[pct-l] RE: free?

[whitethunder10 at hotmail.com (Joseph Niemiec)]

Ah yes,

But lets remember that they make up for the free beer and shower by 
reselling someone elses old shoe insoles for $5 ---- LOL -- apples with 
apples here...  Ok enough outta me...

mouse

>From: JOHN F PATTERSON <yuppatt@sbcglobal.net>
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] V V R
>Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:11:18 -0700 (PDT)
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>I was there in ' 04 . I had gone out of the Sierra down to Fresno and 
then returned up via Mono Hot Springs and hiked from there up to V V R . I 
was a little on my guard with the mid-forty's woman running things ( it 
seemed ) . . . when I got there . She seemed too intent on my opening an ' 
account ' versus paying for things as I went . A little too ' breezy ' , 
maybe . Anyway , I was on my guard some with her . The food was good - even 
very good and there was plenty . The chef was friendly especially to most 
folks . I wasn ' t told about the free hiker tent ( one night of ) ;  I 
rented a tent for $50 for the first night . Coming up from Mono Hot Springs 
as I did they / she may not have realized I was a through hiker but I later 
wondered about it when I learned what was what . The owner wasn ' t there . 
He came later and I liked him a great deal . Is honest it seems and straight 
forward . Can ' t remember his name - very approachable ; were he to know 
this ' forum ' was in pr
>  ogress I
>  bet he would chip in and defend his camp heartily . Yes , as someone 
said , he is in business and must haul a lot of stuff in from a long way off 
and he has a short season . It is a lovely large lake and I am into water . 
Lovely elevated spot they have as well . Much fishing . Too , the campground 
is right next door if one really doesn ' t like it ; folks stayed there and 
then came over and ate at V V R . I did get a free beer as promised without 
asking / knowing , really , as I had forgot such from the guide book ; and a 
free shower , etc . Seemed there was / is a program to GIVE-ATTRACT ( to ) 
the PCT hikers . . . when he - the ( semi new ) owner , is there probably it 
is more wholeheartedly proffered . I would definitely recommend going in 
there . It breaks up a long , long trek and the lake - can ' t think of it - 
just before doesn ' t really want / offer anything for you / us .Ferry 
service was fine and nice longish pontoon boat ride and view of the lake amd 
Vermillion
>  Valley -
>  Cliffs , I think at the upper end of the lake ( East ) ( Maybe , 
correct me someone on cliffs . . . ? )
>     Rafter Jack
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