Strange man on trail near mile 527/partnership shelter

[Manwich]

Yeah. Not the same thing.

Except it's exactly the same thing. Lone Wolf suspects somebody's up to something DASTERDLY!!!! Therefore he NEEDS TO INFORM THE AUTHORITIES AT ALL COST FOR THE SAKE OF AMERICAN FREEDUM! JUST LIKE YOU! WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

Just because someone isn't waving an ax or gun in your faces does not mean that they are harmless.

Just because somebody isn't wearing a Patagonia Shirt and perfume and doesn't want to answer your interrogation doesn't mean he's a menace to society. Seems like you're the one stirring up the trouble.

Wasn't there another thread about this type of incident where some teenage girls were spooked by a guy on the trail?

Yup: http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=55515

De Ja Vu. MYOB people and if all yous got is the wrong feelin about a guy/girl or situation, keep your distance. Don't take it upon yourself to inject your just-hand into someone's space. I'd be pissed as hell at Mary Jane R.C. if she thought her civic duty was to call the cops on me because I didn't "answer her correctly."

[Lone Wolf]

Manwich gets it

[Lone Wolf]

Lone Wolf does like to "stir things up". Perhaps he gets a commission on replys to his posts.

sure. whatever you say

[tucker0104]

I would've just moved on. I usually hike with a small pistol for some security.

[double d]

If someone gives you the impression that they aren't behaving in a normal way, then move on. In town we can cross the street or drive away from the area, at home, we lock the doors, but on the trail, we are alone in sharing space with someone we think is dangerous or could be. Its only common sense to move on, even if you've had a long day of hiking.

[ChinMusic]

ShLep did the right thing in following her gut and leaving. ShLep did the right thing in contacting authorities.

She didn't arrest anyone. She didn't detain anyone. All she did was contact authorities. If the authorities follow up or blow it off that is their call.

[think0075]

i didnt notice but is anyone who saw the character in question a psychologist or psychiatrist? otherwise i think it is a tad bit absurd for you to classify him as pschycopathic or whatever word you used because your not qualified to make that judgement, you have no idea whether or not that person is mentally ill. If you feel uncomfortable around a person that leave but for to call the cops and then alert everyone in the hiking communitty because you had some hunch is irresponsible. you will meet plenty of strange people on the trail, if you dont feel comfortable then move on and mind your own business and let them do the same. the last thing we need are "trail monitors" going around classifying whether or not people are mentally capable of being on the trail or not. Its is 2,175 miles long my guess would be that there is more than enough room on the trail.

[Lone Wolf]

think0075 gets it

[Lone Wolf]

ShLep did the right thing in contacting authorities.

in your opinion

[ShelterLeopard]

A prodding cop would only send the person deeper into their problems. Sure if you just want to remove the offending object from your sight a cop will work, but if you actually want to help them you need someone that can show compassion and not just judge them.

Like I said before, call the church. If the parson thinks a gun and handcuffs are necessary let them decide.

To be honest, I wasn't concerned about his safety at all, just mine and the safety of my friends. (Selfish? Yeah)

Just because somebody isn't wearing a Patagonia Shirt and perfume and doesn't want to answer your interrogation doesn't mean he's a menace to society. Seems like you're the one stirring up the trouble..

You weren't there man.

[ShelterLeopard]

SO anyway, I really don't care who thinks I didn't do the right thing, the whole purpose of this post was to just let people who'll be in the area know that there's someone out there who made me (and two grown men) very uncomfortable, not to spark conversation.

The guy felt dangerous, I left. It is your call what you do.

(My friends couldn't help thinking of Randall Lee Smith.) He did a lot of things I didn't mention, long and short, I feel justified. My safety comes first, I don't care if this guy'll be pissed about me mentioning his name to the cops.

[think0075]

another thru hiker thinking only bout themselves exactly what we need. you must be the one taking all the goodies left by trail angels before the rest of us get there.

[think0075]

I don't care if this guy'll be pissed about me mentioning his name to the cops.[/QUOTE]
until he catches up to you

[Alligator]

Warning provided, authorities notified. Any other relevant information send it to me and or a mod and it will get posted.