Re: [pct-l] 1999 Day Zero Planning

[Owen <jrowen@ibm.net>]

reynolds@ilan.com wrote:
> 
> Brett,
> 
> To be honest I think that your concerns are unfounded. To equate spotting water
> along a particulary dry stretch of the PCT with the elimination of nature seems
> redicilous to one who has just been in the area. However, seeing that all I have
> heard on this list is disparaging remarks about our plan, perhapse we will
> rethink our support ideas and let everyone struggle. One thing for damn sure I
> have learned in my life. Don't give someone help who doesn't want it [even if
> they need it].


Tom - 
Remember what I told you privately not too long ago - that playing
"Trail Angel" to thruhikers can be a pain in the ***.  But it also has
its rewards.  Like a lot of other areas in life -- the rewards sometimes
don't come until after the pain.  Thruhikers are a strange and
contentious breed.  

Walk softly, 
Jim
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