Why do some people hate sleeping at shelters

[Panzer1]

...And I know what you mean about the nasty people using the bathroom, I stayed at 1 that the Jon was about 150 yards away and it was raining, some a55 let his kid stand under the awning and Sh1t right next to the shelter...

That's so nasty.

Panzer

[Tin Man]

That's so nasty.

Panzer

sh1t next to a shelter ain't that unusual. disgusting places.

[Phoenixdadeadhead]

sh1t next to a shelter ain't that unusual. disgusting places.

Yeah I was pretty mad. I understand it was raining pretty bad, but hey throw on a rain coat and hit the privy. This guy and his kids were so scared of the rain they wouldn't go get their packs off the bear line, so I got all 3 of their packs including the father so they could have dry gear. 2 other hikers had stayed at the shelter that night, and they must have had a gut feeling because despite the pouring rain they threw on their packs and left b4 this happened lol.

[Kanati]

Lionking Guess you won't be asking me to hike with you anytime soon lol. I don't know how loud I snore. I ask people around me, warn others and apologize profusely. People always say I do not snore bad, but I had a relationship fail because of my snoring. I used to buy breathe right strips when i would spend the night at her house, and she said they helped, guess I should add them to my pack.

It may have not been your snoring LOL. Females can be very creative when they want to get their way!!!!

[Phoenixdadeadhead]

It may have not been your snoring LOL. Females can be very creative when they want to get their way!!!!

Funny!! No she complained about my snoring from day 1. There were plenty of reasons the relationship failed, probably the biggest was she didn't know how to keep her clothes on or legs closed, 2 facts that I should have gathered when she told me she modeled nude for low rent porn mags, and maybe the fact she had slept with her bosses brother for 250 dollars lol. What can I say I was blind

[garlic08]

Early in my hike, I stopped at a shelter table for lunch and got tired of some arrogant jerk spouting off against light gear (HMHDI!). So I walked around the side to get some peace to finish my lunch and sat down right next to a wad of used toilet paper. Fortunately, that was probably my worst hour on the entire AT, maybe because I stayed away from shelters after that.

[Phoenixdadeadhead]

ok again color me stupid but HMHDI?

[Phoenixdadeadhead]

never mind I googled it lol

[10-K]

I don't like shelters but I'll stay in one if it's raining or going to rain because I like carrying a wet tent even less.

[Dr O]

Funny!! No she complained about my snoring from day 1. There were plenty of reasons the relationship failed, probably the biggest was she didn't know how to keep her clothes on or legs closed, 2 facts that I should have gathered when she told me she modeled nude for low rent porn mags, and maybe the fact she had slept with her bosses brother for 250 dollars lol. What can I say I was blind

things that make you go hmmmmm

[slickgoku]

Well, a lot of people go hiking to get away from people, why spend a night with a bunch of sick mofos when you can go down the trail, set up a tent and have a nice night to yourself!

[Trailweaver]

I like to meet and talk to folks staying at the shelters, but would never sleep in one simply because of the lack of privacy. I go to the shelters when I can, and camp close to one, but far enough away so that I don't get the mice.

[superman]

Shelters are filled with communist perverts.

[Rockhound]

5:00 am alarms. why? why? why? If you leave by 9:00 you can still get 8 to 10 hours of hiking in each day with plenty of time to make camp. The most beneficial sleep comes in the last couple of hours before you wake. That good REM sleep. Quiet hours 10:00 to 6:00. Sometimes I like to stay up a little later and sometimes I like to wake up a little later but 10:00 to 6:00 sounds reasonable if you are at a shelter with others.

[Gray Blazer]

My son talked me into staying at the Roan Cabin this summer. The mice ate all his trail mix and tore up my tissue.

[Lone Wolf]

5:00 am alarms. why? why? why? If you leave by 9:00 you can still get 8 to 10 hours of hiking in each day with plenty of time to make camp. The most beneficial sleep comes in the last couple of hours before you wake. That good REM sleep. Quiet hours 10:00 to 6:00. Sometimes I like to stay up a little later and sometimes I like to wake up a little later but 10:00 to 6:00 sounds reasonable if you are at a shelter with others.

quit sniveling. go set up a tent

[Homer&Marje]

5:00 am alarms. why? why? why? If you leave by 9:00 you can still get 8 to 10 hours of hiking in each day with plenty of time to make camp. The most beneficial sleep comes in the last couple of hours before you wake. That good REM sleep. Quiet hours 10:00 to 6:00. Sometimes I like to stay up a little later and sometimes I like to wake up a little later but 10:00 to 6:00 sounds reasonable if you are at a shelter with others.

Why must you feel the need to tell people when to get up? I don't ever set an alarm but generally am up at 430-5 am and on the trail by 7 the latest if I can. I try to be as quiet as I can leaving a shelter or campsite, as I expect people to be as quiet as they can at night...although I generally can sleep through a fire pit party.

Sorry barely make it to 10pm at home...in the woods after hiking I'm in bed at 8. I like to hike early, get to camp early and relax. Plus...you can catch some good sunrises. We hike slow...you can catch a cat nap on the trail

[mister krabs]

Funny!! No she complained about my snoring from day 1. There were plenty of reasons the relationship failed, probably the biggest was she didn't know how to keep her clothes on or legs closed, 2 facts that I should have gathered when she told me she modeled nude for low rent porn mags, and maybe the fact she had slept with her bosses brother for 250 dollars lol. What can I say I was blind

This comment is useless without pictures.

[Rockhound]

Funny!! No she complained about my snoring from day 1. There were plenty of reasons the relationship failed, probably the biggest was she didn't know how to keep her clothes on or legs closed, 2 facts that I should have gathered when she told me she modeled nude for low rent porn mags, and maybe the fact she had slept with her bosses brother for 250 dollars lol. What can I say I was blind

So you're saying she's available now?

[modiyooch]

I have seen quite a few posts, where people bad mouth shelters. I don't get it, I like the shelters on the trail, although I also like setting up my own setup when hiking the smaller trails. The thing I like the most about the shelters is you get to meet tons of people. So tell me if you like or hate the shelters and why please.

pure and simple. MICE. I can't even visit them during the day now because they are getting bolder and terrorizing me during lunch breaks. I saw a FAT mouse at Happy Hill Shelter and made a very quick exit. I thought that mice were nocturnal. Now they watch you prepare lunch. I for one don't consider mice part of the wilderness experience, but associate them with trash.