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

[Mike Douglass]

Hehe...saw this and thought of this thread.  Not exactly on topic
(expeditions), but an amusing read...Mike

http://www.deeprootsteambuilding.com/docs/Expedition_Behavior-The_Finer_Points.pdf


On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Jason M. <jmmoores1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> #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
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