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[Stephanie Wilson]

Linsey- I just re-read his Lost and Found's email.  He didn't say he
solicited, he just said they contributed.  You are assuming he solicited.
Whether he did or not, it is always the hikers choice to just move on and
eat their healthy packed trail food, right?  I have not yet done my hike,
but I think it is fair to say I will enjoy seeing people every once in a
while and eating a meal I didn't prepare.  I read all the time that getting
tired of the food--healthy or not--is one of those psychological challenges
sometimes on the trail.  If someone wants to take a lot of time and energy
and provide some good will on the trail, I am all for it and I am happy to
contribute.  I do a lot of camping and I know how quickly supplies add up.
Lost and Found, I hope I get to see you on the trail someday!

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM, linsey <mowoggirl at yahoo.com> wrote:

> You wrote, "Most hikers were generous with their monetary contributions"
> Let me just say that while I have offered monetary contributions at trail
> magic, I have never seen them solicited and am somewhat offended.  To
> assume all of those at the end of their hike have disposable income for the
> unexpected snack is asinine.
>
> Trail magic can be a double edged sword.  The white flour pancakes, greasy
> breakfast, processed junk food, snacks and coffee I've indulged in at trail
> magic stops were welcome, but not near as healthy as the trail food I pack.
>  When one eats trail magic food, their pack stays heavy with the meal they
> should have eaten and and/or the fuel they should have used.   In my case,
> I never get the burst of energy  from eating junk that I get from eating
> wholesome trail food.  Even though it is a diuretic and not conducive to
> hydration, the coffee is especially tempting although it makes my knees
> hurt.
>
>
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> Mother Goose and I hosted 72 hikers at White Pass September 11-15 (one
> hiker arrived 9/16 as we were packing up).  We gave what leftovers we had
> to Only a Test, who said she was planning TM in Washington this weekend.
> Weather was almost perfect, although a little on the cool side during the
> day.  No rain.  Most hikers were generous with their monetary
> contributions, which we greatly appreciated.  Certainly helps to offset
> out-of-pocket expenses and gas for the car. BTW - There is no laundromat in
> Packwood, unless you are staying at the campground.  The nearest laundromat
> is Castle Peak 9 miles west of Packwood, but bring your own quarters and
> detergent.  The store was in the process of closing 9/16.  Not sure if it
> was for the season or forever.   Lost and Found
>
> "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
> in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
> thoroughly used up, totally worn out, Guinness in one hand, steak in the
> other, yell 'Holy Sh**, What a Ride!"
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