[at-l] nude hiking

[AThiker@smithville.net (Felix)]

Ambler2000@aol.com wrote:

> > Did I hear this correctly, June 21st, Nude Hiking Day!  I wouldn't have
> > remembered if it weren't for your post Jan.  LOL!!!!!!!!!
> >
> I know we are not supposed to get on anything but lighthearted topics, but I
> have to mention this one because it just gets me the wrong way.
> According to Laurie Pottiger at the ATC, all sex crimes on the AT in recent
> years have been linked to people hiking nude.  ALL.  We joke and we laugh,
> but that one open minded person who hears us and thinks that it may be a fun
> thing to do may be the next rape victim. Stop it folks and think of safety.
> You guys get stuck on the nude part like little kids.  Think about it. Stop
> it.....
>

With this kind of attitude, we'll all spend the rest of our days locked in our
houses lookin' out picture windows with loaded shotguns...too afraid to move...


--
Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/