[Cdt-l] Big Sandy Lodge

[Melanie Simmerman]

Apparently, some hikers in the past have bauked at the fee for holding boxes and 
someone also complained about his prices.  Perhaps these ungrateful people don't 
realize how much work it is for someone in the backcountry to go get that hiker 
box and stow it, also to haul in food and supplies. 

According to what we heard last year, the final straw for the owner was that a 
hiker broke in to the lodge to get his box when the owner was not there. If that 
is the case, I don't wonder that he got fed up.  Too bad, as the location is 
ideal and I've heard otherwise nice things about Big Sandy as a rest stop.
Melanie

----- Original Message ----
From: Matthew Edwards <hetchhetchyman at aol.com>
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 11:10:22 AM
Subject: [Cdt-l] Big Sandy Lodge

What the heck did those "previous" CDT hikers do anyways?!
>From what I can find out, Yogi's guide, the Ley Map comment, some prev CDT'er 
>really pissed Big Sandy off to the point they don't want to deal with any of us.
When I passed through there I was sorely tempted to go talk to those people, 
just try and fix things. But I know from previous experience sometimes it is 
best to "let sleeping dogs lay".
Still, without giving away identities, Does anyone know what the heck happened? 
Could be a lesson for future and present hikers.
Besides the gossip factor is just plain to juicy to ignore.. Oh, did I write 
that or think it?
-Iceaxe

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