[pct-l] Water Caches?????????

[PCT at DelNorteResort.Com (stillroaming)]

> As a thru hiker from long ago, I agree that, in many respects, the
> trail experience was better when there weren't as many kind souls
> along the way to make the journey "easier." But no trail angels I know

My guess is there still isn't that many kind souls. From my understanding,
and I could very well be wrong, the ADZ committee has donated hundreds
of dollars to trail angels for the purpose of caching. Kinda takes the angel
out of the process doesn't it?

> My point is this: You can argue that ADZs, water caches, and Post
> Holer sites degrade the experience for others because they bring more

Justify it however you need to, but dozens of plastic jugs do not belong
out in the desert. Given the location/frequency of permanent water sources 
they simply are not required. Pandering to the "path of least resistance"
in us all benefits no one.

> Here's what I wrote in 2001: "Did we feed them? Of course not! Like
> bears, once thruhikers become habituated to real food from
> backpackers, the problem becomes increasingly worse. They raid other

I remember that post. It was hilarious then and it's just as funny and
relevant now. :)

Scott Parks

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