[at-l] Outfitter in G'burg Closed???

[lparker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (L. Parker)]

The people who own the Happy Hiker also own several restaurants (The Burning
Bush??) and run the cabins on Mt. LeConte. I have a hard time picturing them
going out of business.

Lee I Joe

"Bushwacker" <bushwackerfish@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:<mailman.1044839666.94600.at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>...
> Bono and Red Rocket were just there and reported getting some gear fixed
at
> the shop.  Can't imagine them being out of business unless there was a
> death in the family or something dramatic.
>
> I do know that the NPS has been clamping down on shuttle services in the
> park . . . liability issues and licensing type of crap . . .
>
> Shuttles should be cool if they are low key and not broadcasted to offend
> the officials - I guess.
>
> Bushwacker
> s
>
>
> At 05:20 PM 2/9/2003 -0500, Clark Wright wrote:
> >the info in thie e-mail is right on the mark, except I had heard that
> >the "Happy Hiker" outfitter in Gatlinburg may have closed - can anyone
> >confirm or deny?  thanks,
> >
> >thru-thinker
> >
> >Gary Wright wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>On Friday, January 31, 2003, at 07:45  PM, L. Parker wrote:
> >>
> >>>There are alternatives to Newfound Gap however, at least if you don't
> >>>mind
> >>>walking a few miles.
> >>
> >>
> >>I didn't hear of anybody having problems hitching from Newfound Gap
> >>into town this past season.  I did hear of several people having
> >>trouble hitchhiking from Gatlinburg back to the trail.  You have to
> >>walk out of town and outside the city limits (just a block or two)
> >>before you stick your thumb out to avoid trouble with the local
> >>authorities.
> >>
> >>The outfitter in town may provide shuttles.
> >>
> >>Radar www.trailjournals.com/gwright
> >>AT2002,PCT2003?,CDT?
> >>
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