Even something as simple as paying for the next beer or soda will never go unappreciated.įor instance, legendary AT trail angel, Bloodhound, is one person that sticks out the most to me.
This gesture is a very generous way of showing your appreciation for hikers, even if you wish to remain anonymous. It isn’t too uncommon to be enjoying a meal with your fellow hikers at a restaurant and having the waiter tell you “your tab has been paid by the nice folks sitting right over there”. The food, shower, and bed couldn’t have come at a better time I couldn’t have been more thankful. I was blown away by the generosity of my trail friend Fenway’s parents, who offered me and my buddy, Jackrabbit, a place to crash in their home in Massachusetts, right in the midst of a heatwave. Rogers, my parents were more than willing to allow him to spend the night at our home and feed him until he couldn’t eat anymore. When I hiked past my home in New York with my trail friend, Mr.
You might be thinking “why would someone allow a stinky, raggedy hiker to stay in their home for a night?” I thought this same thing, but you would be amazed by the generosity of complete strangers there are certainly those out there who are willing to open up their homes for an afternoon, or even a night or two, to allow hikers to eat, rest and recuperate.
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