Walasi-Yi

[Footslogger]

Aside from from what Winton has done to the place I am sort of partial to Walasi-Yi at Mountain Crossings because he has an 8 x 10 of my summit picture from 2003 on the wall near check out counter up in the front of the store.

Thanks Winton ...

'Slogger

[Tha Wookie]

They kinda, sorta had an on-line store in the works.

I'm happy to see they are expanding on it.

No, it's like really really in the works.

seen it with my own two eyes. Can't wait. Just in time for christmas.

[SunnyWalker]

An on-line store would be real neat. I would love to see their book collection they have for sale on-line. I tried to write down as many titles as I could while I was there. My favorite thing was to buy a good drink and either sit to in front and watch all the motocycles drive up (HOGS Oh YEAH!!!), or sit over at the overlook at the picnic tables. Walysiyi Ctr. is real neat. -SunnyWalker

[SunnyWalker]

I did not mention this but when i went through Walysi yi last summer I bought a pair of boots there. the fellows talked to me, counseled and looked at my needs and everything. The result was a pair of boots that I have liked better than any others. To call them boots is a misnomer actually because they do not come up over the ankle. I like them better than my Salomon boots and I never thought I would find something better than Salomon. The brand name is: "Keen". If I ever need boots again i will try to return.

[Grayhair]

I am not trying to be the dookie in the punch bowlhere. This is a historic institution which has provided a vital service to thru-hikers for numerous years. But I have issues with the staff at the Walasi-YiCenter. In particular; the aggressive salestactics and backpack critique when one enters the premises. Just because I drop my pack on the floor doesnot give license to disemboweling my equipment and offering up unsolicitedadvice about what I need and don’t need. Maybe the management at Walasi-Yi should tone down their approach and letthe hiker make the first move. Just athought and a kindly suggestion.

[Slo-go'en]

But I have issues with the staff at the Walasi-YiCenter. In particular; the aggressive salestactics and backpack critique when one enters the premises. Just because I drop my pack on the floor doesnot give license to disemboweling my equipment and offering up unsolicitedadvice about what I need and don’t need

Humm, I've been there several times now and never found the staff to be overly aggerssive. Of course, I never brought my pack into the store and dumped it on thier overly crowded and limited floor space. Also, the times I have been there the staff had been busy enough giving advice to people who had asked for it. Maybe you showed up on a slow day?

[Don H]

I enjoyed my visit at Mt. Crossing. Bought some candy bars and had a free hamburger outside courtesy of the local church. They did ask if I would like to go over my gear with someone but I just said no thanks and that was the end of it.

[Heald]

[QUOTE=Chaplain;668595]I did not mention this but when i went through Walysi yi last summer


Good grief it's the winter of 2012 now.

[stumpknocker]

Good grief it's the winter of 2012 now.

Dang Heald....you are still alive!

[ezdoesit]

stumpknocker, Tha Wookie, Footslogger
Hello you old hoots haven't posted in along time and glad to see some old timers-

[Heald]

Dang Heald....you are still alive!

I thought I was dead, then I just realized I was in DC.

[Hoofit]

Stayed there during heavy snow in the spring of 2010 - being more of a camper than a hiker, I came through with a ton of cotton gear -well, 'Miss Janet' sure straightened me out and I left twenty pounds lighter and smarter.
Great place, home of the 'shakedown'.

[WILLIAM HAYES]

winton is a good guy and so are the staff the hostel is open

[Lone Wolf]

i heard yesterday that mtn. Xings has new owners

[Seatbelt]

i heard yesterday that mtn. Xings has new owners

Where did Pirate go? I'll miss him when go thru there next spring. Is Lumpy still there?

[Lone Wolf]

Where did Pirate go? I'll miss him when go thru there next spring. Is Lumpy still there?

pirate lives just down the mtn. and lumpy is on the road

[Train Wreck]

i heard yesterday that mtn. Xings has new owners

Do you have any details?

[Lone Wolf]

Do you have any details?

yeah........

[hikerboy57]

yeah........

good .

[Rasty]

Do you have any details?

yeah........

good .

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