ec.hiker
12-16-2010, 13:25
I have not been a member of this group very long but have witnessed and been a part of so much kindness it is unreal. HIkers are a unique group and I feel blessed to be a part of them. When I read of Gracefull Roll I being a Leukemia survivor contacted her to tell her some funny stories and some not so funny things to expect while in the hospital. We corrisponded back and forth and she is a great person.When I wrote asking about trash compactor bags "Spring fever" contacted me asking for my address so they could send me some to try out. I was also contacted by Mountain Maiden telling me that if I ever came through her nick of the woods "Hot Springs" to please get up with her she would have a place for me to crash for a night and a hot cup of joe!! Wow too nice. She was in my home town which is the location of a major Marine Corps Base to be with her daughter while she gave birth. I told her since she was so far away to feel free to get up with me anytime I could help her or her daughter out being away from your kids is no fun. Knowing there is a friendly face near by takes a weight of your shoulders. SHe contacted me back a few days later and was telling me that she read I couldn't go on my springer hike because of the weather. She basicly said" hey if you got the time I am going to need a ride back to hot springs in a few days. It will save me 400 dollars on a plane ticket. I will pay for gas and expenses along the way. As well as putting you up for a night and you can hike hot springs" I have never hiked hot springs and jumped at the chance!! After that message I got a message from another user Lamarr saying "Can you confirm that you're OK? I hope the weather kept you off the Trail the last couple of days! And I usually wouldn't say that to anybody!" All I can say is wow what a great bunch of people we have here. I am always saying to people I hike alone because I just don't have that many friends that hike. Well what a big fat lie that i.s I seem to have a ton of friends that hike. Thank you all and I look forward to corrisponding with you all and seeing others at festivals ,trails, and where ever else this life takes us!!
Jonathan
Jonathan