-) RE: [at-l] Bad news re: AT at Katahdin

[nealb@midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

:-) See what hikers get for always complaining about how lousy this and that
was and then turning around and saying how much they loved their hike.
Especially in some of the journals posted online and some of the books.
Maybe they are just giving us what they think we want.

So why don't we complain about something we like or we really want?!
Jacuzzis?  Cappuchino machines?  Soft ice cream....:-)

William, The Turtle

-----Original Message-----
From: Snodrog5@aol.com [mailto:Snodrog5@aol.com]
 The Hiker's Dream site is in a swamp. There's a foot of water almost 
everywhere, the ground is mud, and the gravel building pads are smushy.
There 
are piles of sawn logs (the lean-to kits) and roofing shingles sitting in 
water. The only things built are a tent platform and the privy. The privy 
looks like it's sinking backwards.
 The tote road is still closed, no one has opened up Katahdin Stream's or 
Abol's Ranger cabins. Work crews seem to have been working down at Abol
Pond.
 Last fall, I was told that Hiker's Dream would be ready on opening day (May

15th) for southbounders. When I asked in January I was told the same thing.
I 
haven't talked to anyone at Baxter yet, so I have nothing 'official' to add.
 What a freakin' mess...
TJ