[at-l] Dogs (and Shelters)

[Wilderness1" <wilderness1@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Wilderness1)]

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Your right OB, no one NEEDs my respect to call themselves a LD hiker.
And I don't expect, or want, everyone to agree with me. I'm simply stating =
a personal point of view.
(But a LD hiker who lives completely off his or her back, rather than from =
shelter to shelter, is someone to be respected at a higher level.)

Back to the original point that many say DOGS don't belong in the woods, bu=
t the same people feel man made structures do. Where's the logic?

With the attitude of many "so called LD hikers", it appears that in a few y=
ears DOGS will be banned from the trail completely, but we will have a shel=
ter every 5 miles or so as not to inconvenience them. Then maybe add a side=
walk between shelters so you don't get your feet dirty too.
I guess in 50 years the AT will look like the main street of an old town...=
 but one WITHOUT DOGS...lol

PS: if anyone gets lost while hiking between shelters, don't let search and=
 rescue use a dog help find you. The dog could be one I have breed or train=
ed, and you don't want a dog near YOUR trail!

Just MY point of view folks!

Jeff / Wilderness1


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: W F Thorneloe
  To: Wilderness1
  Cc: ATL
  Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [at-l] Dogs (and Shelters)



  You have a point that shelters have unintended consequences.

  However, I do not particularly need to seek your respect based on where I
  sleep. If that is all that is needed, your standards have been set too lo=
w.

  OrangeBug

  At 11:02 AM 2/26/03 -0500, Wilderness1 wrote:
  >I listen to all these comments about protecting the AT from the
  >encroachment of civilization, and yet you want your civilization
  >(shelters) on the trail.
  >
  >Thru hike the AT without staying overnight in a shelter, and THEN you ea=
rn
  >my respect as a LD hiker.