[pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View

[csxii at schizoaffective.org]

Interesting, is that something he wrote in a book?   If so (or not)
can you site the source?

Thanks
Shawnie

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:09:58 -0700 (GMT-07:00), dsaufley at sprynet.com
had this to say:

>If I recall, Jardine called trail angels "black holes", and hikers that take advantage of them "parasites." 
>
>Sorry.  Not quitting.  Going to do my darndest to spoil hikers until I'm too old to carry a laundry basket.
>
>L-Rod   
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Trail Pygmy <trailpygmy at hotmail.com>
>>Sent: Aug 15, 2006 1:36 PM
>>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>>Subject: [pct-l] Pygmy's PCT View
>>
>>For what it's worth... I think that ya'll need to "Cowboy Up!". It's nice 
>>and all to have trail angels/devils do swell things for ya but to be so 
>>dependent on them is weak. I was raised in a predominantly racist state 
>>(Mississippi) back in the 60's and 70's. Many places I've gone to also are 
>>racist... some were not. My point is that I have become accustomed to NOT 
>>being welcome. It doesn't bother me. It's the way it is. Last year on the 
>>trail I came across it on an occasion or two. Mild but obvious. There are 
>>not really many colored folks on the PCT. I'm an anomaly. But I did run 
>>across some really awesome folks that were genuinely caring and non-bias. 
>>The Andersons and Ziggys were wonderful. Several hikers were pretty 
>>blatantly biased toward my skin color. They even tried to charge their room 
>>and meals on my credit card. Lame! But this is America. And we are still 
>>struggling with these issues of ignorance.
>>
>>The PCT is a wilderness experience. Perhaps I should say, was a wilderness 
>>experience. Ignorance comes in all skin colors. Education and understanding 
>>take effort. The PCT is a wonderful teacher. Perhaps a few less trail 
>>angels/devils and a few less welcoming towns are just what are needed. 
>>Perhaps people of "fair" skin color can get a taste of what many "colored" 
>>folk have lived with all their lives.
>>
>>Now if we can just lobby fer them handrails and info boxes... perhaps 
>>wheelchair access. Really now. Cowboy Up!!!
>>
>>Pygmy
>>
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