[at-l] streams (A "Thank You!") Re: "Back then..." comparisons 1979-2004

[Bob C]

"You're right, the streams weren't in the shape
they are now -- they were cesspools back then. Still,
we managed. Things are MUCH improved now. "

Maybe. But the high ridges were probably cleaner in the 80s than now, at least. There was/is no treatment, then or now, for the ridgelines. But now there are far more hikers using the trail,and I sense less concern for basic environmental cleanliness.

Weary



> ------------Original Message------------
> From: Sloetoe <sloetoe at yahoo.com>
> To: at-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Wed, Sep-27-2006 11:22 AM
> Subject: [at-l] streams (A "Thank You!") Re: "Back then..." comparisons 1979-2004
>
> --- Raphael Bustin <rafeb at speakeasy.net> wrote:
> 
> > At 06:54 AM 9/27/2006 -0700, toe wrote:
> > >### There were no water filters or chemical kits.
> > 
> > The streams weren't in the shape they are now.
> > I never used a filter before '89.  I got sick. 
> > Didn't want to go through that again, and haven't.
> 
> ### You're right, the streams weren't in the shape
> they are now -- they were cesspools back then. Still,
> we managed. Things are MUCH improved now. (Major nod
> to at-l's current and past maintainers.)
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