[pct-l] Thank You Trail Angels

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Dear Frank.........we do what we do for you guys because we want to. It's in
our nature. What "irks" us is being told, ordered, openly expected to jump
every time some hiker decides he/she wants something. Up here in Skykomish
those who contact us before they get here are told if they call us from
Snoqualmie Pass (3-4 days out) we will make a point to schedule our grocery
run (80 mi round trip) just before they get here and can pick up anything
special they need. I think it's the way you ask people to fill your needs.
Most trail angels are willing Moms and Grammas of the trail. You are all our
kids. We love you all but when you misbehave you're going to get spanked and
grounded. It all comes down to respect, kindness and being grateful to the
people who do for you.

PCT MOM

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 4:09 PM, <frankgilliland at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thank You Trail Angels: (and fellow hikers)
>
>
> I would like to thank every one who has housed me, fed me, talked to me,
> given me rides, provided water, encouraged me, healed my wounds, shared
> good
> times and bad, walked with me, greeted me with a hug, laughed at my bad
> jokes, stayed in contact with me off trail, smile when they see me.....
>
> I am sorry if I had a bad day and said something stupid, when I did not
> say
> "thank you", when I spoke of someone negatively, when I spoke to you
> negatively.
>
> My best memories of walking the Trail are of the people I have met.
> Especially of the Trail Angels and those who given me rides in and out of
> towns.  I can not believe the generosity of the trail community.  More
> than
> once I was given a ride by a Mom with kids. * I wouldn't have picked Me
> up.
> * But they knew that I was a PCT hiker and they treated me like family.
>
> Trail Angels are indeed Angels.  Southern California is blessed with the
> likes of Hikertown, Saufleys and the Andersons.  I could go on and on and
> on.
>
> California Towns such as Big Bear, Idyllwild, and Etna are not just great
> hiker towns, but they are GREAT towns.  These are just three of many
> wonderful towns on trail.
>
>
> Thank you again to all I have met and will meet again.  I plan to hike
> south
> from Castle Craigs to Whitney in August.  I am looking forward to that new
> memory and chance trail meeting.
>
>
> *StarMan*
>
>
> PS:  I have hosted, provided help, and shared what I have on several
> occasions.  But, I am behind on my payback account by a factor of 100,000
> to
> 1. The act of giving back to the trail is only rewarded by the fantastic
> feelings.  I hope to "Pay it Forward" when I can.
>
> PSS:  into my second week after knee surgery.  Doc says I should be able
> to
> hit the trail in a few more weeks.  By August I should be 99.9%.......see
> ya
> down the trail
>
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