[pct-l] Just who is leaving and why?

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 3/28/2001 12:32:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pcnst@oakapple.net writes:


> Almost every PCT hiker has general opinions about
> illegal immigrants and illegal drug traffic, but not everybody wants
> to read about these topics on pct-l except as they specifically
> pertain to PCT hiking.

Of all the aspects of planning for the PCT, the illegal immigrants or drug 
trafficers were the least of my worries.  In the south, I was more concerned 
about heat and lack of water than anything else.  I had heard the warnings, 
but water dictated were I would be staying at the end of each day.  Hauser 
Creek had a particularly bad reputation for "illegal" activities, but I 
stayed anyway.  

Sure enough, like clockwork, the "illegals" passed through about 5 am.  Since 
I had done most of the planning my hiking partners were a little upset with 
me I didn't tell them beforehand about the potential problems.  Of course 
there weren't any problems and I've never heard a hiker claim otherwise.

That somebody lost their gear to someone or something on the trail only shows 
me that they weren't paying attention.  What ever date you decide to hike 
through this area it probably wont matter, but it may be safer or you may 
feel safer to hike with others

Maybe someone should invent a human size bear cannister that locks from the 
inside!

Sly






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