The unwritten gentleman's rule

[Just Bill]

I think the fair analogy is that of a small town. I'm not from one but have met enough folks and passed though enough of them that I get the gist of it. Perhaps small towners would have more to add.

2200 miles by 200 feet wide makes it a small town. When you hike the AT probably best if you remind yourself of that and a few small townisms.

Everybody knows everyone else, and for the most part knows everyone's buisiness. While a bit less so for those outside the bubble, I pretty well knew everyone or heard of them when I went SOBO. If you want to lay low, it's possible to stay on the outskirts of town. Stay out of the newspaper (journals) and lay low at shelters or hostels.

Eligible single ladies are always the talk of the town, no less so on the AT.
When something bad happens, everyone pulls together and helps out.
When you do something bad, everyone pulls together and reminds you of it.
If you do something really bad, probably best to leave town.
It's easy to get a reputation, and hard to shake it if you don't like it.
One night stands are impossible in a small town, that's why you go to the next town over.
In a small town people don't hold a grudge, they recruit friends, family, and neighbors and start a fued.
Men gossip worse than the women.

But all that said, it's a fine place to live, you just need to follow the rules. The unique thing about the AT is the community, but don't forget that community exists or that just because you sleep in a different place every night you can move out.

[LAF]

well DryBones (forgot to quote soooo..)..

the animals (that includes humans btw) I know of only have one of 'em; oh wait, some do have 2, they are just at opposite ends but its still basically the same thing coming out

[Just Bill]

Is there anyone out there that's willing to read a post this long?

I seriously need to ask;
1- Why do people hang out at a site that involves nothing but reading if they don't like to read?
2-Why, when a post has exceeded whatever tolerance you have for reading has been eclipsed do you feel the need to state the fact that you are no longer reading?

[Lone Wolf]

I think the fair analogy is that of a small town. I'm not from one but have met enough folks and passed though enough of them that I get the gist of it. Perhaps small towners would have more to add.

2200 miles by 200 feet wide makes it a small town. When you hike the AT probably best if you remind yourself of that and a few small townisms.

Everybody knows everyone else, and for the most part knows everyone's buisiness. While a bit less so for those outside the bubble, I pretty well knew everyone or heard of them when I went SOBO. If you want to lay low, it's possible to stay on the outskirts of town. Stay out of the newspaper (journals) and lay low at shelters or hostels.

Eligible single ladies are always the talk of the town, no less so on the AT.
When something bad happens, everyone pulls together and helps out.
When you do something bad, everyone pulls together and reminds you of it.
If you do something really bad, probably best to leave town.
It's easy to get a reputation, and hard to shake it if you don't like it.
One night stands are impossible in a small town, that's why you go to the next town over.
In a small town people don't hold a grudge, they recruit friends, family, and neighbors and start a fued.
Men gossip worse than the women.

But all that said, it's a fine place to live, you just need to follow the rules. The unique thing about the AT is the community, but don't forget that community exists or that just because you sleep in a different place every night you can move out.

i've lived in 2 small town the last 24 years (1000 or less) your take on small towns is far from accurate

[likeahike]

I seriously need to ask;
1- Why do people hang out at a site that involves nothing but reading if they don't like to read?
2-Why, when a post has exceeded whatever tolerance you have for reading has been eclipsed do you feel the need to state the fact that you are no longer reading?

1 - A question containing an assumption is not really serious.
2 - Sometimes posters need reminding - keep it concise. After all, this is a forum, not a personal blog.

[Just Bill]

i've lived in 2 small town the last 24 years (1000 or less) your take on small towns is far from accurate

Fill me in...

[Lone Wolf]

Fill me in...

fill yourself in by livin' in a small town. then come back and type about what you see, feel, hear

[Sierra2015]

2 - Sometimes posters need reminding - keep it concise. After all, this is a forum, not a personal blog.

You talkin' 'bout me?

[Just Bill]

fill yourself in by livin' in a small town. then come back and type about what you see, feel, hear

Thinking a bit of your's ironically...
Hot Springs/Asheville and Denver too.

[Just Bill]

You talkin' 'bout me?

Definetely not me.

[atmilkman]

You talkin' 'bout me?

Definetely not me.

Taxi Driver. 1976.

[Lone Wolf]

Thinking a bit of your's ironically...
Hot Springs/Asheville and Denver too.

plenty of room here in Dtown. great place to raise kids. c'mon!

[likeahike]

You talkin' 'bout me?

No hon, I would never talk 'bout you, that would be ungentlemanly.

[Just Bill]

plenty of room here in Dtown. great place to raise kids. c'mon!

Plenty of decent folks to drink with too. Wife is spittin out another one bout a week after trail days, so no visit this year... but it's on our list. House prices a bit higher than I woulda thought...

[Drybones]

I seriously need to ask;
1- Why do people hang out at a site that involves nothing but reading if they don't like to read?
2-Why, when a post has exceeded whatever tolerance you have for reading has been eclipsed do you feel the need to state the fact that you are no longer reading?

There's this lady that hikes with us sometimes, love her to death, really do, but sitting around a campfire she just won't shut up and let anyone else speak, not that I don't care what she has to say, just that I'd like to take the time to hear others as well. Her and I were the only two on a hike a while back, had a great conversation, she talked and I listened.

[Drybones]

Thinking a bit of your's ironically...
Hot Springs/Asheville and Denver too.

Ashville would be my choice, lived in Roanoke for five years, not too small but a great place also.

[atmilkman]

Ashville would be my choice, lived in Roanoke for five years, not too small but a great place also.

When I lived in Dogtown going to Gadsden was a big deal.

[Just Bill]

There's this lady that hikes with us sometimes, love her to death, really do, but sitting around a campfire she just won't shut up and let anyone else speak, not that I don't care what she has to say, just that I'd like to take the time to hear others as well. Her and I were the only two on a hike a while back, had a great conversation, she talked and I listened.

That I do understand.

[Drybones]

When I lived in Dogtown going to Gadsden was a big deal.

Hey, still is man, we's the center of the universe.

[Astro]

Hey, still is man, we's the center of the universe.

It is all a matter of perspective.