[pct-l] Trail workers/thru-hikers

[Kevin Cook]

I like this idea too! Talk about lightweight! Carrying a couple extra
pictures doesn't change the weight of my pack at all! :)

So nobody likes the idea of the paracord survival version of the friendship
bracelet? I thought that was a good idea. Oh well :P

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>wrote:

> I've done a little trail maintenence on the AT and have passed many other
> workers while hiking.  Besides a "thank you", I think maintainers appreciate
> being asked if we can take their picture.  Seeing yourself at work in some
> thru hiker's journal a few days later is very gratifying.
>
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> Mango
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Cunningham" hikermiker at yahoo.com
>
> While out working on a trail I have found that a sincere thank you from a
> hiker is enough to lift my spirits.
>
> I have also found that trail workers tend to be better supplied than hikers
> and are more apt to have goodies with them.
>
> on the other hand as a hiker I always make an effort to sincerely thank any
> trail workers for their efforts & let them know it is appreciated.
>
>



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~ Kevin
Soon To Be PCT Thru Hiker!
"The indoor life is the next best thing to premature burial." Edward Abbey