New Hostel

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 21:43

Just wondering and trying to get a census here. At what point along the AT is it felt there is need for a new hostel? i expect there to be some love them/hate them commentary as is the case with shelters...dogs...women...BUT i was just curious has there been a point where you guys have just went " there needs to be a hostel right HERE right now"

**Lone Wolf** · 05-26-2009, 21:54

i have never wished for a hostel to be anywhere. motels yes

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 21:55

darn you lone wolf...i had an ice cold sam adams staring at me and i bet myself if you was the first to reply id have to drink it...sigh salut

**warraghiyagey** · 05-26-2009, 22:14

Damascus could use one. . . .

**TOW** · 05-30-2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by warraghiyagey

Damascus could use one. . . .

and it is going to get one real soon.........

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 22:18

really? would think damascus would be over run with them esp with traildays and what not

**Just a Hiker** · 05-26-2009, 22:28

I've never told myself that I "need" a hostel; however, there are a few place where they would be convenient at times.......Pawling, NY........Kent, CT......Bennington, VT; however, I doubt these places will ever have one.

**karoberts** · 05-26-2009, 22:40

Kent, CT. A hostel that has showers, telephones, internet, and allows dogs.

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 22:44

is that you saying there IS one in kent that allows all that in response to the previous post.. or was you agreeing that one in kent would be nice?

**warraghiyagey** · 05-26-2009, 22:47

There is one in Kent already. . . I agree with the Bennington idea. . .

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 22:50

bennington huh?.. yeah looks pretty bare when trying to search for one there

**TOW** · 05-30-2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by Captain

bennington huh?.. yeah looks pretty bare when trying to search for one there

and there are, or use to be plenty of homes sitting empty east and west of where the trail crosses the highway.......

**Captain** · 06-01-2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by The Only Wanderer

and there are, or use to be plenty of homes sitting empty east and west of where the trail crosses the highway.......

Something i will have to look into wonder if my real estate agent wants to drive to vermont to do some hunting for me

**Lybarger** · 06-07-2009, 11:52

Captain,

Don't see anyone making money running a hostel on the AT. Wish it was otherwise.

**Captain** · 06-09-2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by Lybarger

Captain,

Don't see anyone making money running a hostel on the AT. Wish it was otherwise.

who honestly expects to MAKE money these days when running a business, im a bit of a ways out anyway like 2 years the soonest so no reason to fret just yet

**10-K** · 06-08-2009, 10:53

I think a Dairy Queen every 50 or so miles would be nice. Does that count?

**Just a Hiker** · 05-26-2009, 22:55

Where in Kent?.......must be very new, unless your talking about the church with the outdoor shower. Bennington, VT is a cool town with some good restaurants and they have outdoor concerts every Friday Night in the summer, so a Hostel would be nice; however, Bennington is a bit Hoity Toity, so I don't see it happening.

**wakapak** · 05-26-2009, 23:13

Originally Posted by warraghiyagey

There is one in Kent already. . . I agree with the Bennington idea. . .

Kent has one??? Since when?? We all but were ran out of there last year by the guy that runs the laundromat, and it was only for putting our clothes on the table (i guess those tables are for clean clothes only!).

Originally Posted by Just a Hiker

Where in Kent?.......must be very new, unless your talking about the church with the outdoor shower. Bennington, VT is a cool town with some good restaurants and they have outdoor concerts every Friday Night in the summer, so a Hostel would be nice; however, Bennington is a bit Hoity Toity, so I don't see it happening.

Bennington isn't any more hoity toity than Kent. I think it's way less to be honest. There was an awesome woman there who took in lots of hikers last year. She pretty much chased Chaco and I down the main st after she saw us walk by the restaurant she was having dinner in. It was almost sunset, and we were drenched, pretty muddy and looking for somewhere to stay...thank goodness for her!!

If I had to choose between Kent and Bennington to stop in again, I'd choose Bennington hands down...seemed much friendlier to me and easier on the wallet too!!

**Captain** · 05-26-2009, 23:16

3 votes for bennington in 4 different people.. lone wolf doesnt count because i think we all knew his answer before i even posted the question...not that theres anything wrong with wolf..we just know where he stands already :-P

**karoberts** · 05-26-2009, 23:18

I meant that I think Kent needs one. I was there last July and there was no hostel at that time.

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