[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 76
tom aterno
nitnoid1 at yahoo.com
Tue May 18 16:07:32 CDT 2010
This donut delema is a symptom of hiker entitlement that reminds me that I should spend my time doing other things with my time.
The Incredible Bulk
--- On Tue, 5/18/10, Jenn Von Bork <dr.jackalope at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Jenn Von Bork <dr.jackalope at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 76
To: "Blanchard, Sym (GT&D)" <SWB3 at pge.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 1:50 PM
I didn't find Katy's email rude at all. Your request for specific foods at a
free, entirely volunteer-run event is pretty entitled. Having the nerve to
criticize the choice of some of those free items is...well...worse. You see,
in these difficult economic times, some of us have greatly reduced incomes
and some of us are operating with no income at all. We come there, like Katy
said, because we enjoy helping and hanging out with hikers. We spend way too
much money on whatever our hearts desire to provide (often things that we
have craved to no end on the trail). So when you show up, either be very
grateful that we are there no matter what we are providing or please keep on
moving. I would say that 99% of hikers are extremely grateful for any amount
of trail magic they receive on their journey. The small percentage of folks
that gripe about free food and drink provided out of the kindness of the
hearts of others threaten to take the "magic" right out of it.
Peace,
jackalope
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Blanchard, Sym (GT&D) <SWB3 at pge.com>wrote:
> Goodness. Some people can be awfully touchy, (grumpy), and rude. Let's
> be civil ... Please.
>
> It was not clear to me from the emails that there was a healthy option.
> So I do appreciate the clarification.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 09:42:03 -0700 (PDT)
> From: goslowgofar <goslowgofar at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Big Walker Pass Food Ruck Donuts/Fruit/healthy
> food!
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <394960.16066.qm at web112319.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> For heaven's sake!!!? We are doing this for FREE because we enjoy
> feeding and hanging out with the hikers.? You are not required to stop,
> camp, or eat with us.? And, by the way, if you had actually read all the
> messages relating to the Walker Pass Food/Ruck, etc....you would know
> that there will be lots of food besides donuts...fresh fruit, home
> cooked meals prepared by Meadow/Manyon and Jackalope (with vegetarian
> options - is that okay for your specific tastes and needs?)? You are
> welcome to join us...or not join us.? This is Trail Magic...it comes
> serendipitously...you don't get to dictate what/when/how/where it is. So
> maybe you better keep that horse's mouth closed...
> ?
> Grumpily yours,
> Katy
> ?
> ?
> Blanchard, Sym (GT&D) SWB3 at pge.com
> Tue May 18 10:44:41 CDT 2010? writes:
> I really hate to look a gift horse in the mouth. But sugary donuts
> after a physically demanding hike? C'mon. We are not all still
> teenagers out there.
>
> I am 57-1/2 and plan to continue to hike the PCT for many more decades.
> I won't be able to do it if I eat the sugar, fat, processed flour, and
> empty calories found in donuts. I know they taste really good, but
> they do wreck havoc on most people's bodies (especially us ol' folks).
>
> I appreciate your thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. But would you be able
> to slip in something for the more health-conscious? I would be happy to
> contribute.
>
> Thanks for all your efforts!! I am looking forward to seeing you at
> Walker Pass.
>
> Symbiosis
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 09:51:19 -0700
> From: "Blanchard, Sym (GT&D)" <SWB3 at pge.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Big Walker Pass Food Ruck Donuts
> To: "Jenn Von Bork "
> <IMCEAMAILTO-dr+2Ejackalope+40gmail+2Ecom at exchange.pge.com<IMCEAMAILTO-dr%2B2Ejackalope%2B40gmail%2B2Ecom at exchange.pge.com>
> >,
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> <2D6091CBA88ABB468F6D421FCA849F7894F6D3 at exchange15.Utility.pge.com>
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>
> Thanks for the clarification. From the previous emails, it did not
> sound like there would be any healthy food to eat.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Jenn Von Bork [mailto:dr.jackalope at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:49 AM
> To: Blanchard, Sym (GT&D)
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Big Walker Pass Food Ruck Donuts
>
>
>
> They will be plenty of healthy food there. It is hard to keep fresh food
> good for days on end in the heat but we do our best. If you don't want
> the donuts, don't eat 'em.
> Jackalope
>
> sent from my phone
>
> On May 18, 2010 8:44 AM, "Blanchard, Sym (GT&D)" <SWB3 at pge.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> I really hate to look a gift horse in the mouth. But sugary
> donuts
> after a physically demanding hike? C'mon. We are not all still
> teenagers out there.
>
> I am 57-1/2 and plan to continue to hike the PCT for many more
> decades.
> I won't be able to do it if I eat the sugar, fat, processed
> flour, and
> empty calories found in donuts. I know they taste really good,
> but
> they do wreck havoc on most people's bodies (especially us ol'
> folks).
>
> I appreciate your thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. But would you
> be able
> to slip in something for the more health-conscious? I would be
> happy to
> contribute.
>
> Thanks for all your efforts!! I am looking forward to seeing
> you at
> Walker Pass.
>
> Symbiosis
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 06:08:57 -0400
> From: hiker97 at aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Big Walker Pass Food Ruck Donuts
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID:
> <8CCC164999A1BC2-1768-909A at Webmail-d105.sysops.aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Yes, once again, Switchback has done his research. I can get 28
> delicious donuts for $14.99 at my favorite donut shop. This
> will be for
> the Ruck June 3-6 at Walker Pass for PCT hikers. I guess I will
> have to
> get 2 or 3 boxes.
>
> I was down at the bakery today looking through the glass windows
> at all
> the varieties. It was amazing. I could not believe all the
> hiker power
> goodies. The smell was unbelievable. I especially liked the
> chocolate
> donut logs. They are so good. The donuts with sprinkles looked
> like
> they would be a big hit too. Another of my favorites are the
> coconut
> icing donuts. Super tasty. Those make Kennedy Meadows a given.
>
> I coordinated with the baker for my massive order on the morning
> of
> Thursday, June 3. Then I drive to Walker Pass. I can imagine
> the smell
> as I drive into the camp area in the afternoon. I open the door
> of my
> vehicle and hikers start to faint. They cannot believe it.
> They think
> they are in heaven.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 06:47:09 -0400
> From: hiker97 at aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Big Walker Pass Food Ruck
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID:
> <8CCC2FC44C0C927-5C8-E2FD at webmail-m095.sysops.aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> I hear from master chef, Manyon Ed, that he has steak and
> chicken on the
> menu for Ruck meals. This is fantastic. This is unbelievable.
> This
> stupendous. June 3-6 is shaping up as a thru-hiker feast. A
> culinary
> buffet of biblical proportions.
>
> Along with my donut/roll pastry explosion of flavors and tasty
> goodies,
> dessert will not be a problem. Hundreds of donuts will be
> available to
> hikers. Every flavor, every size, every texture will be
> beckoning the
> hungry hiker to have just one more. Many fingers will be licked
> to
> gobble up the last morsel of icing and flavor.
>
> Yes, this will be the premier event for the 2010 PCT hiking
> season.
> This is the Ruck of all Rucks. This will be recorded in many a
> trail
> journal as the stop that got them through to the Sierras and
> beyond.
> Hikers will be thinking of Walker Pass as they bang along the
> trail.
> They will be daydreaming of pastries and hearty plates of food
> ---- a
> smorgasbord delight dancing in their heads.
>
> Hungrily,
>
> Switchback the Trail Pirate
>
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