Carl A. Newhall Lean To & Tony
June 22, 2010 11:58 pm Leave your thoughtsDate: 6.22.2010
Location: Carl A. Newhall Lean To 100 Mile Wilderness
I had hiked a long way today including White Cap Mountain. I usually don’t stay anywhere near the lean to’s but they are near water sources and I was to exhausted to go any further so I stopped at a lean to just before it got dark.
As I got there someone was all ready there making a fire. His name was Tony and he looked to be In his late 40’s. He was wearing jeans and a tie died t-shirt. His story was a little inconsistent. He told me he was doing a hike for a homeless fund sponsored by his best friend Pete Seger.
He also told me he had no food and asked if I could spare any. My first thought was “what the heck are you doing smack dab in the middle of the 100 mile wilderness with no food!!!” Whatever his story I have in the past been hungry and if there is one thing I hate to see its someone go hungry. So despite being a little short on food myself I gave him 2 ramen noodles.
I set up my hammock and just as I was about to go to bed Dan showed up. He ran on with more stories to Dan and I bid them both a good night.
If your going to be homeless I have to believe there are better places than the 100!