[pct-l] The ADZ CONTOVERSY AS IT APPEARS TO AN OUTSIDER

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Part of the reason we got into the trail angel trip was the local trail
angel was becoming ill and the hotel and motels either cost $75+ a night or
didn't want the smell for the "regular" guests to deal with. The post office
was becoming overwhelmed with hiker boxes, the cafe didn't stay open.....and
you were basically on your own in a poduck little town in the mts. We had
no  idea how the numbers would increase as the word got out. Donna hit it on
the head when stating that little towns don't like the invasion of stinky
strangers that mostly look homeless. And as she also mentioned the last
couple of years the self entitlement attitude pisses off everyone who's not
a hiker. Remember....you chose to hike the trail. Consideration for those
you interact with on your hike and the trail is more important than you
realize. If you're coming through Skykomish the door is always open
here....year round. We do ask that you respect our home and our town.

PCT MOM
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