Fw: [pct-l] Fw: a bit much

[jomike at cot.net (JoAnn M. Michael)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike@cot.net>
To: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fw: a bit much


> No problem Donna; I too was only sharing my feelings.
>
> JoAnn
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
> To: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike@cot.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fw: a bit much
>
>
>> JoAnn,
>>
>> Excuse me, but I thought this was a place where people could share their 
>> thoughts about their experiences with the trail and the trail community. 
>> I've shared mine.
>>
>> As to section hikers, there was nothing untrue or ill-intended in what I 
>> said.  I have learned how to discern a section hiker from a thru-hiker 
>> based on the things they talk about.  Think about it -- it's only logical 
>> that people talk about what they're immersed in, and it's consistently 
>> the case.  It is a skill that I've honed not to be discriminatory, but to 
>> be safety-conscious.  There have been interlopers from outside of the 
>> hiking community who have tried to take advantage of our hospitality.  I 
>> really listen to what people are saying when I meet them; they give away 
>> a lot of clues about what they're doing.  I ask questions to verify 
>> whether someone is really out hiking the trail or trying to squat at our 
>> place.  Through this process I have learned that thru-hikers almost never 
>> identify themselves by their occupations, but short-term section hikers 
>> will.  Just an observation, not a criticism.
>>
>> We host and support section hikers just the same as we do thrus; we've 
>> never discriminated, and enjoy being able to host everyone, regardless of 
>> destination or duration.  Every section hiker out there who's stayed here 
>> knows that is true.  The fact is, we have the utmost of respect for those 
>> who do the PCT in sections; in many ways it takes more effort and 
>> commitment to cover the ground over a period of years than it does to do 
>> it in five or so months.  I myself am a section and not a thru hiker!!!
>>
>> If you do not like my use of language, this sounds like a personal 
>> preference.  My writing is indicative of how I speak and express myself 
>> as well;  the vocabulary you protest is not limited to my writing.  (Hope 
>> "discriminatory", "interlopers", and "indicative" weren't too over the 
>> top for you.)  I have no expectations that everyone will like my style, 
>> but as I respect others, I guess I have an hopeful expectation to be 
>> respected in turn.
>>
>> May I suggest you use your delete key, rather than being unkind, in 
>> future?  Thank you.
>>
>> -=Donna Saufley=-
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike@cot.net>
>> Sent: Jan 8, 2005 4:02 PM
>> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>> Subject: [pct-l] Fw: a bit much
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: JoAnn M. Michael
>> To: dsaufley@sprynet.com
>> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 4:01 PM
>> Subject: a bit much
>>
>>
>> Gracious Donna, was your latest post a little heavy?
>>
>> I respectfully ask are you trying to honestly communicate or just wax 
>> eloquent via your creative writing skills?  "antithesis; bohemian 
>> existent; many-faceted jewels..." Also, be nice to the section hiker. We 
>> fall under virtually all the same categories as the thru hiker with some 
>> obvious exceptions.
>>
>> We had 10" of snow here in the Shasta Valley on the 26th and not much 
>> since. Now, Mt.Shasta is a bit different, they have about 3' of the white 
>> stuff. It never ceases to amaze me that there can be such a weather 
>> difference within such a short distance.
>>
>> JoAnn
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