[at-l] A Question for You Trail Geniuses

[daveh@xxxxxxxxxx (Dave Hicks)]

They now say:

"Your membership will make you part of PATC's ongoing tradition of public
service and volunteerism. We can't do it without your support and interest.
Would your hiking experience be the same without PATC?

If you have the time, we would also encourage you to consider volunteering
to take on responsibility for a trail, cabin, or shelter."

and

"...over 450 volunteers freely contribute their time and energy to keep the
trails open and the shelters and cabins in good repair."

Now let's see if I got this right:

Do it on-line.  Just send money.  Then you can rent a cabin, some of which
you can drive up to and that makes you part of the tradition of public
service and volunteerism.  Hum.

Chainsaw

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lynch" <jplynch@crosslink.net>
To: "Dave Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
Cc: <ATGonnaBe03@aol.com>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] A Question for You Trail Geniuses


Of the 28 cabins, 16 are rented to members of PATC only and 12 are
available to the general public.  PATC has about 7000 members, according
to their web site (patc.net).  Some years ago, to become a member, you
were required to participate in one or more work trips, be sponsored by
a current member, and I think membership was then voted upon.  Nowadays,
membership is gained by just 'signing up' and paying your dues.

Dave Hicks wrote:
>
> The ones, which I am familiar with are PATC's.  Check out
> http://www.patc.net/activities/cabins/.
>
> Many are members only -- one of the reasons PATC has so many members who
> have never turned a hand to trail work -- IMHO.
>
> Chainsaw

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