[pct-l] ] Thru numbers and trail angels

[Hank Magnuski]

Trail angels are all over the map, so to speak, in their motives for doing 
trail magic, financing it and for the rewards they appreciate most.

If someone puts out a tray of donuts one trail angel might say "This is my 
gift to the hiker community" and would be reluctant to accept cash or make a 
hiker feel obligated in any way for snatching one of those donuts.

Another, under the same circumstance, might be pleased to see a few bucks in 
the glass jar to help out with the expenses.

For some, a simple "Thank you" or "You've made my day" is all the 
compensation required.

It really varies, and hikers just need to be sensitive to the environment. 
And in my experience, they are.

Hank

On Fri, 7 Jun 2013, Evelyn Dybowski wrote:

>  "It's pretty clear that for better or worse there are major changes coming
>  to
>  the trail angel system that thru-hikers have enjoyed for the past decade
>  or
>  so.  "