setting the record straight on whitehouse landing camps

[camp mom]

posted on recent blogs.

[John B]

Well, thanks for setting us straight.

[Spokes]

......... very informative. Thanks!

[Skidsteer]

I'm glad that's all cleared up.

[Cookerhiker]

Appreciate the update.

[Skidsteer]

Hey. Can you explain the Health Care bill when you get a minute?

Thanks in advance.

[camp mom]

Hey. Can you explain the Health Care bill when you get a minute?

Thanks in advance.

that one i can't

[Captain Blue]

Read the blog entry here: http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/blog.php?b=125

[schnikel]

Thanks for the post Captain Blue, it clears up the thread for sure.
(D.U.G. Rules!!!)
Schnikel

[weary]

"so mr.weary when you stated that you think the companion and the other guide books should take out our camps,and you would like to see us go out of buisness because you think we cut an illegal trail .get your stories straight first."

Hmmm. I certainly remember being critical of your camps. Mostly because of the many reports by MATC maintainers and volunteers over many months about them taking down illegal signs and having those signs going back up almost immediately. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club, except for one parttime coordinator, is a totally volunteer organization. I've worked as a volunteer with them for well over three decades. I have seen no reason to doubt the truth of their reports.

However, I don't remember saying that the companion and other guide books should take out your camps. I don't believe in censorship of any kind. Did i really say a trail guide shouldn't report the fact that you exist? If I did, I was wrong. I might of said you cut an illegal trail, though I don't remember those precise words. I'm well aware that the road to the landing has been there for many decades. I think it is the reconstruction of the road that drew criticsm from volunteers seeking to enforce the rules governing federal AT lands against the intrusion of commercial enterprises.

Weary

[Bearpaw]

White House Landing is one of my favorite memories from my 1999 thru-hike.

Camp Mom, if you get the chance, let PoopaJack know I'm thinking about him. He was one of my favorite characters from the trail.


His steering me toward White House Landing added much to my thru-hike.

[stumpknocker]

Camp Mom?? I'm guessing Linda?? Say hello to Bill, Ben and Pooh Bear for me.

I happened on this post by chance. I haven't been on White Blaze too much lately, but I'm glad I did tonight. There have been other threads about White House Landing....and when I've seen them, I always had to post to them to say that White House Landing is my very favorite stop on ALL of the Appalachian Trail!!

It's an honor to call you and your family friends.

Thanks for everything you do for us hikers.

Oh yeah, I talked to Circuit Rider and Sherlock tonight before I logged on here. I know they would want me to say hello.

[camp mom]

Camp Mom?? I'm guessing Linda?? Say hello to Bill, Ben and Pooh Bear for me.

I happened on this post by chance. I haven't been on White Blaze too much lately, but I'm glad I did tonight. There have been other threads about White House Landing....and when I've seen them, I always had to post to them to say that White House Landing is my very favorite stop on ALL of the Appalachian Trail!!

It's an honor to call you and your family friends.

Thanks for everything you do for us hikers.

Oh yeah, I talked to Circuit Rider and Sherlock tonight before I logged on here. I know they would want me to say hello.

Hello Stumpy, we miss you!!!!! how are things going? we keep tabs on you from other hikers,i have been reading theses post for how long??!!! and i finally had enough it took 10yrs. to say something. you have been a great supporter of us,thank you,cr. and sherlock will be up our way earlier this year,Bill went to az. this spring to surprise his mom on her b.d. they were there also,was a nice visit. Bill got his capt.license and have been doing fishing charters here on the island,we will be here till may 20th if you are in fl. we have a spare rm. Bill will take you out fishing,the cobia and tarpon,and grouper are bitting .you are always welcome. we will be here next year too. have a great day,

[camp mom]

White House Landing is one of my favorite memories from my 1999 thru-hike.

Camp Mom, if you get the chance, let PoopaJack know I'm thinking about him. He was one of my favorite characters from the trail.


His steering me toward White House Landing added much to my thru-hike.

hi bear paw,we sure will ,great photo!! thanks for the support.

[camp mom]

"so mr.weary when you stated that you think the companion and the other guide books should take out our camps,and you would like to see us go out of buisness because you think we cut an illegal trail .get your stories straight first."

Hmmm. I certainly remember being critical of your camps. Mostly because of the many reports by MATC maintainers and volunteers over many months about them taking down illegal signs and having those signs going back up almost immediately. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club, except for one parttime coordinator, is a totally volunteer organization. I've worked as a volunteer with them for well over three decades. I have seen no reason to doubt the truth of their reports.

However, I don't remember saying that the companion and other guide books should take out your camps. I don't believe in censorship of any kind. Did i really say a trail guide shouldn't report the fact that you exist? If I did, I was wrong. I might of said you cut an illegal trail, though I don't remember those precise words. I'm well aware that the road to the landing has been there for many decades. I think it is the reconstruction of the road that drew criticsm from volunteers seeking to enforce the rules governing federal AT lands against the intrusion of commercial enterprises.

Weary

Weary,i want you to come see us and i want you to show us the reconstruction of the road,if you call moving downed dead trees and limbs reconstruction so be it,i hear the amc is cutting a trail to their camps,why is that happening?

[TJ aka Teej]

i hear the amc is cutting a trail to their camps,why is that happening?

The AMC and the MATC have a financial interest in promoting the AMC's three high priced B&Bs that used to be real woods camps like White House Landing still is. Therefore the freshcut AT intersecting trails and promotional signage to the AMC camps are just peachy keen with the MATC. By trying to force you out of business by killing your trade and not allowing competition, the MATC is doing the AMC's dirty work for them.
There should be laws against that.

[bulldog49]

The AMC and the MATC have a financial interest in promoting the AMC's three high priced B&Bs that used to be real woods camps like White House Landing still is. Therefore the freshcut AT intersecting trails and promotional signage to the AMC camps are just peachy keen with the MATC. By trying to force you out of business by killing your trade and not allowing competition, the MATC is doing the AMC's dirty work for them.
There should be laws against that.

Laws that private businesses and individuals have to live by seem to never apply to Govt agencies or their employees.

[kanga]

The AMC and the MATC have a financial interest in promoting the AMC's three high priced B&Bs that used to be real woods camps like White House Landing still is. Therefore the freshcut AT intersecting trails and promotional signage to the AMC camps are just peachy keen with the MATC. By trying to force you out of business by killing your trade and not allowing competition, the MATC is doing the AMC's dirty work for them.
There should be laws against that.

it's worth repeating...



hey linda! i loved your place! it was like being home, only 1200 miles away. i hope y'all are doing great! give pooh bear some love for me.

[bulldog49]

"so mr.weary when you stated that you think the companion and the other guide books should take out our camps,and you would like to see us go out of buisness because you think we cut an illegal trail .get your stories straight first."

Hmmm. I certainly remember being critical of your camps. Mostly because of the many reports by MATC maintainers and volunteers over many months about them taking down illegal signs and having those signs going back up almost immediately. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club, except for one parttime coordinator, is a totally volunteer organization. I've worked as a volunteer with them for well over three decades. I have seen no reason to doubt the truth of their reports.

However, I don't remember saying that the companion and other guide books should take out your camps. I don't believe in censorship of any kind. Did i really say a trail guide shouldn't report the fact that you exist? If I did, I was wrong. I might of said you cut an illegal trail, though I don't remember those precise words. I'm well aware that the road to the landing has been there for many decades. I think it is the reconstruction of the road that drew criticsm from volunteers seeking to enforce the rules governing federal AT lands against the intrusion of commercial enterprises.

Weary

If it truly is "illegal" for them to have a sign then it is a bull**** law and deserves to be disobeyed. Just a bunch of bureaucratic BS. There are signs all along the trail, no reason not to have the tote road marked in some manner. My guess is the real reason is the Govt wants the land WHL is on and they are trying to drive them out. And some clueless folks wonder why there is so much resentment against the government. This is just a tiny example why.

[weary]

....My guess is the real reason is the Govt wants the land WHL is on and they are trying to drive them out. .....

Your guess is wrong.