[pct-l] Trail Etiquette Top Ten for a Rookie

[Jason M.]

#1: We call folk who help us out along the way “angles” for a reason. You
can make it to Canada without their help. No doubt about it(though, few
attempt to). But when someone hands you a cold beer at a trail crossing, or
offers you a place to take a shower, “angle” is what often comes to mind.
So...Treat them with the respect they deserve. If someone opens their home
to you, treat it as you would your mother's home; treat it better than yer
mom's place. Your mamma's not here to pick-up after ya. And treat them with
the respect you would grant your parents. If there's a donation jar: give
till it hurts. You're in America, NOTHING'S FREE. It's not cheap hosting
hiker's. Low on funds? Ask how you can help. Do the dishes, pick up a rake,
help clean up the beer cans, take out the trash...find a way to give back.
Don't be the douche that everyone is bad mouthing all the way up the line
because you're too selfish and entitled to help out. Nobody owes you a
thing out there. Don't want to work or pay?...don't stay...simple as that.
If ya drink a dozen beers out of the cooler, kick in what ya can on the
next run. If you can't afford to help out in So. Cal.?, you don't have
enough to make it to Canada anyways. Go home and figure out where you went
wrong, don't leave the responsibility of your upkeep to those around you.


Jackass