[at-l] Tell me...what do you think?

[athiker89 at yahoo.com (Tim Rich)]

I believe I've been misquoted.  What is attributed to me below is what I quoted, from a previous post, in my response.  They are not my words.  My response was:
   
  "Supported hikes have been a part of the AT for quite a while now.  It's not what I chose, I wouldn't encourage it, but others with significant mileage under their belts have opted for it.  If Warren Doyle is a laughingstock of the AT, for example, he is less likely to be so for his supported hikes than he is for other actions."

  Thanks,
   
  Tim

TrailR@aol.com wrote:
        In a message dated 2/17/2006 9:55:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, athiker89@yahoo.com writes:
  I predict that whomever uses this service may end up being the laughing
stock of AT. The AT stands for many things and, above all, it is a
spontaneous and egalitarian territory. Throwing down big money for the
Disney version of a thru-hike is a terrible compromise of one of the few
major authentic experiences a person can have in this country.
  **
   
  Laughing stock of the AT? Hmmmm..... It's not for everyone, but......
  People can only be laughing stocks of the AT if they let themselves be.
  People who do supported hikes, may feel they can't do it any other way, 
  or just don't want to do a traditional hike (yet). They may not care what 
  anyone thinks of their hike.  Good for them.  A supported hike may be a 
  "first step" to bigger and better things. We all have to start somewhere.
   
  hotdog AT 03
   


		
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