[pct-l] PCT Ambassadors

[Brandon McGinnity]

Greg, that was awesome.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM, <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:

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> Scott,
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> Okay, my next 2 cents;
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> Every step we take on the trail, every smile we offer to another hiker or a
> weekend hiker on the trial, every "thank you" we praise the tireless post
> office worker or trail angel or convenience store clerk, is a HUGE part of
> our collective responsibility out there.  Every graffiti mark or bullet hole
> on a trail sign, every charcoal message left on an underpass, every curse
> under our breath about some small trespass or unmet expectation in a trail
> town hurts all of the good that PCT Ambassadors do.  So be a great PCT
> Ambassador, smile, say "thank you!" and "you're so kind!" to all of the
> strangers that you meet, give a cheery "hello!" or "good morning" to
> weekenders, and take nothing, NOTHING, not one step, not one breath, not one
> drip of sweat or a mosquito bite for granted!  YOU are the PCT Ambassadors
> and your behavior out there is all that the trail, the community, the
> experience is.
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> Hiking the PCT is not a right.  It is an opportunity.  It is a result of
> the good fortune that you have already amassed in your life.  You find
> yourself with the grace of the time, the money, the support, the drive and
> the passion . . . at the trail head with a pack on your back.  Northward, I
> say!
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> Greg Hummel
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> I will follow you if you follow me
> All the days and nights that we know will be
> I will stay with you if you stay with me
> Just one single tear in each passing year
>                            - Genesis
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