[pct-l] Warner Springs revisited

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 As Greg,Jeff,Carl or any other thru-hiker from yesteryears can tell you, 
Warner Springs is a total change from the rundown resort of the 70's. My 
first view of Warner was in 1977 seeing a 6'9" hiker with a "Death" grip 
around a 16 can of Budwieser and several hikers soaking their feet in a 
modest pool. You could rent a night in a small cabin for 22.00 a night.  Very 
few of the hikers were even old enough to buy beer at the time, but no one 
seemed to be checking I.D.'s. ( Same goes for Action Bar as well) Town was 
just a few older building with "bad" paint. Now days , Warner is a Golf Meca 
with mostly upscale retirees, neat Condo's and pushy cops. I would rate it a 
9 as far as trail towns go in the 70's, but a whooping 2 now days with the 
high points being a Post Office and a gas station to buy pop. Golf Course 
will serve you( If you sit outside) and does have great Rasberry Ice Tea. The 
local Sheriff is straight out of an old Dodge TV comerial with the dark 
shades and all. ( You remember the one, " You in a heap of trouble, you 
here!!!)  The days of the dollar a night hostals are now gone. Warner Springs 
is now just a warm memory. ( But the town of Julian is really worth the thumb 
up from the Scissors Crossing. Thirteen miles to the best milkshakes,pies and 
burgers in the WORLD)  PS  Point to remember 2001 hikers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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