[pct-l] Re: The Trail Con

[kenmcmillen2004 at hotmail.com (Kenneth McMillen)]

I want to respond to the trail con thread that is going on.  While it seems 
humorous to try and "compete" for how much free stuff you can yogi, I think 
it is important to realize that hikers need help from people at certain 
times, usually in the way of a ride or information.  The only help I seek is 
specifically that.  If you don't have enough food or supplies then you 
shouldn't be out on the trail.  Forcing good samaritans to give it to you 
just teaches them that the trail is full of beggars.  I don't want to meet 
the samaritan who has had that experience and then won't offer me a ride, 
etc.  I was overwhelmed by some of the nice people I met on my partial thru 
hike with the rides and even housing I got, but never asked for food or 
supplies. One guy talked with us for 20 minutes after giving us some water 
and was so impressed with what we were doing that he tried to give us money! 
  You can't buy water or food when you need it the most (3 days behind 
schedule to your next resupply!) so I refused the $20 bill.  When he was 
about to leave, he shoved the bill in my pack and ran to his car and took 
off so I couldn't return it.  He felt so good about it that it was probably 
better to accept his gift anyway.  That kind of person needs to be treated 
with respect by hikers.


>From: dsaufley@sprynet.com
>Reply-To: dsaufley@sprynet.com
>To: Hiker97@aol.com, chancepctcdt@yahoo.com,pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>CC: laura629@hotmail.com, carolbruno@cox.net,Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: The Trail Con
>Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:13:12 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
>
>In answer to your "how many long term romances are started on the trail" 
>question, I don't have a number, but it seems that there are more than a 
>few.  And, it depends on how you define "long term" ;o).
>
>L-Rod
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Hiker97@aol.com
> >Sent: Mar 16, 2006 12:10 AM
> >To: chancepctcdt@yahoo.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> >Cc: laura629@hotmail.com, carolbruno@cox.net, Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com
> >Subject: [pct-l] Re: The Trail Con
> >
> >
> >_chancepctcdt@yahoo.com_ (mailto:chancepctcdt@yahoo.com)   writes:
> >
> >I keep  forgetting that we currently live in a violent world full of 
>people.
> >On the  trail it changes. Goodwill is possible and fun is the  goal.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------
> >Yes, it is a cruel world out there,  even on the trail.  Full of trail
> >pirates, camp sackers and marauders, and  trail town Viking pillagers.  
>What to do?
> >What to do?  Yes, the  philosophy is peace and goodwill toward ME!  The 
>heck
> >with others and the  one who dies with the most toys, wins.  Money can't 
>buy
> >you everything, but  it will do until something else comes along.  
>Personal
> >relations boil  down to you looking across the table at her wondering 
>what she
> >looks like  naked and her staring at you wondering how big your bank
> >account/paycheck is -- just leave your business card with your phone 
>number  on it.
> >
> >Hey, it is all in fun, like you  said.   :-)
> >
> >Your sensitive, unselfish, and kindhearted hiking buddy,  Switchback
> >I wonder how many long term romances started on the  trail?
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