[at-l] Trail Ettiquite was Technology....And Intrusive Discourtesy

[rickboudrie@hotmail.com (rick boudrie)]

FWIW, the quote under my name below was not something I wrote, but something 
I quoted.  I don't see enough section hikers to have any opinion regarding 
"trail courtesy" as it specifically relates to them.

The only problems regarding serious courtesy issues I have encountered have 
related to weekenders who have been under the mistaken impression that an 
entire shelter belongs to the group that claims it first, and to weekenders 
who think the night starts as soon as it gets dark. Oh, and then there was 
the weekender with the sax.

They just didn't know the norms.  The thing is, it sometimes take a great 
deal of confidence to get that across in a way that is not only firendly, 
but effective.  Spending a whole bunch of time on the Trail does give you 
some confidence to know, without any doubt, what the norms are.  And perhaps 
to speak up rather than simply avoiding any and all potential conflict.

Rick B


Rick B



>>In a message dated 5/29/2002 2:04:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>rickboudrie@hotmail.com writes:
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>>>I suggest we lay off telling people what they can and can't bring on >the
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>>>>trail, and spend a little more time encouraging people (again, >usually
>>>>section hikers) to understand what "trail courtesy" means.
>>>>
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>As a long time hiker and someone who tries to be courteous, I'm
>getting pretty darned sick of hearing about how section hikers
>need to be told what's courteous.  As I recall, anybody can become
>a thru-hiker, and they don't give you license to judge others
>when you start the trail.  When is the halo provided?  The first
>week?  The second?  The first month?
>
>IMHO, good manners is good manners.  I am (ever less) inclined
>to cater to the desires of those who want to tell me what to do
>so I don't bother them.  If I'm not good enough for them, they're
>free to walk away.  They've got those strong thru-hiking legs,
>after all.
>
>
>Huffily (and not entirely seriously, but a little),
>
>amy
>
>
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