[pct-l] Kick-Off/The Herd/& associated angst

[Gary Schenk]

> On Nov 23, 2009, at 10:40 AM, <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> > ---- Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> 
wrote:
> >> Also, you can do the hike without staying at trail angel houses. Not
> >> all of them provide as much relaxation as you would hope for and some
> >> are downright stressful.
> >
> > Self-reliance? What a concept!

On Monday 23 November 2009 10:49:51 J J at Ridge Trail wrote:
> Ah. The annual Kickoff/herd discussion/argument. This should be item 14 on
> the FAQ/PCT-L discussion.

I'm all for the Kickoff, it's a lot of fun. But it is possible to hike the 
trail without relying on others to carry your water for you, drive you around 
town, etc.

But what the hey, I used the water at Scissors, too.