[pct-l] AT Trail Angels

[Donna Saufley]

Thank you for the information and for dispelling an erroneous assumption . .
. it is good to know of more kindred spirits on our sister trail.  Not that
there's anything wrong with work-for or pay-for stays; it's perfectly
reasonable. I think some people feel more comfortable with such arrangements
than taking what they feel is a form or charity.  I don't think hosting for
free is charity.  More like a pleasant form of insanity.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wright [mailto:gwtmp01 at mac.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:05 PM
To: Donna Saufley
Cc: Slyatpct at aol.com; wayneskraft at comcast.net; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] The ADZ CONTOVERSY AS IT APPEARS TO AN OUTSIDER


On Mar 1, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Donna Saufley wrote:

> Hmmm.  That's interesting. About 100% of the hikers who've shared  
> their AT
> trail angel experiences (established hostels, not random magic)  
> state that
> almost all of the hostels on the AT are work-for-stay or pay-for- 
> stays.  The
> only "free"  hostel they've told me about (pardon me if I get his name
> wrong) Bob Peoples.  That is why I have this assumption.  Please  
> correct me
> if there are others . . .

Miss Janet's in Erwin
Secret Shelter in NJ
Episcopal Church in Vernon
The Place in Damascus
Standing Bear outside Smokey Mountain National Park
Church of the Mountain hostel Delaware Water Gap
Palmerton Municipal building

I'm sure there are more but these are the ones that came to mind  
quickly.

Miss Janet's is in transition.  Not sure what
the situation will be in Erwin in the future.
Since I hiked in 2004/2005 I'm sure things have
changed a bit since then.

Radar

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