[at-l] Feedback Request for new idea

[rafeb@adelphia.net (rafeb@adelphia.net)]

On 1 Mar 2002 at 18:52, Orange Bug wrote:


> But the idea of a traveling sandwich/meal wagon is kind of attractive.
> Would hikers accustomed to trail angels be willing to part with money
> for resupply at road crossings?


What a day, what a day.

The issue that caused my expulsion from ATML 
was defending the notion of "hiker feeds" -- which 
WF strenuously opposed.  I argued that hiker 
feeds would be innocuous and harmless, a fine 
idea.  I was all for it.

But the thing that Ed's suggesting is far more 
insidious, IMHO.  Damned if it doesn't make me 
wonder whether WF was right.

For starters, Ed's proposing a commercial venture. 
God help us if the idea catches on.  Imagine 
coming down into Brown's Gap to find a line of 
AirStreams (or worse) parked there, as far as the 
eye can see.

Much as I would have killed (or at least begged) 
for a cold beer that night, I'd still prefer NOT to 
see the trail commercialized, which is exactly 
what Ed is proposing.  Even if he makes it 
"really cheap."

Honest, I'm not trying to be a purist here -- but 
does it not occur to you that you might just end up 
killing off the very thing that makes the trail so special?


rafe b.
aka terrapin