Beware fleecing in the towns

[Ron Haven]

I have decided to keep doing my shuttles and trying to help as many hikers as I can. I have added on my web site that it is going to be for my guests only. I want hikers to stay where they want to but I am not going to let them in my vehicles period if they are not my guest. I hate to have to be this way but when I work an average of 14 hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 weeks, my fuse is getting a little shorter than it use to be. my site is http://ronhavenhikerservices.com

I actually am considering opening a nice hostel and a small supply store for next year. It will also include about 15 rooms besides the bunk house. I am going to put laundry facilities, Internet, sell cold beer on site and other plans.. I already have the property.

[ChinMusic]

I was hoping you would reconsider for your own guests. That seemed like a win-win to me. But, I knew whatever you decided to do it would be well thought out.

Signed, Big Ron Haven Fan

[Cookerhiker]

I have decided to keep doing my shuttles and trying to help as many hikers as I can. I have added on my web site that it is going to be for my guests only. I want hikers to stay where they want to but I am not going to let them in my vehicles period if they are not my guest. I hate to have to be this way but when I work an average of 14 hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 weeks, my fuse is getting a little shorter than it use to be. my site is http://ronhavenhikerservices.com

I actually am considering opening a nice hostel and a small supply store for next year. It will also include about 15 rooms besides the bunk house. I am going to put laundry facilities, Internet, sell cold beer on site and other plans.. I already have the property.

Sounds very reasonable on your part. Thanks for all you do for hikers, many of whom don't seem to appreciate the hard work and extra effort.

[finish9]

Ron you have a big heart!

[coach lou]

I have decided to keep doing my shuttles and trying to help as many hikers as I can. I have added on my web site that it is going to be for my guests only. I want hikers to stay where they want to but I am not going to let them in my vehicles period if they are not my guest. I hate to have to be this way but when I work an average of 14 hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 weeks, my fuse is getting a little shorter than it use to be. my site is http://ronhavenhikerservices.com

I actually am considering opening a nice hostel and a small supply store for next year. It will also include about 15 rooms besides the bunk house. I am going to put laundry facilities, Internet, sell cold beer on site and other plans.. I already have the property.

Ron, you hotel magnate! Pretty soon you'll be registered with 'Starwood'....I can trade my week in the Caribbean for a few hostel nites along the Appalachian

[Gray Blazer]

Ron Haven is a good man. One of the best.

[gunner76]

Hopefully I will have a chance to stay at one of Ron's places one day.

[generoll]

Ron, is the Forest service still charging you $300/yr to pick up hikers for free?

[max patch]

Ron, is the Forest service still charging you $300/yr to pick up hikers for free?

Is that the permit fee? I emailed them a couple months ago asking them how much it was, but I guess between lunch and a couple 3 hour breaks every day they were too busy to get back to me.

[Ron Haven]

Yes Gene, that is what my permit cost. I am very proud of all the hiker friends I have made thru the years everyone. I just got home from shuttling a hiker right now and it is almost 1am. I have a meeting at 7:30am also. Guess I better hit the bed.

[chiefduffy]

Ron, God bless you for everything you've done for hikers(including me!) through the years.

- Duffy

[SouthernPride]

I wasnt planning on staying anywhere other than on the trail, but given the generosity of this man....I have to meet him. Next year, on my section hike of that area - I am booking a stay. For no other reason than to support someone who obviously supports everyone else.

[mfleming]

Ron, you are a living example of generous to a fault. Your family are the ones who are most appreciative of all you do. Make sure you spend your time with them.

[Train Wreck]

Ron provides some darn good entertainment at the Hiker Fool Festival as well. Most attendees enjoyed the opportunity to meet new friends

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[DaSchwartz]

The website sounds fair enough. He shouldn't shuttle people for free who aren't staying at the listed hotels. And some hikers do take advantage of hotel owners by getting a room for one person, then sneaking in 3 or 4 and other stuff. $39 bucks plus 5 bucks extra a person is a very good deal in my opinion.