Letter found on AT in NY

[pawlinghiker]

I was hiking last weekend by the NY CT border and came across an interesting letter posted on a info board.

The letter was taped on the glass with camo gorilla tape, and was put there recently.

I photographed the letter and wanted to know more about this guy and the story behind the letter.

Please have a look at the photos below.

Obviously I do not want to start any trouble, I was just kinda taken back by the letter.

Im not the police, just a Dad who hikes with his kids...

Thanks for looking

[Malto]

My head hurts. Shouldn't have attempted to read before copious amounts of coffee.

[mrcoffeect]

it takes all kinds, I guess. rant your own rant.

[RCBear]

I dont give much concern to these types of things. Bad people are everywhere, which is why I trust my safety in my own hands, not those of the police or others. By doing so I am free to enjoy life on the trail and elsewhere on my terms without stressing over what might happen. Cops are reactive, not proactive.

Now...back to my coffee.

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[Tri-Pod Bob]

I'm on my 2nd 16oz. cup & after reading it, the head hurts anyway!

[Pedaling Fool]

I think Charles Krauthammer has correctly identified the problem...crazy people. We use to admit them, now that's pretty much impossible until something bad happens. He's not saying we should go back to the same policies, but we need to address this, but the answer will probably involve invasion of someone's civil liberties. So yes, a little going back to the old policies, but who knows how much without seriously addressing this issue.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...6dd_story.html


Or we can just let things continue as they are...

[ams212001]

Soooo is he saying was the murderer.....? Or, is he like the murdering version of Robinhood and protecting the poor? Either way. I wish him well.

[jburgasser]

[QUOTE=Pedaling Fool;1815026 but we need to address this...[/QUOTE]

huh?...Address what? What is this Wolfman guy talking about? It sounds like he is admitting to the crime but the police are ignoring him??

[Pedaling Fool]

huh?...Address what? What is this Wolfman guy talking about? It sounds like he is admitting to the crime but the police are ignoring him??

If you read my post, I'm talking about the larger picture. However, it seems like the author of this note might be part of that population. Or it could just be a joke. If the author is serious and true then he's just not very smart.

[HikerMom58]

I'm never hiking in the woods by myself.... I live in VA... The ATC should be notified about this, ASAP!

[Pedaling Fool]

I'm never hiking in the woods by myself.... I live in VA... The ATC should be notified about this, ASAP!

Ha, Ha...what are they going to do about it? Even if the author came forward, what is anyone going to do?

That's the point of Charles Krauthammer's article. We don't do anything with mentally disturbed people anymore, all in the name of civil liberties.

[Coffee]

There are crazy people everywhere in the city and I'll still go for walks. It is much less of a problem on trails than in any big city.

[WingedMonkey]

He is obviously a trail angel we should all be grateful for.

[Starchild]

IDK the person but I do understand the spiritual take that letter is expressing. Some of his points are somewhat valid, the world has such power structures of oppression that can sometimes only be realized and understood spiritually. But he is seems to be in a state of fear, even terror, which normally does not work well with spirituality.

[Wise Old Owl]

What's to know? it's a letter from a Sociopath, left there to scare the bejesus out of the rest of us... Who are ya gonna call?

[hikerboy57]

I'm never hiking in the woods by myself.... I live in VA... The ATC should be notified about this, ASAP!

so go ahead notify them

[HikerMom58]

Ha, Ha...what are they going to do about it? Even if the author came forward, what is anyone going to do?

That's the point of Charles Krauthammer's article. We don't do anything with mentally disturbed people anymore, all in the name of civil liberties.

Well, you have made some good points, PF .... there's not a darn thing anyone can do about it until he harms himself or someone else.

The ATC still wants to know about all these people out there. For them, knowledge is power. It is for me as well. I'm not going in the woods by myself & when I go hiking I will be on high alert at all times. I will consider all things in regards to protecting myself and those hiking with me.

[Wise Old Owl]

Attn: Note to self-wait till page two before mentioning Crazies, Nazi's, & guns on the trail. Oh my........ Right Shmaybix?

[Pedaling Fool]

Well, you have made some good points, PF .... there's not a darn thing anyone can do about it until he harms himself or someone else.

The ATC still wants to know about all these people out there. For them, knowledge is power. It is for me as well. I'm not going in the woods by myself & when I go hiking I will be on high alert at all times. I will consider all things in regards to protecting myself and those hiking with me.

In addition to the ATC, maybe you should contact the Virginia Center for Reverential Coexistence and let them know that one of their minions has escaped, if you can't find the organization then notify the Va. SCC; I'm sure they will point you in the right direction

[HikerMom58]

Attn: Note to self-wait till page two before mentioning Crazies, Nazi's, & guns on the trail. Oh my........ Right Shmaybix?

Right WOO... FYI...I wouldn't consider a g_ _ for protection. That's just me. I fine with everyone else. Let's think positive & believe that everyone will read the post, take it for what it was meant for & move on. That's all I was sayin... I'm really glad that pawlinghiker posted this info. You know me when it comes to the good ole "heads up" posts, I'm a huge fan!