[pct-l] Heads Up... Hiker Scum

[Ron Graybill]

Meander says they are probably the ones that left a hoodie along the trail
and boots at Barrel Spring, then stole shoes at Warner Springs.
On Apr 19, 2014 7:42 AM, "Joe Roth" <jroth2353 at gmail.com> wrote:

> They were kicked out of trail angel of Mikes, milepost (143) by Kushy and
> Tom, thank you men. Also the waitress at Paradise Cafe knew that this
> bunch were headed there way. Good and bad news travels fast on the trail.
> Happy trails, Hotel
>
> On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I think the one who didn't give up his name deserves a new trail name:
> > D*****bag
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com<javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I think the one who didn't give up his name deserves a new trail name:
> > > D*****bag
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Ryan Allouche <ryanallouche at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > >> Mayor Trevor hey man. You absolutely did the right thing and we are
> > proud
> > >> of you for standing up.
> > >>
> > >> This is Rhino, we had just met near the top of San Jacinto just
> earlier
> > >> today lol. I had the ula pack as well. I just completed my cactus to
> > clouds
> > >> to cactus hike. That was brutal!
> > >>
> > >> Just wanted to give a shout out man.
> > >>
> > >> Don't let that bother you anymore. It's going to be an awesome
> > adventure.
> > >> Maybe I'll see ya in a few months!
> > >>
> > >> Take care,
> > >> Rhino
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone by Ryan Allouche
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > On Apr 15, 2014, at 12:35 PM, Carol <museumgirl at me.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > As a future PCT hiker, I say, THANK YOU, Trevor, for watching out
> for
> > >> all of us. You did exactly as you should have done. I hope word gets
> > around
> > >> and those guys realize that their behavior is unacceptable. Freedom
> does
> > >> not mean license.
> > >> >
> > >> > Carol
> > >> >
> > >> > Sent from my iPhone
> > >> >
> > >> >> On Apr 15, 2014, at 2:19 PM, Daniel Zellman <
> danielzellman at gmail.com
> > >
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> That's a sad and at the same time inspiring story.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Sad that the world is full of aggressive, angry idiots -- not just
> on
> > >> the
> > >> >> trail, but anywhere. Of course, the more popular and crowded the
> > trail
> > >> >> becomes, the more the personalities will reflect the larger
> society.
> > >> >> Hopefully, there is some small karmic action that moves in the
> other
> > >> >> direction as well ... that the ideas and ideals of tolerance and
> > >> presence
> > >> >> and compassion embodied in the works of folks like John Muir and
> > Henry
> > >> >> Thoreau, are instilled and nurtured and strengthened by being in
> the
> > >> >> wilderness, and that some of that returns with us from the trail
> back
> > >> into
> > >> >> the world. One can only hope, I guess.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Inspiring, because of your courageous and honorable behavior. Doing
> > the
> > >> >> right thing -- especially when doing so puts one at physical or
> > psychic
> > >> >> risk -- is often not an easy choice. Much easier to just turn one's
> > >> back
> > >> >> and walk away. But if we all just turn away, when there are real
> > >> >> consequences, then we are failing in our responsibility -- not only
> > to
> > >> one
> > >> >> another, but equally, to ourselves.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> So, I say ...
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Three Cheers for Trevor!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> -dz
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 2:53 PM, Trevor McKee <
> > trevormckee85 at yahoo.com
> > >> >wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> I was in Warner Springs yesterday waiting for a ride past a
> section
> > I
> > >> >>> hiked in March enjoying the Community Center and a short rest. I
> > >> headed
> > >> >>> into the bathrooms to find a couple guys washing their hair in the
> > >> sink.
> > >> >>> There was soapy brown water splashed all over the sinks and
> floors,
> > >> wet
> > >> >>> long hair everywhere, and an overall mess.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> It made me upset... for a couple reasons. The people who run the
> > >> Community
> > >> >>> Center are awesome and don't deserve to deal with cleaning up
> their
> > >> mess.
> > >> >>> They offer $8 showers there, and if you can't afford it there's a
> > nice
> > >> >>> creek a mile away, or a water spigot outside in the grass. But
> > mainly
> > >> it
> > >> >>> bothered me because the way they were abusing that community space
> > >> could
> > >> >>> directly affect those behind them. Warner Springs may chose to
> close
> > >> the
> > >> >>> bathrooms tomorrow... do you see what I'm saying?
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> So at the sink as I was washing my hands and decided to speak up.
> I
> > >> asked
> > >> >>> them if washing their
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