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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Debby,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Does the fact that someone can get through
to you if they leave a clear message and manage earn your trust? Since
you asked, absolutely not. I think many out there would agree that it is
very unwise for a young woman such as yourself to post where you are going to
be and when for complete strangers to view. Of course, I’m not your
Mom. You’re 18 and a legal adult and get to make your own
choices. But I’m going to give you my unsolicited opinion
anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you want to seek a hiking partner, don’t
advertise that you’re an 18 year old girl leaving from X on X date.
That’s insanity. Don’t even tell them you’re a
female. Just solicit androgynously (I had to look that one up), and
screen any interested responders to fit your criteria. Truthfully, I personally
would feel better for your safety if you hiked alone rather than posting your
whereabouts for anyone with a computer and access to the internet – there
are so many creeps out there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The thing is, I was trusting at 18
too. I saw only good in people. I had no idea, really, how truly
awful people can be. And I’ve come to understand that its not just
a few of them that are sick, depraved, or evil – there are many of them. There
are criminals and predators of every description out there; just read the news
each day. Add to these anyone who abuses or neglects any animal, who are
to me as evil and reprehensible as those who target their abuse toward other
people, and the numbers increase even more. And that doesn’t even
count those who abuse the environment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I don’t want to make this personal
and confine it to you, but the phenomenon of Face Book putting all kinds of
personal information out there is so very new in the scheme of things, and it’s
already proving to have devastating consequences for some. Most of the
people putting all of their info out there are relatively young, and haven’t
even begun to consider the possible long-term consequences of sharing so much
information with people they do not know and should not trust. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Trust me on this though: you will
have a much different view of people and whom you should trust as time goes
by. That is, if you don’t make the mistake of trusting the wrong
person along the line with devastating consequences. Some of the
brightest women I know have found themselves to be victims at some point in
their lives, myself included. Don’t put yourself in a position to
be a statistic.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>L-Rod <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Debby Parker<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, January 21, 2008
3:27 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Patrick Beggan<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> pct-l@backcountry.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [pct-l] I'm hiking
'08</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>yeah it's kind of strange...with facebook and everything all my info
(right down to my favorite music and what i did last weekend!) is already out
there anyway so i'm not really sure where to draw the line. i only pick up
calls from numbers i recognize so if someone i don't know calls me they have to
leave a clear message or email me first to get a response. does that make you
feel a little better?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Jan 21, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Patrick Beggan wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Detecting a weirdo over the internet isn't that much harder than
detecting one in real life, in a venue like this. Besides, meeting in a public
place means that if either person is concerned about the other once they've
met, its easy enough to back out. If perhaps the agreement was, "Hey,
let's meet by that rock deep in the woods, bring several garbage bags,"
I'd be more worried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>although admittedly giving out a phone number seems a bit much, but I
guess it doesn't really matter... I don't know, it's a complicated topic.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The point is to exercise caution in the event of any meeting, I think
that's the bottom line.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Jan 21, 2008, at 5:51 PM, robo hiker wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><span
style='orphans: 2;text-align:auto;widows: 2;-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;
-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0;word-spacing:0px'>i
won't trust any of ya till i seez ya wif me own eyez. ya don't hafta take no
test or exam ta read this. just jump on the link from the website and yer
there. too many creeps out there to have a first meeting with a stranger in the
woods. ( words to parents) um... ya i'm going hiking for two months with
a stranger i met on the web, i won't have phone reception for at least 2 weeks
when i start! yikes. there'll be people out there, meet 'em and size 'em up as
you go.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>From:<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:meta474@gmail.com">meta474@gmail.com</a><br>
To:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:robohiker@hotmail.com">robohiker@hotmail.com</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">pct-l@backcountry.net</a><br>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08<br>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:36:04 -0500<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>I could make many jokes here that
wouldn't come across very well in e-mail. It's a same so much is lost over this
medium because I can think of some great jokes. :'(<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>But in all seriousness, I'd say be
careful but I suspect more danger is in putting this out to the real world than
the PCT-L. Although who knows how many serial killers we have on this list... A
few names come to mind... :P<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
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wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><span
style='word-spacing:0px'>you're a trusting soul. my gosh. watch out for creeps!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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From:<span class=ecapple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:debbymparker@rcn.com">debbymparker@rcn.com</a><br>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:56:36 -0500<br>
Subject: [pct-l] I'm hiking '08<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";
color:black'>I am an 18-year-old student (i will be starting my freshman year
at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colorado</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
in the fall) and i am planning on thru-hiking a large chunk of the PCT (from
Kennedy Meadows, <st1:City w:st="on">Cali</st1:City> to southern <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>) beginning at
the border around June 4, 2008. I hike at a pretty fast pace (I backpacked the
225-mile John Muir Trail section of the PCT last summer in 11.5 days) and I
travel pretty light. I am looking for a companion or two to start out with at
the border. If you are interested, please email me at<span
class=ecapple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:debbymparker@rcn.com">debbymparker@rcn.com</a>,
message me, or give me a call at 617-777-3891.</span></font><font size=2
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