[at-l] Four Pines Hostel

[richehli at optonline.net (Richard Ehli)]

I receive the posts to this list in digest format, so that may explain why I
haven't yet seen anyone make the suggestion to alert other hikers to the
potential for problems at the Four Pines Hostel or from the remnants of the
Ratpack. Even hiker FUBAR, who the Constitution says must be accorded the
presumption of innocence until found guilty in a court of law (fat chance!)
may have already returned to the AT by now. Once the shock and awe of this
incident fades, it wouldn't surprise to hear more reports of "inappropriate"
behavior connected to the participants. A copy of Moose's diary entry of
June 10th placed in shelters, hostels and at other strategic points along
the Trail might help to avoid further incidents.  I would do my part but I
live too far away, on Long Island.

-Beegfut

> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:11:22 -0600
> From: mike <zenobia@pcisys.net>
> Subject: Re[2]: [at-l] Four Pines Hostel
> To: "Shane" <shane@theplacewithnoname.com>
> Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
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> S> I'd also think twice about staying at Four Pines if the owner will
tolerate
> S> that kind of behavior...
>
> I think that Four Pines and its owner sort of fosters that kind of
> drunken party atmosphere... and it was only a matter of time before
> something happened there. There was a loud drunken party the night we
> stayed there too. Fortunately, we camped far away in his pasture and I
> felt comfortable with the people staying there that night. Luckily,
> there were no real incidents that night. It's a nice setup he has
> too... with shower, radio, TV, refrigerator, beds, close by restaurant
> and stores. But really I think the owner likes the gregarious
> camaraderie and almost encourages it... I actually figured the place
> would be shut down for one reason or another by the end of last
> year...
>
> Scooby GA-ME '02
> http://www.trailjournals.com/mikesteph