain
> Disorders.  I will be making this ride because (a.) 
> being disabled does not
> keep one from taking great adventures and enjoying
> life, (b.)  a Kiger horse
> is able to perform in endurance events, (c.)  this
> is a ride-a-thon to
> generate funding for our non-profit so that we may
> continue to help our
> disabled clients.
> 
> Is there a group of people who are saying that I do
> not have the right to do
> this?  Is it being said that our use of the trail
> will be more destructive
> than that of others who are on foot?
> 
> I am still going to make the ride.  Exclusion and
> discrimination are not new
> to those of us who are disabled.  It is just one
> more eye-opener to see that
> no place is free of discriminations.
> Cheryl Ross, President and Exec. Dir.
> Avdii Service Dogs


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