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tiamalle
12-06-2006, 23:56
You listed unfriendly trail towns in another post.which ones would WBers rate most friendliest :-?

mdionne
12-07-2006, 00:27
i had a great time in palmerton. i found most trail towns to be friendly.

TJ aka Teej
12-07-2006, 00:29
Up this way it's Gorham, Rangley, Monson, and Millinocket.

tiamalle
12-07-2006, 00:38
Up this way it's Gorham, Rangley, Monson, and Millinocket.I get on Millerockets town forum sometimes http://magic-city-news.com/forum/index.php I love this little town also

Appalachian Tater
12-07-2006, 00:49
Enjoyed almost every town, too. There are the obvious ones like Hot Springs and Damascus that are small and have all services and are really geared to hikers. Monson, Erwin.

Pearisburg was a surprise because their economy is not at all dependent on hikers. People there were extremely friendly, offered rides several times when we weren't even asking. It was a bit spread-out but still walkable.

There were towns like Rangely ME or Franklin NC which were very hiker-friendly but only because of people like Bob O'Brien & Ron Haven who drove hikers all over.

ScottP
12-07-2006, 04:14
Palmerston

rafe
12-07-2006, 09:58
My last section ended in Palmerton (Lehigh Gap.) Nice town. Good room, good eats, good beer.

DavidNH
12-07-2006, 10:00
don't forget Hot Springs, NC!

rafe
12-07-2006, 10:04
don't forget Hot Springs, NC!

I'd have to list almost every trail town I stopped in. Of course, Hot Springs and Damscus are very special, but so are all the others. It would be easier to list my least favorite towns -- the ones that were easiest to leave.

Jaybird
12-07-2006, 10:19
You listed unfriendly trail towns in another post.which ones would WBers rate most friendliest :-?



1. Damascus

2. Erwin

3. Hot Springs

4. Pearisburg

Mountain Maiden
12-07-2006, 10:29
I loved Port Clinton! I know, I know--no laundry, no groceries, no hostel, etc., but we're talking FRIENDLY, right?

The people in PC are so helpful, kind and truly interested in the welfare of hikers. The Post Office is very accommodating. Residents (esp FRED and BOB) will do almost anything to aid a hiker--and they never ask for money for any of their services.

PC Hotel/Restaurant has yummy food, good prices and puts up with Hiker Trash in the most amenable way.

I have always appreciated the commitment and willingness of the church people that keep up the Pavilion and provide drinking water so unselfishly.

These people all do what they do and expect nothing in return!
However, Hot Springs is still my FAVORITE! :banana

Sunny aka Sunrise :sun

DawnTreader
12-07-2006, 15:04
Great times in Monson.. stop at lulu's and have a chat with her...

SalParadise
12-07-2006, 16:23
definitely Hot Springs. I love that you walk into town thinking "oh, it's another small town I'll blow right through." And then four days later you wake up from your haze (purple or otherwise) and you can't figure out how you're ever going to leave.

But then, ignorant Yankee that I am, asked the waitress at the diner how much longer my food was going to take, and I think I may have burned all my bridges in that town.

Peaks
12-07-2006, 19:06
I've got fond memories of the people in many trail towns, but for me, the one town where everyone seemed friendly was West Hartford, VT.

Jack Tarlin
12-07-2006, 19:15
In no particular order, my favorite places to visit are Franklin, Hot Springs, Erwin, Damascus, Pearisburg, Harpers Ferry, Duncannon, Willliamstown, Dalton, East Andover, and Caratunk.

Oh, and for obvious reasons, Dennis Cove (Hampton) TN.

warraghiyagey
12-08-2006, 01:15
Monson, Monson, Monson. . . as DawnTreader (The Dude) says, stop by Lulu's she'll fix great food while giving you unforgettable conversation.
Dalton, you've probably either been there or heard of it, Tom, Birdcage, Cookie Lady, great trail friendly network in this town.
Andover - Stratton Great towns. And if you're in Rangely, Bob at Pine Ellis makes up the difference for the distance to town. Especially after an afternoon in one of his canoes. Beautiful human being.
Peace

Bulldawg
09-16-2009, 16:39
Peace


Peace be with you too Dude!!:rolleyes::eek:

Jester2000
09-16-2009, 17:04
Harpers Ferry has been very Jester friendly.

I've always felt welcome in every town I've passed through. Love Ducannon, though.

royalusa
09-16-2009, 17:06
Palmerton!

Nice lady gave us a ride into town despite our wetness (it was raining), nice care package provided by the local businesses via the Girlscout troop, clean bunkroom and shower at the "jailhouse", grocery store clerk told us to go get a free apple, nice library folks, etc. And a quick hitch out of town despite the "early hour" - 6:45 am.

Jeff
09-16-2009, 17:14
Manchester Center, VT

Yes, it is a little too upscale for most but it has some great advantages:


Usually an easy hitch into town

Best bookstore on the trail

Movie theater in town

Two well run outfitters

Health food store

Hiker friendly hostel

warraghiyagey
09-16-2009, 22:24
Peace be with you too Dude!!:rolleyes::eek:
:sun:sun:sun:sun

modiyooch
09-16-2009, 23:17
How about Three Forks? The Northern Outdoor Resort treated us royally.

Monson is my favorite.

warraghiyagey
09-17-2009, 07:55
How about Three Forks? The Northern Outdoor Resort treated us royally.

Monson is my favorite.
It's 'The Forks' . . . not 3 forks. . . :) and yes, Northern Outdoors is pretty good to hikers. . . :sun

volleypc
10-19-2009, 17:51
Most all of the towns were great. I worked near Damascus for two years and it breaks my heart to say that it was probably the least friendly of the towns I visited. The ones that really stood out are Hot Springs, Millinocket, Waynesboro (was awesome), and Duncannon.

Jack Tarlin
10-20-2009, 13:40
That's the first time I EVER heard anyone speak so poorly of Damascus. :-?

pjbarr
10-20-2009, 15:28
hey volleypc, i've followed your blog for months now. did you finish? i didn't see any summit photo or pictures from maine.

and where in NC are you from?

rickb
10-20-2009, 18:39
That's the first time I EVER heard anyone speak so poorly of Damascus. :-?

You may have missed all the ranting about the police going after hikers' stuff with dogs at the Place.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50188&highlight=place+police

And another one on the Damascus police searches and people's reactions to them here:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49052&highlight=police+dogs

Jack Tarlin
10-20-2009, 18:45
Rick:

I don't have time to review that whole thread, but I'm tempted to agree with Lone Wolf on this one, especially since he knows more about goings on in Damascus than anyone on this board.

In my experience, hikers that have less than pleasant interactions with law enforcement people almost invariably bring this attention on themselves, and I suspect that hikers that had "problems" at The Place fit this description.

Lone Wolf
10-20-2009, 20:18
You may have missed all the ranting about the police going after hikers' stuff with dogs at the Place.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50188&highlight=place+police

hiker's past actions warrant dogs and police involvement.

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:06
hiker's past actions warrant dogs and police involvement.

Dogs? Ever had them invade your privacy? Are you a wannabe cop,or typical fascist pig from the south:rolleyes:? Dog,for a little weed? *** ?

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:11
Dogs? Ever had them invade your privacy? Are you a wannabe cop,or typical fascist pig from the south:rolleyes:? Dog,for a little weed? *** ?
facist pig??? are you a genuine 1960's hippie???

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:17
facist pig??? are you a genuine 1960's hippie???

Yes,that would be me. I look for truth and reality on the internet,very seldom have I come across it. Some folks/groups need to be called out when they spew crap that makes no sense.

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:18
ah a truth detector



live long and prosper

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:20
BTW,its fascist...like Hitler and Mussolini.

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:22
How dare they invade your privacy in a public place while you break the law


the nerve

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:24
ah a truth detector



live long and prosper

Drunk? ;) :D

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:24
nope.......

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:25
Dogs? Ever had them invade your privacy? Are you a wannabe cop,or typical fascist pig from the south:rolleyes:? Dog,for a little weed? *** ?
silly????:rolleyes:

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 21:27
BTW,its fascist...like Hitler and Mussolini.

When you break out the fascist card, you've lost the debate...

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:30
When you break out the fascist card, you've lost the debate...
What is that word when they use hitler, facist, and such in an arguement???

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:31
How dare they invade your privacy in a public place while you break the law


the nerve

Is that you Adolph?:rolleyes:

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 21:31
What is that word when they use hitler, facist, and such in an arguement???

Desperation?

Exaggeration?

Hate speech?

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 21:33
Desperation?

Exaggeration?

Hate speech?

At best, hyperbole.

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:33
Is that you Adolph?:rolleyes:
sheepdog :)

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:34
Desperation?

Exaggeration?

Hate speech?
They had some kind of name for it. It escapes my now, but I'll remember it in a day or so.

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:36
When you break out the fascist card, you've lost the debate...

huh,care to elaborate?

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 21:37
huh,care to elaborate?

As expected, you just don't get it.

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:37
I've got it.
Godwin's Law (also known as Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies)[1] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-GL_FAQ-0) is a humorous observation made by Mike Godwin (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Mike_Godwin) in 1990 which has become an Internet adage (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Internet_humor). It states: "As a Usenet (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Usenet) discussion grows longer, the probability (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Probability) of a comparison involving Nazis (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Nazism) or Hitler (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Adolf_Hitler) approaches 1."[2] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-canonical_version-1)[3] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-WiredMCM-2) The term Godwin's law can also refer to the tradition that whoever makes such a comparison is said to "lose" the debate.
Godwin's Law is often cited in online discussions as a deterrent against the use of arguments in the widespread reductio ad Hitlerum (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Reductio_ad_Hitlerum) form. The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular reference or comparison to Adolf Hitler or the Nazis might be appropriate, but only asserts that the likelihood of such a reference or comparison arising increases as the discussion progresses. It is precisely because such a comparison or reference may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin has argued,[4] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-CRDFSDA-3) that overuse of Nazi and Hitler comparisons should be avoided, because it robs the valid comparisons of their impact.
Although in one of its early forms Godwin's Law referred specifically to Usenet (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Usenet) newsgroup (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Newsgroup) discussions,[5] (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/#cite_note-Godwin_1991-4) the law is now applied to any threaded online discussion (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Threaded_discussion): electronic mailing lists (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Electronic_mailing_list), message boards (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Internet_forum), chat rooms (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Chat_room), and more recently blog (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Blog) comment threads, wiki (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Wiki) talk pages, and Twitter (http://www.whiteblaze.net/wiki/Twitter).

mudcap
10-20-2009, 21:43
As expected, you just don't get it.

Seriously,elaborate w/ your own words without copy and paste. I bet you have no clue what the heck you are into. :rolleyes:

Bearpaw,are you a Moderator? If so,pretty damn sad the way you act.:eek:

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 21:51
Seriously,elaborate w/ your own words without copy and paste. I bet you have no clue what the heck you are into. :rolleyes:

Bearpaw,are you a Moderator? If so,pretty damn sad the way you act.:eek:
Hey you're the one who commited the triple Godwin. You shouldn't throw stones.

This is just one of those "for the fun of it" arguements isn't it?

You can't be serious oh truth detector.

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 21:53
Seriously,elaborate w/ your own words without copy and paste. I bet you have no clue what the heck you are into. :rolleyes:

Bearpaw,are you a Moderator? If so,pretty damn sad the way you act.:eek:

Actually, I'm simply letting you dig your own hole at this point.

Learn something more than the few tired terms you use. "Authoritarian" would work. "Draconian" perhaps. When you throw around "fascist" the way you do, you show a complete lack of imagination and a profound ignorance of what fascism actually is.

Tarring those from the south as typically being "fascist" doesn't help your case either. In fact, it's a form of hate speech, and it lessens you for using it. Again, you might want to rethink your approach.

Lastly, I've been civil, have not resorted to any personal attacks, and have not bothered to report any posts because maybe this could be a learning opportunity for you. This forum area is not one I moderate, but I feel justified in taking you to task because you are way out of line and don't even know it (or so I believe).

But if this were one of my forum areas, I would still let your posts stand. Better that everyone can see the nature of your character than to be so "authoritarian" as to pull your comments and let you hide until next time.

Last, I never copied and pasted. Nice try, but again, fail.

mudcap
10-20-2009, 22:03
Actually, I'm simply letting you dig your own hole at this point.

Learn something more than the few tired terms you use. "Authoritarian" would work. "Draconian" perhaps. When you throw around "fascist" the way you do, you show a complete lack of imagination and a profound ignorance of what fascism actually is.

Tarring those from the south as typically being "fascist" doesn't help your case either. In fact, it's a form of hate speech, and it lessens you for using it. Again, you might want to rethink your approach.

Lastly, I've been civil, have not resorted to any personal attacks, and have not bothered to report any posts because maybe this could be a learning opportunity for you. This forum area is not one I moderate, but I feel justified in taking you to task because you are way out of line and don't even know it (or so I believe).

But if this were one of my forum areas, I would still let your posts stand. Better that everyone can see the nature of your character than to be so "authoritarian" as to pull your comments and let you hide until next time.

Last, I never copied and pasted. Nice try, but again, fail.
I have been corrected. I love you! :rolleyes:

sheepdog
10-20-2009, 22:05
I have been corrected. I love you! :rolleyes:
you da man!!!!!:sun

Bearpaw
10-20-2009, 22:23
I have been corrected. I love you! :rolleyes:


you da man!!!!!:sun

All is well. :):cool:

warraghiyagey
10-21-2009, 08:07
damn. . . I missed all the fun. . . :p

Christus Cowboy
10-21-2009, 14:41
BTW,its fascist...like Hitler and Mussolini.

Sigh.... here we go again....

sheepdog
10-21-2009, 14:44
Sigh.... here we go again....
I think it's over.

Christus Cowboy
10-21-2009, 22:03
I think it's over.

Thank God....

sheepdog
10-21-2009, 22:07
Thank God....
you get an amen from me too

Rambler
10-24-2009, 11:03
What are you all writing about?

Unionville, Nj is only .4 off the AT. With mail drop contents and gear spread out on a picnic table near the PO a person approached whom I am certain was about to have me move on, introduced himself as the town mayor.. After welcoming me and talking briefly, he asked me to his home for a hot shower and a chance to do laundry. I did not take him up on his offer, but it sure seemed like a friendly town to me.

warraghiyagey
10-24-2009, 12:42
What are you all writing about?

Unionville, Nj is only .4 off the AT. With mail drop contents and gear spread out on a picnic table near the PO a person approached whom I am certain was about to have me move on, introduced himself as the town mayor.. After welcoming me and talking briefly, he asked me to his home for a hot shower and a chance to do laundry. I did not take him up on his offer, but it sure seemed like a friendly town to me.
Nice post Rambler. . . :sun:sun:sun

pjbarr
10-25-2009, 01:24
i think unionville is in New York, though the trail is in NJ and runs right along the state line there. close enough, but might be important for maildrops.

Jester2000
10-26-2009, 09:42
What are you all writing about?

Unionville, Nj is only .4 off the AT. With mail drop contents and gear spread out on a picnic table near the PO a person approached whom I am certain was about to have me move on, introduced himself as the town mayor.. After welcoming me and talking briefly, he asked me to his home for a hot shower and a chance to do laundry. I did not take him up on his offer, but it sure seemed like a friendly town to me.

The mayor of Unionville (who I believe is no longer the actual mayor of Unionville) is a great man.

Pootz
10-26-2009, 10:22
Monson, Erwin, Andover, Unionville, Franklin, Duncannon, North Adams, Gatlinburg.

Gatlinburg will probably get me some flack, but after a few very cold days on the trail that town was needed. The folks at the outfitter and the Grad Prix Motel were great.

ShelterLeopard
10-26-2009, 11:36
I don't have too much experience in trail towns, but I really like Palmerton -good food, free hostel with a shower that'll take the dirt and everything off of you- you'll never be so squeaky clean, good grocery store. I may like Palmerton so much because I had a really terrible day when hiking in, and a really kind day hiker and his daughter saw how dehydrated I was and told me if I waited by their car at the foot of the mountain, they'd take me into town. They completely brightened my day. (Anyone who has tried to hitch into or out of Palmerton knows how hard it is)

I also really liked Monson, because I felt like the town was friendly and not too modern. (Kind of stuck in the old logging days a bit- which I loved). Shaw's was cool, and I loved the general store.

Blissful
10-26-2009, 12:07
The mayor of Unionville (who I believe is no longer the actual mayor of Unionville) is a great man.


he was so funny - met him in '07 he saw up picking up our maildrop and said - hey, if you need the name of a good psychiatrist, let me know...

:D

The Phoenix
11-03-2009, 12:57
I had great trail magic and an overall great time in Pearisburg... read in registers before and after that it was a depressed/non-hiker friendly town... I loved the place.