[at-l] Handicapp Access

[PaddyBeer@aol.com]

Since Kahley voiced some issues with the recent article I would like to do 
something similar.  I was wondering who makes the decision on re - routing 
the trail or re grading the trail or whatever it is so that it is suitable 
for handicapp access.  I have previously complained (I know Orangebug) that 
the trail is being overmaintained by volunteers to the extent it is becoming 
less of a wilderness trail and more of a wilderness sidewalk.  If one part of 
the trail can be made accessable then why not a little more then why not the 
whole thing?  Where does it stop?  When it is all blacktopped and graded or 
somewhere before that?  Isnt part of this experience having to face stiff 
climbs and rough terraine and God forbid cross a stream that you cannot spit 
across?  Sorry folks, this is not a troll but an honest plea to look at 
something from a different perspective and maybe stop the over softization of 
the AT.
If I were handicapped or had a child or friend or relative you bet I would 
want to be able to enjoy everything that all others can enjoy.  But does that 
mean that I can?  Maybe only in golf, soccer and now the AT.

And you thought I did not know how to make friends.
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