It is a shame some people feel they are more
important than others, and think that others who were there first don't deserve
to keep the spaces they picked. With all the wonderful folks I've met in
this sport, I guess we are due to have a few outliers who do their best to
give the sport a bad name and ruin the experience for the good
folks.
Most of us learned manners and not to mess with
other folks' stuff back before Kindergarten.
I am sorry for your loss, but feel better myself
now. I had a Paranoia Attack hit me at Biltmore, but now I see it was
justified. (Is it paranoia if they really are out to get
you?:)
We got there early Thursday, and set out my
minimal crewing stuff in a great location. Being a trusting idiot, I never
went back to check it right before the ride. That morning, when the the
rain started, I got to the starting line late, and never checked my
stuff. When I came in from the first loop, guess what? Yep my stuff was
gone.. I spent about 15 minutes leading my horse and wandering around the tent
city until I found it dumped off in the back. I would have reclaimed my spot If I could have known exactly
where I had left my stuff before, ( I could tell within 20-30 feet, but all
grassy meadow looks pretty much alike. and once it is covered with
people and tents it is hard to get survey like accuracy.) I guess they
figured with my small amount of crewing supplies, I didn't need a good spot as
bad as they did. Heck none of the spots were bad, it was just that you
had to weave through the rows to get to the back.
My thinking is maybe for the next ride, I will
bring some old non-working appliances and busted tires. Maybe somebody will
haul them off for me?:)
