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[at-l] (Guest Post) The Friendly Hostel at Miss Janet's House
Actually, a personal check is best (or postal money order, etc.)
of course.
----- Original Message -----
From: "john lipsius" <johnlipsius@yahoo.com>
To: <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] (Guest Post) The Friendly Hostel at Miss Janet's House
>
> I'm going to send cash. I challenge *all* out there to do the same [those who
> cannot otherwise contribute] !!
>
> Any idea what spare cash multplied by N can do?
>
> And, maybe enclose just a note like "from the AT mailing list community,
> courtesy of 'Coosa-Carol' ", so MissJanet knows where it's from.
>
> Miss Janet's House
> 220 N. Elm Ave
> Erwin, TN 37650
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Coosa-Carol" <lorac4491@linkamerica.net>
> To: <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 7:17 PM
> Subject: [at-l] (Guest Post) The Friendly Hostel at Miss Janet's House
>
>
> * Message posted to AT-L from the National Scenic Trails Website
> * by our guest Coosa-Carol <lorac4491@linkamerica.net>.
> * Please use <mailto:lorac4491@linkamerica.net> to reply to the sender.
>
> I'm cross posting here concerning the Friendly Hostel at Erwin, known as Miss Janet's
> House.
>
> As most of us know, hiking on the Appalachian Trail includes becoming a member of a
> wonderful Trail Community of other hikers, of Trail angels, of Hostel and Campground
> owners, and of people in the various towns the AT comes near or goes through. This
> Trail Community becomes a hiker's family. And the hikers become family to those in
the
> Trail Community.
>
> A few years ago, Miss Janet started taking in AT hikers when she lived in a small 2
> bedroom home in Erwin, TN. She now has a nice large house in Erwin which has been
> partially converted into a Hostel. She and her family live there too, so it is their
> home as well as a welcome hostel. Miss Janet has a suggested donation of $15 a
night.
> Whether you're close friend or someone passing through who stays one night, the fee
is
> the same. This includes a breakfast, shuttle, laundry, shower facilities -- it's
very
> generous for $15 a night. Supper is sometimes included, too. All for $15.
>
> This means that the income is really insufficient to allow Miss Janet's House to be a
> Full Time Friendly Hostel. She's got 3 teens to support as well as herself. It also
> means that there are items which Miss Janet's Friendly Hostel needs that cannot be
> purchased because there just isn't enough income to do so. The Hostel is really a
> "shoe-string" operation.
>
> Which brings me into the picture (some of you recall my "middle name" has often been
> "Mizz Fixx-It") -- I asked Janet what she felt she needed for the Hostel -- and I let
> her know I was going to let the Trail Community know so that they could also have the
> pleasure of assisting her. (Two of us who visited during this past week went
shopping
> for some items and together spent over $100, so you can see that I am putting my $$$
> where my mouth is.)
>
> Maybe some of you have items just "laying around" that you could send to her, maybe
> some of you can make cash donations so she can purchase the items, and maybe some of
> you know someone else who has an item to donate.
>
> A hiker provided new mattresses for the bunks that some other hikers helped create.
> There are 2 double bed mattresses and 8 single bed mattresses which need mattress
> covers. (The beds only have the top mattress on them. These are quality and the
> "deep" (aka thick) mattresses.)
>
> A thunder'nlightening storm "fried" the modem on Miss Janet's computer. She's
looking
> into DSL (because she needs her phone available for her job). She needs a modem --
but
> she could use a new computer, if someone wishes to go "all the way" with assistance.
>
> Miss Janet does have a surge protector, but if someone has an extra battery-backup
> surge protector . . . ???
>
> We discussed hikers who need to make repairs to gear and clothing and a working
sewing
> machine and some sewing supplies would be a nice gesture. Anyone got a sewing
machine
> collecting dust? Wanna donate?
>
> Another VCR (or a DVD) and some VCR tapes -- old movies are nice (I just bought her O
> Brother Where Art Thou and Tombstone and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and Places of
the
> Heart). Anyone got a VCR that's not being used?
>
> She could use a larger television set -- hers is small. Anyone got an extra?
>
> She'd like a couple of couches so that when they're showing movies more hikers could
> sit on a couch instead of the carpet.
>
> I noticed that the back yard still needs the "other half" of the chain link fence
> installed. Anyone got some chain link fencing sitting in a corner of their yard?
> Wanna donate? Wanna help install?
>
> Miss Janet needs an outdoor storage building. She's going to remove the "dog run"
and
> will use the concrete pad for the storage building. Anyone able to help here?
>
> One of the hikers who was there this past week and I looked at Digital Cameras for
Miss
> Janet. She would like one that will allow a short "movie clip" and "voice message"
so
> that she could instantly add those to her website as Thru Hikers came to stay at her
> Hostel. See www.geocities.com/missjanetshouse
>
> Additional flatware (spoons, forks, knives, serving spoons). She's starting a
> collection of cups. She'll need some lumber and manpower to install some shelving
for
> the cups (and for canned goods). Anyone willing to help with this project?
>
> She has an 8' table but would like a 10' one to sit and serve larger numbers of
hikers
> at meal time. Someone got an extra table that size gathering dust in a basement?
>
> She has been given a big box of sheets, she has a large number of towels.
>
> One thing that I suggested and some of you may wish to consider, is for some of the
> hiking community who will not be hiking but can spend a week (or more) in Erwin
assist
> Miss Janet during Thru Hiker season. Board would be included but room would not
unless
> you're willing to pay the $15 a night, of course. You could stay in your own tent
in
> the yard or sleep on the porch for free and use the indoor facilities, of course.
> There's a lot to do -- cleaning, laundry, dishes must be washed a certain way, etc.
>
> Miss Janet has a business license and is Health Dept certified.
>
> I'm not going to benefit in any way from this post. I paid for my stay and included
> extra for the shuttle.
>
> Since Miss Janet doesn't have a modem and is unable at this time to respond to any
> emails to her, you can find her mailing address and phone at
> www.geocities.com/missjanetshouse -- don't feel that you need to contact me unless
you
> need some clarification -- contacting Miss Janet directly is encouraged.
>
> When one person benefits from our community efforts, the entire community benefits.
>
> Coosa
> lorac4491@linkamerica.net
>
>
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