[pct-l] Why I Boycotted the ADZPCTKO . . .

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

I am certain there are some great, and perhaps more accessible, locations than my initial suggestion, that have suitable facilities.  I truly appreciate that, at minimum, a dialogue about this topic may get underway.  Thank you.

-=Donna Saufley=-

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wright <at2002@mac.com>
Sent: Apr 25, 2005 12:38 PM
To: dsaufley@sprynet.com
Cc: director@pcta.org, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net, info@pcta.org, 
	adzpctko@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Why I Boycotted the ADZPCTKO . . .

On Apr 25, 2005, at 3:01 PM, dsaufley@sprynet.com wrote:
> That is why I propose that the ADZPCTKO be moved to later in the 
> season, further north on the trail, and it's focus be shifted away 
> from being a kick-off type event.
[...]
> So, for whatever it's worth, that's my $.02.  I apologize to anyone I 
> may have offended by what I've had to say on this topic.  I care for 
> you all very much.

I remember talking with Donna about this when I (and 50+
other hikers) stayed with her and Jeff last year.  I think
what she says makes a lot of sense.  My only change would be
to suggest a location that was more accessible than Kennedy
Meadows.  If you want hikers to come from north and south
of the event, KM is probably not a good location.  How many
people would bail out of the Sierra to come back to KM?

I think maybe somewhere around Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead
in mid-May might be something to consider.